ETSU Martin Center for the Arts – Powell Recital Hall

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1328 W State of Franklin Road
Johnson City, TN 37601 United States Get Directions
Phone (423) 439-ARTS [2787]
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Events at this venue

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  • Dr. Lauren Harding Faculty Horn Recital

    ETSU Martin Center for the Arts - Powell Recital Hall 1328 W State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    Dr. Lauren Harding joined the ETSU Department of Music in the fall of 2025. She is principal horn of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra and a sought-after clinician and teacher in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. An award-winning soloist, her previous awards include the Southeast Horn Workshop’s Collegiate Solo Competition, WVU’s College of Creative Arts Young Artists’ Competition, and Midsouth Horn Workshop’s Graduate Solo Competition. She has held positions with the Kansas City Civic Orchestra, Saint Joseph Symphony, and has recently subbed with Symphony of the Mountains and Augusta Symphony. Dr. Harding has taught music courses at West Virginia University as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and at Emory & Henry University as an adjunct instructor. She has presented and/or performed...

  • Dr. Douglas James Guest Artist Guitar Recital

    ETSU Martin Center for the Arts - Powell Recital Hall 1328 W State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    Internationally acclaimed guitarist Dr. Douglas James brings decades of artistry and scholarship to the stage. He has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico, with appearances at major venues including Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall in New York City. A prizewinner of the Arturo Toscanini Solo Guitar Competition in Italy and a two-time recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Fellowship, Dr. James is recognized for his expressive performances and deep connection to the guitar’s rich history. A specialist in early 19th-century Romantic guitar, he performs on authentic period instruments and has released three critically acclaimed recordings. His performances offer audiences a rare opportunity to experience this repertoire as it was originally intended.

  • ATMA Ensemble Concert

    ETSU Martin Center for the Arts - Powell Recital Hall 1328 W State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    ATMA was founded in March 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic, as a response to the deep need for connection and expression during a time of global uncertainty. The name 'ATMA' serves as both an acronym for the Alliance for Tradition in Musical Arts and a reference to the Sanskrit word for "soul." The group's mission is deeply rooted in honoring the legacy of Indian ragas while infusing them with fresh, passionate expressions that reflect both tradition and innovation. Through performance, ATMA explore the soul of musical traditions in collaboration with musicians from many cultures. ATMA is itself a model of social and artistic connections and understanding between diverse groups of people - South Indian and Western (jazz)...

  • The Emma Hedrick Quintet

    ETSU Martin Center for the Arts - Powell Recital Hall 1328 W State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    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...

  • The Vance Thompson Quintet

    ETSU Martin Center for the Arts - Powell Recital Hall 1328 W State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    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...

  • The Steve LaSpina Quintet

    ETSU Martin Center for the Arts - Powell Recital Hall 1328 W State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN, United States

    Now a resident of Asheville, Steve LaSpina has been a prominent bassist on the New York and national scene for over forty years. During that time, he has played and recorded with many great musicians in jazz history. He was a regular band member, toured and recorded with saxophonists Benny Carter, Stan Getz and Phil Woods, vocalists Joe Williams and Mark Murphy, trumpeters Clark Terry, Chet Baker and Randy Brecker, and guitarist Pat Martino. He has spent 25 years traveling around the world and recording with the legendary guitarist Jim Hall, has appeared on seven of his recordings.LaSpina has appeared on many of the world’s foremost jazz festivals, including the North Sea and Umbia Jazz Festivals. He has been featured...