Open to Community Members:
App State’s Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources will host Etienne Charles, award-winning Trinidadian trumpeter, composer and climate storyteller, on campus during Earth Week 2026
During his time in Boone, Etienne Charles will speak with classes across the university and connect with our community. His visit will culminate in a performance of his latest composition, Earth Tones, a multimedia jazz performance featuring original compositions that draw attention to people and regions that are, or soon will be, significantly affected by climate change. Learn about his work using music as a mode for understanding and communicating climate stories:
- Wednesday, April 22: 2:00-2:50 PM session in PSU 137 ABC Grandfather Mountain Ballroom
- Thursday, April 23: 9:30-10:45 AM session in PSU 420 Parkway Ballroom (class visits; also open to all)
The Earth Tones performance, scheduled for the evening of Friday, April 24th at Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, invites us into a sensory journey that includes sounds, stories, and musical idioms from across the globe.
Earth Tones is supported in part by the App State Pathways to Resilience QEP, Creative Capital and the North Carolina Arts Council.
