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2026

FanFare: Concerts, Caravaggio & Corn Dogs

October 8, 2026
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Kwamé Ryan and Orion Weiss Open the Charlotte Symphony Season with Scheherazade

October 8, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

October 6, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Kristin Olson and John Lenti on Bringing Caravaggio’s Baroque Era to Life

October 5, 2026
Piedmont Arts

NoteWorthy: James P. Johnson

October 4, 2026
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FanFare: Beatles, Ballet & Bratwurst

October 1, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

September 29, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Inside Chamber Music for All: Violinists Calin Lupanu and Monica Boboc Share Their Mission

September 28, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Exclusive Q&A: Vitamin String Quartet and Girl Named Tom Bring “Crazy Ordinary World” to Charlotte

September 28, 2026
Michelle Medina Villalon

NoteWorthy: Judith Lang Zaimont

September 27, 2026
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FanFare: Orchards & Orchestras

September 24, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

September 22, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Go Beyond the Airwaves: An Exclusive Morning of Coffee, Radio, and Live Music in Winston-Salem

September 22, 2026
WDAV Event

Breaking Boundaries in Black and White: Latin American Print Pioneers at Charlotte’s Bechtler Museum

September 21, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Convergence: The Founding of Queen City Chamber Music

September 21, 2026
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NoteWorthy: Yasushi Akutagawa

September 20, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: So Long, Summer…Hello, Fall!

September 17, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

September 15, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

How the Charlotte Symphony Commemorated 9/11 Through Mozart’s Requiem

September 14, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Station Notes: How Classical Music and Community Have Helped Us Through Uncertain Times

September 14, 2026
Frank Dominguez

Previewing the New Season of Music at St. Alban’s with David Wilson

September 14, 2026
Piedmont Arts

NoteWorthy: Ravi Shankar

September 13, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Remembering 9/11 Through Music & Theater

September 10, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

September 8, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Inside the Nation’s First Public Arts Conservatory with UNCSA Dance Dean Endalyn Taylor Outlaw

September 7, 2026
Piedmont Arts

NoteWorthy: Eleanor Alberga

September 7, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Less Work, More Play This Labor Day Weekend

September 3, 2026
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Sorrow and Solace: How Classical Music Bridges the Generational Divide on 9/11

September 2, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

September 1, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Curtis Stewart

August 31, 2026
Loki Karuna

Piedmont Opera’s 50th Season Debut and NC Symphony at Davidson College

August 31, 2026
Piedmont Arts

From Broadway to Beethoven: Inside Josh Groban’s Charlotte Performance

August 27, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

FanFare: A New Season of Fun is Brewing

August 27, 2026
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Beyond the Audition Screen: Why the Support for Women in Music Must Continue

August 26, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

August 25, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Artistic Director Kenney Potter Previews the Charlotte Master Chorale 76th Season

August 24, 2026
Piedmont Arts

NoteWorthy: Gabriela Lena Frank

August 24, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Hungry for the Arts

August 20, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

August 18, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Inside Children’s Theatre of Charlotte: New Season Reveal with Adam Burke

August 17, 2026
Piedmont Arts

From Turntables to Automation: How Technology Changed Radio at WDAV

August 17, 2026
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Reel Music Film Series Event: A Late Quartet

August 17, 2026

NoteWorthy: Tania León

August 17, 2026
Loki Karuna

How a Summer at WDAV Showed Me What Really Powers Classical Public Radio

August 14, 2026
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A Summer of Good Vibrations Behind the Scenes at WDAV

August 14, 2026
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FanFare: Celebrating a North Carolina Icon

August 13, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

August 11, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

The 1970s Art Competition That Put Davidson on the Map

August 10, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Station Notes: Connecting Through Music with General Manager Frank Dominguez

August 10, 2026
Frank Dominguez

A Symphony of Legacies: How Everyday Listeners Help Keep Classical Music Alive

August 10, 2026

NoteWorthy: Julio Racine

August 9, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

August 6, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

August 4, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

What to Expect from Western Piedmont Symphony’s 62nd Season with Maestro Matthew Troy

August 3, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Need a Break? Download These Free Pages to Color

August 3, 2026

NoteWorthy: Dai Keong-Li

August 2, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Musical Marvels & Hollywood Heroes

July 30, 2026
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Go Beyond the Airwaves: An Exclusive Morning of Coffee, Radio, and Live Music in Salisbury

July 29, 2026
WDAV Event

Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

July 28, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Wendy Carlos

July 27, 2026
Loki Karuna

Master Storyteller Donna Washington & The World’s Largest Black Theatre Festival

July 27, 2026
Piedmont Arts

FanFare: A New Crop of Talent

July 23, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

July 21, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Omar Thomas

July 20, 2026
Loki Karuna

Join WDAV in Salisbury this August

July 20, 2026
WDAV Event

Bridging the Gap: Inside James Meena’s Vision for the Charlotte Lyric Theatre

July 20, 2026
Piedmont Arts

FanFare: Midsummer Music & Mixed Media

July 16, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

July 14, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Overcoming Riptides: NC Poet Cheryl Wilder Shares Her Creative Journey

July 13, 2026
Piedmont Arts

NoteWorthy: Pauline Oliveros

July 13, 2026
Loki Karuna

Ticket Giveaway: Aaron Diehl at An Appalachian Summer Festival

July 13, 2026
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FanFare: Panting Through The Dog Days

July 9, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

July 7, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Billy Strayhorn

July 6, 2026
Loki Karuna

Your Summer Festival Guide: Exploring Two Celebrated North Carolina Music Festivals

July 6, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Vienna in the Wilderness: Johann Friedrich Peter and the Psalm of Joy

July 3, 2026
Myelita Melton Vienna in the Wilderness

FanFare: Celebrating America With The Arts

July 2, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

June 30, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Mari Ésebel Valverde

June 29, 2026
Loki Karuna

Music of the American Experience: Moravian Roots and the Reality of Modern Military Families

June 29, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Ticket Giveaway: Straight No Chaser at An Appalachian Summer Festival

June 29, 2026
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Vienna in the Wilderness: The Living Voice of Old Salem’s 226-Year-Old Organ

June 26, 2026
Myelita Melton Vienna in the Wilderness

FanFare: Sizzling Summer Sounds

June 25, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

June 23, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Join WDAV in the Pacific Northwest & British Columbia

June 22, 2026
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Inside Charlotte’s 5-Day Immersive Program for Choral Composers and Lyricists

June 22, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Sounding Pride: The Powerful History and Local Presence of LGBTQ+ Classical Music

June 22, 2026
Rachel Stewart

Harmonizing Charlotte: The Power of Community and Open-Air Music

June 21, 2026
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Vienna in the Wilderness: How A Captive Moravian Composer Shaped NC’s Early Classical Roots

June 19, 2026
Myelita Melton Vienna in the Wilderness

FanFare: From Brevard to Bikini Bottom

June 18, 2026
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The 4 Essential Black Classical Composers On My African American Music Appreciation Month Playlist

June 18, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

June 16, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Shane Evans

June 15, 2026
Loki Karuna

Steve Kaliski on Davidson Community Players, Karen Slack on “African Queens”

June 15, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Vienna in the Wilderness: Why North Carolina Became an Unexpected Classical Music Capital in Early America

June 12, 2026
Myelita Melton Vienna in the Wilderness

FanFare: Concerts, Cocktails & Crafts

June 11, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

June 9, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Piedmont Shakespeare Company’s David McGraw Talks Summer Shakespeare in North Carolina

June 8, 2026
Piedmont Arts

International Choral Composers Institute: A Q&A with Sherry Blevins

June 8, 2026
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NoteWorthy: Undine Smith Moore

June 7, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Music, Moonshine & ‘Mush

June 4, 2026
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Bachstravaganza: Charlotte Bach Festival Grows to 15 Events

June 3, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Ticket Giveaway: Handel’s Theodora at the Charlotte Bach Festival

June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Ulysses Kay

June 1, 2026
Loki Karuna

Todd Herman of the Mint Museum Talks Caravaggio in Italy, Plus Spoleto USA Festival Highlights

June 1, 2026
Piedmont Arts

FanFare: Beach Boys & Beach Books

May 28, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

May 26, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Rebecca Clarke

May 25, 2026
Loki Karuna

Garrett Murphy of Bach Charlotte on the 2026 Charlotte Bach Festival: Concerts, Oratorios, and Bach’s Legacy

May 25, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Listen Again to the Charlotte Symphony Season Finale Concert Broadcast

May 25, 2026
Live Broadcast

FanFare: Mapping a Route to Music, Museums & More

May 21, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

May 19, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

WDAV’s Tuesday Trivia LIVE!: A Q&A with Ethan Uslan

May 19, 2026
Things to Do

NoteWorthy: Derrick Skye

May 18, 2026
Loki Karuna

Charlotte Pianist Phillip Bush on Contemporary Music, Plus His WDAV “Small Batch” Concert

May 18, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Experience the Charlotte Symphony Live in Concert

May 15, 2026
Live Broadcast

FanFare: ‘Tis the Season for Finales

May 14, 2026
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WDAV’s Small Batch Concert Series: A Q&A with Pianist Phillip Bush

May 13, 2026
Things to Do

Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

May 12, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Elena Ruehr

May 11, 2026
Loki Karuna

Preview: Carmen Bradford Joins Orchestra of the Carolinas for a Can’t-Miss Season Finale

May 11, 2026
Piedmont Arts

A Charlotte Composer’s Origin Story Across Faith, Family, and Music

May 11, 2026
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FanFare: Is There Kleenex at the Concession Stand?

May 7, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

May 5, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: R. Carlos Nakai

May 4, 2026
Loki Karuna

Charlotte Ballet Celebrates America’s 250th With Cerrudo’s “One Thousand Pieces”

May 4, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Ticket Giveaway: Noel Freidline and Maria Howell

May 4, 2026
Things to Do

Brandenburg Concertos Shine at Carolina Theatre

May 4, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Double Down On Public Media

May 1, 2026

FanFare: Off To The Races

April 30, 2026
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A Listening Ear: The Third Stream Bridge Between Jazz and Classical Legends

April 30, 2026
Keenan Harmon

Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

April 28, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

Terri White on the Semiquincentennial at the Charlotte Museum of History

April 27, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Kwamé Ryan’s Panache Lifts the Charlotte Symphony’s Sound

April 27, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

NoteWorthy: Louis Wayne Ballard

April 26, 2026
Loki Karuna

Michael Tilson Thomas, Acclaimed American Conductor, Dies at 81

April 23, 2026
New York Times

FanFare: Sounds, Sights & Surprises of Spring

April 23, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Every Week.

April 21, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

NoteWorthy: Henry Thacker Burleigh

April 20, 2026
Loki Karuna

Meet the Goodyear Arts Collective: Building Community for Artists in Charlotte

April 20, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Just Announced: Steinway at Free Range Brewing

April 17, 2026
Community Event

FanFare: Billie, Beethoven, Broadway & Barbecue

April 16, 2026
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Tuesday Trivia: Minutes to Play. A chance to win. Something to discover. Every Week.

April 14, 2026
Tuesday Trivia

David McGee Brings “The Griot and The Nightingale” to the Bechtler

April 13, 2026
Piedmont Arts

“The Trout Who Found the River” Makes Waves with Playful Charm

April 13, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Russell Brings Bounce and Polish to Martines’ Sinfonia in Charlotte

April 12, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

NoteWorthy: Raehann Bryce-Davis

April 12, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Turn Your Tax Refund Into Concert Tickets

April 9, 2026
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Reframing “Correct”: Jeremy Okai Davis and Kodak’s Shirley Cards

April 6, 2026
Piedmont Arts

WDAV Announces New Weekday On‑Air Schedule

April 6, 2026
Rachel Stewart

NoteWorthy: Lara Downes

April 6, 2026
Loki Karuna

Ticket Giveaway: The Williamson Lectures with Anthony Foxx

April 6, 2026
Things to Do

FanFare: Fill Your Basket With Fun

April 2, 2026
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NoteWorthy: B.E. Boykin

March 30, 2026
Loki Karuna

A Gold Rush Mystery with a Local Twist, Plus an Avett Brothers’ Theater Revival

March 30, 2026
Piedmont Arts

FanFare: Swinging For The Fences

March 26, 2026
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Who’s Playing in Your “Musical Final Four?”

March 23, 2026
Phil Vavra

Mezzo-Soprano Zoie Reams on Becoming Carmen at High Point Theatre

March 23, 2026
Piedmont Arts

NoteWorthy: Mademoiselle Duval

March 22, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Spring Takes Center Stage

March 19, 2026
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NoteWorthy: Chiquinha Gonzaga

March 16, 2026
Loki Karuna

The American Spiritual Ensemble in Davidson: A Q&A with Renata Berlin

March 16, 2026

Inside the Making of a Children’s Book with Author Maya Myers

March 16, 2026
Piedmont Arts

FanFare: Corned Beef & Choral Music

March 12, 2026
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When “Home” Means Uptown: The Charlotte Symphony’s Strong Night with a Blind Spot

March 9, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Ticket Giveaway: Music @ St. Alban’s: Heartland Baroque

March 9, 2026
Concert Tickets

NoteWorthy: Ann Hobson Pilot

March 9, 2026
Loki Karuna

David Fisk on Joshua Bell and the New Season

March 9, 2026
Piedmont Arts

FanFare: March-ing to the Music

March 5, 2026
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March Forth: The Classical Roots Behind the Sound of March

March 4, 2026
Keenan Harmon

Ticket Giveaway: American Spiritual Ensemble

March 3, 2026
Concert Tickets

NoteWorthy: Helen Eugenia Hagan

March 2, 2026
Loki Karuna

Inside the Davidson Bach Festival and Charlotte’s Surprising Video Game Soundtrack Scene

March 2, 2026
Piedmont Arts

FanFare: Beethoven, Ballet & Burgers

February 26, 2026
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Announcing the Charlotte Symphony’s 2026–27 Season: A Shortlist of 8 Concerts to Prioritize

February 24, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Ticket Giveaway: Charlotte Master Chorale 75th Anniversary Concert Celebration

February 23, 2026
Concert Tickets

NoteWorthy: Charles Albert Tindley

February 23, 2026
Loki Karuna

Internationally Acclaimed Organist Alcee Chriss III Comes to Charlotte

February 23, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Charlotte Symphony’s “360” Format Improves with Room to Fine-Tune

February 23, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Celebrating Mike McKay: Snapshots From an Extraordinary Career

February 20, 2026
WDAV News

FanFare: The Forecast Calls For Fun

February 19, 2026
Phil Vavra Powered By Bragg Financial

After Three Decades as Your WDAV Morning Host, Mike McKay Announces His Retirement

February 17, 2026
WDAV News

Ticket Giveaway: Peek Weekend featuring Alcee Chriss III

February 17, 2026
Concert Tickets

NoteWorthy: Xinyan Li

February 16, 2026
Loki Karuna

Maestro Kwamé Ryan on Conducting at the Metropolitan Opera and His Dash to the Grammys

February 16, 2026
Piedmont Arts

A Journey in Song and Symphony Live with the Charlotte Symphony

February 13, 2026
Live Broadcast

FanFare: In Love With Music

February 12, 2026
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Charlotte Master Chorale Sings Rachmaninoff’s Vespers (well, most of it)

February 9, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Ticket Giveaway: Vienna Boys Choir at the Carolina Theatre

February 9, 2026
Concert Tickets

NoteWorthy: Zenobia Powell Perry

February 9, 2026
Loki Karuna

Charlotte Symphony’s New Spotlight Series Begins with Gabriel Kahane

February 9, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Make Your Listener Love Day Request

February 9, 2026

Know the Score: Great Football Stories from the Classical Music Playbook

February 6, 2026
Mary Lathem

FanFare: Super Sounds That Will Bowl You Over

February 5, 2026
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From Charlotte to the Grammys: Kwamé Ryan’s Snowstorm-Shadowed Sprint

February 2, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

Ticket Giveaway: Sergio & Odair Assad at the Gambrell Center

February 2, 2026
Concert Tickets

NoteWorthy: Imani Winds

February 2, 2026
Loki Karuna

Why North Carolina Is the Right Home for a New American Roots Institute

February 2, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Bach Charlotte Proves It Can Handel A Change

January 30, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

FanFare: Uncorking the Fun in February

January 29, 2026
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Charlotte Master Chorale, Rachmaninoff, and A New Reality Series

January 26, 2026
Piedmont Arts

Ticket Giveaway: LP And The Vinyl at the Carolina Theatre

January 26, 2026
Concert Tickets

NoteWorthy: Quincy Hilliard

January 26, 2026
Loki Karuna

Create Your Will for Free

January 23, 2026

Join WDAV on a Grand Musical Journey Through Naples & Amalfi

January 23, 2026

FanFare: Happy Birthday, Wolfgang!

January 22, 2026
Phil Vavra

NoteWorthy: Edmond Dede

January 19, 2026
Loki Karuna

Bach Comes to Life Across Charlotte This Winter

January 19, 2026
Piedmont Arts

FanFare: Puccini, Potter, and Python

January 15, 2026
Phil Vavra

Charlotte Symphony celebrates New Year’s one week late

January 12, 2026
Lawrence Toppman

A Cellist’s Journey and a New Safety Net for Creatives

January 12, 2026
Piedmont Arts

NoteWorthy: Theresa Wong

January 12, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: Waltzing Through Winter

January 8, 2026
Phil Vavra

NoteWorthy: Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou

January 5, 2026
Loki Karuna

FanFare: A New Year of Music, Art, & Fun

January 1, 2026
Phil Vavra

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