Transformance Art will present "Beauty from Ashes: A Concert of Survival and Hope," the nonprofit's first Meraki Project, a Greek word that means "to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself in your work." Transformance Arts' "Beauty from Ashes" is a concert that focuses on the hope that exists in the courageous choice of survival ...
"Stuck Elevator" is based on the dramatic true story of an immigrant delivery man trapped in an elevator for 81 hours. Through a blend of music, spoken word and multimedia, the opera vividly portrays the psychological and emotional toll of confinement, while also touching on themes of immigration, cultural identity and the pursuit of the American Dream. A co-production with ...
"Stuck Elevator" is based on the dramatic true story of an immigrant delivery man trapped in an elevator for 81 hours. Through a blend of music, spoken word and multimedia, the opera vividly portrays the psychological and emotional toll of confinement, while also touching on themes of immigration, cultural identity and the pursuit of the American Dream. A co-production with ...
The Knoxville Opera Guild will hold a new event called Opera Up close that will include dinner, cash bar and a staged, costumed and abbreviated performance of Romeo & Juliet by the Knoxville Opera in English and music from Bernstein's "West Side Story." Attendees can converse with the performers and ask questions. For reservations by phone and additional information, call ...
Former Tennessee First Lady Chrissy Haslam and Tennessee Kids Belong will host a breakfast to benefit the organization, which works with government, business and faith communities to recruit and build sustainable support for foster and adoptive families in the community.
The DreamBikes Dream Dinner is a fundraiser to help create jobs for at-risk youth in the Knoxville community.
The Big Wig Awards Gala recognizes the “unsung heroes” of advertising – printers, photographers, coders, digital analysts, support and other behind-the-scenes professionals. The event features light hors d'oeuvres, full cash bar, dessert bar and awards ceremony.
The Knoxville Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Stakeholders’ Report features breakfast and networking from 7:30 to 8 a.m., with the meeting and report from 8 to 9 a.m. RSVP is requested.
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Knoxville and the University of Tennessee will officially kick off with a red carpet celebration. Attendees will learn about the 2018 walk, set for April 13 at World's Fair Park, from 6:30-11:30 p.m. The celebration theme is "Lights, Camera, Cure."
The Knoxville Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Stakeholders’ Report features breakfast and networking from 7:30 to 8 a.m., with the meeting and report from 8 to 9 a.m. Event is free. RSVP is requested.
In 2005, Milwaukee-born Philip Dizack became the youngest winner of the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition. The critically acclaimed trumpeter will feature his original music and perform classics from the jazz trumpet pantheon.
Cyrus Chestnut delivers a solo piano performance in this bonus concert. The son of a church choir director and church organist, Chestnut combines deep-seated gospel roots, jazz artistry and fun-loving showmanship. The list of artists he has worked with includes Jon Hendricks, Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Kathleen Battle, Terence Blanchard and many others.
Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque co-founded Garaj Mahal, a jam/world/progressive/jazz super group. Born in 1963 to a Pakistani father and Chilean mother, Haque traveled to Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan and Chile to study classical and jazz traditions, thus informing his musical vision.
The Knoxville Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Stakeholders’ Report features breakfast and networking from 7:30 to 8 a.m., with the meeting and report from 8 to 9 a.m. Event is free. RSVP is requested.
Violinist Regina Carter has recorded with pop stars such as Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige and Lauryn Hill; performed with Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker and Billy Joel; and collaborated with dozens of top tier jazz artists, including Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Barron, Max Roach and Oliver Lake.
Rock the Red Kettle will officially kick off The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle and Angel Tree campaigns. The concert event will feature live music by the Rhett Walker Band and cash bar service. A VIP reception will take place before the concert and will feature a meet-and-greet with the band at 6 p.m., heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, swag ...
Elio Villafranca is at the forefront of the latest generation of Cuban pianists, composers and bandleaders making major contributions to the international development of modern jazz. The program will feature new arrangements exploring the richness and vitality of the Caribbean musical tradition.
A native of Kansas City, Kansas, alto saxophonist Bobby Watson came to prominence in the late 1970s as musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Widely recognized as one of the great composers of his generation, Watson brings terrific music for big band, including excerpts from his “Gates Barbeque Suite.”
