Embracing critical conversations and creative expressions for a diverse and changing South
Join us for the first show of our Fall 2017 concert series! Music on the Porch is sponsored by the Center for the Study of the American South, and all are welcome. Born in Chicago to a hippie-turned-born-again mother who … Read more
Based out of Durham, NC, Violet Bell is an original indie duo striving to create "folk-soul music that sings in your bones." Lizzy Ross has made a name for herself with stirring original songs and “a voice like cigarettes and … Read more
With a dizzying repertoire that includes salsa dura, jazz, and Afro-Cuban-inflected originals, Durham's Orquesta GarDel is one of the most respected salsa groups in the region. Co-founded in 2006 by UNC ethnomusicology professor David Garcia, the group boasts a … Read more
Music on the Porch: ZOOCRÜ Music on the Porch returns on March 28th! Mark your calendars and shake out your picnic blankets! Our opening act for Spring 2019 is a local band with a global message. ZOOCRÜ formed amidst … Read more