From funk, folk, and classical to contemporary jazz, CMA concerts and multidisciplinary programs offer a plethora of opportunities to enjoy music and connecting with community. Many events are free to attend!
Check out some past concerts on the CMA's YouTube Channel.
Music Coming Soon to the CMA
Arts & Draughts
Arts & Draughts is the CMA's biannual block party. Enjoy live musical performances, D.I.Y. art projects, scavenger hunts, unique perspective tours, beer from Weco Bottle and Biergarten, and a variety of food vendors!
Baker & Baker Series
This series is devoted to highlighting diverse musical performances, ranging from baroque music with harpsichords to avant-garde music played with non-traditional materials and showcases musical excellence in its many forms. Supported by the Baker & Baker Fund.
Chaye Alexander Presents Live on Boyd Plaza
This popular outdoor jazz concert series brings a variety of acts to Boyd Plaza in the late afternoon. Presented and hosted by Chaye Alexander, accomplished media professional, music and entertainment director, and owner of the popular live performance venue Chayz Lounge.
Lunchtime Folk Music Series
This free fall series created in partnership with Sean Thomson brings two acts from the Midlands to perform on Boyd Plaza each week, where listeners can expect a variety of sounds and styles in multiple short back-to-back sets. Drop by any time during the concert to enjoy the music. Grab lunch from a food truck or bring your own from home — or one of our Main Street neighbors! Generous support provided by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation.
More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series
Hosted by Dr. Birgitta Johnson
Black music represents one of the oldest and broadest rivers that pours into America’s sonic ocean. Whether it be in pop or rock, classical or hip-hop, the history that the music of Black Americans affirms is key to its enduring popularity and influence across lines of race, gender, age, class, and even language. More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series aims to tell stories of that influence and celebrate the ways music has historically brought us together.
Morning Blend: A Jazz, Soul, and Coffee Series
Stop by Boyd Plaza and add variety to your morning routine with this program series from our friends at Curiosity Coffee Bar. Relax with jazz from Nicholas Vlandis and a lineup of rotating musicians along with soul, funk, and R&B DJ sets from Preach Jacobs highlighting a different theme each week. Enjoy breakfast from Curiosity and Drake’s Duck-In. Generous support provided by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation.
Music at the CMA Sponsors
Presented by
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Baker & Baker Fund
Silver Sponsors
Nancy and Richard Layman
Patron Sponsors
Barbara Boyd; Harold and Clarke Friedman