Since she first saw the play in high school, Jamila Reddy has wanted to direct “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf.”
As a jazz guitarist, Pat Metheny is a pioneer in his field.His trademark sound and unique synthesizing technique changed the genre of jazz in the late ’70s and early ’80s, and his newest music promises to be revolutionary as well, said UNC jazz professor Stephen Anderson.The 17-time Grammy decorated Metheny will be performing “The Orchestrion Tour” to a sold-out crowd at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Memorial Hall.
One fictional woman’s escape from genocide in Rwanda in 1994 led her to London, where she started writing her memoir.
When not studying and working on her doctorate, Larisa Mann is busy spinning beats as DJ Ripley.
UNC students are using their artistic talents to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims, offering original art works and beautiful music. All nine of UNC’s a cappella groups will be joining together to perform Monday. All the proceeds from the $10 tickets will go directly to relief efforts in Haiti.
Seated on the stage of Memorial Hall instead of their traditional spot in the seats, audience members had a chance to see an experimental approach to the stage.
For their performance tonight in Memorial Hall, the UNC Symphony Orchestra will perform three pieces that will transport listeners to Finland, an eerie island and even Rome.
Visual artist Oliver Herring will give a lecture at UNC tonight and will also be visiting the University in the spring to set up an art event with community participation.He will be speaking at 5:30 p.m. today at Hanes Art Center auditorium.In an interview with The Daily Tar Heel, Herring talked about his work:
With the start of Homecoming week today, banners will line the Pit, providing colorful displays of UNC spirit.The banners, part of a new competition sponsored by the Carolina Union Activities Board, represent different UNC student groups and school loyalty.A CUAB committee will judge the entries and pick one winner. The winning group’s banner will be made into a permanent form that will hang in Kenan Stadium.
In tonight’s performance, the UNC Symphony Orchestra has the honor of premiering a new piece that has never been heard before and was made specially for them.The work, “Of Angels and Neurones,” was created by Michael Gandolfi, a modern composer and chairman of composition at the New England Conservatory.
