Aug 28 - Nov 13
School of Filmmaking Symposium
School of Filmmaking: Symposium

The School of Filmmaking's "Symposium" series opens a door into the world behind the screen, offering audiences a chance to engage with filmmakers, artists and creative thinkers from myriad disciplines who are shaping contemporary storytelling. Through screenings, conversations and engaging dialogue, each event becomes a unique space to come together and explore how art is made, why it matters and what it reveals about the world we live in.

Oct 29 - Nov 7
Angels in America
"Angels in America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches" by Tony Kushner

In a world of surreal encounters and shifting realities, lives collide in 1980s America as friends, lovers and strangers navigate beautiful and challenging transformations in Tony Kushner's "Angels in America," the Pulitzer Prize-winning play that was also adapted into an acclaimed HBO miniseries.

7
Nov
Jennifer Rowley
Soprano Jennifer Rowley in Recital

Jennifer Rowley, lauded by the New York Times as "a singer of enormous gift and promise," illuminates Watson Hall with a voice of striking power and expressive nuance. From intimate reflection to soaring virtuosity, the program features music that demands both technical brilliance and deep emotional clarity, highlighting the full dramatic and lyrical range of the soprano repertoire. The recital moves between operatic arias and art song, showcasing the voice as both instrument and storyteller. Rowley is acclaimed for her powerful voice and commanding stage presence, with a repertoire spanning many of opera's great heroines. She has appeared on major international stages including the Metropolitan Opera, Staatsoper Berlin and Opernhaus Zürich and in roles such as Aida, Tosca and Turandot. She is also the founder of Aria Bootcamp and serves on the voice faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music. Jennifer Rowley performs at UNCSA as part of a year-long operatic celebration of the 25th anniversary of the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute.

8
Nov
Crosscurrents
Crosscurrents: UNCSA Woodwind Faculty in Recital

A vibrant showcase of woodwind artistry marks the arrival of new faculty members Steven Banks (H.S. Music '11) and Rachel Messing in a collaborative afternoon of chamber music. The program features the work of composers Reena Esmail and Madeleine Dring alongside new pieces by faculty composer Lawrence Dillon and alumna Phoebe Pylant (H.S. Music '25), showcasing a harmonious mix of voices across styles and generations. Banks, saxophone, and Messing, oboe, are joined by faculty artists -- Tadeu Coelho, flute; Oskar Espina Ruiz, clarinet; Stephanie Patterson, bassoon; Maria Serkin, horn, and special guests.

8
Nov
Trumpet Studio in Recital
UNCSA Trumpet Studio in Recital

Bold, brilliant and full of energy, trumpet students shine in an evening of music showcasing the range and technical power of the instrument. Under the guidance of professor David Dash, the studio presents a recital highlighting both individual growth and collective artistry, offering a glimpse of the next generation of brass performers.

9
Nov
The KDA Trio
The KDA Trio: A World in Three Voices

New music comes vividly to life in an evening of bold chamber collaboration from the KDA Trio -- intense and fresh, offering audience a direct connection to the evolving sound of today's chamber repertoire. Violinist Katherine Gilger, faculty trumpeter David Dash and pianist Anatoly Larkin present a program centered on contemporary creativity, featuring works by Canadian composer Michael Spiroff, American composer Eric Ewazen, Icelandic composer Jórunn Viðar and a UNCSA student composer.

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Kenan Institute for the Arts launches Arts Enterprise Lab 2.0

Seventeen dedicated local creative entrepreneurs were recently selected to participate in the Spring 2016 Arts Enterprise Lab 2.0, a six-week workshop developed in partnership between the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Center for Creative Economy.

The Arts Enterprise Lab, which is part of the Institute’s Artist Leadership initiative to develop leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators in the arts, had its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, April 19, at the new Creative Community Lab in the historic Railroad Building in Winston-Salem. The diverse group, which includes local artists, UNCSA faculty and alumni, will gather weekly through the end of May to develop and improve entrepreneurial approaches for artists and creative industries.

Members of the Arts Enterprise Lab 2.0 are:

Devora Black, Rebecca Byer, Owens Daniels, Sonjy Daniels, Chad Downard, Angel Fant, Eddie Garcia, Michael Kelley, Ramona King, John Moore, Bob Moyer, Tommy Priest, Alan Shelton, Helen Simoneau, David Smith, Franklin Terry, and Shana Whitehead.

Participants in the Lab will have opportunities to share experiences, research trends, discuss strategies, and collaborate on specific projects. In addition, they will have opportunities to be mentored by leading arts entrepreneurs, to draw on assets of the group to support each other, and to learn how to improve entrepreneurial approaches in strengthening individuals and creative community. Participants will also have the opportunity to apply for up to $1,000 in seed money to advance their projects. 

“We are excited to partner with the Center for Creative Economy in the Arts Enterprise Lab 2.0,” Corey Madden, Executive Director of the Kenan Institute for the Arts, said. “Last year in the pilot phase for the Lab, the Institute identified a critical need and overwhelming gap in services and opportunities for creative industries. This year, we continue the goal of building creative community in serving and strengthening artist entrepreneurs.” 

ABOUT THE THOMAS S. KENAN INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS
The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts is a creative catalyst that encourages and supports the exploration and development of new knowledge to transform the way artists, organizations, and communities approach their creative challenges.

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE ECONOMY
The Center for Creative Economy serves as a catalyst for innovation by driving product and business development; stimulating connections between innovators and businesses, and promoting economic development and job growth through regional programs, infrastructure, and professional development.

April 29, 2016