Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble and April's Artist at Work

Hear a swinging tribute to legendary jazz musicians when the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble takes the stage. With saxophones, trumpets, trombones, bass and other instruments, this 20-member group of talented high-school musicians will present a free concert on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Come celebrate North Carolina’s musical heritage during this performance in Daniels Auditorium. Parking is free on weekends.

John V. Brown Jr., director of jazz ensembles and jazz studies at Duke University, leads this group of talented young musicians from local high schools. The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble is part of the Philharmonic Association, an organization that fosters the love of great music in young musicians.

Artist at Work: Maria Shevzov

See World War II-era fashions, and learn how Americans knitted and sewed to both help the war effort and deal with clothing shortages. During a drop-in program, Artist at Work Maria Shevzov will demonstrate sewing techniques of the 1940s. Watch her make clothing on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. See her examples of specific sewing techniques and tools.  

For more information, call 919-807-7900. Parking is available in the lot across Wilmington Street.

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