September 4, 2025 | 7 pm
Grammy nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Corey Harrishas carved out his own niche in blues by incorporating influences from reggae, soul, rock and West African music, keeping one foot in tradition and the other in contemporary experimentation. Corey Harris Band will play the Gilliam Center for the Arts Black Box Theater at UVA Wise Thursday, Sept. 4at 7 p.m. in conjunction with Pro-Art’s 49th season and the W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series. Tickets are $15 at the door. Children and students will be admitted free. For more information and to make reservations, please visitproartva.org.
Harris has performed, recordedand toured with many of the top names in music—B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Henry Butler, R.L. Burnside, Ali Farka Touré, Dave Matthews Band, Tracy Chapman, Olu Dara, Wilcoand Natalie Merchant. Harris was a featured artist and narrator of the Martin Scorsese film, "Feel Like Going Home," which traces the evolution of blues from West Africa to the southern U.S. Harris was born in Denver, Colorado to parents from Texas and Kentucky. He began his career as a New Orleans street singer, traveling throughout the south. In his early 20s he lived in Cameroon, West Africa, an experience that has had a profound effect on his later work.
With his enduring dedication to pushing the boundaries of the blues, Harris continues to create music that blends tradition and innovation. Harris will perform at UVA Wise with his four-piece band, featuring keys, drums, saxophoneand bass.
Pro-Art’s 49th season is under way and season tickets are on sale now. The season offers an array of dance, from ballet and street to flamenco and Native American traditional, musical experiences that weave across genre, highlighting blues, jazz, beatboxing, old time, Celtic and classical, the famed Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, and theater and cultural programs to expand the palate and open the mind. Explore the season and reserve tickets atproartva.org. Season tickets can be purchased online, in person at any show, or by calling (276) 376-4520. Pro-Art is committed to making the arts accessible to everyone, if price is a barrier of entry to you, contact them for available resources.
Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, for accessibility inquiries or general questions, call (276) 376-4520 or emailcontact@proartva.org. For weather related updates, patrons are encouraged to checkproartva.orgfor real-time information.
This performance is made possible in part by the University of Virginia’s College at Wise and the Town of Wise. Pro-Art is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and Mountain Empire Community College.
Category: Music