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Charles Ives: A Life in Music

Brevard Music Center Brevard Music Center, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

Cultural historian and author Joseph Horowitz explores the life and career of American composer Charles Ives. A scripted playlet is the vehicle used to tell the story before Horowitz and Professor J. Peter Burkholder introduce Ives's 2nd String Quartet, to be performed by BMC Artist Faculty. Interspersed throughout the program will be art songs from […]

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Summer Family Show: Dana Hill

Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library 212 S Gaston St, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

Dana Hill presents Enchanted Expeditions: A Magical Reading Adventure Join award winning Magician and Storyteller Dana Hill as he uses fun and illusions to take you on an adventure at your library with books as your guide.

Free

The Concord Sonata

Brevard Music Center Brevard Music Center, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

Witness a rare performance of Ives's iconic sonata performed by pianist Michael Chertock. Readings that inspired Ives's work are recited before each movement by baritone William Sharp. A discussion with the artists will take place following the concert.

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Silvermont Second Floor House Museum

Silvermont Mansion 364 E Main St, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.

Silvermont Second Floor House Museum

Silvermont Mansion 364 E Main St, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.

MUSIC + MOONSHINE Summer Live Music Series at Cedar Mountain Moonshine Distillery

Cedar Mtn Moonshine at Studio276 10754 Greenville Highway, Cedar Mountain, NC

M U S I C + M O O N S H I N E Please join us for a summer night of LIVE music at the distillery EVERY Friday until Labor Day weekend 6-8pm! • Free tastings from Cedar Mountain Moonshine • Free outdoor live music • Beer/Wine/Moonshine Slushies/NA options available inside the distillery […]

free

Gershwin and Ives

Brevard Music Center Brevard Music Center, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

Two of the most original and "American" sounding composers of the 20th century are featured in this concert written and curated by cultural historian Joseph Horowitz. Hosted and conducted by Delta David Gier, the Brevard Sinfonia explores Ives's tuneful and inventive 2nd Symphony, and BMC Artist Faculty pianist Terrence Wilson performs Gershwin's ever-popular Piano Concerto […]

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Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture

Transylvania Heritage Museum 189 W Main St, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00.  Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]

Free

Copland 3

Brevard Music Center Campus: Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

BMC alumnus André Raphel returns to conduct a program of works spanning three centuries. Dvořák's Violin Concerto, first played in 1883, is graceful, expressive, and folksy in nature. Jessie Montgomery's Hymn for Everyone was commissioned by the Chicago Symphony and premiered in 2022. Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, often regarded as the "great American Symphony," received […]

A Steinway Celebration

Parker Concert Hall 141 Milner Circle, Brevard, NC, United States

BMC Artist Faculty take center stage as we shine a spotlight on Brevard's world-renowned piano program.

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