MUSIC
February 13, 2023 at 11 AM
Family Saturday Series
Shana Tucker, ChamberSoul™ Cello & Songs
Admission: $5
Lyrical storyteller. Soulful cellist. Dynamic singer-songwriter. Fun teaching artist. That’s Shana Tucker! Her unique genre of ChamberSoul™ weaves together jazz, roots folk, acoustic pop, and a touch of R&B into melodies that echo in your head for days. Steeped in story, “ChamberSoul™ Cello & Songs” is a multi-instrumental journey that introduces the art of musical storytelling through song for all ages. Audience members will witness the musical “conversations” through improvisation. Every Shana Tucker performance feels like it’s just for you.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
March 10 & 11, 2023
Toshi Reagon
Toshi’s back! Our longest-running artist-in-residence returns to Chapel Hill for her culminating Creative Futures project: an uplifting musical event created in partnership with — and inspired by — the local community. Tickets available on a donation basis.
CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio
123 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
March 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Family Saturday Series
Uncle Devin
Admission: $5
Uncle Devin is an award-winning drummer and percussionist who specializes in “Family Funk.” Known as “The Children’s Drumcussionist,” he is a national leader in the family music industry. Uncle Devin and 25 other artists are members of the 1 Tribe Collective whose album “All One Tribe” was GRAMMY-nominated for Best Children’s Music Album in 2022. He is co-owner of “The Uncle Devin Show®,” an interactive musical experience for children that uses percussion instruments to cultivate their minds – a dynamic cross between DC’s Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock. The entire family will experience the rhythm of Uncle Devin’s infectious blend of jazz, funk and DC’s official music, Go-Go.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
March 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Lizz Wright
Admission: $37+
Through an inimitable voice that “The New York Times” touts as, “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather,” Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America. She lies beneath the script of human history transcending social divides with an offer of love and deep sense of humanity. Her music accepts the beauty of reality and a collective experience of belonging. For the listener, Wright’s songs embody a tradition that allows us to always feel at home. Wright culls inspiration from her Southern upbringing in Georgia where she was the musical director of a small church in which her father was the pastor. Gospel music, and the call and response singing with the church congregation, informed her first brushes with music while soon she would traverse the “Great American Songbook” on her path to an illustrious singing career. At the age of 22, Wright made a name for herself nationally as a vocalist with a touring concert tribute to Billie Holiday, where her poised performance stole the show. At 23, she signed with Verve Records for the release of “Salt,” which topped Billboard’s contemporary jazz charts. Her subsequent albums (“Dreaming Wide Awake,” “The Orchard,” “Fellowship,” and “Freedom & Surrender”) continued to top the charts with her single “Lean In” (from “Freedom & Surrender”) landing on President Obama’s “2016 Summer Playlist.” Produced by Americana icon Joe Henry, Wright’s latest full-length studio recording, “Grace” (Concord Records; 2017), reveals the web of deep running roots of story and song that bind together the vastly diverse traditions that are the soul of the American South.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
March 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Tye Tribbett: All Things New Tour
Admission: $32.50
Multiple GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time Billboard chart-topper, and Soul Train Music Award-winning icon Tye Tribbett continues to send positive vibes with new song “Anyhow.” Released November 6, 2020, the song is a raw proclamation that encourages people to persevere, no matter how challenging the circumstance. Marked by gritty determination, “Anyhow” is a necessary addition to the soundtrack of this year. The song follows Tribbett’s hit single, “We Gon’ Be Alright.” With over 8.4 million global streams since its release in April 2020, the song debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart (May 2020) and earned a #1 spot on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart in October 2020.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
April 13 - 15, 2023
Holst: The Planets
Performers: Thomas Wilkins, conductor & Gerald Clayton, piano
About This Performance:
April 14 & 15: Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, E South St., Raleigh, NC
www.ncsymphony.org
April 28 - 29, 2023
Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1
Admission: $21.50
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC
(919) 996-8700
www.ncsymphony.org
May 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM
The War and Treaty: The Lover’s Game Tour
Admission: $28.50
The War and Treaty have amassed a following as eclectic as their sound itself with “voices that will stop you in your tracks” (Garden and Gun) and their bluesy but joyful fusion of southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll. The husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter “continue their commando, no-limits journey to the top of the music world” (Associated Press) following their latest widely acclaimed release, “Hearts Town.” Known for a live show nearly revival-like in its intensity, they “build up waves of emotion that crash into a cathartic release of a tour-de-force performance,” (Austin-American Statesman) as the versatile duo has opened for artists such as Al Green, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, John Legend, and Lauren Daigle while their multifaceted collaborative efforts include Dierks Bentley, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Leslie Jordan, Mumford & Sons, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Sturgill Simpson.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
February 13, 2023 at 11 AM
Family Saturday Series
Shana Tucker, ChamberSoul™ Cello & Songs
Admission: $5
Lyrical storyteller. Soulful cellist. Dynamic singer-songwriter. Fun teaching artist. That’s Shana Tucker! Her unique genre of ChamberSoul™ weaves together jazz, roots folk, acoustic pop, and a touch of R&B into melodies that echo in your head for days. Steeped in story, “ChamberSoul™ Cello & Songs” is a multi-instrumental journey that introduces the art of musical storytelling through song for all ages. Audience members will witness the musical “conversations” through improvisation. Every Shana Tucker performance feels like it’s just for you.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
March 10 & 11, 2023
Toshi Reagon
Toshi’s back! Our longest-running artist-in-residence returns to Chapel Hill for her culminating Creative Futures project: an uplifting musical event created in partnership with — and inspired by — the local community. Tickets available on a donation basis.
CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio
123 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
March 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Family Saturday Series
Uncle Devin
Admission: $5
Uncle Devin is an award-winning drummer and percussionist who specializes in “Family Funk.” Known as “The Children’s Drumcussionist,” he is a national leader in the family music industry. Uncle Devin and 25 other artists are members of the 1 Tribe Collective whose album “All One Tribe” was GRAMMY-nominated for Best Children’s Music Album in 2022. He is co-owner of “The Uncle Devin Show®,” an interactive musical experience for children that uses percussion instruments to cultivate their minds – a dynamic cross between DC’s Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock. The entire family will experience the rhythm of Uncle Devin’s infectious blend of jazz, funk and DC’s official music, Go-Go.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
March 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Lizz Wright
Admission: $37+
Through an inimitable voice that “The New York Times” touts as, “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather,” Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America. She lies beneath the script of human history transcending social divides with an offer of love and deep sense of humanity. Her music accepts the beauty of reality and a collective experience of belonging. For the listener, Wright’s songs embody a tradition that allows us to always feel at home. Wright culls inspiration from her Southern upbringing in Georgia where she was the musical director of a small church in which her father was the pastor. Gospel music, and the call and response singing with the church congregation, informed her first brushes with music while soon she would traverse the “Great American Songbook” on her path to an illustrious singing career. At the age of 22, Wright made a name for herself nationally as a vocalist with a touring concert tribute to Billie Holiday, where her poised performance stole the show. At 23, she signed with Verve Records for the release of “Salt,” which topped Billboard’s contemporary jazz charts. Her subsequent albums (“Dreaming Wide Awake,” “The Orchard,” “Fellowship,” and “Freedom & Surrender”) continued to top the charts with her single “Lean In” (from “Freedom & Surrender”) landing on President Obama’s “2016 Summer Playlist.” Produced by Americana icon Joe Henry, Wright’s latest full-length studio recording, “Grace” (Concord Records; 2017), reveals the web of deep running roots of story and song that bind together the vastly diverse traditions that are the soul of the American South.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
March 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Tye Tribbett: All Things New Tour
Admission: $32.50
Multiple GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time Billboard chart-topper, and Soul Train Music Award-winning icon Tye Tribbett continues to send positive vibes with new song “Anyhow.” Released November 6, 2020, the song is a raw proclamation that encourages people to persevere, no matter how challenging the circumstance. Marked by gritty determination, “Anyhow” is a necessary addition to the soundtrack of this year. The song follows Tribbett’s hit single, “We Gon’ Be Alright.” With over 8.4 million global streams since its release in April 2020, the song debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart (May 2020) and earned a #1 spot on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart in October 2020.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
April 13 - 15, 2023
Holst: The Planets
Performers: Thomas Wilkins, conductor & Gerald Clayton, piano
About This Performance:
- James Lee III: Sukkot Through Orion’s Nebula
- Ellington: New World A-Comin’
- Holst: The Planets
April 14 & 15: Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, E South St., Raleigh, NC
www.ncsymphony.org
April 28 - 29, 2023
Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1
Admission: $21.50
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC
(919) 996-8700
www.ncsymphony.org
May 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM
The War and Treaty: The Lover’s Game Tour
Admission: $28.50
The War and Treaty have amassed a following as eclectic as their sound itself with “voices that will stop you in your tracks” (Garden and Gun) and their bluesy but joyful fusion of southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll. The husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter “continue their commando, no-limits journey to the top of the music world” (Associated Press) following their latest widely acclaimed release, “Hearts Town.” Known for a live show nearly revival-like in its intensity, they “build up waves of emotion that crash into a cathartic release of a tour-de-force performance,” (Austin-American Statesman) as the versatile duo has opened for artists such as Al Green, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, John Legend, and Lauren Daigle while their multifaceted collaborative efforts include Dierks Bentley, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Leslie Jordan, Mumford & Sons, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Sturgill Simpson.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org