WCU trumpet professor Brad Ulrich retirement swan song performance

The classical works of Vivaldi, Debussy and Bach matched perfectly with more contemporary works of Horowitz and Turrin during the final concert of Dr. P. Bradley Ulrich which was worthy of the name “Final Trumpet Extravaganza.” The matching tones of Paul Merkelo and Ulrich’s trumpets reverberating throughout Coulter’s Recital Hall were coordinated with the expertise […]

Glass Arts Festival brings artists to Dillsboro

A version of the story was published in The Sylva Herald, April 1 edition The inaugural Dillsboro Glass Arts Festival was held Saturday, March 28 with live glassblowing and local vendors to introduce the community to glass art, support regional artists and add a new spring event to the calendar.  The free event featured multiple […]

Roy Huang brings Southeast Asian music to WCU

Guest artist Roy Huang presented a lecture recital on traditional Southeast Asian instruments on March 24 in the Coulter Recital Hall at Western Carolina University. The lecture recital entitled, “One String, Many Emotions: A Cross-Cultural Musical Dialogue,” highlighted Huang’s research on one-string instruments and musical traditions from Western classical styles to those of Taiwan, Southern China and Vietnam. It included collaborative performances with his wife, Chen Lin Ma, […]

WCU commedy club “The Cataracts” host improv night

This weekend, the student-run club “The Cataracts” hosts Improv Night located in the Belk Building, Room 294, at 6 p.m. Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend one of their club meetings and chat with some of the members about their experiences with comedy and what makes the group such a unique part […]

Scavenger hunt and wellness opportunities in downtown Sylva this weekend

Calling all health and wellness enthusiasts to come and join The Great Wellness Hunt. On Saturday, March 21, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. you can participate in a wellness scavenger hunt that provides lessons and fun activities while you a learn about physical, intellectual, mental/emotional, social, environmental, spiritual, and occupational/financial wellness. The Hunt will […]

Appalachian Women’s Museum trivia night fundraiser

If you are looking for something fun to do next Friday night, come and join the fun of Appalachian Women Trivia Night at Innovation Station Brewing in Dillsboro at 6:30pm, Friday, March 13. Bring your group of friends to compete for prizes and raise funds that will go to the Appalachian Women’s Museum in Dillsboro. […]