A Centre College Theatre Program production, directed by Patrick Kagan-Moore. April 20, 22-23 at 8 p.m. and Apr 24 at 2 p.m. at Weisiger Theatre, Norton Center for the Arts, Danville. $10 Adults. $5 Children/Seniors Box Office: 859-236-4692 Free for Centre students, faculty & staff.
Centre Fusion performs a mixture of arranged and improvised material with strong jazz and rhythmic foundations, primarily in contemporary styles of American and world music. Although there is a focus on jazz and percussion instruments, all instruments are welcome in the ensemble. Centre African Percussion performs the percussive music of Ghana and other West African [...]
The Musicians Showcase features students taking private lessons through Centre College’s Music Program. Performers come from a range of majors and minors, with their love of music as their common denominator. Students in any year of study may be nominated by their private teachers to perform at this event. Information regarding the program will be [...]
With a lighter-than-air vocal approach as well as her gift for evocative songwriting, Kat Edmonson is a rare artist who embodies the spirit of the past while remaining resolutely au courant. This vintage-pop jazz artist has a story to tell. Edmonson’s fifth and latest album, Dreamers Do, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz [...]
Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally perceived limits of classical music. Now they’ve teamed up with composer Austin Wintory to present an original interactive live performance of his Grammy®-nominated score to the [...]
From the zany swing of classic Saturday morning cartoon anarchy, to the sweep of bygone Disney and contemporary smallscreen favorites like The Simpsons, the music that underpins these beloved touchstones is like a universal language. The Queen’s Cartoonists play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation synchronized to video projections of the original films, leading [...]
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma—recipient of 18 Grammy® Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Medal of Arts— returns to the Norton Center with his longtime collaborator, Kathryn Stott, for a sure-to-sell-out evening in recital. Stott, internationally recognized as one of Britain’s most versatile and imaginative pianists, joins Ma for a perfectly paced program [...]
“Toot toot, hey, beep beep!” Say those words, and you’ll immediately feel the beat, the spirit, the heat of the legendary Donna Summer. Her songs smashed every record. Her story shattered every barrier. Now, the queen arrives direct from Broadway. She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the [...]
For generations, Disney’s Princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, that beloved music will be celebrated in Disney Princess – The Concert. Be our guest as Broadway’s Belle, Jasmine, Anastasia, and Nala celebrate all the Disney Princesses [...]
Kick it up ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. Velocity is the next generation in Irish tap, breaking away from the idea of what an Irish dance show is to one that is expressive, free, fast-paced, and edgy, driven by passion and pride! Led by Guinness World Record holder for The Fastest Feet in the World, [...]
