Stanly County Arts Council

SCAC & SCCA presents Lowcountry Voices Choir from Charleston, SC
2023-04-29 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Albemarle High School Auditorium, 311 Park Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Come enjoy the sounds of Charleston with a free performance by Lowcountry Voices. This concert is a gift to the community by the Stanly County Arts Council and the Stanly County Concert Association. Donations for the arts will be accepted at the door.
LOWCOUNTRY VOICES (LCV) is a community performing arts organization based in North Charleston but drawing members from across the region. LCV performs all genres in the choral repertoire with a special emphasis on African-American music, including Black gospel, spirituals and jazz, as they were nurtured and performed in the SC Lowcountry. While the choir is based in North Charleston since its inception 10 years ago, its members are drawn from across the entire Lowcountry region and as far away as Rock Hill and Columbia, SC. LCV has ignited audiences locally and regionally as well as in New York, New Jersey and Georgia.
Lowcountry Voices was honored to be asked to provide music for the nationally televised funeral services for the Honorable Reverend Clementa Pinckney, the slain pastor of the Mother Emanuel AME Church tragedy. Additionally, the choir was also honored to provide the background singing behind President Obama’s surprising and touching rendition of Amazing Grace. In July, 2015, LCV took the sounds of the Lowcountry internationally to Bermuda for two enthusiastically received performances. Also in July, Lowcountry Voices performed with music legend James Taylor in Columbia, SC. The choir later traveled on tour to Toronto, Canada.
The choir was honored to perform for the Charleston Gaillard Center’s Grand Re-Opening with noted gospel artist, Karen Clark-Sheard. Most recently the choir performed for a capacity audience during 2022 Piccolo Spoleto, and collaborated with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra for the Denmark Vesey Celebration this
past July.
Nathan L Nelson Music Director LowCountry Voices
Lowcountry Voices is directed by NATHAN L NELSON. Nelson is the Founding Director of Lowcountry Voices and continues to pursue his passion for preserving the cultural legacy and authenticity of African-American music. A native Charlestonian, he began playing drums at age eight and by age thirteen, he was organizing and directing local gospel and school choirs. From 2008 through 2012, he was the Director of the CSO Spiritual Ensemble and Associate Director of the CSO Gospel Choir. He is called upon to conduct choral clinics for church musicians, choral groups, and orchestras and also helps initialize and enhance church music departments. He has conducted and performed in Canada, England and Ghana, West Africa, and has mesmerized sold out audiences throughout the Southeast. He has collaborated with several outstanding artists in the field of gospel and spiritual music. Mr. Nelson, a well-regarded public school music educator and administrator, continues to work in the public education field. Mr. Nelson holds a BA Degree in Music Education with an emphasis on Choral Music and Secondary Education from Charleston Southern University and an MS Degree in Educational Leadership.
LCV is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is a fully registered charity in the State of South Carolina.

Concerts on the Pier - Austin Coats
2023-06-03 19:30 - 21:00 | NC
The Concerts on the Pier returns in Summer 2023 as a concert series. The first concert is Saturday, June 3rd at 7:30 pm on Lake Tillery, near Goat Island (the last cove before the southern dam on the Stanly County side of the lake) and will feature Austin Coats. People can listen to the free concert from their boats, from shore, or by watching the live stream on the Stanly County Arts Council’s Facebook page. If interested in shore seating, please email the Stanly County Arts Council at stanlycountyartscouncil1974@gmail.com or Austin Coats @ coats_austin@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.
Austin is a Stanly County native. At 18 he moved to New York City and earned a BFA in Commercial Dance from Pace University. Since then he has performed around the world in more than 50 countries across five continents with various cruise lines as both a lead singer and dancer. He has performed works by Tony and Emmy Award winners Andy Blankenbuehler, Mandy Moore, and Michael Rooney and for Warren Carlyle at the Astaire Awards. As a dancer, he has also worked with choreographers Dee Caspary, Gustavo Vargas, and Monica Kapoor and performed repertoire by Bob Fosse, Twyla Tharp, and Agnes de Mille. Professional theatre credits include Cats (Skimbleshanks), Anything Goes (u/s Billy), Mamma Mia, and Chicago. Coats would like to thank the Stanly County Arts Council for their continued support!
Concert on the Pier is the brainchild of Coats. When the Covid pandemic hit, Coats returned to Stanly County from New York City. In Fall 2020, Coats determined that performing from a pier for boats or for an audience socially distanced on shore would meet the needs to hear live music while being performed in a safe environment. The first Concert on the Pier occurred on a chilly night in October 2020 with Coats performing and raising much-needed funds for the local arts community by having donations benefit the Stanly County Arts Council. He followed that concert with another concert in May 2021, with much better weather and once again the funds raised benefited the Stanly County Arts Council. Even though restrictions no longer exist, the Concert on the Pier is still a great way to enjoy live music. In Summer 2022, it expanded to a three-concert series, offering other local talents to grace the pier.
The Concert Series for Summer 2023, will also include:

July 15th with The Hatley’s
August 12th with Jack Burns
September 9th with Joy Almond

Each musician has their own style, so it’ll be fun to attend all four concerts. Donations will be accepted again on behalf of the Stanly County Arts Council, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit whose mission is to encourage and promote broad-based cultural and educational activities in the arts throughout Stanly County.

Concerts on the Pier featuring The Hatleys - CANCELED due to the weather... will be rescheduled for FALL 2023!!
2023-07-15 19:30 - 21:00 | NC
The Concerts on the Pier returns in Summer 2023 as a concert series. The second concert of the series is Saturday, July 15th at 7:30 pm on Lake Tillery, near Goat Island (the last cove before the southern dam on the Stanly County side of the lake) and will feature The Hatleys. People can listen to the free concert from their boats, from shore, or by watching the live stream on the Stanly County Arts Council’s Facebook page. If interested in shore seating, please email the Stanly County Arts Council at stanlycountyartscouncil1974@gmail.com or text Renee VanHorn @ 704.984.8357.

The Hatley Family of Stanfield represents five generations of music. The bluegrass/gospel group consists of a father, his four children, and one daughter-in-law.
Patriarch, 86-year-old Ervin Hatley, has been playing the fiddle for over half a century and continues to perform when able. His three sons, Gary, Ronnie, and Donnie, play guitar, banjo, and mandolin/fiddle respectively, while daughter, Teresa, joins in on bass and Gary’s wife, Sandy (from Seagrove), adds dobro on some numbers.
Growing up singing a cappella in church, the group is known for their tight four-part harmony. The group specializes in bluegrass gospel, but also offers toe tapping instrumentals and familiar bluegrass standards.
The family began playing when the two oldest boys were teenagers. Competing in area fiddlers’ conventions and band contests, they were frequent winners. As their popularity spread and the younger siblings joined in, they started performing for festivals, concert halls, and churches. They have appeared across the southeast from West Virginia to Mississippi.
Brother, Ronnie, owns Ron’s Pickin’ Parlor, where he and sister, Teresa, teach instrumental and vocal lessons full-time. The business also offers the finest selection of professional bluegrass instruments in the region, with stocking dealerships for brands including Collings, Martin, Sullivan, Deering, Blueridge, Shen, Eastman, and Beard.
This year, the Hatleys celebrate 43 years performing together as a family band. They have recorded four CDs, two bluegrass gospel, one a cappella gospel and one Bluegrass Christmas project.
Concert on the Pier is the brainchild of Austin Coats. When the Covid pandemic hit, Coats returned to Stanly County from New York City. In Fall 2020, Coats determined that performing from a pier for boats or for an audience socially distanced on shore would meet the needs to hear live music while being performed in a safe environment. The first Concert on the Pier occurred on a chilly night in October 2020 with Coats performing and raising much-needed funds for the local arts community by having donations benefit the Stanly County Arts Council. He followed that concert with another concert in May 2021, with much better weather and once again the funds raised benefited the Stanly County Arts Council. Even though restrictions no longer exist, the Concert on the Pier is still a great way to enjoy live music. In Summer 2022, it expanded to a three-concert series, offering other local talents to grace the pier.
The Concert Series for Summer 2023, will also include:

August 12th with Jack Burns
September 9th with Joy Almond

Each musician has their own style, so it’ll be fun to attend all four concerts. Donations will be accepted again on behalf of the Stanly County Arts Council, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit whose mission is to encourage and promote broad-based cultural and educational activities in the arts throughout Stanly County.

Concerts on the Pier featuring Jack Burns
2023-08-12 19:30 - 21:00 | NC
The Concerts on the Pier returns in Summer 2023 as a concert series. The third concert of the series is Saturday, August 12th at 7:30 pm on Lake Tillery, near Goat Island (the last cove before the southern dam on the Stanly County side of the lake) and will feature Jack Burns. People can listen to the free concert from their boats, from shore, or by watching the live stream on the Stanly County Arts Council’s Facebook page. If interested in shore seating, please email the Stanly County Arts Council at stanlycountyartscouncil1974@gmail.com or text Renee VanHorn @ 704.984.8357.
Jack Burns is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter/musician from New London, North Carolina. He has been playing music since he was eight, starting on drums and piano, then on to guitar, bass, and other instruments. During his high school years, he began playing at bars and open mics locally and in some areas of Charlotte and High Point. At the age of 19, he began recording his first studio album entitled “Nowhere & 19” which was released in the fall of 2021. He wrote and played all parts of this debut album, and also produced the songs himself. He is currently in the final stages of recording his second album, which he is even more excited about than the first. His genre ranges from pop, funk, and blues, to some rock with a taste of country occasionally. He currently plays out at a variety of small venues, including wineries, local bars, and private parties, and is eager to expand into the greater markets. You can check out his upcoming performances on his Facebook page (Jack Burns- band/musician) and also listen to his album on Apple Music, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.
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Concert on the Pier is the brainchild of Austin Coats. When the Covid pandemic hit, Coats returned to Stanly County from New York City. In Fall 2020, Coats determined that performing from a pier for boats or for an audience socially distanced on shore would meet the needs to hear live music while being performed in a safe environment. The first Concert on the Pier occurred on a chilly night in October 2020 with Coats performing and raising much-needed funds for the local arts community by having donations benefit the Stanly County Arts Council. He followed that concert with another concert in May 2021, with much better weather and once again the funds raised benefited the Stanly County Arts Council. Even though restrictions no longer exist, the Concert on the Pier is still a great way to enjoy live music. In Summer 2022, it expanded to a three-concert series, offering other local talents to grace the pier.
The Concert Series for Summer 2023, will also include:

July 15th with The Hatley’s (being rescheduled for September 2023)
August 12th with Jack Burns
September 9th with Joy Almond

Each musician has their own style, so it’ll be fun to attend all four concerts. Donations will be accepted again on behalf of the Stanly County Arts Council, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit whose mission is to encourage and promote broad-based cultural and educational activities in the arts throughout Stanly County.

Stanly County Concert Association hosts the Raleigh Ringers
2023-08-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
This is the first of five concerts of the 2023-2024 Stanly County Concert Association’s concert season. Other concerts in the series include:
October 28 @ 7:30 pm – Gaylon Pope & Sweetwater
December 9 @ 7:30 pm – Rowan Big Band
February 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – Paul & Sophia Chandley
March 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – The Extraordinaires
All concerts are held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001.
For season membership or single ticket information, please visit the website of the Stanly County Concert Association.
The Raleigh Ringers:
Founded in 1990, The Raleigh Ringers is an Emmy nominated, internationally-acclaimed concert hand bell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The group has been dazzling audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music, including rock ‘n’ roll tunes that the group has become noted for, along with original compositions written just for The Raleigh Ringers.

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Under the direction of David M. Harris, The Raleigh Ringers has performed in 39 States and the District of Columbia, France, England, and Canada; live on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Show” radio show; and on the “Hour of Power” at the Crystal Cathedral in California. In addition to eight albums, The Raleigh Ringers has released two full length holiday concert videos. From those videos, three one-hour concert specials were created and broadcast on over 250 American Public Television stations in 45 states. The most recent PBS special aired over 400 times in 38 states in its first year of national distribution.

Concerts on the Pier featuring Joy Almond
2023-09-09 19:30 - 21:00 | NC
The Concerts on the Pier returns in Summer 2023 as a concert series. The final concert of the series is Saturday, September 9th at 7:30 pm on Lake Tillery, near Goat Island (the last cove before the southern dam on the Stanly County side of the lake) and will feature Joy Almond. People can listen to the free concert from their boats, from shore, or by watching the live stream on the Stanly County Arts Council’s Facebook page. If interested in shore seating, please email the Stanly County Arts Council at stanlycountyartscouncil1974@gmail.com or text Renee VanHorn @ 704.984.8357.
Singer/songwriter Joy Almond has been entertaining the Charlotte metro area for the past couple of decades, bringing original and cover songs to life with powerhouse vocals.
Almond got her start performing with her father’s country/southern rock band, Different Directions, while a student at Pfeiffer University. During her time at Pfeiffer, Almond was also a member of the college’s Symphonic Choir.
In the late 90’s, Almond moved on to Blues/R&B group Fat Cabbage, playing shows across the Piedmont, including the legendary Double Door Inn-Charlotte. She also earned accolades as the winner of Albemarle Idol and as a contestant on WSOC’s ‘Gimme the Mike-Charlotte’ in the early 2000’s.
Almond’s vocal style is heavily influenced by revered R&B singers such as Aretha Franklin and Etta James. Comparisons to her sound lean towards ‘blue-eyed soul’ altos such as Adele, Amy Winehouse, and Teena Marie. Almond is also known for her method of playing left-handed rhythm guitar.
Currently, Almond performs regularly at Open Mic Night hosted by Rick Scaffe at Uwharrie Brewing on Wednesdays, and as half of the acoustic duo Joy and the Gent with long-time guitarist and friend George Blalock. For future performances, follow ‘Joy and the Gent’ on Facebook and Instagram.
Concert on the Pier is the brainchild of Austin Coats. When the Covid pandemic hit, Coats returned to Stanly County from New York City. In Fall 2020, Coats determined that performing from a pier for boats or for an audience socially distanced on shore would meet the needs to hear live music while being performed in a safe environment. The first Concert on the Pier occurred on a chilly night in October 2020 with Coats performing and raising much-needed funds for the local arts community by having donations benefit the Stanly County Arts Council. He followed that concert with another concert in May 2021, with much better weather and once again the funds raised benefited the Stanly County Arts Council. Even though restrictions no longer exist, the Concert on the Pier is still a great way to enjoy live music. In Summer 2022, it expanded to a three-concert series, offering other local talents to grace the pier.
The Concert Series for Summer 2023 includes:

June 3rd with Austin Coats
July 15th with The Hatley’s (cancelled due to weather – will be rescheduled for 2024)
August 12th with Jack Burns
September 9th with Joy Almond

Each musician has their own style, so it’ll be fun to attend all four concerts. Donations will be accepted again on behalf of the Stanly County Arts Council, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit whose mission is to encourage and promote broad-based cultural and educational activities in the arts throughout Stanly County.

Stanly County Arts Council & First Bank present the Charlotte Symphony's "Classics Go to the Movies"
2023-10-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
The Stanly County Arts Council and First Bank welcome the Charlotte Symphony back to Albemarle with “Classics Go to the Movies” on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Conductor Christopher James Lees presents musical selections from classical pieces that were used in some of the greatest movies. Program includes:
RICHARD WHITING/Bill Holcombe “Hooray for Hollywood”
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART “Nozze di Figaro, Le K. 492”
JOHANN, JR. STRAUSS “On the Beautiful Blue Danube,” Waltzes, Opus 314
JACQUES OFFENBACH’s “Can-Can” from The Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
JOHN WILLIAMS Suite from Jaws: “The Shark Theme”
HAROLD ARLEN/Rothrock and Holcombe “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz
JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone Suite: “Harry’s Wondrous World”
JOHN WILLIAMS “Adventures on Earth” from E.T.

Tickets:
General Admission Adult: $10, Child/Student/Group: $5 (click here to purchase online)
Reserved seating: $20 (only available at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center)
Tickets will go on sale no later than September 25, 2023, at the following locations:
Stanly County Agri-civic Center ticket office (Mon-Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm) – Reserved tickets available too! Cash & Check only
Harris Teeter (Albemarle location only), Cash, Check or Credit Card
First Bank branches: Albemarle, Locust, Mt. Pleasant, Richfield, and Troy locations, Cash and Check only
Online
All Stanly County Students will receive a free ticket (with the purchase of an adult ticket), compliments of Pfeiffer University. These will be distributed through the schools in the month of October.
Special thanks to our sponsors for making this wonderful opportunity possible!!
First Bank, Pfeiffer University, Visit Stanly, Dr. Kilde – Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, Atrium Health – Stanly, Union Power, Stanly Community College, Farm Bureau Insurance – Jason Silver, NJR Group, Uwharrie Bank, The Stanly News & Press and WSPC 1010AM/107.3FM and Magic 103.3FM radio stations.

The Stanly County Concert Band presents "Sounds of America"
2023-11-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
The Stanly County Concert Band presents their FREE fall concert “Sounds of America,” on Thursday, November 2 @ 7 pm @ the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, Albemarle, NC.

The Stanly County Concert Band is made up of people from the community, local music teachers, Pfeiffer faculty, and Pfeiffer students. Anyone with a love of music who plays a band instrument is welcome to be a part of this very talented ensemble.

Stanly County Chorale, with the Anson Singers, present Handel's "Messiah"
2023-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | First Presbyterian Church, Albemarle, 126 W. North St., Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
In celebration of the Stanly County Chorale’s 55th Anniversary, the Stanly County Chorale, along with the Anson Singers, will present Handel’s “Messiah” accompanied by a string quartet and organist.
Free!
Saturday, December 2 @ 7 pm @ First Presbyterian Church, 126 W. North St, Albemarle
Sunday, December 3 @ 4 pm @ First United Methodist Church, 118 W. Morgan St., Wadesboro

Stanly County Chorale, with the Anson Singers, present Handel's "Messiah"
2023-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 | First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro, 118 E Morgan St, Wadesboro, 28170

The Singing Americans of Stanly County presents "Nights of Alleluias"
2023-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Centerview Baptist Church, 508 State Rd 1650, Albemarle, NC, 28001
Come enjoy the free Christmas concert “Nights of Alleluias” performed by the Singing Americans of Stanly County.
December 3 @ 4:00 pm @ Centerview Baptist Church, 508 State Rd. (NE Connector), Albemarle, NC
December 10 @ 4:00 pm @ New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St. , New London, NC

The Singing Americans of Stanly County

Members pay their own expenses and support the needs of the organization through fund raising events as often as needed. Donations and sponsorships are greatly appreciated throughout the year.

The Singing Americans of Stanly County is a unique organization composed of singers who sincerely love God and country. The group has been active in the community performing Christmas, Easter and patriotic performances since 1976.

For more information about the Singing Americans, contact Claudette Burris or Bob Remsburg through its Facebook page.

Stanly County Concert Association presents The Rowan Big Band All Stars
2023-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
The Rowan Big Band All Stars is an 18-piece community big band in the tradition of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and other great early twentieth-century bandleaders, home-based in Landis, North Carolina and specializing in Great American Songbook favorites and “big band swing.” First organized in 2006, the Band is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving this uniquely American style of music and sharing our appreciation of it with others. The members of our band volunteer their talents for performances, and the net proceeds from our musical performances are used to support worthwhile local charities. Our logo is a “swingin’ square.”
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This is the third of five concerts of the 2023-2024 Stanly County Concert Association’s concert season. Other concerts in the series include:
February 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – Paul & Sophia Chandley
March 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – The Extraordinaires
All concerts are held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001.
For season membership or single ticket information, please visit the website of the Stanly County Concert Association.

The Singing Americans of Stanly County presents "Nights of Alleluias"
2023-12-10 16:00 - 17:00 | New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St., New London, NC, 28127
Come enjoy the free Christmas concert “Nights of Alleluias” performed by the Singing Americans of Stanly County.
December 3 @ 4:00 pm @ Centerview Baptist Church, 508 State Rd. 1650 (NE Connector), Albemarle, NC
December 10 @ 4:00 pm @ New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St. , New London, NC

The Singing Americans of Stanly County

Members pay their own expenses and support the needs of the organization through fund raising events as often as needed. Donations and sponsorships are greatly appreciated throughout the year.

The Singing Americans of Stanly County is a unique organization composed of singers who sincerely love God and country. The group has been active in the community performing Christmas, Easter and patriotic performances since 1976.

For more information about the Singing Americans, contact Claudette Burris or Bob Remsburg through its Facebook page.

Stanly County Concert Association presents Paul and Sophia: 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, 2 Hearts
2024-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
Paul Chandley is from the mountains of east Tennessee and western North Carolina. A child prodigy, he could read music notes before he could read words. Sophia Pavlenko, born in Siberia and raised in Kiev, Ukraine, was also a child prodigy who wrote her first composition at age 5. Consummate solo performers, they met when the Kiev Symphony and Chorus lost one of its U.S. venues and substituted a performance in the small North Carolina town where Paul was director of the Trinity Music Academy. It was love at first sight. Sophia spoke little English, Paul spoke no Russian, but according to Sophia, “When we met, we connected on a musical/emotional level.” “Music crosses all cultural boundaries,” explains Paul, “and speaks directly to the heart. Playing with Sophia the first time was the most fun I’ve ever had.”

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After a year’s international courtship, they married and their future as a piano duo was sealed. Paul and Sophia have been delighting audiences for the past 18 years with their own arrangements from Classical Favorites to Ragtime, along with Sophia’s dynamic original compositions. The sounds that floats from their two pianos have been called “virtuosic, beautiful, very approachable, very listenable.” Their enthusiasm radiates across the footlights to the audience.
The couple launched The Paul and Sophia Music Foundation in February 2017, to support, educate and nurture a new generation of musicians.

This is the fourth of five concerts of the 2023-2024 Stanly County Concert Association’s concert season. The last concert in series is:
March 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – The Extraordinaires
All concerts are held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001.
For season membership or single ticket information, please visit the website of the Stanly County Concert Association.

Charleston's Lowcountry Voices presents "Black Broadway"
2024-03-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Albemarle High School Auditorium, 311 Park Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
The Stanly County Arts Council is excited to welcome back to Stanly County The Lowcountry Voices. Come enjoy the sounds of Charleston with a free performance by Lowcountry Voices. This concert is a gift to the community by the Stanly County Arts Council in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Donations for the arts will be accepted at the door.
Lowcountry Voices debuted “Black Broadway” last May at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston.
LOWCOUNTRY VOICES (LCV) is a community performing arts organization based in North Charleston but drawing members from across the region. LCV performs all genres in the choral repertoire with a special emphasis on African-American music, including Black gospel, spirituals and jazz, as they were nurtured and performed in the SC Lowcountry. While the choir is based in North Charleston since its inception 10 years ago, its members are drawn from across the entire Lowcountry region and as far away as Rock Hill and Columbia, SC. LCV has ignited audiences locally and regionally as well as in New York, New Jersey and Georgia.
Lowcountry Voices was honored to be asked to provide music for the nationally televised funeral services for the Honorable Reverend Clementa Pinckney, the slain pastor of the Mother Emanuel AME Church tragedy. Additionally, the choir was also honored to provide the background singing behind President Obama’s surprising and touching rendition of Amazing Grace. In July, 2015, LCV took the sounds of the Lowcountry internationally to Bermuda for two enthusiastically received performances. Also in July, Lowcountry Voices performed with music legend James Taylor in Columbia, SC. The choir later traveled on tour to Toronto, Canada.
The choir was honored to perform for the Charleston Gaillard Center’s Grand Re-Opening with noted gospel artist, Karen Clark-Sheard. Most recently the choir performed for a capacity audience during 2022 Piccolo Spoleto, and collaborated with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra for the Denmark Vesey Celebration this
past July.
Nathan L Nelson Music Director LowCountry Voices
Lowcountry Voices is directed by NATHAN L NELSON. Nelson is the Founding Director of Lowcountry Voices and continues to pursue his passion for preserving the cultural legacy and authenticity of African-American music. A native Charlestonian, he began playing drums at age eight and by age thirteen, he was organizing and directing local gospel and school choirs. From 2008 through 2012, he was the Director of the CSO Spiritual Ensemble and Associate Director of the CSO Gospel Choir. He is called upon to conduct choral clinics for church musicians, choral groups, and orchestras and also helps initialize and enhance church music departments. He has conducted and performed in Canada, England and Ghana, West Africa, and has mesmerized sold out audiences throughout the Southeast. He has collaborated with several outstanding artists in the field of gospel and spiritual music. Mr. Nelson, a well-regarded public school music educator and administrator, continues to work in the public education field. Mr. Nelson holds a BA Degree in Music Education with an emphasis on Choral Music and Secondary Education from Charleston Southern University and an MS Degree in Educational Leadership.
LCV is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is a fully registered charity in the State of South Carolina.

Celebration of the ARTS
2024-03-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
A FREE event open to the public to learn more about the arts in Stanly County.
Student Art Show: Come view the county-wide student art show, showcasing the best from each elementary, middle, and high school in Stanly County plus work from the advertising, graphic design, and simulation and game animation students from Stanly Community College.
Information Booths: Each arts organization will have a booth to promote their upcoming events as well as recruit new members or volunteers. Arts-based businesses will be there selling their goods or available to answer questions about lessons, etc.
Live Performances: Performances from choirs, bands, dance and theatre troupes will entertain audiences throughout the day in the auditorium as well as the lobby.
Creation Station: an opportunity to create your own art to take home with you! Learn how to marbelize paper, water color techniques, create a rain stick, and more.
Artisans: a variety of artisans will have booths demonstrating their craft as well as selling their creations.
Raffles: a chance to support the arts while taking a chance on winning great prizes
Awards Ceremony: at 12 pm we will announce the 2024 Arts Person and Fine Arts Teacher of the Year! Don’t miss it!

Stanly County Concert Association presents The Extraordinaires
2024-03-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
Formed in the spring of 2003 from a group of guys who love The Classics/Rhythm & Blues, The Extraordinaires have put together a unique blend of music that is sure to get people out of their seats and on the dance floor. From the powerful kickin’ horns to the smooth lead vocals, The Extraordinaires have a “Pure Live” sound like no other that will keep you coming back. Based out of the Hickory/Charlotte area, they’ve played from Oklahoma to Washington to Florida and all points in between. Private parties, Festivals, Corporate Events, and more they are pure entertainers that will keep the dance floor full!
For more details, please check out their website: http://www.theextraordinaires.com/

This is the fifth and final concert of the 2023-2024 Stanly County Concert Association’s concert season.
All concerts are held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001.
For season membership or single ticket information, please visit the website of the Stanly County Concert Association.

Stanly County Chorale presents 55th Anniversary: A Musical Memoir
2024-04-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Pfeiffer University – Henry Pfeiffer Chapel, Misenheimer, NC, 28109
Celebrate the Chorale’s 55th Anniversary with a musical trip down memory lane!

Stanly County Chorale presents 55th Anniversary: A Musical Memoir
2024-04-28 15:00 - 16:30 | First Baptist Church, 202 N. 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001

Stanly County Concert Band - Albemarle Parks & Rec's Thursdays at the Station
2024-05-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States
Albemarle Parks and Recreation’s Thursdays at the Station concert series will run May and June at Market Station in downtown Albemarle.
Concert Series includes:

May 2 – Stanly County Concert Band
May 9 – Radio Flyer
May 16 – Salisbury Swing Band
May 23 – Dive Bar Divas
May 30 – Reckless Betty Unplugged
June 6 – Fairfield Bluegrass
June 13 – The Mod 60s
June 20- The Gamblers Band
June 27 – Cabarrus Station

Concerts are free at 7:30 p.m. at 501 W. Main St., Albemarle.

City of Albemarle's Food Truck Fridays
2024-05-03 17:30 - 21:00 | City Lake Park, 815 Concord Rd, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Enjoy live music and lots of food trucks at City Lake Park. Bring your lawn chair, dancing shoes, and appetite for a fun time on Friday nights.

Radio Flyer - Thursdays at the Station concert series
2024-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States
Enjoy live music at Market Station in downtown Albemarle every Thursday starting at 7:30 pm. Bring a lawn chair and your dancing shoes and enjoy an evening of music, dancing, and fun. Albemarle Parks and Recreation’s Thursdays at the Station concert series will run May and June.
Concert Series includes:

May 2 – Stanly County Concert Band
May 9 – Radio Flyer
May 16 – Salisbury Swing Band
May 23 – Dive Bar Divas
May 30 – Reckless Betty Unplugged
June 6 – Fairfield Bluegrass
June 13 – The Mod 60s
June 20- The Gamblers Band
June 27 – Cabarrus Station

Concerts are free at 7:30 p.m. at 501 W. Main St., Albemarle.

Salisbury Swing Band @ Thursdays at the Station concert series
2024-05-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States

Dive Bar Divas - Thursdays at the Station concert series
2024-05-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States

Reckless Betty Unplugged - Thursdays at the Station concert series
2024-05-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States

Fairfield Bluegrass - Thursdays at the Station concert series
2024-06-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States

The Mod 60s - Thursdays at the Station concert series
2024-06-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States

The Gamblers Band - Thursdays at the Station concert series
2024-06-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States

Make Music Day Stanly County
2024-06-21 | NC
A worldwide celebration of music! Make Music Day is a one-day event where free, live musical performances, opportunities to make music and other musical events take place around the world on the longest day of the year! And in 2024…. it will happen in Stanly County.
Stay tuned for more details…. free workshops (vocal, drumming, ukulele, harmonica, and more!) plus performances throughout downtown Albemarle, Locust and more.
Go to the website (link below) to sign up to be a performer ….. or an event venue and host musicians…. and to learn more details on the workshops.
Click here to go directly to makemusicday.org/stanlycounty/ website!!

Sponsored by: NC Arts Foundation, Stanly County Arts Council, Albemarle Downtown Development Corporation, Albemarle Parks & Rec, Uwharrie Bank, Music on Main, rBc Music Store.

Cabarrus Station - Thursdays at the Station concert series
2024-06-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Market Station, 501 W. Main St, Albemarle, N, 28001, United States
