Aquatic Ceremony, "Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America", Fire Pink Trio, and Behind the Scenes

Aquatic Ceremony

The self-described experimental rock band Aquatic Ceremony have been swimming in the seas of the triad music scene for just over a year.

Led by the vibrant & dynamic vocalist Amy Fitzgerald, the band's music is at times reflective, with washes of serene guitars punctuated by Amy's introspective lyrics. Then at other times, Aquatic Ceremony takes on the guise of a space crew steering its way out of an anxiety dream in the furthest reaches of the galaxy. These extremes and the band's sharp musicianship are in focus and on display on their recently released debut album. The self titled CD features Matt Cooley on guitar, Eric Glenn on bass, Chad McHenry on drums, and Amy Fitzgerald on vocals. The album was recorded & co-produced by Michael Zeoli at Zoo Station Studios. Amy and Chad spoke with Eddie Garcia in Winston-Salem at the studios of WFDD.

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Matt Edwards and the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History

Several weeks ago the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History received quite a delivery. 21 crates full of the components to their newest exhibit: “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America.”

Executive Director Matt Edwards and Curator of Collections Amy Snyder, unpacked the boxes under the direction and assistance of Smithsonian Representative Terri Cobb. The exhibition is a traveling show and collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the North Carolina Humanities Council. The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History is the first venue in the state to feature the exhibit which is made up of seven sections including: “More than a Game,” Rooting for the Home Team” and a section on sports in movies.

 “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” opened on February 28^th, and runs through April 11^th. The exhibition will feature History Talks, Storybook Museum for kids, and companion exhibits such as the Mount Airy Sports Hall of Fame. Executive Director of the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, Matt Edwards spoke with David Ford.

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Fire Pink Trio

Fire Pink Trio is violist Sheila Browne, flutist Debra Reuter-Pivetta, and harpist Jaquelyn Bartlett.

Their debut album titled Poetry in Motion: Music for Flute, Viola, and Harp is out on the MSR Classics label, and Fire Pink is out to celebrate with its free concert this weekend featuring music from the new CD: Dan Locklair's Dreamsteps, Manuel Moreno-Buendia's Suite Popular Espanola, Sonny Burnette's Cruisin' With the Top Down, and the Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp by the father of this trio of instruments, Claude Debussy. 

The concert is this Friday evening, March 6th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Shirley Recital Hallon the Salem College campus. Fire Pink Trio will be available after the concert to sign your copy of the new CD. 

Sheila, Debra, and Jaquelyn sat down with David Ford to discuss everything from the virtuosity of Debussy, the accessibility of Dan Locklair, to the many styles and crafts of Sonny Burnette.

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