ECU festival connects young talent with renowned pianists
California teen Ari Nemet’s fingers flew across the keys as he played a Felix Mendelssohn composition on one of two side-by-side grand pianos on stage at East Carolina University’s A.J....
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Summer camps create community opportunity, fine arts pipeline
Incoming East Carolina University freshman Taylor O’Neal is flowing through the pipeline of School of Art and Design (SOAD) Summer Camp to ECU college student. O’Neal sat at a computer...
New director Lavoie eager to build on strong ECU School of Theatre and Dance
As a playwright, East Carolina University’s new School of Theatre and Dance (SOTD) director has the unique distinction of seeing his work produced on all seven continents during his lifetime....
Students, staff, alumni team up for “Much Ado About Nothing”
Those involved with a production of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” at East Carolina University this weekend hope the audience sees that Shakespeare’s plays are relatable and and that...
ECU professors share art, science, culture via Smithsonian exhibits
Visitors to Smithsonian museums this summer will have the chance to see art exhibits touched by two East Carolina University professors. Photography professor Daniel Kariko from the School of Art...
ECU music students compose for high school alma maters in new recruitment effort
Two new East Carolina University Pirate alumni will experience music premieres this month thanks to a new School of Music recruitment program. Brody Hilton and Brett Howard, who both graduated...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Makakoa McGee
Makakoa McGee felt community when he stepped into Fletcher Music Center on a visit to East Carolina University and found the lobby filled with students. “I felt really comfortable there,...
Chamber Singers to represent ECU, US at prestigious competition in Germany
East Carolina University’s select auditioned choir will take its seat at a world-class table this summer at the International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf in Germany. ECU’s Chamber Singers earned the...
‘Annihilation’ author VanderMeer gives talk, opens art show with ECU artist Eagle
Author Jeff VanderMeer told an East Carolina University crowd that he was happy to gain new readers of his “Southern Reach” books when the 2018 film “Annihilation,” inspired by his...
Students pair music therapy, yoga in family caregiver research study
Sharing their research? In March, East Carolina University music therapy students had the chance to engage with others in their field as they presented their research at the Southeastern Region...