Laurence Libin has written that “Moravian belief blurs distinctions between sacred and secular and so sanctifies all aspects of life, even a piece of light parlor music becomes holy when played with genuine feeling.” Anyone who has heard Moravian brass bands, choirs or carolers in Forsyth County knows this to be true. Whether in a packed church, or on the grounds of Old Salem, Moravian Christmas music in North Carolina radiates a homey spirituality in which music functions as an outgrowth of everyday life.
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Clearly, no holiday season is complete without great festive music. We here at Come Hear NC have put together our shortlist of must-attend holiday concerts happening throughout the state. So whether you are looking to kitsch it up in your ugliest Christmas sweater, meditate on the reason for the season whilst bathed in candlelight, get jazzy on Roanoke Island with an Army Band, or just sing along to your favorite Yuletide tunes, you can find what you need in the guide below.
2024 was a banner year for North Carolinians working in music, and The Grammys agree! By our count, Tarheels are up for Grammy Awards in a whopping 90 categories this year. From "Best Rap Album" to "Best Liner Notes," and in genres from chamber music to country, this year North Carolina's singers, producers, engineers, songwriters and critics have received well-deserved flowers from The Recording Academy. Please join us in celebrating all of the North Carolina artists up for Grammys at the February 2nd Awards, listed below:
On February 6, the premiere episode of Come Hear NC Presents: Shaped by Sound will air on PBS NC, featuring Iron & Wine. The group’s led by singer-songwriter Sam Beam, who has been gently experimenting with folk sounds since the early 2000s. Beam’s Grammy nominated songs have been featured in countless films and television shows.
If you’d like us to send you/your group an Artist Questionnaire, message ncmusic@dncr.nc.govAs the forward-facing arm of The North Carolina Music Office, Come Hear NC wants to share delight in all things music within our state. To this end, we’ve sent a Come Hear NC Artist Questionnaire to a host of musicians from the mountains to the coast. On a rolling basis, we’ll be publishing their responses so you can get to know the many talented artists of North Carolina who are not yet household names.
If you’d like us to send you/your group an Artist Questionnaire, message ncmusic@dncr.nc.govCapsule summary-style, describe your band(s) (its members, home, history)
If you’d like us to send you/your group an Artist Questionnaire, message ncmusic@dncr.nc.gov
This Valentine's Day, Come Hear NC wanted to express our undying love for the music and musicians of North Carolina. So we got in our epistolary bag, and drafted some love letters.
Indie rock powerhouses Superchunk are up next for PBS NC's SHAPED BY SOUND, with their episode airing on Thursday, February 20th at 9:30 PM. Over the course of twelve LPs and countless EPs and singles, the band’s mapped out a sound and ethos for alt rock in North Carolina and beyond. Superchunk and Merge Records’ hooky, frenetic form of indie remains influential and vital today.