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.

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.

10
Nov
Brass Faculty
Brass Faculty in Recital

Brass delivers intimacy and power in a recital that pushes the horn and trombone into vivid focus. Faculty artists Maria Serkin, horn, and John Ilika, trombone, collaborate to highlight the full expressive range of brass -- accompanied by faculty artist Allison Gagnon on piano. Across the program, the music moves from lyrical, singing lines to bold, resonant writing that reveals how flexible and expressive these instruments can be. More than a showcase, the recital becomes a study in contrast and connection -- between instruments, between voices, and between colleagues who know each other's sound from years of collaboration.

Nov 12-21
Almost Famous
"Almost Famous" by Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitt

Slip off your sunglasses and find your groove as "Almost Famous," the raucous musical based on the cult classic film, arrives at UNCSA. Set in the vibrant world of 1970s rock and roll, follow young journalist William Miller as he lands a Rolling Stone assignment and tours with a rising band - discovering the chaos, camaraderie and thrill of life on the road.

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Art Restart Salon features honest conversation about mental health

The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at UNC School of the Arts will host “Creative, Vulnerable and Well,” the next virtual Art Restart salon on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 7 p.m. Eastern. The salon will feature an honest discussion between four artists, who will discuss the psychological challenges they have faced and share tactics they practice to develop their mental wellness. They will be joined by UNCSA Counseling Services Clinical Director Stephanie Cartwright.

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The uncertainty and upheaval of the past 18 months has magnified anxieties and vulnerabilities while also normalizing talking about mental health. Hearing others share their experiences offers an opportunity to find strength in community and incorporate healthy strategies in their own lives.

The salon will be moderated by recent Art Restart podcast guest Tara Rynders, a dancer, choreographer and video artist, who is also a veteran registered nurse, an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and the founder and artistic director of The Clinic, an arts and play-based company that provides workshops, performances and research around burnout and secondary traumatic stress.

The panelists joining Rynders will be:

Salon participants, clockwise from top left: moderator Taray Rynders, Catalina (CATAPHANT) Bellizzi-Itiola, Stephanie Cartwright, Frank Horvat and Cliff Notez.

  • Catalina (CATAPHANT) Bellizzi-Itiola is a San Diego-based visual artist, activist, educator, muralist and designer who creates highly textured, mixed-media abstract paintings based on her experiences with spirituality and mental illness.
  • Frank Horvat is an award-winning multi-genre composer and pianist who explores a wide array of themes in his music from love to the environment, mental health and social justice issues.
  • Boston native Cliff Notez is an award-winning, multi–digital media artist, musician, entrepreneur, and filmmaker whose art is a continuous exploration of the Black mind.
  • Stephanie Cartwright is a Licensed Professional Counselor who oversees the daily operations of the UNCSA Counseling Center. She utilizes person-centered strategies mixed with a wide variety of philosophies created to fit the needs of her clients.

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About Art Restart

The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts’ "Art Restart" podcast builds on the previous “Artist as Leader” interview series, which proves that artists are among the most nimble and resourceful leaders in our communities. The tumultuous events of the year 2020 led us to shift the focus of interviews to more urgently plumb artists’ innate capacity for creative problem-solving. In “Art Restart,” we explore what lessons artists took away from the year 2020 and how they are reinventing their fields to build a new landscape for the arts.

 

August 13, 2021