Tag: Stanly County Agri-Civic Center

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...

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 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...

Open Auditions for Uwharrie Player’s “Little House on the Prairie”

Written by Renee VanHorn on May 16, 2022. No Comments on Open Auditions for Uwharrie Player’s “Little House on the Prairie”

Little House on the Prairie will be directed by Heather Wilson-Bowlby and will be performed at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center July 29th, 30th, August 5th & 6th at 7:30 PM and July 31st and August 7th at 3:00 PM. To be a part of this wonderful summer Stanly County tradition, come and audition on May 22, from 2pm – 4 pm and May 23, from 7-9 pm at the Uwharrie Players Clubhouse at 546 East Main St., Albemarle, NC. How to prepare: Bring 16-32 bars of sheet music or accompaniment. Wear comfortable clothing. Be prepared to dance (square dancing and Irish jig influenced.) Be ready...

Open Auditions for Uwharrie Player’s “Little House on the Prairie”

Written by Renee VanHorn on May 16, 2022. No Comments on Open Auditions for Uwharrie Player’s “Little House on the Prairie”

The Stanly County Concert Association presents The Embers

Written by Renee VanHorn on August 18, 2021. No Comments on The Stanly County Concert Association presents The Embers

The 73rd Season of the Stanly County Concert Season kicks off with the beach sounds of The Embers! Honored by North Carolina as our Official Ambassadors of Music, and having been inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame, The Embers have traveled the US and world with their unique beach sound. “Christmas With the Embers” was performed in South Korea, and other tours have entertained US troops with the southern creations of beach music! Boasting over 225 concerts per year, The Embers organized in 1958 to promote beach music...