Product collaborated with Kaylynn Wilson and Shayla Trent. “Bring the Beat In” is a performance that will forever go down in infamy at Western Carolina University. On April 26, the Catamount Singers and Electric Soul took the stage in the Bardo Arts Center. The performance sampled many different genres such as Pop, Country, R&B along […]
Experience Taiko drumming at WCU
February 21, 2018 by
Originally published in The Guide by Gavin Stewart The WCU Performance series progresses with “TAO: Drum Heart” on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo Arts Fine and Performing Arts Center. TAO is made up of internationally acclaimed percussion artists trained in Taiko Drumming, a form of drumming that utilizes large-scale drums. […]
Taikoza brings a taste of Japanese culture to WCU
April 20, 2017 by
Western Carolina brought a little taste of Japanese culture to the Bardo Arts Center on Wednesday night, April 18, with a performance from Taikoza. Taikoza is the only performance group in the United States that incorporates the use of Japanese dance and instruments such as Taiko drums, which are large drums made of tree trunks […]
Fine Art Museum fundraiser brings together WCU community just in time for the holidays
November 22, 2016 by
The sweet scent of shortbread accompanied the sounds of warm jazz and friendly chatter floated through the long lobby of the Bardo Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Handmade Holiday Sale. The Handmade Holiday Sale is an early holiday celebration that takes place the week before Thanksgiving each year at the BAC, where […]
Buy arts and gifts this Thursday at the Bardo Arts Center
November 15, 2016 by
WCU’s Fine Art Museum will be hosting its annual Handmade Holiday Sale from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Bardo Arts Center. Created and organized by museum attendant and artist Dawn Behling, the event is both a fundraiser for the museum and a chance for local artists to get their name and […]
Magician making an appearance on campus
April 29, 2016 by
The Bardo Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University is bringing magician Mike Super to campus on May 1 from 3-5 pm. This is part of the Galaxy of Stars Series of 2015-2016 held there. Super is the winner of NBC’s Phenomenon series and finalist in America’s Got Talent. He redefines magic and it’s “more than just […]
