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Wachovia Winds

Wachovia Winds

Jul 22, 2022 | Artists, Past Performances

For almost 20 years the Wachovia Winds Youth Wind Ensemble has given nearly 2000 young people from throughout the North Carolina Piedmont the opportunity to rehearse, perform and fellowship with talented, like-minded youth musicians. Members of the ensemble will open...
Reaching Beyond the Limits!

Reaching Beyond the Limits!

May 15, 2022 | Blog

A specific kind of excitement fills backstage when it is time to present those who won the John Coltrane Student Instrument Contest with their prize instruments and present the winners on stage. For many of the young people, the moment represents reaching a goal or at...
Congratulations To Our Winners!

Congratulations To Our Winners!

Sep 23, 2020 | Blog

Members of the Friends of John Coltrane, Inc. announce the 2020 Student Instrument Essay Contest winners to celebrate the birthday of John Coltrane, saxophonist, composer, jazz icon and High Point, NC native son! September 23rd would have been Trane’s 94th...
Remembering Coltrane…

Remembering Coltrane…

Sep 7, 2020 | Blog

Guest Blog by Nancy Bowman This year is one for the history books.  Fall is upon us and we are daily trying to anticipate what’s ahead.  Looking to last year, in High Point, we’d be talking about the 9th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and...
Student Musicians, It’s Time To Write!

Student Musicians, It’s Time To Write!

Apr 17, 2020 | Blog

With schools closed and young people doing distance learning at home, student musicians have more time each day to practice.  If they are not, it may be because their instrument isn’t in the best shape. That can be frustrating to anyone. It can be an obstacle for a...