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March 4, 2024 The North Carolina Symphony and Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto Announce 2024/25 Season The North Carolina Symphony and Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto Announce 2024/25 Season NCS performs more than 300 concerts, education programs, and community engagement offerings for all ages in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Highlights include Errollyn Wallen’s Violin Concerto, a NCS co-commission; recent works by Michael Abels, Rhiannon Giddens, Oswald Huỳnh, Anthony Kelley, […]
April 11, 2023 North Carolina Symphony Announces 2023 Western Residency North Carolina Symphony Announces 2023 Western Residency 4,000 Students Served in 8 Counties Free Community Concerts (April 11, 2023, Raleigh, NC) The North Carolina Symphony (NCS) proudly announces its 2023 North Carolina Western Residency, with performances and musical outreach in a variety of settings for preschoolers, students of all ages, and residents in eight North […]
November 19, 2022 North Carolina Symphony Honors Three Outstanding Music Educators Margaret Maurice, Meredith Regan, and Pablo Salamanca will be celebrated at North Carolina Symphony’s annual Music Educator Award Ceremony on November 19, 2022. North Carolina Symphony Honors Three Outstanding Music Educators Raleigh, NC—Saturday, November 19 at Meymandi Concert Hall, three music teachers from three different North Carolina counties will receive North Carolina Symphony (NCS) 2022 […]
October 25, 2022 North Carolina Symphony Launches Three-Year Music Residency in Edgecombe County The North Carolina Symphony Launches Three-Year Music Residency in Edgecombe County Raleigh, NC – Saturday, November 19 at Meymandi Concert Hall, three music teachers from three different North Carolina counties will receive North Carolina Symphony (NCS) 2022 Music Educator Awards. These annual awards recognize outstanding teachers who make a lasting difference in the lives of […]
September 29, 2022 Michelle Di Russo in New Bern on Sunday MICHELLE DI RUSSO CONDUCTS NCS 22/23 OPENING NIGHT IN NEW BERN THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 “I’m excited to return to New Bern this weekend to open the 22/23 season. This program contains many pieces that are dear to my heart. I fell in love with classical music thanks to works like Phantom of the Opera, […]
June 8, 2022 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration The North Carolina Symphony Announces Juneteenth Freedom Celebration  (June 8, 2022, Raleigh, NC) The North Carolina Symphony (NCS) proudly announces its Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, to be held as part of the UNC Health Summerfest series next Saturday, June 18 at 8pm at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. The evening’s program features the world premiere of […]
February 23, 2022 Carlos Miguel Prieto Named Music Director of the North Carolina Symphony Carlos Miguel Prieto Named Music Director Statement by Carlos Miguel Prieto “With a combination of great joy, gratitude, and a deep sense of responsibility, I am formalizing my partnership with the North Carolina Symphony today. I am excited to grow a relationship with its sensational musicians, staff and board, which started in 2011, when I […]
October 1, 2021 Free Community Concerts with The Concert Truck The North Carolina Symphony partners with The Concert Truck to bring music directly to communities October 6 through 9, 2021, including five outdoor events with audiences able to maintain social distance while enjoying the live performances. Concerts are free to the public and families are welcome to attend.