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Jonathan “Jelly” Ellington is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter based in Austin, TX by way of the mountains of Asheville, NC. His vocals are smooth and soulful with an edgy guitar style, chiming in elements of raw and expressive blues-based rock n’ roll. Jelly has developed a reputation for exciting and untamed live performances, and has shared the stage and recorded with Grammy Award-winning artists. He has been making his mark on the Austin scene, voted Top 10 “Best Guitarist” in 2018 and 2019 Austin Chronicle Austin Music Awards.

Separate Beds

Snapshot: 

This romantic and reflective comedy by M.J. Cruise brings new life to the enduring question, is the grass really greener on the other side? In an effort to spice up their relationship, empty nesters embark on a cruise vacation only to meet another couple who seem to “have it all”. Comparing their relationships, careers, and lives, these two couples are set on a course to rediscover the sparks that brought them together.

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

A beloved, humorous, and fantastical suite with 14 movements, each representing a different animal or group of animals. Join us on a musical zoological journey from the royal lion, through waltzing elephants, to the elegant swan.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS
POULENC Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
RAVEL Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in G major
DEBUSSY Marche écossaise sur un théme populaire
SAINT-SAENS Carnival of the Animals

Please note: All seating is general admission.

 | Porter Center at Brevard College

The acclaimed all-female trio noted for their distinct “Chambergrass” sound returns to Brevard and the Porter Center stage to perform their improvisatory-feeling jazz with newgrass, classical, and folk rhythms. Harpeth Rising’s appearance at BMC will be one of its last as an ensemble, as the group has announced it will disband as of August 10 – don’t miss your opportunity to hear this truly unique trio in concert!

Separate Beds

Snapshot: 

This romantic and reflective comedy by M.J. Cruise brings new life to the enduring question, is the grass really greener on the other side? In an effort to spice up their relationship, empty nesters embark on a cruise vacation only to meet another couple who seem to “have it all”. Comparing their relationships, careers, and lives, these two couples are set on a course to rediscover the sparks that brought them together.

BMC ARTIST FACULTY: COPLAND AND THE COLD WAR

| Porter Center at Brevard College

Aaron Copland’s life spanned nearly the entire 20th century – he experienced it all. Here we examine Copland’s musical and social responses to the political landscape facing America’s artists in the period following WWII.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS
COPLAND The Cat and the Mouse Piano Variations
COPLAND “Hoe Down” from Rodeo
COPLAND El Salón México (arr. L. Bernstein)
COPLAND Into the Streets May First
COPLAND Piano Quartet

Please note: All seating is general admission.

Separate Beds

Snapshot: 

This romantic and reflective comedy by M.J. Cruise brings new life to the enduring question, is the grass really greener on the other side? In an effort to spice up their relationship, empty nesters embark on a cruise vacation only to meet another couple who seem to “have it all”. Comparing their relationships, careers, and lives, these two couples are set on a course to rediscover the sparks that brought them together.

BREVARD SYMPHONIC WINDS
 | Straus Auditorium

PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Kraig Alan Williams, conductor

HINDEMITH Engelkonzert from Mathis der Mahler
SUSATO The Danserye
BACH Fugue in G minor, BWV 578, “Little Fugue” (arr. Calliet)
MOZART Overture from The Magic Flute for Woodwind Quintet (arr. Wendt)
GRIEG Funeral March for Rikard Nordraak
DEBUSSY The Engulfed Cathedral (arr. Patterson)
STRAVINSKY Minuetto – Finale from Pulcinella Suite arranged for Woodwind Quintet
STRAVINSKY Excerpts from The Rite of Spring (arr. Vosbien)

Please note: All seating is general admission.

Separate Beds

Snapshot: 

This romantic and reflective comedy by M.J. Cruise brings new life to the enduring question, is the grass really greener on the other side? In an effort to spice up their relationship, empty nesters embark on a cruise vacation only to meet another couple who seem to “have it all”. Comparing their relationships, careers, and lives, these two couples are set on a course to rediscover the sparks that brought them together.

Jesse Barry, known for her soulful blues pipes and contagious enthusiasm on stage, began her music career at the tender age of eight years old. Influenced by Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Carole King, Etta James, and Susan Tedeschi, Jesse has created her own, unique blues sound. She is often described as an “old soul” and audiences are stunned by the huge voice that comes out of her small body. Popularly known as “Skinny Legs” from Skinny Legs and All, a band she created as a teenager, Jesse has placed in the Mountain Xpress “Best Of” blues band category three years in a row, and has performed at B.B. King’s Club for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, and at the Springing the Blues Festival in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Jesse competed on the popular TV show “American Idol” in season 9 and has made a lasting impact on her hometown, Asheville, North Carolina. She has recorded 3 albums with Skinny Legs and All and is currently working with her blues, funk, and soul group Jesse Barry and The Jam, special events band A Social Function, and her new Steely Dan tribute band Dirty Logic.

Join us at Hickory Nut Gap to see Jesse Barry and The Jam perform, eat farm-to-fork food, and prepare to dance!

A COPLAND CELEBRATION
 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium

Artistic Director Keith Lockhart celebrates Aaron Copland in three of his best known works for orchestra—Appalachian Spring, the Third Symphony, and the Clarinet Concerto featuring BMC artist faculty member Steve Cohen.

PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Steve Cohen, clarinet

COPLAND Appalachian Spring
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
COPLAND Symphony No. 3

Please note: Auditorium seating is reserved.  Lawn seating is general admission.

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

Casey Balsham is a comedian and cheese lover out of New York City. She has been seen on Gotham Comedy Live, Tidal’s No Small Talk series and can be heard as one of the co-hosts of the popular Not Another True Crime Podcast by Betches. Casey was also the lead in the Off Broadway musical HA! and wrote and starred in her own one woman show called “Casey Balsham Does A Thing”. She has an album coming out this summer and would really like you to follow her on Instagram @casefaceb.

Featuring Robby Slowik
Hosted by TBA

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-casey-balsham-tickets-64181881736

Separate Beds

Snapshot: 

This romantic and reflective comedy by M.J. Cruise brings new life to the enduring question, is the grass really greener on the other side? In an effort to spice up their relationship, empty nesters embark on a cruise vacation only to meet another couple who seem to “have it all”. Comparing their relationships, careers, and lives, these two couples are set on a course to rediscover the sparks that brought them together.

Put on your dancing boots and join Friends of the Smokies for the 2nd annual “Smokies Stomp” Barn Party just outside of Asheville, NC. The Smokies Stomp supports projects and programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park like Parks As Classrooms, which brings thousands of schoolchildren into the Smokies every year. Folks will be treated to a gourmet farm-to-table dinner, live music, drinks, square dancing, and the opportunity to visit with rangers from the National Park Service. So come on out for fun and fundraising at the Smokies Stomp Barn Party!

July 20-21, 2019

Skip down the yellow brick road to auditions for next season’s opener, The Wizard of Oz! Mark your calendar for these dates (and make sure you note the ages for each time slot).

Director Jerry Crouch is seeking a large cast of children, teens, and adults! All roles are open to actors of all races and ethnicities:

Saturday, July 20: 12:00-3:00 pm – Auditions for children (ages 6-11)
Saturday, July 20: 3:00-6:00 pm – Auditions for teens (ages 12-18)
Sunday, July 21: 1:00-5:00 pm – Auditions for adults (ages 19+)

MUSICAL

By L. Frank Baum with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg

Directed by Jerry Crouch; Music Direction by Sarah Fowler; Choreography by Alexa Edelman

PRODUCTION DATES: October 4-27, 2019; Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm, plus 2 Thursday night performances 10/17 and 10/24 at 7:30 pm. Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.

REHEARSALS: August 11-October 3, 2019; Rehearsals generally held Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6:30-9:30 pm. All actors will not necessarily be needed for every rehearsal or for the entire rehearsal. Full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time.

AUDITION INFO: Please bring your own sheet music (prepare 32 bars; not a song from Wizard of Oz) in the key in which you will sing it

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Rich in Romantic themes and motifs, Mendelssohn’s brilliant, yet lyrical D minor Piano Trio stands as one of his most popular and beloved instrumental creations.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS
BRAHMS Intermezzo in A major
CLARA SCHUMANN Piano Trio in G minor
MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor

Please note: All seating is general admission.

The U.S. Army Brass Quintet returns to Brevard with BMC alumnus Bob McDonald in a varied program of Americana and audience favorites.

Composed in 1842 during Schumann’s “Chamber Music Year,” the Piano Quartet is a deeply Romantic statement built upon a reflective introduction, song-like melodies, and a lively scherzo. Finzi’s Interlude for Oboe and String Quartet and Clarke’s Viola Sonata are also featured.

The U.S. Cellular Center Asheville is announce Dream Theater: The Distance Over Time Tour – Celebrating 20 Years of Scenes From A Memory at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Wednesday, October 9th. Two-time Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater are currently in the middle of a successful European tour. With three weeks left on that run, the band is turning its attention back to North America with the announcement of the next leg of the acclaimed The Distance Over Time Tour – Celebrating 20 Years of Scenes From A Memory. VENUE PRESALE (ONLINE ONLY): Thursday, July 25th, 10am – 10pm ET
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USCellularCenterAsheville.com. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26th at 10am ET online and at the U.S. Cellular Center Asheville Box Office.

PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center
Brevard Festival Orchestra
Dean Anthony, stage director
Michael Sakir, conductor
Eileen Downey, chorus master

STRAUSS, JR. Die Fledermaus

Sung in English with English supertitles

Lead Sponsor: Nancy Trentini

Please note: All seating is reserved.

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance. 

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There are some stories that are just so good they need to be shared with an audience! Local actor/comedian Tom Chalmers invites you to take part in one of Asheville’s most popular series, Listen to This. A storytelling format in the vein of “This American Life,” Listen to This is an evening hosted by Chalmers with stories and songs from some of Asheville’s most interesting writers, performers, and citizens.

Performances Wednesday and Thursday at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, Friday at 8:00 PM, Saturday at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and Sunday at 2:00 PM.

Celebrate hit songs made famous by Elvis Presley at the Flat Rock Playhouse in the upcoming production, All Shook Up! A famous Broadway musical hit, All Shook Up combines the hilarity of Shakespearean comedies, such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with the rock & roll music of Elvis Presley. In a musical presentation akin to Godspell and Footloose, this jukebox musical tells the story of a small-town girl with big dreams, a stick-in-the-mud mayor who has squashed any fun in her town, and the surprise visit of a leather-jacketed, guitar-playing, hip-swinging stranger. Experience the magic of rock & roll, gospel, romance, mistaken identities alongside Broadway-caliber musical numbers and hits such as, “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Can’t Help Falling In Love”.

Details to come soon. For audition information check our website. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/

https://www.facebook.com/events/283387132369168/

Details to come soon. For audition information check our website. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/

https://www.facebook.com/events/283387132369168/?event_time_id=283387142369167

Details to come soon. For audition information check our website. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/

https://www.facebook.com/events/283387132369168/?event_time_id=283387135702501

PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center
Brevard Festival Orchestra
Dean Anthony, stage director
Michael Sakir, conductor
Eileen Downey, chorus master

STRAUSS, JR. Die Fledermaus

Sung in English with English supertitles

Lead Sponsor: Nancy Trentini

Please note: All seating is reserved.

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance.