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The Come Hear NC Music Office joins the NC Arts Council

The NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is pleased to announce that the Come Hear NC Music Office (CHNCMO) is now a part of the North Carolina Arts Council. This marks a fitting return for Come Hear NC, which began as an NCAC initiative during the 2019 “North Carolina Year of Music.”

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Shaped by Sound, a mural of Nina Simone, musicians playing instruments and DJ-ing showcase a few of the ways CHNC Music Office supports music in North Carolina

About the CHNC Music Office

We are dedicated to celebrating North Carolina's rich musical heritage, driving economic growth through music, and positioning North Carolina as a leader in the creative economy.

Resources

Discover music experiences near you through directories for festivals, record stores, music camps, and more, along with educational resources.

Come Hear NC Projects

Come Hear NC is a CHNC Music Office initiative within the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that celebrates North Carolinians’ pathbreaking contributions to American music.

#MakeMusicDayNC

June 21 is Make Music Day, an annual celebration of “the natural music maker in all of us.” Begun in France in 1982 as Fête de la Musique, from the beginning Make Music Day has aimed to spotlight the intrinsic joy of playing music in community.

Learn how you can participate