The Tar River Orchestra kicks off the 2022-23 Concert Season with Antonín Dvořák’s beloved Symphony No. 9, the New World Symphony, featuring the nostalgic melody that would later become the song Going Home. Also on the program will be our Young Artist concerto winner, flautist Anna Frazer; and an overture by one of Ukraine’s most popular composers, Mykola Lysenko.

Program: Taras Bulba Overture by Mykola Lysenko; Concerto in D for Flute by Otar Gordeli; Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”) by Antonin Dvořák.

Tickets for a pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks may be purchased for this concert.

General Admission

Adult ticket: $25
Child and College Student (student must show student ID): FREE

VIP Tickets

Adult VIP ticket: $50
(includes pre-concert reception including heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks starting at 6:30 PM)
VIP Child or College Student ticket: $15
(includes pre-concert reception including heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks starting at 6:30 PM)

To purchase Tickets in advance, call our box office at 252.985.5197.

Mark your calendars & join us for our 2nd Annual Pull! for Wesleyan on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Wesleyan will host a Sporting Clay fundraising event at one of the finest clay shooting courses in the state, Rose Hill Farm Sporting Clays and Hunting Preserve in Nashville, NC.  All proceeds from this event will support various efforts to help Wesleyan students in their journey for lifelong learning and achievement as they prepare to make a difference in the communities where they’ll live and serve.

Sponsorship of the Bishops Sporting Clays Classic also gives you the chance to enjoy a day of fun in the great outdoors while entertaining special clients, vendors or potential clients and strengthening those relationships in a unique and unforgettable atmosphere. Join us October 13th!

This talent-laden gang of ten is a must-see and do for Motown fans. Enjoy recreations of such legends as Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and Martha Reeves. Then take a stroll down memory lane that may have you dancing the aisles at The Dunn Center. It’s just another one of the things you can see and do in 2022!

Season Series Show
NOTE: Tickets go on sale to the general public on August 1, 2022.
To purchase Season Series Tickets in advance that includes this show, call our box office at 252.985.5197.

Remember, save the date for our 66th Founding Anniversary Celebration scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Minges Auditorium of The Dunn Center.

Mrs. Kelly Joyner Lee, Program Officer for the North Carolina Community Foundation, will be the featured speaker. The public is invited to attend.

Please join us for the 2022-2023 Walk with the President event with Dr. Evan Duff on Tuesday, October 25th at 3:00 PM. The purpose of this event is to recognize the importance of regular physical activity on our campus and to celebrate Exercise is Medicine on Campus month here at NCWU. Those interested in participating should plan to meet in front of the Elizabeth Braswell Pearsall Library at 3:00 PM on 10/25. Hope to see you there!

Spend the evening with General George S. Patton performed by living historian and author, Mr. Denny Hair. Followed by a Q&A with Mr. Hair, one of the world’s foremost experts on General Patton. 

Our annual Veterans Day event includes a patriotic salute to all Veterans and special pinning for Vietnam Veterans. Featured guest speakers include Denny Hair and Dawn Cash-Salau.

Awards, awards and more awards. You name it, these five dudes have received it! Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Bass Player of the Year. Their latest album, Moxie and Mettle, has garnered five number one radio singles just since its release last September. Calling all bluegrass fans, come see Balsam Range as they head to Rocky Mount for an awesome return engagement at The Dunn Center.

Season Series Show
NOTE: Tickets go on sale to the general public on August 1, 2022.
To purchase Season Series Tickets in advance that includes this show, call our box office at 252.985.5197.

Join us for a night of beach music and all the fan favorites with the Chairmen of the Board and Ms. Jody.

Saturday, November 19th, 2022 at 7pm.
Doors will open at 6:30 pm.
Reserved seating. 

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online* or by calling 252.985.5197 or purchase at the door.
EARLY BIRD RATE: $33 (until September 30th)
Advance Tickets: $38 (October 1st until November 18th)
Day of the show: $42

*small credit card fee when purchasing tickets online

“We love country music and we’ll never let it die” is the sentiment of the Reid cousins, who are more like brothers. It is talent that comes naturally, continuing the family tradition of their fathers, Harold and Don Reid, who were members of the Statler Brothers. Just remember, there’s much to see and do in 2022, and these boys are part of it.

Season Series Show
NOTE: Tickets go on sale to the general public on August 1, 2022.
To purchase Season Series Tickets in advance that includes this show, call our box office at 252.985.5197.

Tribute artists always have a tough task. But doing a recreation of a band as successful as this takes on an additional level of precision. Rumours-The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute band, are five musicians incredibly fit for the task with costumes, equipment and characterizations that spare no detail. Relive the magic of our rousing finale, capping off a season with so much to see and do right here at The Dunn Center!

Season Series Show
NOTE: Tickets go on sale to the general public on August 1, 2022.
To purchase Season Series Tickets in advance that includes this show, call our box office at 252.985.5197.

Rocky Mount will ROCK when renowned band and vocalists from the Canadian-based group Jeans ‘n Classics return to perform with the Tar River Orchestra and Chorus for an unforgettable evening of music from the iconic band Queen. Enjoy classics like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Are the Champions,” and many more. With more than 80 musicians and singers on stage, this is sure to be an amazing live concert experience.

Tickets for a pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks may be purchased for this concert.

Standard Admission

Premium Tickets: $40
(seats are located in the front section of the auditorium, concert only)

Standard Tickets: $30
(seats are located in the back section of the auditorium, concert only)

VIP Tickets

VIP Premium Tickets: $65
(includes pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks starting at 6:30 PM, seats are located in the front section of the auditorium)

VIP Standard Tickets: $55
(includes pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks starting at 6:30 PM, seats are located in the back section of the auditorium)

To purchase Tickets in advance, call our box office at 252.985.5197.