Owen Cordle (1945-2022)

Jan 27, 2022

Owen Cordle (1945-2022)

Jazz musician and writer Owen Cordle has died at age 76. An engineering alum, NC State LIVE audience members knew him as the host of jazz concert pre-show talks for over 20 years.

Apr 20, 2020

Virtually SPEAK-ing with Dr. Alison Arnold’s class

NC State LIVE is dedicated to connecting artists with the Wolfpack community to help our students (and greater community) explore the issues that define our world through a creative lens. And after classes moved online and our live performances were cancelled this spring, we had to get a little creative ourselves. Our residency with the kathak…

Jul 31, 2019

Faculty and Staff Create Innovative Learning Opportunities with NC State LIVE Mini-Grants

NC State LIVE visiting artists annually contribute to the cultural and academic life of NC State and are a powerful resource for faculty and staff seeking innovative ways to teach course content and enhance student learning. To encourage these cross-disciplinary collaborations with faculty and programming staff, NC State LIVE initiated a Mini-Grant Program with funding provided by DASA’s…

Jan 15, 2019

David Roussève Artist Residency with NC State LIVE | Spring 2019

NC State LIVE is thrilled to have co-commissioned David Roussève/REALITY’s latest work, Halfway to Dawn, a jubilant dance-theater piece that celebrates all facets of the influential jazz composer Billy Strayhorn’s rich and complicated life. Weaving dance, video, and Strayhorn’s masterful music, the project celebrates Strayhorn while creating conversations around race, sexuality, and the danger of placing…

Jul 23, 2018

2018-2019 Season Preview Video

We have so many exhilarating artists lined up for the 2018-19 season. Check out this quick video for a sneak peek!

Jun 15, 2018

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