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Festival Hall’s popular Jazz Legacy series continues May 23 highlighting legendary pianist and vocalist Nat “King” Cole. CONTRIBUTED

Festival Hall premieres second show of 2024 Jazz Series

News Staff

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Festival Hall, Greensboro’s premier arts venue and cultural center, presents the second show of the 2024 Jazz Series, The Jazz Legacy Project: Nat “King” Cole, Unforgettable Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Veteran stage actors Michael Homeier as Sir Lawrence Wargrave and Rusty Faulk as Emily Brent share a reflective moment on stage during LCP’s production of And Then There Were None.LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

LCP mystery at Festival Hall thrills audiences

Leigh Lofgren

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Lake Country Players’ (LCP) recent production of Agatha Christie’s bestselling crime novel and play And Then There Were None was a resounding success, playing to a full house at each of four performances.

Vocalist Nicole Chillemi joined Jazz Legacy musicians (l-r) Louis Heriveaux on piano, bassist Kevin Smith, drummer and narrator Justin Varnes, and saxophonist John Sandfort (below) in presenting the music of Georgia native Johnny Mercer last week at Festival Hall in Greensboro.

Festival Hall swings to the sounds of Johnny Mercer

Leigh Lofgren

Thursday, August 31, 2023

A large audience attended a performance by The Jazz Legacy Project, featuring the music of the late, great Johnny Mercer, last Thursday at Festival Hall in Greensboro.

Crystal Gale is set to perform Aug. 26 at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

Crystal Gayle coming to Festival Hall

News Staff

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Grammy-winning songstress Crystal Gayle will perform live on Aug. 26, at Festival Hall in Greensboro.

Festival Hall unveiled its new Steinway piano during a Piano and Art Celebration July 19. CONTRIBUTED

Festival Hall hosts Piano and Art Celebration

Staff Reports

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Festival Hall in Greensboro unveiled its new Steinway piano during a Piano and Art Celebration, on July 19. Festival Hall’s celebration and piano recital welcomed Hall supporters and donors while paying special honor to Isabel B.

Nick Rosen on the piano and Kevin Smith on bass hit the right notes

The music, life and times of Art Blakey

Leigh Lofgren

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

As part of its Jazz Legacy Project, Greensboro’s Festival Hall presented The Music of Art Blakey last Thursday night before an appreciative, sold-out audience.

Cannonball Adderley opens 2023 Jazz Legacy Project.

Cannonball Adderley opens 2023 Jazz Legacy Project

Staff Reports

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Festival Hall in Greensboro is presenting Cannonball Adderley, Preaching the Gospel of Jazz on Feb. 23, to open its 2023 Jazz Legacy Project. Known as the 'Country Preacher,' Adderley, a former Florida school teacher, turned into a jazz icon after he gave New York City a try.

The Jazz Legacy Project/File Photo

‘Cannonball’ Adderley coming to Festival Hall

Staff Reports

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Festival Hall in Greensboro will play host Feb. 23, to “Cannonball” Adderley, Preaching the Gospel of Jazz, as the opening act of its 2nd annual Jazz Legacy Project. Known as 'Country Preacher,' this Florida school teacher turned into a jazz icon after giving New York City a try.

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