Welcome to the Office of Cultural Affairs
The Office of Cultural Affairs presents a full calendar of high-caliber professional cultural events, including dance, film, and musical performances. These community-focused events, which feature local, national, and international artists, enrich our local Salisbury community, and complement the University’s academic offerings.
Cultural Affairs Fall 2024 Season
All Cultural Affairs and Peter and Judy Jackson Chamber Music Series programs are FREE and open to the public, but all require a TICKET, except the Omari Banks concert which is free and does not require a ticket. To reserve tickets, please visit the Fulton Performing Arts Box Office at salisbury.edu/performingarts.
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Tango Lovers is a company of 23 professional dancers and musicians, hailing directly from Argentina and Uruguay. This production includes the World Tango Dance Champions and features the legendary, multiple award-winning tango singer Guillermo Fernandez. Their captivating "Volver 2" performance boasts a mesmerizing orchestra led by the Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning maestro, Lautaro Greco.
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
The Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra is "the premier American ragtime ensemble" as hailed by The Washington Post. Peacherine recreates the musical stylings of a bygone era along with underscoring classic silent films using the original orchestral scores. The Mark of Zorro is a genre-defining 1920 silent adventure romance film, and the first movie version of the legendary Zorro, defender of the people.
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
The Delmarva Big Band features 17 of Delmarva's most elite musicians and educators. For this appearance they offer a unique program of classic and contemporary tunes with special touches of Latin flair in celebration of the hallowed Big Band era and this year's Latinidades theme.
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
Join us for this special concert! Straight from the beautiful island of Anguilla in the Caribbean, Banks and his band play a fusion of traditional Jamaican Reggae accentuated with Rock and Blues backbeats.
FREE and Open to the Public.
Omari Banks events are sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, SU President Emerita Janet Dudley-Eshbach, the Office of the President, and the Fulton School of Liberal Arts.
After two decades of balancing the worlds of architecture and music, Rebecca Kontus, one of Estonia’s most versatile and visionary talents, will take you on a musical journey to Estonia - a land of resilient people and breathtaking landscapes. With her trio, featuring acclaimed musicians Peedu Kass on bass and Paul Daniel on guitar, Rebecca is ready to bring her unique blend of electro, pop, and jazz to new audiences, all while sharing her story of following her dreams and inspiring others to do the same.
Sponsored by the SU Office of Cultural Affairs, World Artists Experiences and the Embassy of Estonia, Washington, D.C.
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
Peter and Judy Jackson Chamber Music Series
Providing opportunities for live chamber music concerts to be enjoyed on the Eastern Shore.
Renowned pianist Mehmari has forged a language of tremendous expressive power from the resources of Brazilian, jazz and classical music. He deploys his instinct for composition in the writing of new works, arrangements and through interpretation. Widely recognized as an artistic leader of his generation, he has been awarded prizes both in Brazilian popular music and classical music.
Sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs, World Artist Experiences, Inc. and the Embassy of Brazil, Washington, DC.
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
Eastern Shore-based Still Waters Trio is Ashley Watkins, flute; Denise Nathanson, cello; and Veronica Tomanek, piano. shimmer is a program of diverse repertoire from Louise Ferrenc, Eric Ewazen, Undine Smith Moore, Blaž Pucihar and Astor Piazzolla. From A Diamond World to Full Moon Rising, spirituals and tango, this program is a tonal reflection of timbres and melodies.
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
Fulton Feature Fridays
Salisbury University in Downtown Salisbury • Doors Open 5 p.m., Show Starts 6 p.m. @The Brick Room, 116 N. Division St. Free & Open to the Public • NO TICKETS REQUIRED • Must be 21+
This monthly series on the second Friday features music from SU faculty, staff, and friends.
Sponsored by the Whaley Family Foundation.
SPH+2 is the chordless trio of faculty member Stephen Philip Harvey. This ensemble explores straight ahead jazz through original compositions and jazz standards in an intimate instrumentation. Their debut album, Library Card, released March 2024. For more, visit stephenpharvey.com.
These two Modern Language and Intercultural Studies Department professors showcase both original songs and fun covers that range in style, genre and, of course, language. It will be an eclectic delight of stories through song.
Russo is a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter, journalist, composer and director of production and operations at Delmarva Public Media. He has released six critically acclaimed independent records that have been heard all over the world on radio, television and film. For more, visit bryanrusso.com.
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