Arts & Entertainment
Carroll promotes creativity on our campus and in Carroll County. We offer a full schedule of entertaining and engaging cultural experiences, presented by both professional and student artists and performers, open to the community year-round. Many are free to attend!
Current & Upcoming Arts Events
Daniel Olszewski: El Tanguero Concert
Thursday, Oct. 9
7 – 9 p.m.
Theatre in the Scott Center – T building (Room 304)
FREE
“El Tanguero” is a heartfelt tribute to the timeless art of Argentine Tango, featuring compositions by renowned masters such as Astor Piazzolla, Jose Luis Merlin, Carlos Guastavino, and a special tribute to Piazzolla by Maximo Diego Pujol. Within the program, the movements of Piazzolla’s seminal work Four Seasons of Buenos Aires create structural touchstones as listeners are guided through the passionate rhythms, intricate harmonies, and profound emotional depth of Argentinian art music.
Ravita Jazz
Friday, November 21
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Theatre in the Scott Center – T building (Room 304)
FREE
Led by bassist Phil Ravita and including some of the DMV’s finest musicians, Ravita Jazz will perform new and classic tunes. Enjoy jazz, funk and blues from the band’s latest recording. The critically acclaimed Alice Blue has risen steadily on jazz radio charts and has been ranked Number 1 on the Roots Music Report for 5 consecutive weeks after its May release . Jazz journalist Raul da Gama calls the music “relevant and enduring,” lauding the album’s “beautifully crafted arrangements.” Hear originals such as “Golden Sky” and “Almost Blue,” which are getting airplay throughout North America! Jazz lovers will also be treated to tunes by Bill Evans and Duke Ellington.
One of the Mid-Atlantic’s most versatile and sought after bassists, Dr. Ravita appears with many jazz and classical ensembles. O’s Place magazine calls Ravita “One of the finest bassists outside of New York City.” A college and university jazz professor Dr. Ravita hosts a weekly radio program on WMTB 89.9 FM. He has shared the stage with jazz greats Jimmy Heath, Bobby Shew, Claudio Roditi and Ruby Glover, appearing in countless clubs, concert halls and festivals. He won critical acclaim for his work on the 2021 recording Jagged Spaces, released Oriana with his band, Ravita Jazz in 2023. For more visit https://www.baltimorebass.com
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The Tiger’s Apprentice
Tuesday, August 12
8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Rotary Amphitheatre
FREE
2024; 1 h 24 m; PG for action/violence, thematic elements, some language and suggestive references
Tom Lee, a Chinese-American boy, after the death of his grandmother, has to be apprenticed to the talking tiger Mr. Hu and learn ancient magic to become the new guardian of an ancient phoenix.
Bring your own chairs, blankets, and snacks!
Additional Information
Ticket Sales
Advanced ticket sales are available. Box office sales are available approximately one hour prior to ticketed events. Tickets may be purchased in advance through InstantSeats for all performances.
Services
Hearing-assisted devices are available from the box office upon request. Sign interpreter services are available upon request by contacting the office of Performing and Visual Arts at 410-386-8575. Allow at least 72 hours in advance of the performance for sign interpreter arrangements.
Rentals
The Scott Theater may also be rented for special events. For more information, contact Sophie Barden, Coordinator, Theater Operations, at sbarden@carrollcc.edu or 410-386-8348.
Questions
For questions about the Theatre productions, contact Jane Fraizer at jfraizer@carrollcc.edu.