About Destiny King

Destiny is an arts leader, musician, and advocate from rural North Carolina. She recently received her bachelor of music in music education with a minor in arts administration at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). At UNCG, Destiny was incredibly active within the School of Music, Office of Leadership & Civic Engagement, and in her community. For three years, Destiny also served on the North Carolina Music Educators Association Board for the Collegiate Section. Destiny's primary instrument is the oboe, and she has performed with UNCG’s Middle Eastern Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. Destiny currently performs with and serves as director of marketing for Appalachia: A Southeastern Wind Symphony. Like a true North Carolinian, Destiny enjoys Bojangles sweet tea and hiking in Western NC.

Meet the Composer: Michael Friedman

Experiencing the late Michael Friedman's work was like being immersed in a marvel—his adeptness in blending infectious, up-tempo melodies with profound, introspective lyrics left an indelible mark on all who encountered it. However, delving into personal conversations with him revealed an entirely different facet of his eclectic, dazzling [...]

By |2024-03-28T13:27:27-05:00March 28, 2024|Categories: Productions|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Meet the Composer: Michael Friedman

Meet the Writer: Daniel Goldstein

The original musical Unknown Soldier beautifully weaves together themes of empathy and self-discovery and whisks us away to a place where the past dances with the present. Through Goldstein’s enchanting storytelling and Michael Friedman’s warm melodies, we are taken on a journey that touches all of our hearts. [...]

By |2024-03-26T14:33:07-05:00February 23, 2024|Categories: Productions|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Meet the Writer: Daniel Goldstein

Voices of Now Military Ensemble

Did you know Arena Stage has added a new Voices of Now Military Ensemble? Voices of Now (VON) is an internationally recognized, devised theater program where ensembles of middle-school, high-school, and adult artists work together to create autobiographical plays. These fast-paced, collaboratively written, physical pieces aim to pose [...]

By |2024-01-27T16:05:16-05:00January 27, 2024|Categories: Community|Comments Off on Voices of Now Military Ensemble
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