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While we navigate the challenges of the pandemic, we are experimenting with virtual delivery. Please check this calendar for updates as we make our artistry available.

Jan
26
Guest Artist: Eric Zuber, piano
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Assistant Professor of Piano, Michigan State University Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Jan
30
ECU Percussion Ensemble
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Fletcher Music Room B110 Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851 Live streaming available at www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive.
Jan
31
ECU Symphonic Wind Ensemble & ECU Jazz Ensemble-(A)
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Wright Auditorium Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
4
Guest Artist: Avigail Arad, cello
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
6
North Carolina NewMusic Initiative: LongLeash
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Pala Garcia, violin, John Popham, cello, Renate Rohlfing, piano Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
8
ECU Symphony Orchestra
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
10
Faculty Artist: Kwan Yi, piano
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
12
An Evening of International Chamber Music
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Performers from the University of Taipei with ECU students and faculty performing chamber music. Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
13
ECU Symphonic & Concert Bands
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Wright Auditorium Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
14
Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival - Behind the Scenes with the Cooperstown Quartet
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W.A. Mozart – String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421 Anton Webern – Langsamer Satz Felix Mendelssohn – String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 13 Ara Gregorian, violin, Hye-Jin Kim, violin, Maria Lambros, viola, Michael Kannen, cello A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall, 7:30PM Ticketed, in person and online. Tickets may be purchased online at fourseasons.ecu.edu or by calling the ECU Central Ticket Office at 252-328-4788.
Feb
16
Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival - Behind the Scenes with the Cooperstown Quartet
Hayes Barton United Methodist Church
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W.A. Mozart – String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421 Anton Webern – Langsamer Satz Felix Mendelssohn – String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 13 Ara Gregorian, violin, Hye-Jin Kim, violin, Maria Lambros, viola, Michael Kannen, cello Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC, 3:00PM Ticketed, in person and online. Tickets may be purchased online at fourseasons.ecu.edu or by calling the ECU Central Ticket Office at 252-328-4788.
Feb
17
Faculty and Guest Artists: Catherine Gardner, soprano, Catherine H. Garner, piano
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An Evening of Contemporary Canadian Art Song Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
19
ECU Faculty Brass Quintet
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Gabriel DiMartino, trumpet, Emily Schaefer, horn, Donald Palmire, euphonium, Bill Haugeberg, trombone, Jarrod Williams, tuba Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
20
North Carolina NewMusic Initiative - Frequencies (ECU Student New Music Collective)
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Student contemporary music ensemble. Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
21
Faculty Artists: Navid Bargrizan, Quintin Mallette, Travis Alford
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Faculty Free Improvisation Ensemble Newly founded ECU Faculty Free Improvisation Ensemble - Travis Alford, trumpet, Quintin Mallette, percussion, and Navid Bargrizan, guitar, as well as a variety of electronic and computer devices that enhance the live, improvisational performance. Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Feb
22
Trailblazing Women of Country
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A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly.
Feb
28
ECU Chamber Singers
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Mar
1
ECU Symphony Orchestra
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Mar
3
ECU Symphonic Wind Ensemble w/Havelock High School Wind Ensemble
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Wright Auditorium Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Mar
5
Faculty Artist: Quintin Mallette, percussion
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Mar
6
North Carolina NewMusic Initiative - Premiere Performances
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Music by ECU student composers, performed by ECU musicians. A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Mar
18
Faculty Artist: Donald Palmire, euphonium
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A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Mar
19
Session Brass Quintet
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Aaron Jensen & Brian Walker – trumpets, Angela Winter – horn, Bill Haugeberg - tenor trombone, & Jason Hausback - bass trombone. A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Mar
20
Faculty and Guest Artists: Christine Gustafson, flute, Josh Dumbleton, organ
First Presbyterian Church
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Music of Our Time for Flute, Piccolo and Organ First Presbyterian Church Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Mar
21
Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival - Tour de Force
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Ernest Chausson — Concerto for Violin, Piano & String Quartet, Op. 21 César Franck — Sonata in A Major for Violin & Piano Adam Neiman, piano, Ara Gregorian, violin, Terra String Quartet: Harriet Langley, violin, Amelia Dietrich, violin, Chih-Ta Chen, viola, Audrey Chen, cello Ticketed, in person and online. Tickets may be purchased online at fourseasons.ecu.edu or by calling the ECU Central Ticket Office at 252-328-4788.
Mar
22
New York Theatre Ballet
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Emerging Ballet
Mar
23
Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival - Tour de Force
Hayes Barton United Methodist Church
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Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC Ernest Chausson — Concerto for Violin, Piano & String Quartet, Op. 21 César Franck — Sonata in A Major for Violin & Piano Adam Neiman, piano, Ara Gregorian, violin, Terra String Quartet: Harriet Langley, violin, Amelia Dietrich, violin, Chih-Ta Chen, viola, Audrey Chen, cello Ticketed, in person and online. Tickets may be purchased online at fourseasons.ecu.edu or by calling the ECU Central Ticket Office at 252-328-4788.
Apr
2
**Special Event: Scenes from Gal Young ‘Un**
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A free and open community event to learn more about this world premiere opera and its creative process! Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6247.
Apr
4
ECU Opera Theater presents: The World Premiere of Gal Young ʻUn, a new opera by Mark Taggart (composer) and Ann McCutchan (librettist)
Farmville Community Arts Council’s Paramount Theater
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Based on the short story by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Directed by Daniel Shirley | Music Direction by J. Christopher Buddo | Costumes by Jeffery Phipps | Musical preparation by Eric Stellrecht | Scenic design by Matthew Scully | Starring Jami Rhodes, mezzo-soprano In the backwoods of north Florida, Trax, a handsome bootlegger, charms Mattie, a solitary widow of means, into marriage, conning her into building a still on her property and turning her house into a watering hole for his pals. Trax proves to be a cheat and a philanderer, and one day brings home Elly, a giggly teen-aged girl – the gal young’un – to live with him and Mattie. Furious, Mattie scorns Elly until she realizes the girl has been exploited, just as she has. Emboldened by righteous anger, Mattie takes action, and experiences true redemption in the process. Farmville Community Arts Council’s Paramount Theater, Farmville, NC, 7:30PM Ticketed. $20 General Admission | $15 Seniors/Faculty/Staff | $5 Students with ID. Tickets available in advance at tickets.ecu.edu.
Apr
5
North Carolina Trombone Day Hosted by ECU School of Music
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Featuring Benjamin McIlwain and Seven19 North Carolina Trombone Day will feature Dr. Benjamin McIlwain and his trombone and electric guitar duo, Seven19! This event will be all day and include performances and presentations from trombonists around the state. A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall Free. Open to the public. For more information, email Bil Haugeberg at haugebergb24@3ecu.edu.
Apr
5
ECU Opera Theater presents: The World Premiere of Gal Young ʻUn, a new opera by Mark Taggart (composer) and Ann McCutchan (librettist)
Farmville Community Arts Council’s Paramount Theater
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Based on the short story by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Directed by Daniel Shirley | Music Direction by J. Christopher Buddo | Costumes by Jeffery Phipps | Musical preparation by Eric Stellrecht | Scenic design by Matthew Scully | Starring Jami Rhodes, mezzo-soprano In the backwoods of north Florida, Trax, a handsome bootlegger, charms Mattie, a solitary widow of means, into marriage, conning her into building a still on her property and turning her house into a watering hole for his pals. Trax proves to be a cheat and a philanderer, and one day brings home Elly, a giggly teen-aged girl – the gal young’un – to live with him and Mattie. Furious, Mattie scorns Elly until she realizes the girl has been exploited, just as she has. Emboldened by righteous anger, Mattie takes action, and experiences true redemption in the process. Farmville Community Arts Council’s Paramount Theater, Farmville, NC, 7:30PM Ticketed. $20 General Admission | $15 Seniors/Faculty/Staff | $5 Students with ID. Tickets available in advance at tickets.ecu.edu.
Apr
6
ECU Opera Theater presents: The World Premiere of Gal Young ʻUn, a new opera by Mark Taggart (composer) and Ann McCutchan (librettist)
Farmville Community Arts Council’s Paramount Theater
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Based on the short story by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Directed by Daniel Shirley | Music Direction by J. Christopher Buddo | Costumes by Jeffery Phipps | Musical preparation by Eric Stellrecht | Scenic design by Matthew Scully | Starring Jami Rhodes, mezzo-soprano In the backwoods of north Florida, Trax, a handsome bootlegger, charms Mattie, a solitary widow of means, into marriage, conning her into building a still on her property and turning her house into a watering hole for his pals. Trax proves to be a cheat and a philanderer, and one day brings home Elly, a giggly teen-aged girl – the gal young’un – to live with him and Mattie. Furious, Mattie scorns Elly until she realizes the girl has been exploited, just as she has. Emboldened by righteous anger, Mattie takes action, and experiences true redemption in the process. Farmville Community Arts Council’s Paramount Theater, Farmville, NC, 7:30PM Ticketed. $20 General Admission | $15 Seniors/Faculty/Staff | $5 Students with ID. Tickets available in advance at tickets.ecu.edu.
Apr
8
North Carolina NewMusic Initiative - Premiere Performances
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Music by ECU student composers, performed by ECU musicians. Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
10
North Carolina NewMusic Initiative: Dal Niente
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Chicago-based contemporary classical music ensemble. Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
12
ECU Symphony Orchestra
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A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
14
ECU Collegiate Choir
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
15
ECU Symphonic & Concert Bands
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Wright Auditorium Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
15
Guest Artist: Oliver Jia, piano
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Assistant Professor of Piano at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey. Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live streaming available at www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive.
Apr
17
ECU Percussion Ensemble
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Fletcher Music Room B110 Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
17
ECU Piano Area Concert
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live streaming available at www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive.
Apr
25
ECU Chamber Singers, University Chorale & Concert Choir
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greenville, NC Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
25
The Drifters
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Apr
26
ECU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
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Wright Auditorium Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
28
ECU Euphonium Choir
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
Apr
29
Faculty Artist: Chip Newton, guitar
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Free. Open to the public. For more information call 252-328-6851. Live stream available at https://www.youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive
May
2
Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival - Two Beginnings
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Gabriel Fauré – Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 15 Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25 Gilles Vonsattel, piano, Ara Gregorian, violin/viola, Daniel Phillips, violin/viola, Colin Carr, cello A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall Ticketed, in person and online. Tickets may be purchased online at fourseasons.ecu.edu or by calling the ECU Central Ticket Office at 252-328-4788.
May
4
Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival - Two Beginnings
Hayes Barton United Methodist Church
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Gabriel Fauré – Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 15 Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25 Gilles Vonsattel, piano, Ara Gregorian, violin/viola, Daniel Phillips, violin/viola, Colin Carr, cello Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC Ticketed, in person and online. Tickets may be purchased online at fourseasons.ecu.edu or by calling the ECU Central Ticket Office at 252-328-4788.