A beautifully curated program that journeys from serene beauty to stirring emotional intensity, featuring three distinctive works: Program: Morning Mood – Grieg’s evocative musical portrait of dawn Lux Aeterna – Lauridsen’s luminous and deeply moving choral masterpiece, performed by Voices of the Mountains Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 – Schumann’s deeply expressive Romantic-era concerto, featuring cellist Eliana Yang, winner of the Elizabeth Harper Vaughn Concerto Competition This concert pairs beloved orchestral and choral works with the exceptional artistry of our concerto competition winner. Audiences will experience the orchestra’s versatility, from the tranquil glow of Grieg’s sunrise to the radiant choral harmonies of Lauridsen, culminating in the emotional power of Schumann’s concerto—a performance that highlights both the enduring beauty...

The Moon Unit is a guitar trio from Durham, North Carolina that plays jazz, funk and progressive rock with intense improvisation. Being best friends since a very young age, these three musicians have a deep history of exploring music together. The Moon Unit pulls influences from traditional music to modern funk and pop. Their goal is to give every listener a deep and emotional understanding of their own being. Drummer Kurt Stracener appeared with bass star Felix Pastorius at our 2023 festival. Charlie Garnett - guitarKurt Stracener- drums, sample padBrantley Ramseur - bass In the ETSU Martin Center's Powell Recital Hall.Tickets are available at ETSUMartinCenter.org and the ticket prices below: Friday and Saturday Night General Admission Tickets - $35.00 (+ tax &...

Emma Hedrick is a jazz vocalist and composer based in Upstate New York and Indianapolis. Grounded in jazz tradition yet sculpting a new sound, Hedrick is known for her compositional originality, honest lyric delivery, and inventive collaborations. She captivates audiences with her authentic songwriting and nuanced performances. All about Jazz has said about her work, “her artistry is as much about hope as reflection.” She has performed across the U.S. and Europe, including at the Indy Jazz Fest, Rochester International Jazz Festival, the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), and Konzerthaus (Berlin), and has led her quintet at clubs and festivals across the U.S., including the Elkhart Jazz Festival, The Jazz Kitchen, and the Bop Stop, to name a few. Hedrick was awarded a...

Vance Thompson is the founder/music director/arranger of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, a professional big band, nonprofit organization based in Tennessee that produces dozens of concerts annually, has performed internationally, released acclaimed recordings, and collaborated with guests such as Monty Alexander, Hank Jones, Eric Reed, Michael Dease, Donald Brown, Carmen Bradford, Gregory Tardy, John Clayton, Stefon Harris and many others. Recent milestones include Thompson’s Grammy-nominated performance on trumpet (What If, Jerry Douglas Band), arranging for the 2023 Grammy-winning (Best Large Ensemble) Count Basie Orchestra album, Basie Swings the Blues and celebrating 25 years as a professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Tennessee’s College of Music. He will play vibraphone in his quintet. His set will also include some numbers...

Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates Bon Jovi’s iconic album Slippery When Wet live in its entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of Bon Jovi’s greatest hits. For over a decade, the Black Jacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic rock albums, bringing an incredible night of entertainment to over a million music lovers across the US. The group of hand-picked musicians changes based upon the album being performed—and no sonic detail is overlooked, with the musicians doing whatever it takes to reproduce the album. It’s a full night of rock and roll magic—plus a...