Help bring music to those who need it! April 5 PTMEF Fundraiser

The Paul Thorpe Music Education Fund offers music lesson scholarships and instruments to students who would not otherwise be able to afford them. This fund also provides music outreach programs to underserved members of our community who are most in need of a child’s smile or a song. With public school arts and music funding [...]

“Songs From the American Songbook” live at Asheville Music School!

Sat. March 16, 7:30pm at AMS Performance Loft. Come see some top notch players perform music by composers such as Cole Porter, Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rogers, Johnny Mercer, and more. Featured performers: Annie Sellick, vocals, Michael Jefry Stevens, piano, and Pat Bergeson, guitar/harmonica. Go back to our homepage to purchase tickets $20 general admission, $10 [...]

Asheville Music School Faculty Recital this Sunday Feb 24!

“Rhythms of the Heart” featuring classical dance music by composers such as Piazzolla, Brahms, Ginastera, Dvorak, and more. Performers include Mariya Potapova, violin, Elena Saladukha, piano, Steve Loew, clarinet, and Frank Argento, piano. 3:00pm Sunday Feb. 24 at AMS Performance Loft, 126 College St. AMS students and families are FREE! General public: $10 suggested donation.

“In The Name of Love” presented by Ten Cent Orchestra

Sat. Feb. 16. 7:30pm- Ten Cent Orchestra presents the whimsical songs of Ten Cent Poetry with orchestral accompaniment arranged by Silas Durocher. A year in the making, Chelsea Lynn La Bate and classical arranger Silas Durocher have joined creative forces to bring to you an unique blend of the richness of classical instrumentation delicately blended [...]

AFRICAN DRUMMING CLASS WITH ADAMA DEMBELE!!

Come learn djembe from a master! Adama Dembele is a 33rd generation djembe player from Ivory Coast, West Africa. Djembe is his main instrument, but he also teaches doun doun, sangbang, and kinkine. If you have a drum, bring it with you, if not we can provide one for you (just let us know in advance- [...]