Music

Jazz Up Your Valentine’s Day with the Karla Harris Quartet Captivating audiences for more than three decades, jazz vocalist Karla Harris “takes the stage by storm and doesn’t let go till it’s all over” says one fan! “Rich, full-bodied and with a slight buttery finish, Karla Harris has mad skills – a vocal artist with impeccable phrasing” says another. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the one you love than with the Karla Harris Quartet when they take the stage with “Love in the Key of Swing” at the Old Theater on Friday, February 14, at 7:30 pm, presented by the Pamlico Musical Society! Karla’s art lies not only in expansive vocals but also in tapping into the emotion of a tune and delivering it fully. Bringing dynamic diversity and sophisticated nuance to the music, she remains respectful of a song’s roots. Her love for singing started first with a love for words and the power of their expression. As a young girl growing up in the suburbs west of St. Louis, she often spent time writing little stories and performing at family gatherings. In college, Karla began singing with the venerable St. Louis band, Gateway Jazz Ensemble, […]

PRESS RELEASE From: Pamlico Musical Society Release: May/June 2025 Contact Info: Sue Duclos, Publicity Chair s hduclos@aol.com Experience the Country Music Star Power of Julie Williams CMT Next Women of Country singer-songwriter and rising star Julie Williams is turning heads in Nashville’s country music scene with her compelling blend of country storytelling, intertwining elements of folk, ‘90s country, and pop. Join us on Sunday afternoon, June 22, at 4:30 pm when Julie takes the stage at the Old Theater in Oriental, presented by Pamlico Musical Society. Come join us for an experience you will never forget! Music has always been a part of Julie’s life - honing her singing talent in church and beach bars and belting out national anthems before packed stadiums. She grew up listening to everyone and everything, from The Chicks and James Taylor, to Gladys Knight and Michael Jackson -- eventually creating the sound that speaks to everything she is: Black, white, Southern, a woman, hopeful, truthful. “My music is mixed like me,” is how she describes it, “I want to tell the stories that need to be told.” Julie started sharing those stories, and the people listened. A student at Duke University, Julie was signed […]