• Return to Normal University Operations on Thursday, Feb. 20

    Lenoir-Rhyne University will return to normal university operations on Thursday, Feb. 20, at our all of our campus locations—Hickory, Columbia and Asheville. Classes will resume as scheduled, and all offices will be open.

    UPDATE: Feb. 20, 9:15 a.m. (from Academic Affairs)
    Due to the recent weather changes in Hickory, you may opt to move your classes to remote delivery today if you have concerns about safely traveling to campus. If you choose to hold classes remotely, please notify your students and your dean as soon as possible.

    For those holding in-person classes, we ask that you exercise flexibility with attendance policies, understanding that some students may face transportation challenges or safety concerns. Students should not feel compelled to risk unsafe travel conditions to attend class.

    Please communicate your teaching plans to your students and your dean.

    Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring everyone's safety while maintaining academic continuity.

Concert Series

Established in fall 2000, the Concert Series at Lenoir-Rhyne serves the university community and the greater Hickory area by providing opportunities to hear and interact with superb musical artists. The Concert Series brings musical artists to the university to present concerts and recitals, work with students in a master class setting, lecture to music classes and provide examples of professional artistry in music.

For more information on supporting the Concert Series or if you are an artist wishing to be considered for an appearance, please contact Chris Nigrelli, professor of music, at nigrellic@lr.edu or 828.328.7150.

Upcoming Events

  • Past Concert Series Artists

    2019-2020

    • John Cheek
    • Joshua Espinoza Trio
    • Naomi Niskala
    • KAIA String Quartet

    2018-2019

    • Tatiana Gorbunova
    • Ensemble Nobiles
    • Adrian N. Smith and Gregory Knight
    • Tesla String Quartet
    • Michael Burritt

    2017-2018

    • Dom Flemons
    • LR Faculty All Stars
    • Unifour Brass Ensemble
    • Stefan Kiessling Organ Recital
    • Tesla Quartet and Friends
    • United States Navy Commodores
    • Lenoir Sax
    • Kontras Quartet
    • ALETHIA, Abbie Conant, and William Osborn

    2015-2016

    • "President's Own", U.S. Marine Band
    • LR Faculty All Stars
    • Bach Vespers
    • Evening of French Songs
    • Music for One Piano, Four Hands
    • Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra
    • Tesla String Quartet
    • Thomas Burge, Trombone

    2014-2015

    • Magnificent New Organ
    • U.S. Army Field Band and Soldier's Chorus
    • Hallowe'en Plugged In
    • New Chapel, New Piano
    • One of a Kind
    • Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble
    • Kruger Brothers and Kontras Quartet
    • Trios Old and New

    2013-2014

    • Jon Irabagon Jazz Trio
    • Harlem String Quartet
    • The United States Navy Band
    • Adam Holzman, classical guitarist

    2012-2013

    • William Duckworth's Time Curve Preludes for Piano
    • United States Navy Jazz Commodores
    • Harlem String Quartet
    • Valerie Capers and Friends, jazz piano

    2011-2012

    • American Brass Quintet
    • Danielle Talamantes, soprano
    • William Chapman Nyaho, piano
    • John Wojciechowski Quartet