Culture Comes to Ocracoke!

All are welcome to attend! The shows are free; donations are appreicated.

The Culture of Bluegrass Music in North Carolina: My life as an Accidental Bluegrass Musician by John Santa, NC Humanities Council Roads Scholar

Wednesday, October 1st, 8pm at Deepwater Theater

Presented by the NC Humanities in conjunction with Dare County Arts Council and Ocracoke Alive.

Gathering in old tobacco barns and general stores across the state, the culture of Bluegrass music and the old South still permeates our everyday lives. While many people associate Kentucky with Bluegrass Music, the fact is many of the pioneers of this indigenous American art form were North Carolina born and bred. In fact, when one considers the confluences of African, Scottish and English musical heritage, a strong case can be made that Bluegrass was, in fact, born here. And there is no one more fervent than the recently converted! Using musical examples (both recorded and performed live) and personal anecdotes of travels across North Carolina from his book, Bluegrass Is My Second Language, the author seeks to illuminate the joys of Bluegrass music to the uninitiated.  

Workshop and Concert with Sonic Escape

Saturday, October 4th Sonic Escape, 1pm Workshop; 8pm Concert at Deepwater Theater

Presented by the Beaufort County Arts Council with Ocracoke Alive.

Sonic Escape is a flute-violin-cello trio of Juilliard graduates that uses every part of the performer - fingers, mind, voice & story - to reshape the live music experience. The virtuoso members have traveled the world in roles as diverse as soloing at Carnegie Hall, fiddle-dancing in Riverdance, jamming with Beale Street blues bands and playing rock clubs across NYC. Whether Sonic Escape is performing one of their ground-breaking original works, a folk arrangement or a classical masterpiece, they share with audiences as though it's the last note they'll ever play for the best friend they'll ever make!  http://www.sonicescapemusic.com/