Greg Partain

October 11, 2026

During his 24 years on the concert stage, Greg Partain has performed throughout the United States and overseas in Germany, Poland, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Russia, and Greece. His wide-ranging repertoire spans the seventeenth to twenty-first centuries, with his second solo piano CD, released under the MSR Classics label, including the world premier recording of Toccata: Act of War, written for Partain by Transylvania colleague Larry Barnes. Greg has recently retired from Transylvania University.

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Ars Gratia Populi

November 22, 2026

Hailed by choral titan Michael McGlynn (founder of Anúna) as “a dynamic and brilliant group of singers with a strong sonic vision”, Ars Gratia Populi (Latin for “art for the people’s sake”) is a vocal ensemble founded in 2023 by All-Ireland champion singer Kevin Elam to present acappella music, from folk to sacred, at a world-class level. They strive to present concerts in a friendly, accessible way, rooted in their belief that “this music belongs as much to our audiences as it does to us.”

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Darius Wallace as Fredrick Douglass

February 7, 2027

Frederick Douglass! The Lion of Freedom is a One Man Show on the life of the great Abolitionist Frederick Douglass, written and performed by Darius Wallace. This show is a journey through Frederick’s life growing up as a slave on the plantation, until the moment he becomes free. Frederick Douglass’ freedom began with learning how to read. He was fascinated with the power of the written and spoken word. Family audiences will witness Darius Wallace transform into several different characters of influence on Douglass’s life through song, speeches, monologue and poetry.

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Lilli Lewis

May 23, 2027

Athens, Georgia native turned New Orleans FolkRockDiva, Lilli Lewis is an award-winning performing artist who displays “storytelling with transformative empathy and classically trained poise.” Jewly Hight, NPR.org. Lewis has been Lauded by NPR, Rolling Stone, and Offbeat Magazine, and her most recent release All Is Forgiven, is out now on Righteous Babe Records. With her soul/gospel sound she brings a message of social justice and “radical decency” “A powerhouse performer adding her unique voice and talent to the national discussion of the state of social justice in America.”

– The Kennedy Center

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2026-2027 Rising Artists


Rio Kawashima- Violin

11th Grade – Lafayette High School

Brevard Summer Institute


Hadley Roach- Musical Theater

11th grade- Lafayette High School

Artsbridge


Praneeth Korrapolu- Violin

11th Grade- Dunbar High School

Ascent Chamber Festival

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