Join for our 6th season of 

At the Gallery: 20th Century Composers Series 

McCartney & Lennon
Performed by The Wannabees
September 21, 2019

Janis Joplin
Performed by Fairlight DeTorres
October 19, 2019

Hank Williams Sr.
Performed by Blue Cactus
November 16, 2019

Harold Arlen
Performed by Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands
January 25, 2020
Ray Charles
Performed by the Heather Pierson Trio
February 29, 2020

Daltry & Townshend
Performed by Meet the New boss
March 28, 2020

Herbie Hancock
Performed by Minus2
April 18th, 2020

Harry Nilsson
Performed by John VanDyke
May 30, 2019
Season Finale 
Performed by Ken Kennedy
June 20, 2020
ATG: Season Pass
Make sure you have your tickets to every concert in the 2019-2020 At the Gallery Season with a Season Pass. Season Tickets are available online at the button to the left, in person over the phone at 252.638.2577, or in person at Bank of the Arts. Tickets may also be purchased to each concert individually below or by phone or in person.
The music of the United States reflects the diversity of our nation through its array of styles, compositions, musicians, and writers. Join Craven Arts Council & Gallery to celebrate our rich musical legacy in a series of concerts centered around the composers and songwriters that have shaped it. 
ATG: McCartney & Lennon

At the Gallery: McCartney & Lennon 
​September 21, 2019

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​The Wannabes 
ATG: Janis Joplin

At the Gallery: Otis Redding
October 20, 2018

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At the Gallery: Carly Simon
​November 17, 2018

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At the Gallery: Randy Newman
​January 26, 2019

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The Heather Pierson Trio burst onto the national folk scene in 2015 with their debut EP, "Still She Will Fly."  It features the multi‐genre songwriting, instrumental arrangements and stirring three-part vocal harmonies.  The title track was the #2 single on Folk radio in 2015.  

Heather Pierson (lead vocals, piano) is an award-winning singer/songwriter and performer.  With eight previous solo recordings, Heather’s wise-beyond-her-years songwriting, angelic voice and world-class chops have catapulted her into the spotlight.  

Davy Sturtevant (cornet, dobro, fiddle, mandolin, harmony vocals) is a veteran touring artist, songwriter, and performer.  Armed with a gorgeous tenor voice, Davy is at once a witty, thoughtful and engaging musical presence. 

Shawn Nadeau (bass, harmony vocals) brings a rock solid thump and nearly two decades of performing experience to the trio, informed by a wide spectrum of unique rhythmic and melodic sensibilities ranging from rockabilly to reggae to jazz.  

​Returning to our “At the Gallery” series following their amazing performance of the music of James Taylor in March 2018, we’re happy to welcome the Heather Pierson Trio back to present the songs of Randy Newman.

At the Gallery: Holland Dozier Holland
February 16, 2019

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Minus2 is an innovative group with definitive style and substance. The brainchild of two talented brothers, Daryl and Eric Minus, Minus2 uniquely combines jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B elements into a soul-stirring, colorful collage of urban instrumental artistry.
Between the two of them, the Minus brothers have been creating and performing diverse musical styles for 30 years. The two began their musical journey as horn players in elementary school with Daryl deciding to study trumpet and Eric choosing to pursue the saxophone. After years of developing an instrumental foundation from their exposure to classical and jazz music, the undeniable influences of gospel and funk eventually became well known components of the Minus Repertoire. As their musical horizons broadened, the Minus brothers picked up new instruments: Daryl gravitated towards the piano, and Eric focused his energies on the bass, guitar, and drums. The evolution of the Minus2 sound has been years in the making. The Brothers have now come full circle to create a signature sound of their own, using all the music influences that have shaped their creative existence over the years. Minus2 is a group with a purpose: To build artistic bridges between musical genres.
The Minus brothers co-founded an independent record label, In Season Music Group (ISMG), LLC in December 2000. ISMG was developed to satisfy the growing demand for innovative contemporary jazz and gospel music and has grown to become a multi-dimensional business entity. Under the ISMG label, the brothers have released two instrumental projects as Minus2, four gospel albums with artist Derek Dunn, and have written/produced/performed songs with a variety of jazz, rock, funk, and gospel artists throughout the United States.

SOLD OUT: At the Gallery: Johnny Cash & the Carter Family

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Strung Together is a family band, born on the Olivers’ front porch in downtown New Bern, NC.  With soaring harmonies and a stringband sound, Strung Together plays songs that they love, adapted to their own style. Playing their own unique blend of folk, Americana, old-time and bluegrass, Strung Together has enjoyed performing for audiences in North Carolina and South Carolina, making music and memories together as a family.  Strung Together is primarily the Oliver family: Cat on vocals and bass; Abigail and Mason on vocals and guitar; and their parents Dare - on vocals - and George on vocals and banjo.  Joining them is Nick Eickhoff on percussion and Addy Quinn on fiddle.  They have released a CD, “The Littlest Birds,” which contains a mixture of originals and their favorite tunes. It is available on iTunes and Amazon.  
ATG: Willie Nelson

At the Gallery: Willie Nelson
April 27, 2019

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Blue Cactus makes country music for people who think they don't like country music and people who love what country music used to be. Based out of Chapel Hill, NC, Blue Cactus is led by Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez who create songs that range from gritty honky-tonk to heartbreaking balladry.
Coming off the release of their self-titled debut album, Blue Cactus has toured up and down the east coast, breathing life into the future of “modern classic country"and receiving praise from music critics across the nation. Inspired by the iconic vocal harmonies of the Everly Brothers and dynamic twang of great singers like Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline, Stewart and Arnez conjure a sound that will take you on a familiar journey into uncharted country, expanding tropes and breathing hope into the genre's limitless possibilities.

At The Gallery: Stephen Sondheim
May 18, 2019

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At the Gallery: Season Finale

At the Gallery: Season Finale
​June 22, 2019

Join us for a special encore presentation of the At the Gallery series.  The 20th Century American Composer Season Finale will draw from the songbooks of all eight of this season's preceding performances, performed by Ken Kennedy. This night promises to be a wonderful experience, allowing the audience to compare and contrast performance of the same composers' hits by a different musicians.  ​
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​A native of North Carolina and resident of High Point, Ken Kennedy has spent his lifetime singing and playing music.
 
As the vocalist for the Piedmont Airlines, later the US Air Jazz Orchestra, he consistently amazed audiences throughout the world in his engagements at the Grand Casino, Deauville, and Paris, France; London; Frankfurt; Wiesbaden; Konigswinter, Germany, as well as most major cities in the USA.  He sang for a distinguished audience, which included then Vice President George H. W. Bush, when the Space Shuttle Enterprise was donated to the Smithsonian Institution.  Upon the Vice President's recommendation, he later entertained at the Southern Governors' Conference in Charlotte.  He also sang successively before then ex-President George H. W. Bush and then First Lady Hillary Clinton at the prestigious Congressional Medal of Honor Society meetings. He was the featured vocalist in the "Down Home with the Carolina Pops" tour with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, during which he performed the music of a number of North Carolina artists in styles ranging from bluegrass to jazz.  He recently was a guest artist on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.

Last at Bank of the Arts for his amazing ATG: Billy Joel Concert, Craven Arts is excited to welcome Ken Kennedy back for the 2018-2019 Season Finale.