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The jazz ensembles, under the direction of Dr. Matt Postle, will be offering a series of concerts in November.    All concerts will be held in Sloan 101, central campus. T Nov. 9 @ 12:30 p.m:  Central Piedmont Faculty Jazz … Continue reading →

We will have a new series of informances for our students, as well as any others that would like to attend.  These will be short, 30-45 minute, interactive presentations with a different musical topic each week — to be presented … Continue reading →

Central Piedmont Opera Theater will hold auditions for their 2021-2022 season on Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on the Halton Stage of the Overcash building on the Central Campus. We will present for Fall, 2021, a concert … Continue reading →

Join the cast of Dido and Aeneas for an opportunity to go “backstage” for a performance of this legendary opera!   The online Q & A will be moderated by Kel Williams, one of the performers.  Contact Dr. Christopher Ogburn for … Continue reading →

Auditions for new music majors will be held (via Zoom) on Friday, Nov. 20, beginning at 11:30 a.m.  Please prepare one piece of music that best represents your current skill level.  Also, for a more successful audition experience, please do … Continue reading →

Central Piedmont Opera Theater’s performance of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas will be available for viewing online Su Nov.22-Tu Nov. 24 .   Contact Dr. Christopher Ogburn for the link @ christopher.ogburn@cpcc.edu

With a heavy heart, we announce that all concerts have been cancelled for the remainder of the semester.  To the students and faculty members of the cast and crew for the opera, “Cosi fan Tutte” and the Violins of Hope … Continue reading →

Come and enjoy a variety of musical styles and instruments as Central Piedmont’s own music students take the stage for the mid-term recitals on Tues. 3/3 & Thurs. 3/5 @ 12:30 p.m. in Sloan 101.

Be prepared for a unique musical experience with faculty and raconteur, Dr. Christopher Meister, as he discusses his string octet Phantharmonium.  He will touch upon its genesis, as well as the compositional processes and procedures employed in the piece.

Although seemingly opposites, jazz and country music have both emerged as quintessential symbols of American music. CPCC music faculty, Dr. Postle and Dr. Ogburn, will examine how these two forms of American music have intersected and influenced one another over … Continue reading →