Dr. Carol Ann Barry is a Nationally Certified member of MTNA. Her piano training has included several degree programs as well as study abroad. Selected to serve as a Rotary International Fellow, she studied at the Goethe Institute in Munich, and the Hochschule für Musik und Darsteleende Kunst in Hamburg, Germany. Dr. Barry is interested in the pedagogical work of internationally renowned pedagogue Abby Whiteside. Her doctoral work included extensive studies in New York City with pianist Sophia Rosoff.
We hope you can join us in the fight to save lives at our first ever Red Cross Blood Drive, hosted at our Bosendorfer Hall! Appointments for giving power red or whole blood will be available from 10:30AM-2:30PM on Wednesday, March 2nd, and there will be a drawing for Ruggero Piano door prizes for those who participate. See you there!
You’re invited to support Carolina Ballet! Monday, September 26th through Saturday, October 1st. We will be offering institutional sale pricing on all in-stock new & used pianos, 0% interest financing for 25 months will be available, all piano purchases include up to four complimentary Ballet tickets, and a portion of each selection will be donated to Carolina Ballet. New and used pianos from Yamaha | Bosendorfer | Estonia | Schimmel | Hallet & Davis | Clavinova | Steinway | Kawai | Mason & Hamlin & others will be available, including uprights, grands, hybrids, digitals, player pianos, and more!
Dear Carolina Ballet Friends and Neighbors,
For the past decade, Carolina Ballet has had the privilege of performing with world-class pianos, thanks to our exclusive piano provider, Ruggero Piano. Each year, these instruments — along with Ruggero Piano’s entire inventory of new and pre-owned pianos — are made available to the public at preferred institutional pricing to support the Ballet.
This year’s benefit sale includes a large selection of pianos, including grands, baby grands, concert grands, uprights, hybrids, digitals, and player pianos from leading brands such as Yamaha, Bösendorfer, Schimmel, Estonia, Clavinova, Steinway, Kawai, and more. Every piano includes free standard local delivery, tuning and technical services by Ruggero Piano, plus four tickets to a Carolina Ballet performance of your choice. Special financing will be available including 0% APR for up to 24 Months. Appointments are available Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, at Ruggero Piano: 4720-120 Hargrove Road. Raleigh, NC 27616.
We also invite you to join us for upcoming performances of Celebration of America (April 23–26) and Beauty and the Beast (May 14–17). Both performances will be accompanied by live music. Visit carolinaballet.com for more information and tickets.
We are grateful for the opportunity to perform with exceptional pianos and hope you’ll take advantage of this unique opportunity. Your purchase will directly support Carolina Ballet and help sustain our commitment to artistic excellence in our community.
Warmly,
Adam Schiffer | Chief Operating Officer
