by Mechelle Hankerson, News and Observer RALEIGH – Alyssa Montgomery is tasked with carrying on the winning tradition of Leesville Road High School’s band program. It’s a tall order, considering Leesville’s band is nationally recognized and practices in a room lined with trophies from around the country. But Montgomery has an edge up: She’s a [...]

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall For decades now, Triangle girls have grown up honing their singing abilities and developing a love of music through the Capital City Girls Choir. The vocal and music training program for girls in Raleigh and across the Triangle is part of the community outreach program of the School of Music at [...]

By Robert Schiller, Senior Vice President & CFO of the NC Symphony From the NC Symphony Blog December 3, 2013 – Since I began working for the North Carolina Symphony in 2004, I have had the pleasure of experiencing several musical highlights in Meymandi Concert Hall and statewide – but none compare to the Holiday [...]

Local girls shine in Meredith program By Sarah Barr, [email protected] May 15, 2013 – The oldest members of the Capital City Girls Choir stand in two rows in a music room at Meredith College, two weeks before their spring concert. It's wardrobe check day, and they're dressed in floor-length, burgundy gowns with strings of pearls [...]