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SUMMARY:46th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:One of the oldest Traditional Jazz Festivals in the country\, the North Carolina Jazz Festival celebrates its 46th anniversary on Feb. 5\, 6\, &7\, 2026. The event is held in the ballroom of the Hotel Ballast in Wilmington\, NC\, and features internationally renowned musicians from the US\, Australia and Italy. \nThursday Night Showcase\nOur Special Even night opens with the Benny Hill Quartet\, with Benny Hill on sax\, Bradd Merritt on piano\, Doug Irving on bass\, and John Hill on drums. \nThe main event for the evening showcases Noel Freidling and Maria Howell\, who define chemistry\, musically breathing as one as they explore and re-interpret some of the best musis of the last 80 years. \nThe evening will close with some of our weekend All-Stars in a Traditional Jazz Jam. \nFriday and Saturday Nights\nWe continue our celebration with 14 All-Star Musicians playing in the traditional seven sets of six or seven players\, each set with a different leader. The All-Star lineup includes: \nEhud Asherie and Rossano Sportiello\, pianoPa\nHerman Burney and Bradi Disterheft\, bass\nAdrian Cunningham and Chloe Feoranzo\, reeds\nKevin Dorn and Chuck Redd\, percussion\nWycliffe Gordan and Dion Tucker\, trombone\nBruce Harris and Ben Polcer\, trumpet\nNate Najar\, guitar\nJonathan Russell\, violin \nPatron Brunch\nOn Saturday from 10:30 AM until 2:00 PM we treat our patrons to a musical brunch\, when our All-Star musicians play for their pleasure. The last hour will include a Jam session when patrons who are musicians can play with the All-Stars.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/46th-annual-north-carolina-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Hotel Ballast\, 301 N Water St.\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Music
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SUMMARY:VIVALDI’S THE FOUR SEASONS
DESCRIPTION:“Step into the vivid\, ever-changing world of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s third Classics Series concert of 25/26 Season—an evening that blends baroque brilliance with virtuosic flair. This concert also features Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major. \nWe are thrilled to welcome two extraordinary guest artists from Boston’s renowned Handel and Haydn Society: Aisslinn Nosky\, Concertmaster\, and Guy Fishman\, Principal Cellist. With Nosky leading Vivaldi’s beloved masterwork from the violin\, audiences will experience the iconic concertos as both timeless and newly alive\, rich with character\, color\, and seasonal storytelling. \nComplemented by a program that celebrates baroque elegance and vibrant textures\, this performance promises a night of exhilarating musicianship and deeply moving interpretation.”
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/vivaldis-the-four-seasons/
LOCATION:Wilson Center Cape Fear Community College\, 703 N 3rd St\, Wilmington\, 28401
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wilmington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:development@wilmingtonsymphony.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000
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SUMMARY:Jazz at CAM: Keith Davis Trio
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 12 | 7 PM \nJoin us for Jazz at CAM as we present the Keith Davis Trio! \nExperience the elegance and swing of a jazz pianist who has shared the stage with legends from Wallace Roney to Donald Byrd. Backed by his seasoned trio\, Keith Davis delivers expressive originals\, inventive takes on jazz classics\, and the kind of interplay that can only come from true musical knowledge and experience. \nJazz at CAM is must for jazz lovers in the Wilmington area! \nCAM Café is open for dinner the night of jazz performances. If you’d like to have dinner before the show\, please reserve a table by calling (910) 777-2363. If attending the jazz show\, we recommend making your reservation time no later than 6 PM to ensure you make it to the performance on time. \nTICKETS\nCAM Members: $40\nNot-Yet Members: $60\nStudents and Educators: $15 \nABOUT THE MUSICIAN/GROUP\nDuring his 40-year career as a professional musician\, Keith Davis has established a distinguished reputation as a jazz pianist\, composer\, and educator. He has toured with the Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw orchestras\, and with Matt “Guitar” Murphy (Blues Brothers). Other appearances have included performances with musical greats David “Fathead” Newman\, Ben Riley\, Donald Byrd\, Mike Mainieri\, Pat LaBarbera\, Jeff Hirshfield\, Jamie Baum\, Joel Spencer\, Wallace Roney\, Javon Jackson and Rakalam Bob Moses\, among others. \nKeith studied with Atlanta jazz legend Ted Howe and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston\, at which time he studied with renowned saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi. His participation in the 1985 Banff Summer Jazz Workshop in Banff\, Alberta\, Canada included intensive study with such greats as Dave Liebman\, Dave Holland\, John Abercrombie\, Don Thompson\, Kenny Wheeler and Cecil Taylor. He served on the faculty of the Brevard College Summer Jazz Workshop from 1998 through 2001 with guest artists including Conrad Herwig\, Byron Stripling\, Ronnie Cuber\, and Wycliffe Gordon. In September of 2017 he was inducted into the Coastal Jazz Hall of Fame at the Savannah Jazz Festival\, where he also performed with renowned saxophonist Javon Jackson and bandmates Delbert Felix and Quentin Baxter. \nKeith regularly performs throughout the Southeast\, operating from his home base of Greenville\, SC\, where he hangs out with his two beautiful sons and many friends. He serves as adjunct instructor of jazz piano at Furman University and teaches privately around Greenville. He performs regularly with his trio partners Ron Brendle on bass and Justin Watt on drums\, as well as appearing in many engagements as a solo pianist and others as a freelancer. As well as appearances as a sideman on recording projects\, Keith has released three CDs of original music. His latest\, the second offering by his trio\, is entitled “But Were We” and was released in December 2019. His solo piano project “Presence” was released in 2014 and “Still”\, by the Keith Davis Trio\, was released in 2013. \nKeith also practices and teaches Hunyuan Chen Style Taiji\, created by Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang. His teachers are Master Wang Fengming and Master Yang Yang.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/jazz-at-cam-keith-davis-trio/
LOCATION:Cameron Art Museum\, 3201 S 17th St\, Wilmington\, 28412
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:A Living Last Supper - FREE Concert!
DESCRIPTION:A Living Last Supper is a dramatic and poignant depiction of Jesus and his disciples on the night before his betrayal. Each disciple rises to share his thoughts upon learning that there is a traitor among them. The St. Andrews-Covenant Choir enhances this powerful narrative with music from the Lenten portion of Handel’s Messiah\, creating an unforgettable Lenten experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a profound moment in history brought to life through music and drama.\n*All Music on Market Concerts are free\, open to the public and family friendly*\n*Tickets are not required.  Venue Seating is Limited.  Seating is on First-Come\, First-Served basis.*
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/a-living-last-supper-free-concert/
LOCATION:1416 Market Street\, 1416 Market Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401-4999\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:A Living Last Supper - FREE Concert!
DESCRIPTION:A Living Last Supper is a dramatic and poignant depiction of Jesus and his disciples on the night before his betrayal. Each disciple rises to share his thoughts upon learning that there is a traitor among them. The St. Andrews-Covenant Choir enhances this powerful narrative with music from the Lenten portion of Handel’s Messiah\, creating an unforgettable Lenten experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a profound moment in history brought to life through music and drama.\n*All Music on Market Concerts are free\, open to the public and family friendly*\n*Tickets are not required.  Venue Seating is Limited.  Seating is on First-Come\, First-Served basis.*
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/a-living-last-supper-free-concert-2/
LOCATION:1416 Market Street\, 1416 Market Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401-4999\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:TACT Auditions: Hello! Dolly
DESCRIPTION:Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the final show of their Main Stage Season\, Hello Dolly!\, Feb. 23rd & 24th at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center\, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production\, directed by Chandler Davis with choreography by Candi and Stephen Terry\, runs from May 15 through May 24 at Thalian Hall. \nPLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. \nPlease prepare 30 seconds (16 bars) of a musical theatre style song to sing at the audition. You may bring sheet music if you prefer\, but it is not mandatory. An accompanist will be provided. \nCallbacks will be Feb. 25th at the Community Arts Center. If called back\, please be prepared to dance\, read from a provided script\, and sing from the show. \nActors of all ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season!\nPlease note: This rehearsal process is condensed so there will be occasional Sunday rehearsals. \nSynopsis:\nThis musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor\, romance\, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher Levi\, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things\,” are certain to thrill and entertain audiences again and again. \nDolly Levi: Matchmaker\, widow\, meddler\, opportunist\, life-loving\, commanding\, strong stage presence. Stage age: above 35 Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: some. \nHorace Vandergelder: Well-known half-a-millionaire\, widower\, owns the Feed Store\, gruff\, set in his ways\, authoritative. Stage age: 40+ Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: some. \nCornelius Hackl: Head clerk at the Feed Store\, energetic\, enthusiastic\, and adventurous. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong. \nBarnaby Tucker: Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store\, naïve\, energized\, follower. Stage age: 17+ Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: medium. \nIrene Molloy: Owns the Hat Shop\, widow\, beautiful\, smart\, fun-loving. Stage age: Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: medium. \nMinnie Fay: Irene’s assistant\, naïve\, straight-laced\, fresh\, follower. Stage age: 17+ Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: strong. \nAmbrose Kemper: Struggling artist\, good-natured\, accommodating\, wants to marry Ermengarde. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: strong. \nErmengarde: Horace’s niece\, whining\, high-strung\, wants to marry Ambrose. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: strong. \nErnestina: Accommodating\, good-time girl. Stage age: 30-45. Vocal range: any. \nRudy:  Maître d of the Harmonia Gardens\, proper\, commanding. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: some. \nMrs. Rose: Street vendor/Ensemble. \nEnsemble: Looking for strong adult vocalists and/or dancers. Roles for 2-3 youth performers.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/tact-auditions-hello-dolly/
LOCATION:Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center\, 120 South 2nd Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Theater
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