| Welcome to N.C. In Tune, a year long, statewide celebration of North Carolina music. N.C. In Tune honors and promotes the vast and gloried tradition of music and its dynamic and influential future in our state. |  |
Young Violinist, Photo, courtesy Bob Donnan
Why N.C. In Tune?
- Music touches our lives from early childhood on.
- Music inspires and moves us, and adds joy to every day of living.
- The creative people engaged in the art and business of music – singers, recording engineers, conductors, band and choral directors, songwriters, composers, and musicians – are key to North Carolina’s vibrant creative economy.
- The state boasts more than 1,200 music organizations, including 48 performing organizations dedicated to orchestral music.
- Music education helps build the creative thinking vital to a high-skilled workforce. There are 2,845 K-12 music teachers in the state.
North Carolina music includes gospel sounds, Piedmont blues, contemporary works, classical music, bluegrass, opera, and a thriving Indie rock scene.
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