Now in their 38th year, the Tony Award-winning Red Clay Ramblers are a North Carolina string band with international acclaim. The band’s repertoire reflects their roots in old-time mountain music, as well as bluegrass, country, rock, New Orleans jazz, gospel and the American musical. read more

With Earl Scruggs as his main inspiration, Del McCoury got his start playing banjo over 50 years ago, making his big break with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1963 and eventually forming The Del McCoury Band. Winning countless awards for their innovative sound, the band propelled to the top of the bluegrass charts in the 90s, paving the way for future artists to challenge the traditional sounds of bluegrass. read more

Founded in 1932, the North Carolina Symphony is a vital and honored component of North Carolina’s cultural life. Under the gifted artistic leadership of Music Director Grant Llewellyn, the orchestra has grown in stature and sophistication. His heralded arrival in 2004 brought audiences to their feet and his inspired performances create a palpable excitement at North Carolina Symphony concerts across the state. The orchestra has appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and Orchestra Hall in Chicago. read more

The Real Dr. Strangelove explores the fractionated relationship between Edward Teller, one of America’s most respected scientists who advocated for developing the H-Bomb, and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atom bomb who became the chief obstacle for Eisenhower and the Pentagon in the creation of a more destructive weapon. read more

The only professional folk dance company in Brazil, Balé Folclórico da Bahia was formed in 1988 and has achieved considerable success in its short history. Under the artistic direction of José Carlos Arandiba, the company’s many national and international tours have earned them a prestigious reputation that is reflected in the response of the public and critics alike. read more

The Russian National Ballet was founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, when many of the great dancers and choreographers of the Soviet Union’s ballet institutions were exercising their new-found creative freedom by starting new, vibrant companies dedicated to the timeless tradition of classical Russian Ballet at a time when Russians were beginning to accept new developments in dance from around the world. Today, the Russian National Ballet is its own institution, with over 50 dancers, many of whom have been with the company since its inception. read more

Experience a fascinating musical journey focused on the richness of the African guitar tradition with Habib Koité, the Malian superstar whose exhilarating concerts have endeared him to audiences worldwide, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, best-selling Zimbabwean artist known for his soulful, husky voice and noted Malian guitarist, singer and composer Afel Bocoum, whose songs provide thoughtful commentary on the evolution of traditional Malian society. Together, these artists bring their own flavor and rhythm to traditional African guitar music. read more