Carolina jazz professor Stephen Anderson and his band, the Dominican Jazz Project, overcame many challenges as they worked to record their latest album during a pandemic. The album is now being considered for the Grammy ballot.
A document recently acquired by the University Libraries is contributing to scholars’ understanding of the life of Omar ibn Said, a 19th-century enslaved Islamic scholar. Said, kidnapped from West Africa and enslaved in North Carolina, was renowned for his Arabic writings.
The music department has begun hosting indoor concerts with live audiences again and is offering online ticket sales. Livestream links will also be available for purchase for select concerts.
CPA’s 17th season invites audiences to explore equity, community and social justice through thought-provoking works, new and reimagined