Alan Sherrod
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Drawing from a career background in music, motion pictures, and theatre, Alan Sherrod has been writing about Knoxville's diverse art and music scene since 2007 — first as the classical/new music writer for the alternative weekly Metro Pulse, then later in the same capacity for the Knoxville Mercury. After the closure of Metro Pulse in 2014 by its parent company, Sherrod created ARTS KNOXVILLE to provide a home for Knoxville arts journalism. In August, 2017, he expanded ARTS KNOXVILLE into the site it is today — a site dedicated to continuing the arts journalism legacy of those alternative weeklies. In addition to covering Knoxville's arts scene, he has also contributed music content to the Nashville Scene and other arts and entertainment publications around the U.S, including the website, Classical Journal. Mr. Sherrod was a recipient of a 2010 Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts — the Arts Journalism Institute in Classical Music and Opera — under the auspices of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. In 2019, Sherrod was inducted into the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame.

Just what is the Tennessee Triennial for Contemporary Art?

Just what is the Tennessee Triennial for Contemporary Art? Every three years, participating Tennessee museums, arts venues, and arts organizations curate and present exhibitions under a common theme designed to connect the exhibitions and promote the state’s existing visual contemporary…

Review: KSO Guest Conductor Yankovskaya Joined by Cellist Oliver Herbert for Dvořák Concerto

BY ALAN SHERROD   January was a guest conductor month for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks concerts this past weekend with the orchestra entrusting the baton to Lidiya Yankovskaya for the occasion. Ms. Yankovskaya has been Music Director of the…

Opening: ‘The Sculpture of William Edmondson’ at McClung Museum

•   •   •   •   •   •   •   • McClung Museum: Exhibition, The Sculpture of William Edmondson Opening at the McClung Museum on the UT campus on Friday, January 13, is a special exhibition, The Sculpture of William Edmondson: Tombstones, Garden…

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: January Concerts Abound

•   •   •   •   •   •   •   • Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: January Concerts • • •  Q-Series at The Elks Lodge • • • This monthly series of chamber music invites listeners to a Wednesday Lunchtime performance by the KSO’s…

Results: Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition–Tennessee District
Begun in 1954, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions underwent a name change in 2021—to the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition in recognition of a sizable gift from the Laffont family in the name of Eric and Dominique Laffont. The mission…
First Friday Kicks Off January Arts and Music Scene

Having made it through the cold December rituals of logs and grogs, the January of 2023 politely suggests we turn our attention to it and venture out to exhibition openings and shows. This Friday is FIRST FRIDAY, and since the…

The Most Read ARTS KNOXVILLE Stories of 2022

Yes, it is that time of year when we look back at the coverage of events that piqued the interest of readers. And, it is that time of year that we thank our readers for their continued interest—and look forward…

Most Memorable Classical Music Performances of 2022

BY ALAN SHERROD   Somehow, it just feels encouraging to say that we have “returned to normal” following the Covid-19 pandemic. But the fact is,  the Knoxville art and music scene has not “returned” at all. Rather, we have “evolved”…

ORCMA Announces Régulo Stabilito As Its New Music Director and Conductor

The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, the umbrella organization for the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra and the Oak Ridge Chorus, has announced the results of its search for its next Music Director—Régulo Stabilito. Stabilito was one of four finalist candidates…

Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus Offers ‘Rebel Without a Claus’ – and a Major Announcement

Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus: Rebel Without a Claus Saturday, December 17, 3:00 & 7:30 PM, Bijou Theatre in Knoxville Sunday, December 18, 4:00 PM, ETSU’s Martin Center for the Performing Arts in Johnson City Tickets and Information Mysteries abound this…

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