Thursday, September 17, 2009
7:30 pm at the Fine and Performing Arts Center
Students: $5
Faculty/Staff/Seniors: $10
General Public: $15
Tickets go on sale September 1st!
T.S. Monk, a drummer, bandleader, composer, and vocalist was drawn to music before the age of ten. Monk has received numerous awards such as the New York Jazz Awards First Annual “Recording of the Year” 
award and the “Downbeat’s” prestigious 63rd annual Album of the year Reader’s Choice Award for Monk on Monk. Monk has worked with such artists as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Arturo Sandoval, Dianne Reeves, Nnenna Freelon, and Howard Johnson, among others.
Young jazz vocalist Rachael Price has been heralded as an up and coming star in the music world. Reviewed by leading newspapers as someone with extraordinary potential, talent, and skill, Price has wowed crowds across the United States and internationally with her brilliant voice.
APPALSHOP – APPALACHIAN CULTURE SEMINAR
7:30pm at the Mountain Heritage Center
Free for everyone!
Appalshop Films and Flmmakers: From Wood to Singing Guitar. A documentary film showcasing Wayne C. Henderson, the master musician and master luthier from the small town of Rugby, Virginia who has played with such notable musicians as Doc Watson, Steve Kilby, and Herb Key.
Oaksie. A portrait of eastern Kentucky basketmaker, fiddler, and harp player Oaksie Caudill. The film follows Oaksie through the steps of making a basket, from selecting the "right" tree to the final act of weaving the oak strips together.
1:00-4:00pm at the Mountain Heritage Center
Free for everyone!
New Stories/New Media: Nick Szuberla presents his film Up the Ridge, part of "Holler to the Hood," a multi-media human rights project investigating the growing prison boom in Appalachia.
Following the film, Nick, Tony and Shawn will lead a workshop on using ³new media² (blogs, webcasting, podcasts) to tell stories about local issues.
INDIAN MUSIC WITH SHAN MANICKAM
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:30 pm at the Coulter Recital Hall
Free for everyone!
Listen to traditional Indian music performed by one of Western’s own!
ENSEMBLE CHACONNE WITH PAMELA DELLAL – MUSIC OF SHAKESPEARE
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
8:00pm at the Coulter Recital Hall
Free for everyone!
The Shakespearean period musical performances by the Ensemble Chaconne will wow audiences with the mixture of theatrical intensity and the intimacy of the chamber setting. The group has appeared at venues such as Atlanta's famed Spivey Hall; The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Florida; Boston's legendary Jordan Hall; Kenyon College; University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Bowdoin College, and others. You will enjoy this one of a kind performance!
Check out the following MP3s:
Satyr's Dance by Robert Johnson (from The Winter's Tale)
Callino Casturame (anonymous tune from Henry V)
O Mistress Mine by Thomas Morley (from Twelfth Night)
AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY- ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
7:30 pm at the Fine and Performing Arts Center
Students: Free!
Faculty/Staff/Seniors: $5
General Public: $10
Tickets go on sale January 5th!
Enjoy the costumes, the setting, and the laughs! In this funny, wise, and bittersweet comedy, Shakespeare paints a sly portrait of the human condition in all its motley colors. As her reward for curing the King of France of an unsettling affliction, the clever and tenacious Helen receives the hand of Bertram, her heart’s desire. Unfortunately, Bertram’s heart has other desires.
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AILEY II – DANCE COMPANY
Thursday, January 28, 2010
7:30 pm at the Fine and Performing Arts Center
Students: $5
Faculty/Staff/Seniors: $10
General Public: $15
Tickets go on sale January 5th!
Don’t miss this opportunity to see this group of universally renowned dancers who merge passion, creativity, energy, and spirit with some of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers. Under the direction of Sylvia Waters, Ailey II has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country!
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PATRICIA SMITH – SPOKEN WORD POETRYThursday, March 25, 2010
7:30 p.m. at the Coulter Recital Hall
Free for everyone!
Recognized as one of the world’s most formidable performers, Patricia has read her work at venues round the world. Patricia has shared the stage with noted writers such as Adrienne Rich, Sharon Olds, Rita Dove, Joyce Carol Oates, Allen Ginsberg, Walter Mosley, Gwendolyn Brooks, Billy Collins, Galway Kinnell and “Lord of the Rings” star Viggo Morgensen. Patricia is a four-time national individual champion of the notorious and wildly popular Poetry Slam, the most successful competitor in slam history. She was featured in the nationally-released film “Slamnation,” and appeared on the award-winning HBO series “Def Poetry Jam.”
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For more ticket information, contact the Fine & Performing Arts Center box office at: 828-227-2479 or purchase tickets online at https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=2164.
For information regarding show information, show times, or general questions or comments, please contact Lori Davis at 828-227-3622 or ledavis@wcu.edu.