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Stanly County Concert Association presents The Rowan Big Band All Stars

Written by Renee VanHorn on October 23, 2023. No Comments on Stanly County Concert Association presents The Rowan Big Band All Stars

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...

Stanly County Arts Council & First Bank present the Charlotte Symphony’s “Classics Go to the Movies”

Written by Renee VanHorn on September 11, 2023.

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”...

The Stanly County Concert Band presents A Decade in the Making, Part 2

Written by Brian Perry on March 29, 2023. No Comments on The Stanly County Concert Band presents A Decade in the Making, Part 2

The Stanly County Concert Band continues celebrating its Tenth Anniversary Year with a spring concert of exciting new music and great favorites from past performances. Free band t-shirts will be given to all attendees and door prizes given away during the concert. Admission is free!

Stanly County Concert Association presents the Lonesome River Band

Written by Renee VanHorn on February 8, 2023. No Comments on Stanly County Concert Association presents the Lonesome River Band

Since its formation decades ago, Lonesome River Band continues its reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music. Five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Player of the Year, and winner of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Sammy Shelor leads the group that is constantly breaking new ground in acoustic music. With two stellar lead vocalists, Jesse Smathers (guitar) and Adam Miller (mandolin), and the impressive talents of Mike Hartgrove (fiddle) and Kameron Keller (bass), the band seamlessly comes together, performing the...

Stanly County Concert Association presents the Blackwater Band

Written by Renee VanHorn on February 8, 2023. No Comments on Stanly County Concert Association presents the Blackwater Band

The Blackwater Band is in their eleventh year and based out of Clarkton, NC. They play Top 40, Blues, Funk and Country and are dedicated to live performance and making every event a party experience. With the band members diverse backgrounds, they guarantee their patrons quality entertainment up and down the east coast. For more information, please visit the band’s website: Blackwater Band The Blackwater Band concert is the fourth concert of the series of five for members of the Stanly County Concert Association. The final concert of the season is on Sunday, April 16, at 3 pm with the...

Stanly County Concert Association presents The Rowan Big Band

Written by Renee VanHorn on February 8, 2023. No Comments on Stanly County Concert Association presents The Rowan Big Band

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, NC 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 the band volunteer their talents for performances, and the net proceeds from their musical performances are used to support worthwhile...