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2025-2026 Duke Arts Season
Note: This deck is sunsetted. Refer to the Airtable 2025-2026 Duke Arts Presents base for updated dates, times & performances
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How to use this deck
- Click on a monthly calendar to see enlarged view
- Yellow are tentative
- Green are (mostly) confirmed
- The megaphone indicates a request from a department
- A "transparent" event is a placeholder, and very speculative
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By Month
By Genre
By Geography
Calendar
2025 -2026 Season Draft
Viz Art/Cinema
Music: Off Campus
Theater
Dance
Music: Classical
Music: On Campus
Experimental
On the Road
Theater
Comedy/Popular
Literary
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By Genre
September 2025
ATC Series: Hayti 50th Anniverary
Atsuko Okatsuka
Block Party
Margo Price
Rachel Barton Pine
nora chipaumire
Takacs Quartet
Miler Lagos: Trees
1884
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October 2025
Trio con Brio Copenhagen
In the ake of Progress
Ava: The Secret Conversations
Theater
Wanjiru Kamuyu
Eiko & Wen Hui
Blackburn TBD
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November & December 2025
Castalian String Quartet
Ciompi Quartet
Sandbox Percussion
Black Benatar
Theater
Ys!
Is It Thursday Yet?
Taylor Mac: Holiday Sauce
A Gang of Three
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January 2026
Troy Anthony: The Revival
Ryuichi Sakamoto: A Tribute
Akropolis Reed Quintet
The Rest f Our Lives
Eiko & Wen Hui
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February 2026
National Dance Theater Company of Jamaica
Ciompi Quartet
Julia Keefe
Cuarteto Casals
Dickie Beau
The Treachery of Sounds
Theater
Theater
Eiko & Wen Hui
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March 2026
Manhattan Chamber Players
John Scofield Trio
Marc Ribot
Doric StringQuartet
Ephrat Asherie
Theater
Eiko & Wen Hui
Yes!
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April 2026
Allison Miller: Rivers in Our Veins
LightingCloud: Bear Grease
Theater
Eiko & Wen Hui
Themes Joy is Human
American Tobacco Campus Series
Celebrating the Hayti Heritage Center's 50th Anniversary
Venue: ATC
September 3 September 10 September 17 September 24
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Themes Joy is Human
Atusko Okatsuka
Taiwanese-American standup comic
Venue: Page
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Calendar
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Themes Joy is Human Colonialism's Legacies
nora chipaumire: Dambudzo
Immersive & interactive sound, sculpture and dance work built to resemble an informal bar hosted in a private home.
Request of the Dance ProgramVenue: The Fruit
Engagement possibilites:
Event Sample
Portfolio
Back to Dance
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Themes
Takacs Quartet
Iconic Hungarian-based string quartet returns to Duke
Venue: Baldwin Auditorium
Repertory:Schubert ‘Quartetsatz” Mozart Viola Quintet in G minor —— Mozart Viola Quintet in C Major
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: Classical
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Themes Climage Change
Miler Lagos: Trees (working title)
Columbian artist creates tree sculpture from reused materials
Venue: Ruby Art Studio
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Visual & Film Arts
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Themes Colonialism's Legacies
Rhianna Ilube & Coney: 1884
An anti-colonial game-theatre show. Inspired by the legacy of the 1884 Berlin Conference and overlooked anti-colonial resistance movements
Venue: VdH and Hayti
Engagement possibilites:
Tour Pack
Back to Experimental
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Themes Colonialism's Legacies
Wanjiru Kamuyu:Fragmented Shadows
In collaboration with two other dancers, Kamuyu explores through dance and imagery the idea of the body as a site of liberation
Venue: The Ruby
Engagement possibilites:
Event Sample
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Themes
Trio con Brio Copenhagen
Piano trio featuring two sisters
Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: Classical
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Themes
Ava: The Secret Conversations
"I either write a book or sell the jewels. I'm kinda sentimental about the jewels." Elizabeth McGovern stars in depiction of NC native Ava Gardner
Venue: Reynolds
Engagement possibilites:
Event Sample
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Themes Climate Change
Edward Burtynsky: In the Wake of Progress
Large scale video installation exploring impact of human development
Venue: East Campus
Dates: October 23 - November 9
Engagement possibilites:--Screenings of other docs (and bringing filmmakers)
Artist website
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Themes Climate Change
Our Planet Live
Screening and live discussion with climate change experts and documentarians
Venue: Reynolds or Carolina Theater
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
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Back to Popular
Themes WWII Colonialism's Legacies
Eiko & Wen Hui:What is War?
An interrogation of age and the experience of occupation. The work was devised in part at Duke University in spring 2024.
Request of the Dance ProgramVenue: VdH
Engagement possibilites:
Event Sample
Video
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Racine Nago
Rescheduled performance featuring Haitian music & dance
Request of the Dance ProgramVenue: Hayti
Engagement possibilites:
Artist Website
Back to Dance
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Themes
Castalian String Quartet
Resident ensemble of Oxford University
Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: Classical
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Themes
Is It Thursday Yet?
Tapestry of dance, archival footage and live music of Jenn Freeman's experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Requested by Theater Department Venue: Reynolds
Engagement possibilites:
Artist Website
Back to Theater
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Themes
Sandbox Percussion: Max Roach at 100
A collaboration with the Tyshawn Sorey Trio to explore and honor the legacy of Max Roach
Request of Music Department Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
Event Sample
Back to Music
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Themes Climate Change
agangofthree: Untitled Meadow Project
Triangle-based arts practioners working across disciplines for site-specific projects
Venue: 2010 Campus Dr
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Visual & Film Arts
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Themes Joy is Human
Circa: Humans 2.0
A symphony of acrobatics, sound and light engaged with the challenge of being human
Venue: Reynolds
Engagement possibilites:
Artist Site
Back to Theater
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Themes Joy is Human
Taylor Mac: Holiday Sauce
The return of theater artist Taylor Mac, reframing the songs you love and the holidays you hate.
Requested by Theater Department Venue: Reynolds
Engagement possibilites:
Event Sample
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Themes
Troy Anthony: The Revival
Choral leader directs a celebration rooted in Black church traditions
Venue: Duke Chapel
Repertory:
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: On Campus
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Themes
Akropolis Reed Quintet
American ensemble of wind instruments
Venue: Baldwin Auditorium
Repertory:
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: Classical
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Back to Calendar
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Themes
Ryuichi Sakamoto: A Tribute
A multifaceted honoring of the late Japanese musician, featuring DJ Spooky, butoh dancer Michael Sakamoto, and cellist Rubin Kodhelo
Venue: Reynolds
Engagement possibilites:
Event Sample
Back to Music
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Back to Calendar
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Themes Joy is Human
Jo & George: The Rest of Our Lives
Clowning performers Jo & George explore life and aging in an interactive performance that includes ping-pong balls, lemon trees and a dance party
Venue: VdH
Engagement possibilites:
Promoter Pack
Back to Experimental
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Themes Indigenous Artists WWII
Julia Keefe and Her Indigenous Big Band
Native American jazz singer Julia Keefe brings together an ensemble of Native and Indigenous musicians
Request of Native American Studies Program Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
News Story
Artist website
Back to Music
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Themes
Cuarteto Casals
Spain-based ensemble making rare tour across the US
Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: Classical
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Themes
National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica
Ensemble founded in 1962 to research and utilize dance-forms and movement pattern from Jamaica and the wider Caribbean
Request of the Dance Program Venue: Reynolds
Engagement possibilites:
Artist site
Back to Dance
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Themes Joy is Human Colonialism's Legacies
Black Benatar's Black Magic Cabaret
A Black, Queer, Non-Binary smorgasbord of love full of drag, circus, puppets and magic
Venue: Reynolds or Carolina Theater
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Experimental
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Themes
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble: The Treachery of Sound
Music, theater and dance blend into a meditation on the work of the painter Magritte.
Request of Music Department Venue: The Ruby
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music
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Themes
Dickie Beau
Master of lip-synced performance meditates on the nature of theater
Requested by Theater Department Venue: Reynolds or VdH
Engagement possibilites:
Artist Website
Back to Theater
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Themes Joy is Human
Ballet Jazz de Montreal: Dance Me
Multimedia tribute to the music of Leonard Cohen
Venue: DPAC
Engagement possibilites:
Artist Webiste
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Themes
Manhattan Chamber Players
Ensemble of some of New York's best musicians
Venue: Baldwin
Soprano, String Quartet, and Piano
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: Classical
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Themes
Marc Ribot: Dylan Project
Guitarist delves into a meditation on the literary influences he sees in Bob Dylan's music & lyrics
Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
Sample Show Page
Artist website
Next
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Back to Literary
Themes
Doric String Quartet
String Quartet returns for a make-up date from April 2024
Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: Classical
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Back to Calendar
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Themes
John Scofield Trio
Iconic guitarist brings his trio to campus for an intimate performance
Request of Provost Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music
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Themes Joy is Human
Ephrat Asherie w/ Aruto O'Farrill: Shadow Cities
Collaboration with jazz musician exploring what it means to feel fragmented in today's world
Venue: Reynolds
Engagement possibilites:
Artist Website
Description
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Themes Colonialism's Legacies Indigenous Artists
Lightning Cloud: Bear Grease
An Indigenious take on the 1978 film, created by hip hop duo LightningCloud.
Request of Native American Studies Program Venue: The Ruby
Engagement possibilites:
News Story
Artist website
Back to Theater
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Literary
Engaging authors and poets, as well as artists exploring the literary impacts of other art forms
Marc Ribot
Blackburn TBD
TBD
Popular
Popular programming that are "easy" sells and draw large audiences into the Duke Arts universe.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Comedy TBD
Popular Music
Visual & Film Arts
A series of installation from visual artists addressing climate change. All installations are free and durational, enhancing the impact of the work.
In the Wake of Progress
Miler Lagos: Trees
A Gang of Three
Music: Classical (Chamber Arts Series)
Manhattan Chamber Players
Trio con Brio Copenhagen
Takacs Quartet
Anthony McGill
Castalian String Quartet
Rachel Barton Pine
Cuarteto Casals
Doric StringQuartet
Themes
Rachel Barton Pine
Violinist and advocate for disability access
Venue: Baldwin
Engagement possibilites:
Artist website
Back to Music: Classical
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Music Artists (on campus, non-classical)
Musical experiences that address a range of curricular interests for the Music Department and elsewhere
Ryuichi Sakamoto: A Tribute
The Treachery of Sounds
Julia Keefe
Theater
Troy Anthony: The Revival
John Scofield Trio
Department Request
Sandbox Percussion
Theater Artists
Impactful and unique theaterical experiences. Includes immersive, circus, and musical theater.
Taylor Mac: Holiday Sauce
Dickie Beau
LightingCloud: Bear Grease
Theater
Ava: The Secret Conversations
Department Request
Is It Thursday Yet?
Dance Artists
A wide range of dance artists from across the globe, blending immersive, black box, and proscenium performances
Theater
Eiko & Wen Hui
nora chipaumire
Wanjiru Kamuyu
National Dance Theater Company of Jamaica
Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal
Department Request
Ephrat Asherie
Parking Lot
Lolling & Rolling: Theater meditation of language & colonialism
Step the Brain Along a Path: Neuroscience-focused ballet
Ogembi Ude
Jlin: Powerhouse DJ and artist pursues collaboration with HBCU marching bands
Urban Bush Women - Haint Blu: Immersive and interactive work grounded in space and community, with many community touchpoints
Dylan Mattingly - History of Life: Composer and musician creates Irish-influenced evening set in a pub (Dane's? Joyce? Federal?)
Zoe Scofield: Choreographer and dancer making new work featuring punk band Xiu Xiu, puppets, and patriarchy
Eiko & Wen Hui
Circa: Humans 2.0
Joy is Human
An act of both resistance and survival, joy is a vital part of our humanity in the face of so much challenge.
- BJDM: Dance Me
- Taylor Mac: Holiday Sauce
- Jo & George: The Rest of Our Lives
- Kambara+: Yes!
- Black Benatar: Black Benatar's Black Magic Cabaret
- Circa: Humans 2.0
Africa
- nore chipaumire (Zimbabwe)
- Wanjiru Kamuyu (Kenya)
Visual & Cinema Arts
Edward Burtynsky - In the Wake of Progress: Outdoor video installation screening film on human impact upon the environment
Miler Lagos: Tree Project: Constructed tree installation, crafted from cardboard and other materials
Somewhere Studio: Architectual firm designing site-specific structures for the Duke Arts yards
- Blend of performances and experience w/ cinema artists
- Overlap with theater, music & literary arts
Climate Change
Pollution is colonialism--Max Liboiron
A series of public art installations draw attention to the natural environment and the impacts of climate change on both nature and people.
- Burtynsky: In the Wake of Progress
- Tree Project
- agangofthree
- Our Planet Live
Chamber, Piano & Vocal Arts
- Maintain high-quality chamber music experience
- Introduce more inclusive artists
- Expand content and style of choral arts performances
Full Chamber Arts Lineup
Full Piano & Vocal Lineup
Theater Arts
Taylor Mac - Holiday Sauce: Taylor returns to campus with a holiday extravaganza**
LightningCloud - Bear Grease: An indigenous take on the musical. Part of collaboration with Indigenous Studies
Jaha Koo - Lolling & Rolling: Korean theatermaker explores the intersections of language and colonization via turntables and video
- Overlap with dance, cinema, and literary arts
- Works developed in part at Duke
- **Addressing curricular desires of Theater faculty
Middle East
- Yaa Samar Dance Theater: Last Ward (West Bank)
- Schaghajegh Nosrati (Iran)
Eastern Asia
- Kodo (Japan)
- Jimin (South Korea)
Dance Artists
Classical/Canon
ABT Studio: Ballet company returning to Durham to fulfill previous ABT obligations
Terminus Modern Ballet Theater - Step the Brain Along a Path: Evening length ballet engaged issues of neuroethics and neuroscience
Contemporary
Global
Eiko & Wen Hui - What is the War?**: Interrogation of age and experience of occupation. Devised in part at Duke.**
nora chipaumire - Dambudzo**: Immersive & interactive sound, sculpture and dance work in a structure built to resemble an informal bar hosted in a private home (The Fruit?)
National Dance Theater Company of Jamaica**: Blends the lore, music and dance traditions of Jamaica, Africa and the America South with both modern and classical ballet forms.
Wanjiru Kamuyu - Fragmented Shadows: French choreographer embarks on exploration of identity & immigration
Ogemdi Ude - Major: Dance theater work exploring the history of majorette dance. Potential for collaboration with HBCU bands
Literary Arts
Blackburn Festival
Visiting Author 1
Visiting Author/Performance 2
Forge Partnerships with Neighbors
Hosting events across Durham, presenting artists whose work and identity reflect our multifaceted communities
- Ayodele Casel
- Son Rompe Pera
- Rebecca Lane
- B.P. Valenzuela
- Pahua
- Step Afrika
Southeast Asia
- Wong Pik Kei (Hong Kong)
- BP Valanzuela (Philipines)
Music Arts - Durham & NC
Music on East: Collaboration with
Hayti Heritage Center 50th Anniversary (ATC Series)
80th Anniversary of WWII
Works that examine the legacies of occupation and violence that marked the global conflict, and how those still resonate with our world today.
- Jaha Koo: Lolling & Rolling
- Eiko & Wen Hui: What is the War?
- TBD Classical work
Literary Arts
Life & Times of Michael K: South African ensemble Handspring Puppet Company brings J.M. Coetzee's Booker Prize winning novel to life
- Strive to add additional elements beyond a reading through commissions or producing experiences
- Overlap with theater, dance and cinema performances
- **Addressing curricular desires of faculty
Indigenous Artists
In collaboration with Duke's new Native American Studies Initiative, bringing artists from across the US and Canada to highlight the intersections and contributions of indigenious culture.
- Julia Keefe's Indigenous Big Band
- Bear Grease
- Nigamon/Tunai
Solving the World's Problems
Race in America Junauda Petrus: Author, performance artist, and circus performer delves into histories of racism, black circus, and more Untitled Holloway Project: Commissioned theater work delves into history of the first black-owned photography studio in Charleston, SC
Climate Change As Water Falls: Immersive installation invites us to reflect on the importance of water in our world today Hello Trees!: Installation art from Daily Tous les Jours encourages visitors to slow down and pay attention to the trees on our campus Carbon Song Cycle: Musician Pamela Z brings chamber ensemble and video work on the impact of carbon in our environment In the Wake of Progress: Multimedia installation meditates on the human impact upon our the planet's landscape
Gender Birds: Hong Kong artist Wong Pik Kei takes a provocative look at our expectations for gender roles
Comedy & Popular Music
Atsuko Okatsuka: Asian-American comedian
Comedian TBD 2: Asian-American comedian
Popular Music TBD 1:
Transform Teaching & Discovery
Artist residencies and performances that allow students and faculty to approach the classroom and research with new perspectives
Last Ward: Dance-theater performance engages with questions of health care, end-of-life care and communication. Collaborations with Medicine, Nursing, Dance, Theater
An Oak Tree: Theater artist Tim Crouch participates in multi-day residency with Department of Theater students
BUGS: Musician Kaki King brings a playful eye as she works with leading biology researchers on campus
The Insider: Theater work connects with School of Business and other units to discuss ethics and training within the global financial sector
Friday, September 5 Nasher/Ruby lawns
Block Party for Duke Students will feature an hour inside the Nasher followed by music, food trucks, and activities around the Ruby
Commissions
- Work with potential to meaningfully engage and tour across Carolinas
- Work with deep academic connections
- Work with potential national/international impact
Music Artists - Campus
- Connections to academic fields and student interests
- Tentpole concerts to draw large audiences to campus
Theatre of Music: The Treachery of Sounds (Music dept request)Concert & residency by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, including performance of music/dance/theatre work engaging with the work of Rene Magritte
Julia Keefe and Her Indigenous Big Band: Singer, bandleader (and documentary film maker) Julia Keefe performs alongside the launch of the Indigenous Studies program at Duke.
John Scofield Trio: Iconic guitarist (and favorite of the Provost)
Sandbox Percussion - Max Roach at 100: Multifaceted ensemble collaborates with Tyshawn Sorey Trio to celebrate milestone (Music dept request)
Ryuichi Sakamoto: A Tribute Multifaceted honoring of the late Japanese musician, featuring DJ Spooky, butoh dancer Michael Sakamoto, and cellist Rubin Kodheli
Jlin: Powerhouse DJ and artist pursues collaboration with HBCU marching bands
Europe
- Tim Crouch: An Oak Tree (UK)
- Vesna Duo (Georgia & Serbia)
- Modigliani Quartet (France)
Music Artists - Classical
Chamber Arts Series
Global Classical Series (if option #1)
Takacs Quartet with Jordan Bek: Viola quartet concert featuring Mozart & Schubert
Stephen Hough: Renowned pianist returns to Duke
Conrad Tao: Pianist with a mix of classical and contemporary rep
Manhattan Chamber Players: Multifaceted classical ensemble
The King's Singers: Return of belowed choral ensemble w/ Scottish percussionist Colin Currie
Doric Quartet: Piano quartet returns from postponed concert
Ustad Shafaat Khan: Renowned Indian classical musican with ensemble of sitar, surbahar, table & vocals
Cuerto Casals: Spanish ensemble returns to Duke
Mineria Symphony Orchestra of Mexico: Featuring trumpeter Pacho Flores
TBD #5
TBD #6
TBD choral: Global artist for 2nd Duke Chapel concert
TBD #7
TBD #8
Ciompi Quaret: Two performances with Duke's ensemble-in-residence
Colonialism's Legacies
Works that explicitly grapple with the impacts of the colonial enterprise upon communities and individuals, both in the past and today.
- nora chipaumire: Dambudzo
- Rhianna Ilube & Coney: 1884
- Wanjiru Kamuyu: Fragmented Shadows
Installation Art
As Water Falls: Interactive installation in Ruby that engages with water and environmental issues
Edward Burtynsky - In the Wake of Progress: Site-specific installation that uses Burtynsky's large-scale photography of contemporary landscapes
- Interactive experiences that can be encountered across campus
- Each work engages with climate change and technology
Daily Tous Les Jours - Hello Trees! : Installation on campus invites audiences to slow down and "talk" with the trees across campus
Music Arts - Durham & NC
Garden Series: Collaboration with
Hayti Heritage Center 50th Anniversary (ATC Series)
Dylan Mattingly - History of Life: Composer and musician creates Irish-influenced evening set in a pub (Dane's? Joyce? Federal?)
Theater Arts
Canon/Classical
LightningCloud** - Bear Grease: An indigenous take on the musical. Part of collaboration with Indigenous Studies
Taylor Mac - Holiday Sauce**: Taylor returns to campus with a holiday extravaganza**
Contemporary
Elizabeth McGovern - Ava: The Secret Conversations: Touring theater work in collaboration with Ava Gardener trust
Global
Jaha Koo - Lolling & Rolling: Korean theatermaker explores the intersections of language and colonization via turntables and video
Circa - Humans 2.0: Australian circus troupe brings high quality acrobatics and physical theater
Emilie Monnet & Waira Nina - Nigamon/Tunai: a mesmerising performance inspired by solidarity for the protection of water and resistance against extraction of resources. (The Fruit?)
Literary Arts
Blackburn Festival
Visiting Author 1
Visiting Author/Performance 2
Build a Renewed Campus Community
Performances and installations that bring joy, wonder, and opportunities for the campus community to gather for shared experiences.
Circa: Peep Show (Club Remix) - Circus, burlesque and a live DJ with world-class performers
Jimin - K-Pop star brings high-energy performance to campus
Hello Trees! - Installation invites campus community to slow down, walk, and experience a rewnewed connection with the trees on campus
Music Arts - Durham & NC
Music on East: Collaboration with
Hayti Heritage Center 50th Anniversary (ATC Series)
Cinema Arts
- Blend of performances and experience w/ cinema artists
- Overlap with theater, music & literary arts
Friday, September 5 Nasher/Ruby lawns
Block Party for Duke Students will feature an hour inside the Nasher followed by music, food trucks, and activities around the Ruby
Latin America & Caribbean
- Waira Nina (Columbia)
- Miler Lagos (Mexico)
- National Dance Theater Company of Jamaica
Music Artists - Campus
Canon/Classical
Global
Ryuichi Sakamoto: A Tribute Multifaceted honoring of the late Japanese musician, featuring DJ Spooky, butoh dancer Michael Sakamoto, and cellist Rubin Kodheli
Julia Keefe and Her Indigenous Big Band**: Singer, bandleader (and documentary film maker) Julia Keefe performs alongside the launch of the Indigenous Studies program at Duke.
Soweto Gospel Choir (CAS?): Celebration of African gospel music
Contemporary
Theatre of Music: The Treachery of Sounds**:Concert & residency by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, including performance of music/dance/theatre work engaging with the work of Rene Magritte
Sandbox Percussion - Max Roach at 100**: Multifaceted ensemble collaborates with Tyshawn Sorey Trio to celebrate milestone (Music dept request)
John Scofield Trio**: Iconic guitarist (and favorite of the Provost)
*** Faculty requests
Dance Artists
- Connections to academic units (neuroscience, medicine, arts, literature) and student organizations
Eiko & Wen Hui - What is the War?: Interrogation of age and experience of occupation. Devised in part at Duke.**
Wanjiru Kamuyu - Fragmented Shadows: French choreographer embarks on exploration of identity & immigration
Urban Bush Women - Haint Blue: Immersive & interactive work on memory and location. Includes multi-part residencies and community connections.
Zoe Scofield: Choreographer and dancer making new work featuring punk band Xiu Xiu, puppets, and patriarchy
ABT Studio: Ballet company returning to Durham to fulfill previous ABT obligations
Ogembi Ude - Major: Dance theater work exploring the history of majorette dance. Potential for collaboration with HBCU bands
Terminus Modern Ballet Theater - Step the Brain Along a Path: Evening length ballet engaged issues of neuroethics and neuroscience