Calendar of Events
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Series: The Breath of the Wild
Category: Music
Concertmaster William Shaub concludes the Merchant & Gould Concertmaster & Friends Series season with an exciting and diverse program. Highlights include Tchaikovsky’s bouncing “Valse Scherzo,” Faure’s warm “Piano Quintet No. 1,” and a re-imagined orchestration of the iconic “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” theme. Plus, a KSO commission written by Saad Haddad makes its world premiere on this performance.
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Valse Scherzo
SAAD HADDAD: New Work – KSO 9 for 90 commission & world premiere
MANAKA KATAOKA arr. CLAIRE: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Theme
GABRIEL FAURE: Piano Quartet no. 1 in C minor, op. 15
At the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville TN, 37916
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com
McClung Museum: Homelands: Connecting to Mounds Through Native Art
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts, Free event, History, heritage and Kids, family
The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announces a new exhibition, “Homelands: Connecting to Mounds Through Native Art,” opening to the public on January 25, 2025. The project sets a new standard for collaborative exhibition practices at the McClung and represents the museum's most significant renovation in more than 20 years.
"‘Homelands’ is a defining moment for the McClung Museum. It’s the largest project we’ve undertaken in over two decades, but its impact goes far beyond its scale,” said Claudio Gómez, Jefferson Chapman Executive Director of the museum. “This exhibition has challenged us to rethink how we collaborate, bringing in new perspectives and allowing us to honor Native voices in ways that are both respectful and forward-thinking.”
“Homelands” showcases contemporary art by 17 Native artists to emphasize the enduring ties between Native Nations and Knox County. As a result of the exhibition, the museum has acquired 22 new works for its permanent collection.
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Tu-Sa 9-5, Sun 12-4. Information: 865-974-2144, https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/
