Meredith College
919-760-2242
The Capital City Girls Choir (CCGC) was organized in 1987 at Meredith College by Dr. Fran Page. Membership is by audition and it is an achievement-based vocal and music training program for girls beginning as young as age nine and continuing through the middle school and high school years. More information
CLASSICAL VOICE OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
3305 Ruffin Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-4025
919-715-2112 www.cvnc.org
CVNC publishes reviews of classical music, opera, dance, and theatre performances and CDs, videos, and books. CVNC also provides comprehensive calendars, running a month in advance and arrayed by region; series listings for over 135 presenters, statewide; feature articles; arts news; and over 260 arts links.
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
227 West Martin Street PO Box 2545, Raleigh, NC 27601
919-832-0900 www.cmsraleigh.org
The mission of the Community Music School is to make quality music instruction available to interested, deserving students from low-income families. The Community Music School provides an opportunity for children to receive individualized instruction and guidance from professional musicians in most orchestral instruments.
The Little German Band and Dancers, is an all-volunteer non-profit group dedicated to having fun while promoting Bavarian and German music and dance. Formed in 1971, the group has grown to over 80 musicians and folk dancers and performs about 60 times each year in North Carolina and neighboring States. Participation is open to anyone at any musical skill level or age.
NORTH CAROLINA MASTER CHORALE
PO Box 562, Raleigh, NC 27602
919-856-9700; Fax 919-644-8301 www.ncmasterchorale.org
The mission of the North Carolina Master Chorale (formerly Raleigh Oratorio Society) is to perform fine choral music, primarily masterworks with orchestra; to promote the choral art; and to enrich the cultural life of the singers, audience, artistic community, and community at large. Pictured: North Carolina Master Chorale Chamber Choir and Music Director Alfred E. Sturgis. (photo by Steve Wilson)
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY
Suite 105, 4361 Lassiter at North Hills Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-733-2750 www.ncsymphony.org
The North Carolina Symphony is a full-time, professional orchestra with 65 members. With its home in Raleigh, North Carolina's Meymandi Concert Hall, the symphony performs about 60 concerts a year in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary metropolitan area. One of the Symphony’s proudest achievements is that it has one of the most extensive education programs of any U.S. orchestra.
OPERA COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 101, Raleigh 27612 919-783-0098; Fax: 919-783-5638 www.operanc.com
The Opera Company of North Carolina is committed to attracting the finest operatic talent available to the area, framing that talent within handsomely apportioned productions, presenting opera in the finest technical and acoustical facilities in the area, and instilling in North Carolina citizens a profound appreciation and love for opera.
PineCone is a private, nonprofit charitable corporation dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional forms of music, dance and other folk performing arts. It was formed in 1984 and is considered the largest and most active traditional music organization in the state, with a reputation for presenting the best in all the varied forms that make up traditional music.
RALEIGH AREA FLUTE ASSOCIATION
3809 Midlakes Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612 919-781-3225 www.RaleighFlutes.org
Provides educational and performance opportunities through concerts and master classes with internationally-acclaimed guest artists, a one-day Flute Fair, an annual scholarship competition for students, workshops and clinics, and three flute choirs (beginner, intermediate and advanced).
THE RALEIGH BOYCHOIR
P.O. Box 12481, Raleigh, NC 27605 919-881-9259; Fax: 919-881.0971 www.raleighboychoir.org
The Raleigh Boychoir educates and trains boys in the art of singing, to perform the finest music in the boychoir tradition, to contribute to the Greater Raleigh musical life and to enhance North Carolina’s cultural reputation. The Raleigh Boychoir experience develops character, discipline, leadership and a strong commitment to excellence. Choral group for boys ages 8 to 15 years old.
RALEIGH CHAMBER MUSIC GUILD
336 Fayetteville St. Mall, Suite 411, Raleigh, NC 27601 919-821-2030; Fax: 919-833-8937 www.rcmg.org
The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild brings the world’s greatest chamber ensembles and most enduring music to the Capital area. Since 1941-42, the Guild has given Raleigh audiences the chance to enjoy the beauty, the intimacy, and the excitement of chamber music performed by renowned international artists.
RALEIGH CIVIC SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Price Music Center
NC State Box 7311, Raleigh, NC 27695-7311 919-515-8279 www.ncsu.edu/rcs
Based at NC State University, the Raleigh Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra combine community and student musicians with professional leaders, offering classic and innovative programming in what has been called “a class act” and “bright lights on the music scene in Raleigh.”
THE RALEIGH RINGERS
8516 Sleepy Creek Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613 919-847-7574 www.rr.org
The Raleigh Ringers work toward bringing advanced sacred and secular handbell music to the widest possible audience; promoting the art of handbell ringing through sponsoring and participating in festivals, workshops, tours and other educational and performing opportunities; encouraging handbell composers and arrangers to create works for advanced handbell choirs through commissions and other means.
