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Charlotte Performing Arts Schools & Programs

Performing arts education in Charlotte is available from several universities. Queens University of Charlotte and Pfeiffer University offer undergraduate music degrees. The University of North Carolina provides programs in all three major performing arts disciplines: theatre, dance and music, with particular emphasis on education programs.

The musician and singer sector is expected to gain 20 new positions by 2010 while the acting sector is set to gain 15. Dancers should gain the most, with 28 positions. It should be noted that these figures do not include part-time or freelance employment, nor do they predict the number of positions that might become available when existing performers relinquish them.


Performing Arts Schools, Programs & Courses in Charlotte
Subjects listed are highlights of programs and/or courses offered.
Harrington College of Design Brown College Argosy University University of Phoenix American Intercontinental University Kaplan University Le Cordon Bleu Schools International Academy of Design & Technology Argosy University Audubon Expedition Institute Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography The Art Institutes The Art Institutes Sanford Brown Institute Harrington College of Design University of Phoenix Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography Argosy University DeVry University Vet Tech Institute The Art Institutes The Art Institute Online

Why Charlotte is a Great Place to Study Performing Arts
Charlotte is a regional center, and its performing arts scene reflects that. The city is home to the state opera company, Opera Carolina, as well as the Charlotte Symphony and Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra. Charlotte has some excellent theatres that present everything from Shakespeare to Sweeney Todd.

Other Resources for Performing Arts Education and Careers in Charlotte
  • Charlotte Arts
  • Playhouse Theater
  • North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
  • Performing Arts Charlotte
  • Performing Arts - Employers in Charlotte
  • Opera Carolina
  • Charlotte Symphony
  • Charlotte Philharmonic
  • Theater Charlotte
  • The Charlotte School of Ballet

  • Performing Arts - Internship Opportunities in Charlotte
  • Charlotte Civic Orchestra
  • Queens Community Orchestra
  • Richmond Community Theater
  • Clover Community Theater
  • Blowing Rock Stage Company
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