There is an ineffable effect of Big Ears that sneaks into one’s cultural soul and changes how the world is viewed. Suddenly, new angles appear, colors are more saturated and grays more varied. Geometric patterns appear in building facades and in the shadows of everyday objects. There are dogs barking in the distance and car horns blare out in some kind of weird harmony. Feet shuffle, clothing rustles, doors slam, voices and languages and accents clash and merge, guitars cry out squelched by golden tones, smashed by percussion. Yet, life goes on.
As if held back by some magical force then released, Knoxville’s performance and visual arts life resumes with a vengeance. This week is the April First Friday and everything is possible.
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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
• Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 and 31 — KSO Concertmaster Series at Knoxville Museum of Art, 7:00 PM, Tickets and Information
KSO Concertmaster William Shaub hosts these concerts and is joined by his colleagues from the orchestra. This week’s program includes:
Carlos Simon: “Loop” for String Trio
Claude Debussy: Clair de Lune, Violin Sonata
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Major
• Sunday, April 3 — Knoxville Symphony Chamber Classics Series at the Bijou Theatre, 2:30 PM, Tickets and Information
Chamber Classics Series: “Blackberry Winter” – Aram Demirjian, conductor
Program includes:
Charles Ives: Symphony No. 3, “The Camp Meeting”
Conni Ellisor: Blackberry Winter (Appalachian Dulcimer Concerto
with Stephen Seifert, mountain dulcimer
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 6, “Morning”
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Amadeus Chamber Ensemble — Cathedral Concert Series
Sunday, April 3, 5:30 PM at Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive
Works by J.S. Bach (Brandenburg Concerto No. 4), Mozart (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and Purcell, et al. One-hour program; no intermission.
Performers: Miroslav Hristov (concertmaster), Edward Pulgar (concertmaster), Devan Jaquez (flute), Jill Bartine (flute), Chih-Long Hu (keyboard), Jacqueline Breechen(soprano), Diana Salesky (alto), and the Amadeus Chamber Ensemble strings.
Free admission, but tickets required through Eventbrite.
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Two new galleries open downtown!
Pivot Point Fine Art Gallery
Pivot Point Fine Art Gallery will open to the public as part of Knoxville’s First Friday festivities on April 1. Located just north of downtown Knoxville at 15 Emory Place.
First Friday reception is from 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Arrowmont Gallery
Grand opening of The Arrowmont Gallery – Knoxville
110 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-436-5860 https://www.arrowmont.org/
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Emporium Center — April Openings
April 1-30, 2022 — Opening reception for all shows: Friday, April 1, 5:00-9:00 PM
Regular Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Closed on Saturday, April 9 (but open on Sunday, April 10, 10 AM – 1 PM) and closed on Friday, April 15.
• Fritz Massaquoi (1926-2022): In Memoriam
• Richardson & Marilyn Avery Turner: Recent Work
• Booder Barnes – All the “ic”s
• Knoxville Opera: Giacomo Puccini exhibition
• Nicholas Cockrell: Covenant of Time
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UT Downtown Gallery
A Rose Goes — Amanda Friedman & Lynne Marinelli Ghenov
A Rose Goes features paintings and drawings by Amanda Friedman and Lynne Marinelli Ghenov in conversation with works from the Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection.
First Friday Reception: Friday, April 1, 5-9pm
Continues April 1 – 30, 2022
UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay Street
Hours: W-F 11-6, Sa 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, https://downtown.utk.edu
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Art Market Gallery
April Featured Artists: Anna Burton – Jewelry and Curt Imerman – Drawing
First Friday Reception: April 1st, 5:30 – 9:00 pm
Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay Street
Hours: Tu-Sa 11-6, Su 1-6. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net
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Rala: The Fortune Teller’s Sister & Other Portraits with Cynthia Markert
Show opening. April 1, 6 to 8pm.
Online gallery: https://shoprala.com/collections/art-originals
Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 112 W. Jackson Ave
Hours: Tu-Sa 11-6, Su 11-5. Information: 865-525-7888
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UT School of Music Guest Artist Recitals
Natalie Haslam Music Center, Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
1741 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37996
• Guest artist, UTK alumnus and music faculty member at Tusculum University, Dr. David Gonzalez, presents a program of music for low brass.
Wednesday, March 30 at 8:00pm
• In Two Worlds: Exploring the duality of music and society
Saxophonist John Sampen and composer/engineer Mark Bunce
Thursday, March 31 at 6:00pm
