PineCone and the North Carolina Museum of History present the
2009-2010 Music of the Carolinas series
These concerts are FREE and open to the public and take place at the North Carolina Museum of History's Daniels Auditorium. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Program notes are provided at each performance.

String Band Music from the Carolina Piedmont
Sunday, October 11
A performance featuring North Carolina Heritage Award winners and other Piedmont musicians, in conjunction with the release of Anthology of String Band Music from the North Carolina Piedmont. This CD is a collection of recordings that highlight the distinctive music traditions of the Piedmont region. The CD includes full liner notes, photos and artwork, and it was produced by PineCone in collaboration with the NC Arts Council, with support from the NEA.

Moscow Nights
Sunday, November 8
An exciting, versatile trio of world recognized, prize-winning musicians from Russia, now based in Cleveland. These classically trained artists first took Western Europe by storm and now have brought their dazzling, toe-tapping music to North America. Their repertoire is centered on masterpieces of Russian folklore, and it represents the diversity within the Russian culture, ranging from gently humorous songs to elaborate, lyrical, layered pieces that are at simultaneously reserved and vibrant. Learn more about Moscow Nights

Mappamundi
Sunday, December 13
Featuring strong harmony vocals and a range of instruments including fiddle, viola, English concertina, bowed dulcimer, acoustic bass, guitar, bouzouki, piano, trombone, recorder, bandura, zither, and more., this band performs acoustic world music from places ranging from Eastern and Western Europe, the British Isles, Colonial America, and recently, Latin America. Visit Mappamundi's website

Songs of the Soul, featuring Teresa Fernandez, Ed Stephenson & The Paco Band
Sunday, January 10
A musical journey through Latin America and Spain, exploring a sampling of the distinctive sounds and textures of each culture. Visit Teresa Fernandez's website; Visit Ed Stephenson & The Paco Band's website

Documentary/Film About NC Music Traditions—Title TBA
Sunday, February 14

Big Medicine
Sunday, March 14
Featured on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion in Durham last spring, this band plays string band music of the rural South: old-time melodies and mountain harmonies, ancient ballads and archaic fiddle tunes, heart songs, hollers, hymns, and a touch of early bluegrass—music of remarkable power, nuance and timeless appeal. Visit Big Medicine's website

The Huckleberry Brothers
Sunday, April 11
The Huckleberry Brothers play traditional and popular music of mid-19th century America in a way that is faithful to the original form. Their instruments include the five-string banjo, fiddle, guitar, accordian, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonicas, bones, and tambourine. Their repertoire is composed of songs, ballads, and fiddle tunes from the 1700s through 1865. Visit the Huckleberry Brothers' website

Documentary/Film About NC Music Traditions—Title TBA
Sunday, May 9

The Gospel Jubilators
Sunday, June 13
This all-male all-male vocal group performs a cappella music with rare purity and soul, highlighting vocal traditions of the golden age of ’30s and ’40s gospel. Jubilee singing dates back to gospel's own origins in the late 1800s featuring elder statesmen reaching out to the audience with harmonies and hand-clapping.