LENOIR, NC (January 19, 2017)…Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will renew “The Performing Artist” series this spring with five free concert offerings for students, employees and the community. The series will be presented by the Associate in Fine Arts Music Program under the leadership of Program Director Justin Butler.
“The initial purpose of the Performing Artists Series was to provide cultural and educational music performances for CCC&TI students, staff and faculty, as well as the greater Caldwell community free of charge,” said Butler. “We’re very happy to have the opportunity to revive the series and again provide these unique musical experiences for our students and the community.”
The Spring 2017 series will kick off with Diali Cissokho, a renowned korist and percussionist from Senegal. Cissokho is an expert player of the kora, a 21-stringed African harp that is the heart and soul of much West African music. He is also a singer, songwriter and percussionist. The concert will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. in B-100 on the Caldwell Campus of CCC&TI. The concert is free and open to the public.
Kay and Patrick Crouch, well-known and much loved local musicians, will present “Americana Roots and Branches” on Monday, March 20 at 1 p.m. in B-100 on the Caldwell Campus. Celebrating the popularity of Americana Music in the 21st Century, this concert will feature music from Americana Music Honors and Awards winners Levon Helm, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Gillian Welch, Gram Parsons, Guy Clark, Bonnie Raitt and Joan Baez. This concert is free and open to the public.
The CCC&TI Music Faculty Guitar Quartet will present a concert on Wednesday, April 12 at 1 p.m. in room B-100 on the Caldwell Campus. The concert will feature CCC&TI faculty members Justin Butler, Paul Holt, David Smith and Robert Steadman. This concert is also free and open to the public.
To finish out the Spring 2017 Performing Artist Series, the CCC&TI Chorus will perform a spring concert under the direction of Dr. Vincent Crist. There will be a performance on Tuesday, May 2 at 12:15 p.m. in room B-100 on the Caldwell Campus and on Thursday, May 4 at 12:15 at St. James Episcopal Church located at 806 College Ave. SW in Lenoir. Both performances are free and open to the public.
For more information on any of these events or for more information on the AFA Music Program at CCC&TI, contact Program Director Justin Butler at 828-726-2357 or email jbutler@cccti.edu.