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Aaron Diehl, a bald man with facial hair, in a black shirt and black pants. He carries a neutral facial expression and is looking towards the camera. He is standing in an indoor area with white walls and resting his hand on a grand piano to the right (viewer perspective). The scene is bright and evenly lit.
Aaron Diehl

Photography by Maria Jarzyna.

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White woman with rainbow stripes on light brown hair, smiling and wearing green v-neck top and arms crossed
Alison Friedman

Courtesy of Alison Friedman

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Two dancers poe against a velvety pick background. Their arms are wrapped around each other. Each has only one foot on the ground.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Photography by Dario Calmese.

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A woman stands against a gray background, dressed in gray and black.
Arooj Aftab

Photography by Ebru Yildiz.

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Dancer Michael Jackson Jr. stands alongside Carolina basketball player Caleb Love.
Artists Are Athletes / Athletes Are Artists

Courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts

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A woman with curly hair looks up, into the distance.
Ashley Pezzotti
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A man wearing glasses stands against a dark background, looking up. His hands are pressed together.
Christian McBride

Photography by Ebru Yildiz.

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Clara Yang, an East Asian woman with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless cornflower blue dress with ruffles and a necklace. She carries a neutral facial expression and is looking at the camera. She is standing in front of a mural depicting white flowers painted on a brick wall. The scene has bright and even lighting.
Clara Yang

Photography by Jordan Haywood.

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A group of students plays their cellos in UNC Music's Spectrum concert at Moeser Auditorium.
Compose Carolina

Photo: Johnny Andrews/University Communications

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Two dancers, Tommy and Murielle, strike dramatic poses while all-purpose flour flies around them, creating a white, cloudy smoke.
Culture Mill

Photo courtesy of Culture Mill

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A man looks directly at the camera, wearing a watch.
Dasan Ahanu

Photography by Stan Chambers Jr.

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Dancers, attired in colorful dresses and suits, dance across the stage, fingers upraised.
Dorrance Dance: Nutcracker Suite

Photography by Christopher Duggan.

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Faye Driscoll: Weathering

Photography by Maria Baranova.

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Feedback: The Institute for Performance logo
Feedback: The Institute for Performance

Photo courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts

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Helga Davis

Courtesy of Helga Davis

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Photography by Luigi Beverelli.

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A woman stands against a pink background, with her arms draped over the top of a piano.
Lara Downes
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A woman dances in a white, swirling dress.
Martha Graham Dance Company

Photography by © Hibbard Nash Photography

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A woman smiles while holding headphones.
Miriam Tolbert (Carolina Waves)
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Murielle Elizéon of Culture Mill

Courtesy of Culture Mill

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DJs stands behind turntables. They're outside. In the background, a man walks behind them. Graffiti can be seen behind them as well.
Next Level Hip Hop
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Artist in residence Okwui Okpokwasili poses for a headshot in a leather jacket.
Okwui Okpokwasili

Photo: John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

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Scene from Omar Opera written by Rhiannon Giddens
Omar

Photo: © Leigh Webber

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A man poses in a black hat, a red basketball jersey, a jacket, and red shoes. He is pointing at the camera, with his left hand on the shoulder of another man in a black Lakers jersey, whose arms are spread. The man in the Lakers jersey is kneeling.
Raleigh Rockers
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Artist Rhiannon Giddens leans up against a tan wall, wearing a two-piece dress and a beaded necklace.
Rhiannon Giddens

Courtesy of Rhiannon Giddens

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Rimini Protokoll: 100% The Triangle

Photography by Arnold Poeschl.

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A woman stands on a balcony, a jacket in hand.
Rita Dove

Photography by Fred Viebahn.

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Shara Nova wears a white collared shirt, her bright red hair in a bun.
Shara Nova

Photo: Shervin Lainez

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A woman plays mandolin against a black background.
Sierra Hull
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The Old Man and the Sea
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An orchestra performs with various instruments, led by a conductor. They are dressed in black.
The Philadelphia Orchestra

Photography by Jessica Griffin.

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Tommy Noonan of Culture Mill wearing a pink shirt and jeans moves around an arts space.
Tommy Noonan of Culture Mill

Courtesy of Culture Mill

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Artist-in-residence Toshi Reagon poses for a headshot in front of a brick wall
Toshi Reagon

Image courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts

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Underground Collective
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Wu Fei

Photography by Shervin Lainez.

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Wynton Marsalis
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Press Releases

Carolina Performing Arts Announces 23/24 Season

Highlights include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Faye Driscoll’s multi-sensory dance sculpture and Paola Prestini’s Hemingway-inspired opera…

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Opera Co-Commissioned and Co-Produced by Carolina Performing Arts Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Music

Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels break new ground with the story of Omar ibn Said (Chapel Hill, N.C. – May 15, 2023)…

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Carolina Performing Arts Announces 2023-24 Season Highlights Centered on Cultural Diplomacy and Southern Futures

Philadelphia Orchestra and Rimini Protokoll: 100% The Triangle to focus on sparking conversations about the arts and cultural bridge-building. (Chapel…

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UNC Men’s Basketball, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Carolina Performing Arts launch “Artists Are Athletes / Athletes Are Artists” campaign

Iconic brands collaborate to showcase stars and celebrate common ground (Chapel Hill, N.C. – Jan. 5, 2023) – University of…

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What’s on at Carolina Performing Arts for Spring 2023

CPA’s spring program features Omar and more music, dance and drama to celebrate the triumph and resilience of the human…

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Carolina Performing Arts Announces Fall 2022 Season

CPA kicks off its 18th season with a focus on reconnecting audiences with a sense of joy, belonging and collective…

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CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES 2021–2022 SEASON

CPA’s 17th season invites audiences to explore equity, community, and social justice through thought-provoking works, new and reimagined  (Chapel Hill, N.C. –– August 31, 2021) – Today, Carolina Performing Arts at the University of…

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CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES “SOUTHERN FUTURES AT CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS”

Internationally celebrated musician Rhiannon Giddens named to three-year research residency (Chapel Hill, N.C. – August 24, 2021) – Today, Carolina…

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CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL SPRING SEASON FINALE EVENTS

(Chapel Hill, N.C. – March 25, 2021) – Today, Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill…

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CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL SPRING SEASON

(Chapel Hill, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2021) – Today, Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced its all-virtual spring performance…

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Carolina Performing Arts Kicks Off 20/21 Season with Tift Merritt in a New Streaming Series Partnership

(Chapel Hill, N.C. – September 10, 2020) – Today, Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…

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Carolina Performing Arts Announces 15th Anniversary Season

(Chapel Hill, N.C. –– May 15, 2019) – Today, Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…

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Jonah Bokaer Announced as Mellon Foundation DisTIL Fellow for 2018-20

Award-winning choreographer and visual artist Jonah Bokaer has been selected as the fourth Andrew W. Mellon Foundation DisTIL (Discovery Through…

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Carolina Performing Arts Announces Artist Fellows for Creative Futures Initiative Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Carolina Performing Arts has named the four artists in residence for Creative Futures, the largest Mellon Foundation-funded initiative at CPA…

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Carolina Performing Arts kicks off 14th season in September: free events, Neko Case, plastic artist Robin Frohardt, groundbreaking chamber music, and Buddy Guy

(Chapel Hill, NC — August 8, 2018) Carolina Performing Arts presents an array of performances and events in September 2018…

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Carolina Performing Arts drives community collaboration, artistic creation with grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

(Chapel Hill, N.C.— July 13, 2018) – A $1.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Carolina Performing…

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Carolina Performing Arts announces 2018-2019 Season

(Chapel Hill, N.C.— May 24, 2018) – Cutting-edge performances and interactive art from across the world find a home at…

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Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Abigail Washburn Announced as Carolina Performing Arts/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation DisTIL Fellow for 2018-20

Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Abigail Washburn Announced as Carolina Performing Arts/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation DisTil Fellow for 2018-20 Grammy award-winning vocalist,…

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Carolina Performing Arts Announces the 2017-2018 Season and the Opening of CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio at Carolina Square

Chapel Hill, NC – May 17, 2017) – Carolina Performing Arts (CPA) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…

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The Core@Carolina Square facility advances fusion of arts, academics and community

The Core@Carolina Square facility advances fusion of arts, academics and community UNC-Chapel Hill and Carolina Performing Arts announce the creation…

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Carolina Performing Arts Announces 2015-16 Lineup

Eleventh season highlights include dynamic artists and collaborators-in-residence, cutting-edge creators and the North Carolina debut of four world-class orchestras and ensembles…

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Carolina Performing Arts welcomes back global music icon Youssou N’Dour as part of CPA’s Tenth Season celebration

  Carolina Performing Arts welcomes back global music icon Youssou N?Dour as part of CPA?s Tenth Season celebration  Chapel Hill,…

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Carolina Performing Arts and UNC’s Department of Art present Liz Magic Laser From North Carolina to South Korea

 Carolina Performing Arts and UNC?s Department of Art present Liz Magic Laser From North Carolina to South Korea Work features live…

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Carolina Performing Arts Celebrates 10th Season, Announces 2014-15 Lineup

Date: May 15, 2014 Contact: Joe Florence Marketing Manager (919) 843-0516 joe_florence@unc.edu Carolina Performing Arts Celebrates 10th Season, Announces 2014-15…

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Carolina Performing Arts Announces the 12/13 Performance Season

Featuring Commemoration of 100th Anniversary of The Rite of Spring Premiere Chapel Hill, NC?Carolina Performing Arts announces its eighth season…

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Carolina Performing Arts Unveils New Website

Carolina Performing Arts Unveils New Website www.theriteofspringat100.org Chapel Hill, NC…Carolina Performing Arts announces a new website created for the 100th…

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Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company & SITI Company Work In Progress Showing

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company & SITI Company Work-in-Progress Showing Thursday, May 3 7 PM Gerrard Hall Join us…

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Mellon Foundation grant to fund yearlong celebration of landmark ballet score

Mellon Foundation grant to fund yearlong celebration of landmark ballet score Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Creating and presenting new works…

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