A four-part harmony group backed by some incredible local players, The Lover Boyz have delivered smooth vocals, sharp choreography, and undeniable joy to Durham for over 30 years.

Black Belt Eagle Scout weaves alt-rock with Indigenous traditions, reflecting on ancestry and land. T. Gold, from Carrboro, crafts intimate indie-folk rooted in place and community.

The Pinhook owner Kym Register and their band, Meltdown Rodeo, open this set with a signature blend of twang-infused rock. Followed by Adeem the Artist’s tribute to Lavender Country.

Durham’s Anjimile blends lyrical storytelling with intricate guitar work and spiritual depth, followed by Speed Stick’s experimental genre-defying instrumentation.

Celebrate The Pinhook’s legacy with surprise performers and touring acts. This closing night honors The Pinhook’s communities of artists, activists, and creatives.

This site-specific installation by Colombian artist and engineer Miler Lagos is made of cardboard boxes collected on Duke’s campus, stacked and carved to resemble the base of a Ceiba tree.

After months of wearing a GPT device, Meshi has made herself into a hybrid AI-human entity. When speaking as the GPT version of herself, Meshi voices conversational responses generated into her ear in real time.

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka brings her sharp, offbeat humor to Durham. Known for her HBO special “The Intruder”, viral stand-up clips, and of course – her trademark bowl cut.

All Brahms Program: Sonata #1, G Major, Op. 78; Sonata #5, E-flat Major, Op. 120, #2; and Sonata #3, D minor, Op. 108

Described as “the violin’s domme” by The New Yorker, Sudan doesn’t just play the violin—she commands it, looping riffs into whole orchestras, flipping classical training into raw, radiant funk.

Program includes Schubert’s “Quartetsatz;” Mozart’s Viola Quintet, C Major, K. 515; and Dvorak’s String Quartet, G Major, Op. 106

Performing their program “The Passenger” with Louise Alenius’s Piano Trio (2025); Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s Piano Trio, OP. 24; Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio #2, E-flat Major, Op. 100

Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman fuses the raw, aching power of authentic Delta Blues with the expansive sound of a chamber orchestra.

Program includes Gyorgy Kurtag’s “Aus der Ferne III;” Dvorak’s from “Cypresses;” Mendelssohn’s Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 #3; Beethoven’s Quartet in C# minor, Op. 131

A stunning tapestry of dance, live music, and home video footage that invites audiences into Jenn Freeman’s life following her Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis at age 33.

Taylor Mac takes on the holidays to celebrate the season in all its dysfunction. “For all those who find caroling, eggnog and enforced family visits destabilizing” (Los Angeles Times)

Performing their program “Masterworks” featuring Maurice Ravel’s “Le Tombeau de Couperin” arr. Raaf Hekkema; Omar Thomas’s “Moods and Attitudes;” Derrick Skye’s “A Soulful Nexus;” George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” arr. Raaf Hekkema

Program includes Arriaga’s Quartet #3, E-flat Major; Shostakovich’s Quartet #3, F Major, Op. 73; Beethoven’s Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130 with the “Grosse Fugue”

Program includes works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Giocomo Puccini, Richard Strauss, Fauré, Mendelssohn, and Ernest Chausson

Program includes Bach’s “Four fugues” from The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080; Haydn’s Quartet, F minor, Op. 20 #5; Beethoven’s Quartet, C Major, Op. 59 #3