Welcome to the Cultural Affairs Office

• Date: Friday, March 3
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Holloway Hall Auditorium

Join the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra as they present a selection of silent comedy shorts from the turn of the last century – Charley Chase in His Wooden Wedding (1925) and Buster Keaton in Cops (1922) – alongside musical selections. The Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra, “the premier American ragtime ensemble” as hailed by The Washington Post, recreates the syncopated stylings of a bygone era – ragtime, theatre, and dance music, along with underscoring classic silent films using the original orchestral scores.

• Date: Tuesday, March 14
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Holloway Hall, Great Hall

Dvorak and Hayes take you on a music journey that includes both popular pieces by Piazzolla as well as lesser known music from overlooked female and minority composers such as Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Friends and collaborators for over 20 years, Dvorak and Hayes have enjoyed introducing audiences to a diverse repertoire that celebrates extraordinary compositions and the fascinating stories behind them.

Peter & Judy Jackson Chamber Music Series

• Date: Tuesday, March 28
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Holloway Hall, Great Hall

Known for his commanding performances of the romantic keyboard repertoire, Polish-American concert pianist Eichner has performed throughout Europe and the U.S. Originally from Baltimore, he graduated from the Manhattan School of Music and Peabody Conservatory. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2016 after winning the Golden Key Debut International Competition in New York.

Patricia White Wroten Piano Concert Series

• Date: Wednesday, April 19
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Holloway Hall Auditorium

The Harlem Quartet advances diversity in classical music while engaging new audiences with varied repertoire that includes works by minority composers. Their mission to share their passion with a wider audience has taken them around the world; from a 2009 performance at the White House, to a successful tour of South Africa in 2012, and numerous venues in between. The musically versatile ensemble has performed with such distinguished artists as Itzhak Perlman, Ida Kavafian, Carter Brey, Fred Sherry, Misha Dichter, Jeremy Denk, and Paquito D’Rivera. The quartet also collaborated with jazz masters Chick Corea and Gary Burton on the album Hot House, a 2013 multi-Grammy Award winning release.

• Date: Saturday, April 29
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Holloway Hall Auditorium

Symphony 21 is a creative arts movement that exposes youth and the community to modern approaches to music, technology, and visual arts. This multimedia concert experience features a diverse ensemble of some of the world’s most innovative musicians, synchronized visual animation and a modern cinematic orchestral sound. Founded by Salisbury native, composer and activist Daniel J. Bowen, Symphony 21’s concert experiences offer a family-friendly, interactive environment, aiming to inspire and unite the community through the power of music.