Topic: Arts and Humanities

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‘Aquí y Allá’ shown April 22 at Appalachian
April 16, 2015
The film is about a Mexican immigrant who returns home to a small mountain village in Guerrero, Mexico, after years of working in the U.S. He struggles to rebuild his family and follow his dream of starting a band: the Copa Kings.
‘Inner Game of Music’ author to hold workshop May 8 at Appalachian
April 16, 2015
The workshop will focus on overcoming mental obstacles to performance, practicing and teaching through the master techniques of awareness, commitment and trust.
Contemporary compositions for concert band performed April 22
April 16, 2015
Works from the 20th and 21st centuries will be performed by The Appalachian Concert Band during the 2015 Contemporary Music Festival sponsored by the Rho Tau Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian Guitar Orchestra perform April 19
April 15, 2015
The program features a variety of works spanning the 16th to 20th centuries. They include Béla Bartók’s “Bear Dance,” Claude Gervaise’s “Dancerie,” Heitor Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5,” “Three Preludes” from George Gershwin and “In the Clouds” by Joey Hirsh.
Works for symphonic band performed April 19
April 14, 2015
Works by contemporary composer Frank Ticheli will be featured during a performance by the Appalachian Symphony Band at Appalachian State University.
Spring writers series concludes April 23 with Tim Earley and Megan Kaminski
April 14, 2015
Tim Earley and Megan Kaminski will speak in the final presentation of the spring Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian.
Appalachian Repertory Orchestra performs April 21
April 14, 2015
A variety of compositions for the string orchestra will be performed by the Appalachian Repertory Orchestra Tuesday at Appalachian State University.
“The Diary of Anne Frank” presented April 22–26 at Appalachian
April 13, 2015
Appalachian’s Department of Theatre and Dance performs the moving full-length play “The Diary of Anne Frank,” based on a young girl’s diary entries during a two-year span of time during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
Contemporary Music Festival concert presented April 20
April 13, 2015
Composer-in-residence Frank Ticheli will be the guest conductor and flutist Erica Spear is the soloist for a performance by the Appalachian Wind Ensemble.
Treble Choir performs April 27
April 10, 2015
Join the Appalachian Treble Choir for a performance of folk melodies, classical and other sacred works for voice.
Team from Appalachian part of Race to Zero Student Design Competition
April 10, 2015
Appalachian State University is one of 39 teams, and the only university from North Carolina, that will compete in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Race to Zero Student Design Competition at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado, April 18-20.
Dave by the Bell: Favorite Rainy Day Movie
April 10, 2015
Dave asks Appalachian State University students for their recommendations for best rainy day movies.
Jazz drummer Lewis Nash performs April 18
April 9, 2015
Jazz drummer Lewis Nash will join Appalachian Jazz Ensemble I for a performance in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts at Appalachian. Nash has been featured on more than 300 recordings during his 30-plus year career.
Appalachian GuitarFest held April 9-12
April 8, 2015
The 20th annual Appalachian GuitarFest will be held in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University.
An evening of brass chamber music presented April 14
April 8, 2015
Brass ensembles ranging from trumpets, trombones and euphoniums will perform in the recital hall at Appalachian State University’s Broyhill Music Center.
Program of chamber music for saxophone performed April 13
April 8, 2015
Students of Dr. Scott Kallestad will perform An Evening of Saxophone Chamber Music.
Bassoon ensemble performs April 12
April 8, 2015
The student musicians from the Hayes School of Music will perform a variety of classical and contemporary works arranged or written for bassoon.
LUNAFEST: short films by, for and about women comes to Boone April 23-24
April 3, 2015
LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be presented in two local screenings this month.