Live from Rosen Concert Hall, on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Join us for a fascinating selection of live music perfectly suited for a summer evening, as well as conversation with the artists, hosted by James Douthit, Dean of the Hayes School of Music. Joining Dr. Douthit (piano) are musicians from […]
This special 4th of July holiday programming features a special introduction to the App Summer audience by conductor Gerard Schwarz, who will appear with the Eastern Festival Orchestra as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival's 2021 season. All-Star Orchestra program: Antonin Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Avanti! Inspired by American dreams and legends, […]
This special preview performance and message from the quartet to the App Summer audience is scheduled in conjunction with the Tesla Quartet’s planned appearance as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2021 season. Praised for their “superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style or technical demand” (The […]
Live from Rosen Concert Hall, on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Settle in for a serenade of melodic repertoire of instrumental and vocal literature performed by an ensemble of faculty from the Hayes School of Music: James Stokes (trumpet); Junie Cho (piano); Gennard Lombardozzi (tenor); and James Douthit (piano). Selections include: […]
With a deep respect for lyrical storytelling, cellist/singer-songwriter Shana Tucker delivers a unique voice through her self-described genre of ChamberSoul™. Shana's melodies weave strong hints of jazz, classical, soulful folk, acoustic pop and a touch of R&B into a distinctive rhythmic tapestry. Touted by JazzTimes Magazine as a jazz talent "...whose imprint and vitality has already been quite visible...” Shana’s style and sound as been described as a blend of Dianne Reeves, Joni Mitchell, and Tracy Chapman, with an efficient complexity that is reminiscent of Bill Withers. To learn more about Shana Tucker:
This special preview performance and message to the App Summer audience is scheduled in conjunction with the planned appearance by the Canadian Brass as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2021 season. With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s […]
Live from Rosen Concert Hall, on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, with an introduction by Mark Freed, Adjunct Instructor of Appalachian Music at App State. Tune in for a special double-bill concert featuring local bluegrass bands Kraut Creek Ramblers and Cane Mill Road performing an energetic set live from Appalachian State […]
This special Facebook Live performance is scheduled in conjunction with the planned appearance by Julian Gargiulo as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2021 season. Where in the world is Julian Gargiulo? Originally scheduled to perform live from his Parisian flat, Julian finds himself country-hopping at the moment and could wind up in Athens, Verona, […]
Live streamed from Rosen Concert Hall on the campus of Appalachian State University. Streamed via YouTube Live and Facebook Live. (The button below will direct you to our YouTube channel. To view on Facebook, simply log in to your Facebook page; be sure to opt in under your notifications settings to receive alerts when our page […]
This special preview and Q&A with the chamber ensemble is scheduled in conjunction with the planned appearance by the Emerson String Quartet as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2021 season. The Emerson String Quartet has maintained its status as one of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles for more than four decades. “With musicians […]
Live from Rosen Concert Hall, on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Streamed via YouTube Live and Facebook Live. (The button below will direct you to our YouTube channel. To view on Facebook, simply log in to your Facebook page; be sure to opt in under your notifications settings to receive alerts when […]