The arts possess the sublime power to inspire, engage, and transform. Just as a solitary note holds the ability to captivate, a single voice, gesture, or melody possesses the ineffable power to carry us away.
We invite you to embark upon a new journey with us this season at The Noorda Center—home to inspiring events and an exciting hub for the arts in Utah County. Our mission is to produce and present artistic excellence, which would not be possible without the generous support of our donors and sponsors. We thank them and express our deep gratitude to all patrons, supporters, and friends of The Noorda Center.
Thank you for journeying with us this season to experience the profound and transformative power of the arts!
Courtney R. Davis, J.D., M.A.
Dean, School of the Arts
Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora Tribes. She is passionate about raising awareness around issues that plague underdeveloped and underserved communities. Since her teenage years, Charly has established a career as a professional singer-songwriter with unique passion and voice. In addition to performing solo, for 10+ years Charly has been the front-woman for the multi award-winning band, “Dark Water Rising”. Most recently, Charly and the members of her newest project “Charly & The Sunshine” were selected by the U.S. Department of State and American Music Aboard to participate in the 2021-2022 American Music Abroad Virtual Season.
Among her community, Native women are traditionally barred from the hand-drum, singing behind the men's drum and/or dancing instead. Lowry defies that norm, following in the footsteps of her mentor Pura Fé; choosing to battle with her songs, hand drum, and guitar to deliver songs that not only tell the plight of her people but all humankind that face oppression. Robeson County, her home, is one of the most diverse counties in the U.S., and Charly celebrates that diversity in all aspects of her life. While she may be familiar to some from her success as a semi-finalist on American Idol, she has maintained close ties to her Native American roots and culture. It is important to her to express the struggle, sacrifice, and obstacles her people have overcome throughout history.
She serves as a voice for her ancestors, as well as the youth of today, and remains committed to music that honors roots but lives vibrantly in the here and now.
This artist is represented by FLi Artists.
fliartists.com/artists/charly-lowry/
This program is supported in part by Creative West and the National Endowment for the Arts.
"She is a versatile singer who can handle pretty much any style convincingly."
Walter Magazine
“She simultaneously praises the living traditions of her native community in Eastern North Carolina while introducing a variety of outside artistry.”
NPR
“She’s awesome. What a voice, what heart, what soul. I love her to pieces and want the rest of the world to know about her, too.”
Rhiannon Giddens, Grammy-winning Mac-Arthur Fellow
It is thanks to community members like you who make experiencing the wonder at Utah Valley University’s The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts possible.
The arts inspire us to engage with others, discover new ways of thinking, and provide us with hope - in short, we believe the arts transform you.
As a hub for the arts in Utah County, hundreds of performances are produced by talented students, faculty, and world-renowned visiting artists at UVU. We invite everyone to join in connecting through the arts.
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