NC State Music

Image of a scholarship recipient receiving an award from the donors who endowed the scholarship.

Nov 14, 2018

Scholarship recipient carries on proud family saxophone tradition

Playing the saxophone is in Dylan Misenheimer’s blood. Counting him, there are six saxophonists in his family. For as long as he can remember, they’ve gotten together as an ensemble around the holidays to perform together.

Image of male students in matching outfits singing a cappella.

Nov 13, 2018

12/1 Grains of Time celebrates 50th anniversary

Grains of Time, North Carolina's oldest all-male collegiate a cappella group founded in 1968, are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. To celebrate five decades of Grains, they're putting together a special concert where the 2018-19 Grains will take the stage alongside alumni groups dating back all the way to the original founding members.

Nov 13, 2018

11/29 Symphonic Band performs music of America

Conducted by Chris Branam, the 50-member Symphonic Band will perform its fall concert on Thursday, Nov. 29, featuring Henry Filmore's "Americans We," Richard Vaughan Williams's "Folk Song Suite for Military Band," Brian Balmages's "Silence Overwhelmed," Frank Erickson's "Rhythm of the Winds," and Clifton Williams's "Dedicatory Overture."

Oct 31, 2018

Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra premieres first bluegrass viola concerto with ETHEL’s Ralph Farris

The Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra (RCCO) at NC State University will perform the world premiere of Donald Reid Womack’s Blue Ridge Seasons: A Bluegrass Concerto for Viola and Orchestra on Nov. 4.

High school students take the field with the marching band at halftime.

Oct 15, 2018

Band Day draws record-breaking 500-plus high school students

The music department hosted its largest-ever high school Band Day on Sept. 8, with more than 500 high school students in attendance. Participants spent a day immersed in the experience of marching with a Division I collegiate band, including a morning rehearsal and lunch with the NC State Marching Band, tickets to the football game and a half-time performance on the field at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Oct 13, 2018

11/9 Jazz Ensemble I Fall Concert

Conducted by Dr. Wes Parker, the 19-member Jazz Ensemble I will perform its fall concert on Friday, Nov. 9, featuring swing, be-bop and contemporary jazz music.

Oct 13, 2018

11/7 Wind Ensemble Fall Concert

Conducted by Dr. Paul Garcia, the Wind Ensemble will perform its fall concert on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The ensemble will perform Darius Milhaud's Suite Français, the overture to Candide and Gustav Holst's First Suite in E-Flat.

Oct 13, 2018

11/5 Jazz Ensemble II Fall Concert

Led by Dr. Wes Parker, the 18-member Jazz Ensemble II will perform its fall concert on Monday, Nov. 5, featuring big band classics that will get your toes tapping.