Béla Anton Leos Fleck is a man on a mission — to expand the scope of the banjo.
14th-Century Japanese Hanging Scroll Conserved with Grant from the Sumitomo Foundation
Richmond, Virginia —The Virginia Museum of Fine Artsannounces that conservation of a 14th-century Japanese scroll painting in the museum’s collection, "Standing Arhat," has been completed with grant support from the Sumitomo Found
As the Highlands Choir completed the final strains of "Will the Circle be Unbroken" to the delight of a massive crowd, CSX 4200 sounded its warning as it approached the State Street intersection Sunday afternoon — to the delight of a packed c
CART announces new season
Citizens for the Arts announce their 42nd Performing Arts Season with Kaleidos Ensemble opening Sunday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m., at Tazewell Middle School Auditorium.
ETSU welcomes new Basler Chair
Musician and sociologist Jason Davis serves this fall as the East Tennessee State University Wayne G. Basler Chair of Excellence for the Integration of the Arts, Rhetoric and Science, a prestigious university post held by a range of scholars for nearly
Review of Winds of the Mountain Empire concert in Big Stone Gap
I was privileged to attend a community band performance (Winds of the Mountain Empire, July 17 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia) of all new music.
Symphony of the Mountains listens to a different tune
Symphony of the Mountains is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, and is led by Cornelia Laemmli Orth.
Symphony of the Mountains's schedule announced
The Symphony of the Mountains has a season filled with music that celebrates the region’s heritage – with a Scottish-inspired symphony, Appalachian music, and music drawing attention to problems the region shares with the world (e.g. homele
Paramount Chamber Players opens its 18th concert series
The Paramount Chamber Players open their 18th concert season with “To Sing and Play,” a joyful program of music and song.
Ainsley Dunning feels 'linked' to ballet
Ainsley Dunning’s teacher, Deanna Cole-Roberts of Highlands Ballet, has this to say about her former student, “Ainsley’s God-given talent was apparent from the very first time I saw her as a young student.
Poet deals with mother's dementia
“A Mother Speaks, A Daughter Listens: Journeying Together Through Dementia,” a new book of poems from Felicia Mitchell, invites us to share one mother-daughter dementia journey from the early days of a woman’s life through her last ye
Reece Museum hosts exhibit featuring award-winning collection of local art
The Reece Museum, Johnson City, Tennessee, presents “Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic,” an exhibition featuring the work of 40 artists living or working in Tennessee’s First Congressional District during the early days
Just about as far northeast in Tennessee as you can get, you’ll find a county that is half Cherokee National Forest and half Watauga Lake, where people still gather to play music on their front porches.
Happy Anniversary to Blue Ridge Comedy Club
Shawn Carter started in comedy in Boston about 15 years ago and produced many shows and open mics around the city as well as performing in shows and festivals across the country.
Faculty exhibit on display at E&H
A selection of work by the members of the Emory & Henry College fine arts faculty is on display from Sept. 19 to Oct. 15 in the McGlothlin Center Gallery, Emory, Virginia.
Shaffer to teach and direct choral activities at Emory & Henry College
A choral music director who is completing her doctoral degree at West Virginia University has been named visiting assistant professor of choral activities at Emory & Henry College.
Community college's Arts Array fall film series announced
Virginia Highlands Community College’s Arts Array Film Series show times are Monday and Tuesday evenings at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Abingdon Cinemall.
Rhythm & Roots Reunion fills Bristol with music
Established in 2001, the annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival celebrates Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia’s music heritage as the birthplace of country music.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts brings traveling art exhibitions and educational offerings to audiences across the state with VMFA on the Road: An Artmobile for the 21st century.