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2025
NoteWorthy: Connor Chee
December 29, 2025Loki Karuna
FanFare: The Curtain is Coming Down on 2025
December 25, 2025Phil Vavra
NoteWorthy: Leo Brouwer
December 22, 2025FanFare: ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas…
December 18, 2025Phil Vavra
WDAV’s Year in Review: Our Thanks for a Tremendous 2025
December 18, 2025Finding Opera’s Next Star: Inside the Met’s Laffont Competition
December 15, 2025Piedmont Arts
NoteWorthy: Nadia Boulanger
December 14, 2025FanFare: Give Yourself the Gift of Music
December 11, 2025Phil Vavra
7th Street Concerts’ “Luz de Navidad” Puts an Immigrant Spin on the Nativity Story
December 8, 2025Lawrence Toppman
NoteWorthy: Coleridge Taylor Perkinson
December 8, 2025Exploring Jack Boul’s Legacy in a New Blowing Rock Exhibition
December 8, 2025Piedmont Arts
FanFare: Holiday Events That Will Have You Singing ‘Hallelujah’
December 4, 2025Phil Vavra
Community Voices Share the Impact of Your Giving
December 2, 2025Giving Tuesday
Holiday Programming: Let Our Holiday Music Be the Soundtrack to Your Season
December 1, 2025Your Guide to Music, Theater, and Sparkling Holiday Lights
December 1, 2025Piedmont Arts
NoteWorthy: William Banfield
November 30, 2025FanFare: Yule Love What’s Coming Up This Week
November 27, 2025Phil Vavra
WDAV’s Weekly Newsletter is Now The Companion
November 24, 2025NoteWorthy: Fela Sowande
November 24, 2025Rory D. Sheriff on the Magic and Legacy of Be A Lion
November 24, 2025Piedmont Arts
FanFare: Let Us Give Thanks For All This Fun
November 20, 2025Phil Vavra
Meditation Meets Jubilation at Charlotte Symphony’s Duruflé-Respighi Concert
November 17, 2025Lawrence Toppman
NoteWorthy: Karen Walwyn
November 17, 2025Charlotte’s Murals: Rediscovering Community and Inspiration in Vibrant Spaces
November 17, 2025Piedmont Arts
FanFare: Music, Magic, and a Modern Major General
November 13, 2025Phil Vavra
Step Inside ‘The Magicians Table’ an Immersive Show Turning Dinner Into Wonder
November 10, 2025Piedmont Arts
Charlotte Symphony’s “Beethoven 360:” Good talk met good music at Booth Theater
November 10, 2025Lawrence Toppman
NoteWorthy: Clarice Assad
November 10, 2025FanFare: Pagliacci and the Polar Express
November 6, 2025Phil Vavra
NoteWorthy: Valerie Coleman
November 3, 2025Bringing Legacy to Light: Clint Smith Reflects on Davidson’s New Memorial
November 3, 2025Piedmont Arts
FanFare: Why November’s Looking More Like “YES-vember”
October 30, 2025Phil Vavra
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October 29, 2025NoteWorthy: Nkeiru Okoye
October 27, 2025Curtain Falls, Curtain Rises: Eastern Music Festival’s Farewell and Opera Carolina’s Tribute
October 27, 2025Piedmont Arts
Charlotte Symphony: Two mixed bags and an unusual Beethoven Fifth
October 27, 2025Lawrence Toppman
FanFare: Halloween Treats for Your Calendar (Costume Optional)
October 23, 2025Phil Vavra
NoteWorthy: George Walker
October 20, 2025Mthuthuzeli November Brings His Story to Charlotte Ballet’s “Fall Works”
October 20, 2025Piedmont Arts
WDAV to Say Goodbye to Performance Today
October 20, 2025Listen Again: Shostakovich and More with the Charlotte Symphony
October 20, 2025Charlotte Symphony Live Broadcast
FanFare: Live Music & Liver Mush
October 16, 2025Phil Vavra
Dan Locklair, Composer of WDAV’s Theme, Wins National Award for his Requiem
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Symphony Double Bill Leaves Audiences Wonderfully Wrung Out
October 13, 2025Lawrence Toppman
NoteWorthy: Fanny Mendelsohn-Hensel
October 13, 2025A New Symphony and the Healing Power of Art
October 13, 2025Piedmont Arts
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October 10, 2025Charlotte Symphony Live Broadcast
FanFare: A Plentiful Harvest of Music and Fun
October 9, 2025Phil Vavra
NoteWorthy: Maya Beiser
October 6, 2025Piedmont Arts: Stages, Stories, and a Touch of Tango
October 6, 2025FanFare: Cooling Down with Concerts and Culture
October 2, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Piedmont Arts: How ‘Confluence’ Elevates Musicians in the Carolinas
September 29, 2025NoteWorthy: Anthony and Demarre McGill
September 29, 2025Charlotte Master Chorale Delivers A Double Dose of Spiritual Solace
September 29, 2025Lawrence Toppman
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September 25, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
David Gordon and the Stateline Orchestra Season
September 22, 2025NoteWorthy: Huang Ruo
September 22, 2025After 150 Years, Gil Shaham makes Tchaikovsky Sound New at CSO Gala
September 19, 2025Lawrence Toppman
FanFare: Falling Into a New Season Of Culture
September 18, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
NoteWorthy: David Baker
September 15, 2025Piedmont Arts: From Indie Films to Small Batch Baroque
September 15, 2025FanFare: Football Isn’t The Only Season Starting in September
September 11, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
NoteWorthy: Amy Beach
September 8, 2025Piedmont Arts: Your Fall Arts Guide Starts with the Symphony
September 8, 2025CSO Roadshow: Charlotte Symphony al fresco and afresh
September 7, 2025Lawrence Toppman
FanFare: September is Overflowing with Art, Theater, Music & More
September 4, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Charlotte Ballet’s Season of Premieres and Timeless Favorites
September 1, 2025Piedmont Arts
NoteWorthy: Valerie Capers
September 1, 2025FanFare: Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor (Day)
August 28, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
A Month of Music, Art, and Flavor from Around the Globe
August 25, 2025Phil Vavra
Joseph Mechavich and Opera in the Carolinas
August 25, 2025Piedmont Arts
NoteWorthy: Anouar Brahem
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August 21, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
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NoteWorthy: Jerod Tate
August 18, 2025Hear a “Music in the Alps” Preview on the Evening Opus
August 18, 2025Director and Theatre Leaders Reimagine “Elektra” as “Electricidad”
August 18, 2025Piedmont Arts
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August 14, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
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August 12, 2025NoteWorthy: Julius Eastman
August 11, 2025Celebrating 25 Years of Pride and Community
August 11, 2025Piedmont Arts
Fanfare: Back to School Shopping Can Wait
August 7, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
What Thoreau Can Teach Us About Modern Life
August 4, 2025Piedmont Arts
NoteWorthy: Adolphus Hailstork
August 4, 2025One Last Taste of Summer While To-Do Lists Wait
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NoteWorthy: Ludovic Lamothe
July 28, 2025Summer Stages Spotlight: Brevard Closes the Season with Beethoven and Operetta
July 28, 2025What Makes North Carolina’s Outdoor Dramas So Timeless?
July 28, 2025Piedmont Arts
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July 24, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
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July 23, 2025Summer Stages Spotlight: Music in the Mountains Builds Toward a Penultimate Weekend
July 22, 2025NoteWorthy: Julia Wolfe
July 21, 2025Music, Mission, and the Roots of the Charlotte Strings Collective
July 21, 2025Piedmont Arts
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July 18, 2025FanFare: Let Music Lift You to Elevated Experiences
July 17, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Inside Charlotte’s New Hub for Choral Creativity
July 14, 2025Piedmont Arts
Summer Stages Spotlight: Brevard Festival Blends Mozart, Brahms, and Shaw
July 14, 2025NoteWorthy: Scott Joplin
July 13, 2025Biscuit Chat: Simone Dinnerstein
July 13, 2025Support WDAV Every Time You Eat Out This July
July 11, 2025FanFare: Dog Days & Fun Plays
July 10, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Meet the Artist Bridging Hip Hop, Strings, and Mental Health in Charlotte
July 7, 2025Piedmont Arts
Summer Stages Spotlight: Big Symphonies, Intimate Trios, and a Broadway Star—All in One Week
July 7, 2025FanFare and Fireworks
July 3, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Summer Stages Spotlight: Patriotic Performances in Boone and Brevard
June 30, 2025NoteWorthy: Molly Joyce
June 30, 2025Words that Resonate: Discover Charlotte Through Its First Poet Laureate
June 30, 2025Phil Vavra Piedmont Arts
Symphony Park Getting $21 Million Facelift, New Name
June 27, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
FanFare: How Do You Solve A Problem Like Humidity?
June 26, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Why ‘The Charlotte Optimist’ Might Be the Newsletter You’ve Been Missing
June 23, 2025Piedmont Arts
NoteWorthy: Anuj Bhutani
June 23, 2025Summer Stages Spotlight: What’s Playing in the Hills This Summer?
June 23, 2025FanFare: A Symphony of Summer Sounds
June 19, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble
June 16, 2025NoteWorthy
Ticket Giveaway: Charlotte Symphony Summer Pops Celebrate America
June 16, 2025From Times Square to Tryon Street: Broadway’s Biggest Hits Take the Stage in Charlotte
June 16, 2025Piedmont Arts
Summer Stages Spotlight: Brevard Summer Music Festival and An Appalachian Summer
June 16, 2025FanFare: Big Tops and Summer Pops
June 12, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
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June 9, 2025NoteWorthy
Culture in Focus: Alvin Jacobs’ Black Biker Portraits at the Gantt Center
June 9, 2025Piedmont Arts
FanFare: Potter, Pops & Pianos
June 5, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Bach Festival 2025 – Bach and Beyond (and hooray for beyond)
June 4, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
Rewind: Experience the Charlotte Symphony Live in Concert (Again!)
June 3, 2025Encore Exclusive
Noteworthy: Courtney Bryan
June 2, 2025NoteWorthy
Inside the Season: Music, Community, and the Return of Summer Pops
June 2, 2025Piedmont Arts
Charlotte Symphony Surpasses Historic $50 Million Fundraising Goal
June 2, 2025FanFare: The Carolinas Are Alive with Music
May 29, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Jeffrey Biegel on Gershwin, Aisslinn Nosky on the Charlotte Bach Festival
May 26, 2025Piedmont Arts
Summer Stages: Spoleto’s Dazzling Kickoff to the Arts Season
May 26, 2025Ticket Giveaway: Charlotte Bach Festival—Mozart’s Requiem
May 22, 2025Culture Club
FanFare: Spoleto, Squirrels, and SUPs
May 22, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Charlotte Symphony’s All-New York (sort of) Program Takes Off at Knight Theater
May 19, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
Piedmont Shakespeare Debuts with Free Hamlet Performances
May 19, 2025Piedmont Arts
NoteWorthy: Malachi Brown
May 19, 2025Experience the Charlotte Symphony Live in Concert
May 16, 2025Live Broadcast
FanFare: Pomp and Circumstance in Stages, Flavors, and Fairways
May 15, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Outdoor Overtures: A New Season of Summer Pops Awaits from the Charlotte Symphony
May 12, 2025of Note Seasonal Escapes
Ticket Giveaway: Caritas A Cappella Ensemble, Love Songs of Old and New
May 12, 2025Culture Club
From Scales to Symphonies: Eric Boruff on Music Education
May 12, 2025Piedmont Arts
Kristin Olson Steals A Show with Bach Akademie Charlotte
May 12, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
NoteWorthy: Karen Slack
May 12, 2025NoteWorthy
FanFare: Mahler & More for Mom
May 8, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Meet the Artist: A Conversation with Classical Guitarist Alan Mearns
May 5, 2025of Note
NoteWorthy: Damien Geter
May 5, 2025NoteWorthy
Here Comes the Charlotte Bach Festival…Now with More Mozart!
May 5, 2025of Note
Piedmont Arts: Jen Sudul-Edwards on the Work of Annie Liebovitz
May 5, 2025Piedmont Arts
Public Media Giving Days is Today
May 1, 2025FanFare: This MAY Pique Your Interest
May 1, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
NoteWorthy: Florence Price
April 28, 2025NoteWorthy
Charlotte Symphony Offers A World Premiere (kind of) and a Diverse Weekend
April 28, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
Piedmont Arts: Bringing Art Films Back to Charlotte
April 28, 2025Phil Vavra Piedmont Arts
FanFare: Debussy, Davidson Homes & Dill Pickles
April 24, 2025FanFare of Note Phil Vavra
CSO Roadshow Bringing Live Performances To Neighborhoods Across Charlotte
April 23, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Welcome to WDAV’s New Home on the Web
April 22, 2025Raehann Bryce-Davis on the Winston-Salem Symphony
April 21, 2025Piedmont Arts Podcast
NoteWorthy: Reena Esmail
April 21, 2025NoteWorthy
FanFare: Surviving Sneezin’ Season
April 17, 2025FanFare of Note Phil Vavra
Charlotte Ballet Prepares for 2025-26 Season While Mourning a Beloved Leader
April 16, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Opera Carolina Promises ‘Powerhouse Performances’ for 2025-26 Season
April 14, 2025of Note
Interview with Jim Meena
April 14, 2025Piedmont Arts Podcast
FanFare: Tunes, Talks & Whole Hog BBQ
April 10, 2025FanFare of Note Phil Vavra
Meyer Quietly Catches Fire with Charlotte Symphony
April 7, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
Jen Sudul Edwards and Lisa Homann on African Art
April 7, 2025Piedmont Arts Podcast
FanFare: Get Out and SHOUT!
April 3, 2025FanFare of Note Phil Vavra
FanFare: Blockbusters, Bridles, & Bach
March 27, 2025FanFare of Note Phil Vavra
Davidson Bach Festival Celebrates Classical Music’s ‘Influencer’
March 26, 2025of Note
Perick Rejoins CSO and Rocks One-Of-A-Kind Wagner
March 24, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
FanFare: Perick Returns and Pickleball Gets Tipsy
March 20, 2025FanFare of Note Phil Vavra
Q&A: Meet Phil Vavra, WDAV’s New Weekday Host
March 17, 2025of Note Phil Vavra
Charlotte Symphony Unveils 2025-26 Season Like No Other
March 11, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
Charlotte Symphony: The Extroversion Worked, the Introversion Did Not
March 10, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
“Become Ocean:” A moving immersion in deep creative waters
March 3, 2025Lawrence Toppman of Note
‘Havana’ good time with Zamora, Mambo Kings, Charlotte Symphony
February 24, 2025Lawrence Toppman
Black History Month: The First and the Future
February 21, 2025Black History Month
Here’s an “Enigma:” Where Does the Charlotte Symphony Find Strong Guest Conductors?
February 17, 2025Charlotte Symphony Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Symphony Concert: Half Killer, Half Filler
February 3, 2025Lawrence Toppman
All About Love: Small Batch with Opera Carolina
January 30, 2025Small Batch Concert Series
Charlotte Symphony Serves A Nourishing Meal of Small Musical Plates
January 13, 2025Lawrence Toppman