Crossroads: Hank, Pattie and The Current with WPS Maestro’s Quartet
The Premier 109 11th St NW, Hickory, United StatesNEW LOCATION! North Carolina's Bluegrass-American juggernaut Hank, Pattie, and The Current. Hard-hitting bluegrass pickers who moonlight as symphonic classical musicians. Special guests the WPS Maestro's Quartet.
Masterworks: Landscapes
P.E. Monroe Auditorium, LRU 775 6th St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesThe symphony’s flagship classical series concludes with two WORLD PREMIERES: Kachina, by Amber Ferenz, and a commission for orchestra of music inspired by the foothills region by American composer Daniel Perttu. Grofé’s picturesque Grand Canyon Suite closes the series.
WPS Auditions: Principal Percussion, Section Percussion
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesWPS Auditions on May 19, 2024, for the following vacancies for the 24-25 Season: Principal Percussion, Section Percussion
WPS Youth Orchestras Auditions for 24-25
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United States24-25 Auditions for Western Piedmont Symphony Youth Orchestras (Debut Strings and Youth Symphony) are happening May 31 and June 1, 2024.
WPS Auditions: Principal Trombone, Third Trumpet
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesWPS Auditions on June 2, 2024, for the following vacancies for the 24-25 Season: Principal Trombone, Third Trumpet
AppSummerFest: An Evening with Natalie Merchant with Western Piedmont Symphony — SOLD OUT!
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St., Boone, NC, United StatesIn celebration of her ninth studio album, Keep Your Courage, ’80s superstar singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant comes to Boone, accompanied by Hickory, NC’s Western Piedmont Symphony.
WPS Auditions: Second Clarinet
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesWestern Piedmont Symphony announces auditions on Sunday, August 25, 2024, for the following vacancies: SECOND CLARINET Audition date: Sunday, August 25, 2024 Application deadline: Friday, August 16, 2024 How to apply: Send a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Operations and Education Manager Avery Bumgarner: [email protected] Auditions will be held at: Western Piedmont Symphony…
Debut Strings and Youth Symphony Auditions for 24-25
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesWestern Piedmont Symphony Youth Orchestras (WPSYO) will hold auditions for the 24-25 season on Saturday, September 7. WPSYO ensembles include Debut Strings and Youth Symphony.
WPS Auditions: Section Violin, Section Cello
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesWestern Piedmont Symphony announces auditions on Sunday, September 8, 2024, for the following vacancies: SECTION VIOLIN and SECTION CELLO. Audition date: Sunday, September 8, 2024 Application deadline: Friday, August 30, 2024
Foothills Pops: The Music of John Williams
J.E. Broyhill Civic Center 1913 Hickory Blvd, Lenoir, NC, United StatesGet your light sabers ready for a night of the most famous and beloved film scores of John Williams, including Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Superman, Harry Potter, and more!