The University of North Carolina Wilmington works in ongoing, productive partnerships with local, regional and national organizations in a variety of activities enhancing the artistic and cultural environment of our community and region. Ranging from youth outreach opportunities, shared performance presentations, shared fundraising strategies, artists-in-residence programs and master classes, these partnership initiatives provide effective opportunity for sharing and expanding resources and creativity. 

 

Some of these valued partners include:

Chamber Music Wilmington brings chamber music of the highest quality to southeastern North Carolina. Through live performances and numerous outreach activities at local libraries, schools and museums, Chamber Music Wilmington produces and presents creatively enlightened programming featuring established and

 

North Carolina Symphony is a full-time, professional orchestra with 65 members, bringing great music in live performance to audiences throughout the state. Under the leadership of Music Director Grant Llewellyn, the orchestra has generated a growing, and growingly  enthusiastic, national and international reputation.

 

Wilmington Concert Association has brought classical soloists and ensembles of the highest international stature to our region for nearly 80 years. Featured artists have included pianists Emanual Ax and Jonathan Biss, the Tokyo String Quartet, the Warsaw Philharmonic, Alvin Ailey Dance Company and the Vienna Boys Chior.

 

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, now in its 36th season, remains a cultural jewel in our community, performing a series of subscription concerts for thousands of adults and school children throughout the year. A free educational concert for children and their families, artist-in-residence programs for students, holiday concerts and the annual Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition are just part of the orchestra’s outreach initiatives. The musicians are local amateur and professional instrumentalists as well as UNCW faculty and music students. The Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Steven Errante, is a Professor of Music at UNCW.

 

Tickets & Information

For tickets and information contact the Kenan Auditorium Box Office, (910) 962-3500 or (800) 732-3643 or visit the UNCW Cultural Arts Calendar.