Part 1: Listening Workshopsponsored by North Carolina HumanitiesThe workshop celebrates the 80th anniversary of Bartók's "Asheville Concerto." Appalachian State's Dr. Darci Gardner and Jacob Kopcienski will give TED-style talks on the piece. Then, Teddy Robi and Mimi Solomon, of UNC Chapel Hill's Department of Music, will demonstrate their interpretations of it. Part 2: Concertsponsored by […]
The Common Reading Program at Appalachian State University is delighted to offer Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work, from legendary American radio producer and documentarian Dave Isay, as the university's common reading book for the 2025-2026 academic year. In 1994 Isay founded Sound Portraits Productions, from which in 2003 he launched StoryCorps, an oral history […]
The Appalachian Symphony Band and Appalachian Wind Ensemble present a program of works in homage to history, culture, and adventure from around the world! Among the pieces are Julie Giroux’s KHAN, which depicts Genghis Khan and his army on the move, and Percy Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy, a bunch of “musical wildflowers” based on folksongs collected in Lincolnshire, […]
The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra starts the year off with fire, performing Stravinsky's breathtakingly colorful “The Firebird Suite,” Marquez’s joyous “Conga del fuego nuevo,” and the world premiere of Hayes School of Music alumna Caroline Goforth’s “Springtime in the Mountains,” winner of the 2025 HSOM Composition Competition. The ASO will also be joined by HSOM violin […]
Celebrate Homecoming with the Appalachian Bands! Jazz Ensemble I, the Appalachian Symphony Band, and the Appalachian Wind Ensemble will present their 4th annual Band Spectacular on the Friday night of Homecoming weekend. The Jazz Ensemble will open the concert with several jazz pieces, the Symphony Band will perform Alfred Reed’s First Suite for Band, and […]
The performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances. Admission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed. For a disability accommodation, visit odr.appstate.edu. Click here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music
The performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances. Admission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed.For a disability accommodation, visit odr.appstate.edu.Click here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music
The performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances. Admission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed.For a disability accommodation, visit odr.appstate.edu.Click here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music
The performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances. Admission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed.For a disability accommodation, visit odr.appstate.edu.Click here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music
The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs Holst's monumental masterpiece The Planets, accompanied by stunning planetary imagery assembled by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The orchestra will be joined by the Treble Choir (Dr. Priscilla Porterfield, director) for a musical journey through the solar system as Holst utilizes an orchestra of epic proportions and colors to depict […]
Join the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra for a family-friendly musical journey through space! This interactive concert for all ages will include popular themes such as Star Wars and colorful selections from Holst's masterpiece The Planets, accompanied by stunning planetary imagery from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Bring the whole family for a thrilling cosmic adventure! […]
The Appalachian Concert Band showcases the skill of student instrumentalists across Appalachian State University, led by graduate conductors in performing compelling band repertoire. Admission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is required. Visit https://music.appstate.edu/performances for a live-stream and a calendar of upcoming Hayes School of Music events. For a disability […]
