# Event Details - **Event Name**: Making Music at the North Carolina Museum of Art - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Explore the intersection of art and music at NCMA – you'll have a blast in this experiential, experimental exploration of ekphrasis!About this EventMaking Music at NCMAJoin us in person for a fun and interactive workshop at the North Carolina Museum of Art! Whether you’re an art lover, music lover, or just curious and creative, this event lets you get hands-on in the galleries of the North Carolina Museum of Art.Participants will explore the world of sound and rhythm up close and inspired by the museum's incredible collection. Meet fellow enthusiasts, try out instruments, and collaborate in small groups to create short musical compositions that interpret and describe the art you're seeing. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to make music and memories!Your hosts are Greg Whitt and Annelies Gentile, professional teaching artists collaborating on a new body of work: EKPHRASTIC MUSIC. It's an ancient Greek approach for interpreting visual art through other art forms. Traditionally it's literary, but we're taking it in new directions to broaden the practice and foster the connection between art and music.You don't need to be a musician or an artist to join in, just willing to stretch your creative boundaries a bit. Only twenty tickets are available due to limted space in the galleries.NOTE: This workshop will be photographed and filmed. We'll be presenting these ideas at an arts-based symposium in New Mexico at the end of February. Your participation is an implied photo release, and your enthusiam will support this exciting new experimental approach to arts integration.Ticket holders meet at the entrance to NCMA's West Building (the new, modern one). Please arrive at least ten minutes before 2pm. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/1834b900-f83c-11f0-b5db-bf22a0ebdfc2-rimg-w987-h740-dca5978a-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/raleigh/making-music-at-the-north-carolina-museum-of-art/100001981206785829 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, music, literary-art, entertainment, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Raleigh - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: North Carolina Museum of Art - **lat**: 35.8098857 - **long**: -78.7025784 - **full address**: North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Making Music at the North Carolina Museum of Art - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ce8b74034ec0c76630231dc9f807b32986c3ac7cf2506e5784dcb79a44589077-rimg-w1200-h800-dc151917-gmir.jpg?v=1769228066 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Making Music at the North Carolina Museum of Art being held? - **A:** Making Music at the North Carolina Museum of Art takes place on Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm at North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Making Music at the North Carolina Museum of Art? - **A:** Making Music at the North Carolina Museum of Art is organized by Greg Whitt. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Making Music at the North Carolina Museum of Art is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Raleigh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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