Lyseum2013_Layout 1 9/14/12 4:14 PM Page 1 2012-2013 The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Note: Our Lyceum Programs are free to all North Carolina A&T State University students Lyceum Series Proudly Presents with a valid ID. Faculty and staff tickets are $5.00 and all other patron tickets are $20.00. Tickets are available at the University’s Ticket Office, located at Brown Hall. For tickets call 336-334-7749. Valuing and Exploring Cultural Expressions: A Cultural Journey and Prowess Through For additional information about the Lyceum Series and future programming contact Gregory Horton at 336-334-7852 or [email protected]. Music and Movement! The Lyceum Series at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is Lyceum Committee dedicated to bringing the Mr. Gregory J. Horton - Co-chair most provocative, culturally Mr. Carl Baker - Co-chair diverse programming to the university campus and Ms. Nettie Rowland surrounding community. The Dr. David Johnson core intent is to bring to the Ms. Denise Iverson-Payne campus world-class programs Dr. Gregory Meyerson that extend beyond the Ms. Nichole Florence normal array of educational Dr. Carolyn Mayo programs offered at A&T, and Dr. John Humphrey, perpetuate a world view of Dr. Galen Foreman arts and humanities. Dr. Yevgenii Rastigeyev Dr. Ronald Pedroni Mrs. Ezinma Leak-Murphy Dr. Morolake Laosebikan-Buggs Dr. Beverly Grier “Sharing Vital Components Special Thanks of the Arts with an Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., Chancellor Artistic Flair” Dr. Melody Pierce, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Goldie Byrd, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences The Act of Sharing Through Art, University Events Center Music and Culture When Everyday Life Is Not Enough www.ncat.edu Lyseum2013_Layout 1 9/14/12 4:14 PM Page 2 n n n World Renown Russian National Ballet Theater The 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England clearly showed us the proud heritage of the American people and In Spring 2013, we symbolically around the world. Today, the the gifts each of us brings to this country. Picture for depart from the Americas with its Russian National Ballet Theatre is example, 16-year -old Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby various cultural nuances to bring to its own institution, with more than our Greensboro community a 50 dancers, many of whom have Douglas, an African American teen who, two years ago, unique intercultural exchange been with the dance company since took a leap of faith, leaving her single mom in Virginia featuring the highly acclaimed its inception. Each member of Beach, Va. to study under a Chinese American coach, Liang Russian National Ballet Theatre. Russian National Ballet Theater Chow, while living in the home of a Caucasian couple in Already celebrated by people on contributes a sense of vision, many continents and leaving their discipline and vast dance Des Moines. This mixture of American talent from various cultural footprint on the nations experience to the group, resulting cultural backgrounds, combined with love and care, bred a they visit, the theater was founded in a world-class dance company. double gold medalist. in the late 1980s during the transitional period called In 1994, the legendary Bolshoi Similar to Gabby’s story, your 2012-13 Lyceum committee “Perestroika” the restructuring of principle dancer Elena Radchenko the Soviet political and economic was selected by Russian continues to embrace a multicultural flair in the artistic system. This transitional period in Presidential decree to assume the ‘olympians’ we bring to the stage this academic year—The Russian history mandated a first permanent artistic directorship Escovedo Family featuring pop artist Sheila E. and political stance and public of the company. With a repertory of the Russian National Ballet Theatre. conversations about human rights. virtually all of the great works of As part of this movement, many Petipa: “Don Quixote,” “La dancers and choreographers of Bayadere,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “ excellence within the Soviet Union Swan Lake,” Raymonda,” “Coppelia” representing several dance and “La Sylphide” as well as companies gathered their talents, productions of other internationally courage and combined voices to beloved artistic works such as express a newly discovered creative “Nutcracker,” “Sylvia,” and “La Fille Sheila E. Presenting the E. Family freedom. Out of this artistic Mal Gardee,” this company will take revolution came a vibrant company you to heights of dance-grandeur Emmy & Grammy award nominee In recent years, she has served as of dancers who were dedicated to beyond your wildest expectations. Sheila Escovedo picked up a pair of musical director for Jennifer upholding the timeless traditions Don’t miss this once in a lifetime drumsticks and started making Lopez, Beyonce’ Knowles and and sheer beauty of classical opportunity to see these music at the precocious age of 3, Prince. Her production and Russian ballet, while Tuesday, while watching her legendary arrangement talents have been international giants on simultaneously becoming intense April 23, 2013, 7:30 p.m. at the father, percussionist Pete Escovedo showcased on the Latin Grammy examiners and partakers of new Carolina Theatre Auditorium in rehearse. She delivered her first Awards, Summer Olympics, WOW developments in dance from downtown Greensboro. solo performance to a live audience Awards, ALMA’s and the Image two years later and has since Awards. In 2012, in addition to the SPRING 2013 established herself as one of the demands of making music, Sheila most talented percussionist and continues to maintain a heavy performers in the world. involvement in charitable organizations as a philanthropist, Best known to music fans as Sheila including chair of the Elevate E., she became a top session and Hope Foundation. The foundation touring musician before the age of focuses on the needs of victims of FALL 2012 FALL 20, performing and recording with child abuse by promoting music the likes of George Duke, Herbie and arts education as an Hancock, Billy Cobham, Con Funk alternative form of therapy. Shun and others. Later with Marvin Gaye on his final world tour, Diana In 2011, the Escovedos released a Ross, Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan, CD titled “The E. Family: Now & Babyface, Patti LaBelle, and Stevie Forever” which features Pete Nicks among others. In the 1980’s, Escovedo, his daughter Sheila E., her friend Prince helped to catapult and her brothers Juan and Peter her to her own pop superstardom. Michael Escovedo. Now touring Her obvious talent and hits like worldwide, the E Family will come “The Glamorous Life” and “A Love to our campus to display their Bizarre,” plus her pivotal work on many talents on Wednesday, other Prince-related projects October 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in contributed to her international Harrison Auditorium. stardom. Awesome Contemporary R&B/Latin/Pop/Gospel!.