ELLAS: Celebrating Women in Latin Music

The Long Room

Thursday, September 3

7:00pm

Raíces Latino Arts presents an intimate, unplugged-style tribute from Charlotte’s own ÚltimaNota, celebrating iconic women of Latin music. Featuring the voices of Anny Castella, Gabriela Duran, Gina Morales, Mau Garcerant, Laura Villamil, the evening will include personal stories from the featured vocalists about their journeys as women in music, and will invite you to sing along to beloved anthems by Olga Tañon, Gloria Estefan, Alejandra Guzmán, Milly Quezada, Karol G, and more!

Music Community Hang

Free Range Brewing - new location!

Tuesday, September 8

6:30pm - FREE!

A free, no-pressure opportunity for any and all members of the Charlotte music ecosystem to gather, get inspired, learn, and build relationships. Enjoy live music by Sarah Tollerson before the discussion, followed by networking to music by DJ Junior Tiger. The HANG is organized by partners FAIR PLAY Music Equity Initiative, Grindhaus Studios, Music Everywhere CLT & Tosco Music.

Al Sergel IVtet

Eighty Eights

Friday, September 18

7:00pm

Drummer and composer, Alfred Sergel IV, has shared the stage with Grammy award winning artists and recorded on numerous Billboard charting albums. We're lucky to have him in Charlotte and as bandleader for Tosco Music's annual Love Notes concert!

Fusing pop melodic undertones within a modern jazz context, Al's original his music has grabbed the attention of NPR Music and JAZZIZ Magazine, and hit the top 200 on the jazz charts! Fresh off tour, Al will be celebrating a birthday and has a special gift for all in attendance - don't miss out!

Charlotte Sings!

Covenant Presbyterian Church

Saturday, September 19

2:00pm & 4:00pm - 2 concerts!

Celebrate the power of community through song as voices from across the Charlotte region come together. From intimate ensembles to full choral sound, experience the depth, variety, and vitality of our region's vibrant singing community. This year, this special event is presented in two unique concert sessions, each featuring a different lineup of ensembles. Each concert session requires its own Pay-What-You-Want ticket, with proceeds benefiting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools/CMS Arts Choral Music Education programs.

Ross Adams & John Dungan

The Evening Muse

Saturday, September 19

7:30pm

Join Ross Adams and John Dungan, in celebrating Mason Adams' 21st birthday! Ross Adams just finished his third studio album “Escaping Southern Heat” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He he had the pleasure of working with Jason Isbell’s 400 unit as his backing band for the record! John Dungan's rootsy sound and songwriting has hints of blues, folk, soul & country. Don't miss this rare chance to hear these past TMP performers together live!

Admiral Radio Album Release with Leon Timbo

The Evening Muse

Wednesday, September 23

7:30pm

South Carolina husband-and-wife duo, and past TMP performers, Admiral Radio (Coty Hoover and Becca Smith) bring their award-winning folkgrass/Americana back to Charlotte for the release of their new album Heirloom. Joining them is Leon Timbo, a Jacksonville-bred singer-songwriter who calls his genre-less style "Transparent Soul" — a blend of Americana, Gospel, and soul rooted in the spirit of Bill Withers, James Taylor, and Ray Charles.

Fiesta Friday

Urban District Market

Friday, September 25

5:00pm

Our friends at Urban District Market and Seoul Food Meat Co in NoDa are bringing Latin Vibes, food and drinks, dancing, music, and family-friendly fun to your Friday night once a month through the end of the year!

5pm - 9pm Food trucks, pop-up market, and games with Gatito Night Market

6pm - 8pm Kids Corner with Johnston YMCA (Urban District Market private event space) 

7pm - 8pm Sep 25: Grupo Vale (mariachi)

Live Music presented by Tosco Music 

8pm - 10pm Dance lesson and social with Bachata in the Park (Seoul Food courtyard)

Koolulam: Hundreds of Voices, One Powerful Experience

Knight Theater

Saturday, September 26

7:30pm

This international mass-singing phenomenon, comes to Knight Theater for an unforgettable evening benefiting Atrium Health Levine Cancer's Supportive Oncology Department. There are no spectators — hundreds of people come together to learn and sing one contemporary song in real time, no experience required. What begins as a room full of individual voices becomes one extraordinary shared performance.

CSO on Tap

NoDa Brewing Co.

Tuesday, September 29

7:30pm

Raise a glass and kick off the On Tap series at NoDa Brewing Company with an evening of music for winds and brass. Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees leads fanfares by CSO trombonist Thomas Burge and Aaron Copland, plus richly scored serenades by Dvořák, R. Strauss, and Bird.  

Evolver 62

Independent Picture House

Wednesday, September 30

7:00pm - one night only, film & talkback

Globally-renowned Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn transitioned his celebrated stage show to film. Taking viewers to the streets of Liverpool and London where history unfolded, he draws from his extraordinary archive to tell the story of 1962 — the year that changed everything — through the real places and artifacts that shaped the Beatles' story. Presented in partnership with Tosco Music as part of FabFest week, this one-night-only film screening will be followed by a talkback moderated by Daniel Coston and Lindsay Planer.