carnegie hall wv events: Carnegie Hall WV | A Tribute to Charlie McCoy: A Celebration of the Harmonica
- 03/19/19 07:50 PM
Carnegie Hall and the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame present “A Tribute to Charlie McCoy: A Celebration of the Harmonica” on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg, WV.
Charlie McCoy has played with so many musicians, it’s hard to keep up with his impressive list of credits. He won his first Grammy Award in 1972 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009, but his list as a session musician is the most impressive. Take a look.
(Photo Courtesy of Carnegie Hall: Charley McCoy with some of the artists he accompanied)
HARMONICA SESSIONS
Elvis Presley: 7 … (9 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Carnegie Hall's 2nd Ivy Terrace Concert Featuring The River Drivers
- 06/22/18 09:48 PM
Carnegie Hall's second Ivy Terrace Concert of the 2018 season features The River Drivers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 28.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes!
The Ivy Terrace Concert Series is always free and open to the public, held on the lawn of Carnegie Hall at 611 Church Street, Lewisburg,WV.
The Ivy Terrace Concerts are sponsored by City National Bank. The entertainment will move indoors in the event of inclement weather. For more information, please visit www.carnegiehallwv.org or call (304) 645-7917.
The River Drivers have roots in Ireland and Scotland by way of the Borough of Bristol … (16 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Sammy Miller and The Congregation play Joyful Jazz at Carnegie Hall
- 03/08/18 11:20 AM
Get ready for another great concert at Carnegie Hall. Sammy Miller and The Congregation will be performing on Friday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Sammy Miller and The Congregation are on a mission to put the generosity back into jazz and bring art back to the people. They play joyful jazz—music that feels good. It is a style that entertains, enriches, but most of all, uplifts.
A native of Los Angeles, Grammy-nominated drummer Sammy Miller is known for his relentless focus on making music that feels good as a drummer, singer, and bandleader. Upon completing his Master’s at The Juilliard School, Sammy formed … (14 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Landau Eugene Murphy Performs with John Ellison at Carnegie Hall
- 01/17/18 01:26 PM
It was announced this week that special guest Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., and the Mount Tabor Baptist Mass Choir will also be joining John "Some Kind of Wonderful" Ellison and the Carpenter Ants in concert on Friday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m. on the Carnegie Hall stage. Read more about the concert and John Ellison.
Tickets to this event are $15. For more information, visit www.carnegiehallwv.org or call (304) 645-7917.
Singer/songwriter/guitarist John Ellison - born and raised in the coalfields of West Virginia - wrote the famed “Some Kind of Wonderful” which has been covered by more than 60 artists.
Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. rose to … (0 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Two Events at Carnegie Hall You Don't Want to Miss
- 09/06/17 08:25 PM
Two events at Carnegie Hall you don’t want to miss with Grammy award winner and West Virginia Music Hall of Fame inductee Kathy Mattea on Friday, September 15, 2017.
At 1 p.m., join us in the Hamilton Auditorium for “Coffee with Kathy” an intimate “ask me anything” session with Mattea. The Wild Bean will provide coffee for this event. Tickets are $15.
Return to the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. for “The Acoustic Living Room: Songs & Stories with Kathy Mattea featuring Bill Cooley, ” featuring songs and stories near and dear to Mattea and Cooley’s hearts — including Mattea’s classics “18 Wheels and … (15 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Final Ivy Terrace Concert for 2017 Season
- 08/18/17 09:02 PM
You don't want to miss the final Ivy Terrace Concert of the 2017 season at Carnegie Hall featuring the West Virginia Jazz Orchestra.
The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, brought to you by City National Bank. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes!
The West Virginia Jazz Orchestra is a highly acclaimed traditional jazz band with five saxophones, five trombones, five trumpets, a vocalist, and a full rhythm section. They play a wide variety of music, ranging from big band standards to contemporary hits.
The Ivy Terrace Concert Series is always free and … (8 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Carnegie Hall's Ivy Terrace Concert Series Begins June 8
- 06/01/17 05:08 PM
Carnegie Hall’s first Ivy Terrace Concert of the summer series will be on Thursday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m. featuring the West Virginia Brass Quintet. This concert is brought to you by City National Bank. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes!
Formed in 2009, the West Virginia Brass Quintet’s repertoire spans five centuries of music, from Renaissance and Baroque to Dixieland Jazz with an emphasis on traditional American music.
The Ivy Terrace Concert Series is always free and open to the public. The entertainment will move indoors in the event of inclement weather. For more … (11 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: The Subdudes Perform at Carnegie Hall WV
- 05/03/17 03:41 PM
Carnegie Hall's final performance of the 2016-2017 Mainstage Season will be The Subdudes on Friday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m.
Over the course of 25 years and ten albums, The Subdudes have quietly become one of America’s national music treasures. The New Orleans-formed group is a living encapsulation of American music. They draw most of their inspiration from the sounds of their native New Orleans, blending blues, gospel, funk, and R&B with their own harmony vocals.
Mainstage Lounge for this event is hosted by Three Little Pigs.
Tickets are $35, and discounts are available for Carnegie Hall members, students, senior citizens, and … (7 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: The Carters, The Cashes, and the Course of Country Music
- 02/08/17 07:03 PM
Carnegie Hall presents a special screening of the acclaimed documentary "The Winding Stream: The Carters, The Cashes, and the Course of Country Music" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 16.
This event is presented in conjunction with Carnegie Hall's "The Music Maker Project" and is free to the public.
"The Winding Stream" is the story of an American music dynasty and its decades-long influence on popular music. It features interviews and performances with roots music practitioners including one of the last interviews granted by Johnny Cash.
"The Music Maker Project" is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the … (16 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: A Tribute to Little Jimmy Dickens
- 01/10/17 03:20 PM
Celebrate the life and music of Little Jimmy Dickens, one of the West Virginia's most beloved musical ambassadors, at Carnegie Hall on Friday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m. Featured performers include Larry Groce, Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys, The Carpenter Ants, Julie Adams, John Lilly, and Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
Tickets to this special performance are only $10. To purchase tickets to the Little Jimmy Dickens Tribute please visit www.carnegiehallwv.org or call (304) 645-7917.
James Cecil Dickens (December 19, 1920 – January 2, 2015), better known as Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer famous for his humorous novelty songs, his … (16 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: You Belong To Me
- 10/12/16 04:39 AM
Carnegie Hall presents "You Belong To Me" for "On Screen/In Person" film series at 7 p.m. (informal reception at 6:30 p.m.) on Friday, October 21, 2016.
"You Belong To Me" is a compelling documentary that revisits the 1952 murder case in which Ruby McCollum, a black woman, fatally shot a white doctor, state Senator-elect Clifford Leroy Adams, in Florida.
The film compiles research and interviews about the murder and subsequent court trial of Ruby McCollum in which she testified that Adams, the son of a powerful political family, had forced her into a long sexual relationship that resulted in an unwanted child, and … (8 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Music of the Scottish Isles
- 10/04/16 02:00 PM
Julie Fowlis to perform at Carnegie Hall
Date: October 7, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Carnegie Hall WV
Cost: Depending on seats, tickets run from $17 to $30
If you like the sounds of the Scottish music, you will not want to miss Carnegie Hall’s performance featuring Julie Fowlis. Ms. Fowlis is a multi-award winning Gaelic singer who is deeply influenced by her early upbringing in the Outer Hebridean island of North Uist, Scotland. Fowler is a warm and engaging live performer who has graced stages around the globe, from village halls in the Highlands to theaters in Paris, Vienna, London and New … (13 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Outdoor Concert with Black Twig Pickers at Carnegie Hall Ivy Terrace
- 06/29/16 03:36 AM
Ivy Terrace continues at Carnegie Hall! The Ivy Terrace series is a summertime favorite in the Greenbrier Valley. Fun for all ages, families and friends enjoy FREE live music on the lawn of Carnegie Hall the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month through August.
Performing on Thursday, July 14, 2016 will be Black Twig Pickers. The Black Twig Pickers are defined by a forward-thinking approach to a musical tradition too often associated with times gone by.
Mike Gangloff, Sally Anne Morgan, Isak Howell, and Nathan Bowles have established themselves as dedicated practitioners of old-time music, re-cast and shaped by their appreciation of … (9 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: 2016 Kids' College Enrollment at Carnegie Hall WV
- 06/07/16 09:12 AM
Carnegie Hall is currently accepting registrations for the 2016 Kids' College, which will be held July 11-15, and July 18-22, 2016. The popular Kids' College program is open to all children who will be entering kindergarten through the 7th grade. Children can choose to take up to five different arts and science classes per day. The classes meet Monday-Friday, from 9am until 4pm.
Parents and grandparents can now register their children through Carnegie Hall's website: www.carnegiehallwv.org, or by calling the Hall at 304-645-7917. Paper brochures and registration forms are also available.
Kids' College is a unique opportunity for children to expand their artistic … (13 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Ivy Terrace Peformance at Carnegie Hall June 9 with Voodoo Katz!
- 06/01/16 04:10 AM
The Ivy Terrace series is a summertime favorite in the Greenbrier Valley. Fun for all ages, families and friends enjoy FREE live music on the lawn of Carnegie Hall the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month through August.
Performing on June 9, 2016 will be The Voodoo Katz of Charleston, WV, is a six-man band of high energy and virtuosity, known for their core Carribean and African numbers and the occasional rhythm and blues, hillbilly and even disco tunes that bring listeners to their feet. Many of the band's repertoire are original numbers, written in collaboration to include the lyrical hooks … (13 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: The Capitol Steps Performs at Carnegie Hall December 10th
- 11/25/15 06:55 AM
The Capitol Steps return to Carnegie Hall for the holidays on Thursday, December 10th at 7:30PM.
The Capitol Steps are a troupe of Congressional staffers-turned-comedians who travel the States satirizing the very people and places that once employed them. The Steps perform over 500 shows a year all over the country.
The Capitol Steps were born December, 1981 when three staffers for Senator Charles Percy were planning entertainment for a Christmas party. Their first idea was to stage a nativity play, but in the whole Congress they couldn't find three wise men or a virgin! So, they decided to dig into the … (11 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: If you like the old time square dancing
- 11/10/15 03:38 AM
If you like the old time square dancing, check out the new Carnegie square dances new venue! Dances are now held at Hill & Holler in downtown Lewisburg.
If you like the old time square dancing... This month's square dance, will be Sunday, November 15th, featuring The Black Twig Pickers with caller, Mike Costello. Come as early as 5PM, grab a table, and enjoy food and beverage from Hill & Holler's restaurant. Square dance begins at 6PM. Cost of admission is only $5 (food and beverage sold separately.) Regardless of whether you want to do-si-do the night away or simply enjoy the tunes, … (24 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Sonny Knight and The Lakers at Carnegie Hall, Nov 13, 2015
- 11/03/15 06:28 AM
Sonny Knight & The Lakers at Carnegie Hall, Nov 13, 2015
Carnegie Hall and headliner sponsors, Ray & Carolyne Wiley, proudly present Sonny Knight & The Lakers in concert
Date: Friday, November 13th
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: To purchase concert tickets, call (304) 645-7917 or visit www.carnegiehallwv.org. Ticket prices for this performance range from $20-35 with discounts available for members, seniors, students and military.
Don't forget to enjoy food and beverage before the show in the Mainstage Lounge. The Lounge, hosted by Harmony Ridge Gallery, will be open from 6:45-7:25PM and will reopen at intermission. Tickets for the Lounge may be purchased for $5 at the … (10 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Winners of the Season of Colors Juried Art Exhibition at Carnegie Hall
- 09/09/15 01:49 AM
Currently on display in the Old Stone Room at Carnegie Hall is the 26th Annual Season of Colors Juried Art Exhibition. This year's theme is "WE JUST LIVE HERE." The exhibit is comprised of photographs only.
To qualify, entries must have been created within the last two years, not larger than 50" in any direction, and not previously shown at Carnegie Hall. Thirty-five artists entered 102 works to be considered for the Season of Colors Exhibition.
Season of Colors winners (pictured left to right are: Jeanne Brenneman, William Brezinski, Lynn Creamer, Clayton Spangler, Mary Grassell)
Awards were presented at the opening reception on Friday, … (17 comments)
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carnegie hall wv events: Nearing the End of Carnegie Hall's Ivy Terrace
- 07/29/15 03:37 AM
Nearing the End of Carnegie Hall's Ivy Terrace
Hard to believe summer is almost over and so will the Ivy Terrace performances at Carnegie Hall! There are only two performances remaining for this season. The Ivy Terrace series is a summertime favorite in the Greenbrier Valley. Fun for all ages, families and friends enjoy FREE live music on the lawn of Carnegie Hall the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month through August. Performing on August 13th is Robin and Doug, a duo performing an eclectic mix of country, blues, folk, and bluegrass.
Doug Blankenship is an impressive, self-taught Monroe County guitar finger-picker, … (13 comments)
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