2026 Chamber Music Festival | Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas
A four-weekend summer chamber music concert series centered on democracy, equality, and the human voice, with each program framing how ensemble parts interlock without a dominant lead. Opening night includes the regional premiere of Karen Sunabacka’s “Ripples.”
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Chamber music concert blending contemporary classical voices with a world premiere and Caroline Shaw alongside Dvořák’s towering String Quintet. Intimate string textures resonate in a Swannanoa church setting with focused, concert hall listening vibes.
Chamber music concert blending contemporary classical voices with a world premiere and Caroline Shaw alongside Dvořák’s towering String Quintet. Intimate string textures resonate in a Swannanoa church setting with focused, concert hall listening vibes.
Chamber music concert blending contemporary classical voices with a world premiere and Caroline Shaw alongside Dvořák’s towering String Quintet. Intimate string textures resonate in a Swannanoa church setting with focused, concert hall listening vibes.
Chamber music concert exploring genius and equality through works by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Rebecca Clarke. Intimate classical recital in a historic church setting with rich, lyrical Romantic-era textures.
Chamber music concert exploring genius and equality through works by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Rebecca Clarke. Intimate classical recital in a historic church setting with rich, lyrical Romantic-era textures.
Chamber music concert exploring genius and equality through works by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Rebecca Clarke. Intimate classical recital in a historic church setting with rich, lyrical Romantic-era textures.
Chamber music exploring genius and equality through the works of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Rebecca Clarke. An evening of intimate classical repertoire in a resonant church sanctuary in Waynesville.
Chamber music exploring genius and equality through the works of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Rebecca Clarke. An evening of intimate classical repertoire in a resonant church sanctuary in Waynesville.
Chamber music exploring genius and equality through the works of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Rebecca Clarke. An evening of intimate classical repertoire in a resonant church sanctuary in Waynesville.
Chamber music concert blending Caroline Shaw with a brand-new world premiere and Dvořák’s towering String Quintet. Intimate acoustics in a church setting highlight modern voices alongside Romantic-era depth.
Chamber music concert blending Caroline Shaw with a brand-new world premiere and Dvořák’s towering String Quintet. Intimate acoustics in a church setting highlight modern voices alongside Romantic-era depth.
Chamber music concert blending Caroline Shaw with a brand-new world premiere and Dvořák’s towering String Quintet. Intimate acoustics in a church setting highlight modern voices alongside Romantic-era depth.
Baroque-era English concert music shifts from refined parlor sounds to rowdy pub energy, with harpsichord textures, Scottish fancies, and dance-inspired rhythms. A chamber program that explores who made music and who got to hear it in the 18th century.
Baroque-era English concert music shifts from refined parlor sounds to rowdy pub energy, with harpsichord textures, Scottish fancies, and dance-inspired rhythms. A chamber program that explores who made music and who got to hear it in the 18th century.
Baroque-era English concert music shifts from refined parlor sounds to rowdy pub energy, with harpsichord textures, Scottish fancies, and dance-inspired rhythms. A chamber program that explores who made music and who got to hear it in the 18th century.
Baroque and 18th century English selections move from refined parlor sounds to rowdy pub energy, blending dance tunes, Scottish fancies, and period-style flair. A harpsichord-led program explores who made music and who got to hear it.
Baroque and 18th century English selections move from refined parlor sounds to rowdy pub energy, blending dance tunes, Scottish fancies, and period-style flair. A harpsichord-led program explores who made music and who got to hear it.
Baroque and 18th century English selections move from refined parlor sounds to rowdy pub energy, blending dance tunes, Scottish fancies, and period-style flair. A harpsichord-led program explores who made music and who got to hear it.
Screenings of Jewish cinema centered on story-rich films, cultural identity, and big conversations between reels. A community-forward festival atmosphere on the UNC Asheville campus hosted by the Center for Jewish Studies.
Screenings of Jewish cinema centered on story-rich films, cultural identity, and big conversations between reels. A community-forward festival atmosphere on the UNC Asheville campus hosted by the Center for Jewish Studies.
Screenings of Jewish cinema centered on story-rich films, cultural identity, and big conversations between reels. A community-forward festival atmosphere on the UNC Asheville campus hosted by the Center for Jewish Studies.
Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.
Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.
Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.
A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.
A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.
A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.
Toe-tapping bluegrass collides with soaring choral harmonies in a front porch meets concert hall mashup. Expect heart-lifting community energy inside a church sanctuary with sing-along spirit and Appalachian roots.
Toe-tapping bluegrass collides with soaring choral harmonies in a front porch meets concert hall mashup. Expect heart-lifting community energy inside a church sanctuary with sing-along spirit and Appalachian roots.
Toe-tapping bluegrass collides with soaring choral harmonies in a front porch meets concert hall mashup. Expect heart-lifting community energy inside a church sanctuary with sing-along spirit and Appalachian roots.
A summer evening concert in Grovemont Park with Kellin Watson and the Feelgood bringing upbeat funk and soul grooves. Spread out on the lawn for an outdoor, community-friendly hang in Swannanoa.
A summer evening concert in Grovemont Park with Kellin Watson and the Feelgood bringing upbeat funk and soul grooves. Spread out on the lawn for an outdoor, community-friendly hang in Swannanoa.
A summer evening concert in Grovemont Park with Kellin Watson and the Feelgood bringing upbeat funk and soul grooves. Spread out on the lawn for an outdoor, community-friendly hang in Swannanoa.
An eclectic chamber music takeover brings the Jasper and Opal String Quartets to a River Arts District staple, blending refined classical textures with laid-back mountain-summer energy in an evening concert setting.
An eclectic chamber music takeover brings the Jasper and Opal String Quartets to a River Arts District staple, blending refined classical textures with laid-back mountain-summer energy in an evening concert setting.
An eclectic chamber music takeover brings the Jasper and Opal String Quartets to a River Arts District staple, blending refined classical textures with laid-back mountain-summer energy in an evening concert setting.
A 50th-anniversary milestone celebration for SVCM with a community-forward party atmosphere in Black Mountain. Expect a special evening centered on honoring the organization’s history and the people who’ve supported it over five decades.
A 50th-anniversary milestone celebration for SVCM with a community-forward party atmosphere in Black Mountain. Expect a special evening centered on honoring the organization’s history and the people who’ve supported it over five decades.
A 50th-anniversary milestone celebration for SVCM with a community-forward party atmosphere in Black Mountain. Expect a special evening centered on honoring the organization’s history and the people who’ve supported it over five decades.
A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.
A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.
A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.
An outdoor folk festival set on the Daniel Ridge grounds, blending rootsy live sets with a relaxed summer gathering vibe. Expect lawn seating, community mingling, and space to roam in a scenic Candler setting.
An outdoor folk festival set on the Daniel Ridge grounds, blending rootsy live sets with a relaxed summer gathering vibe. Expect lawn seating, community mingling, and space to roam in a scenic Candler setting.
An outdoor folk festival set on the Daniel Ridge grounds, blending rootsy live sets with a relaxed summer gathering vibe. Expect lawn seating, community mingling, and space to roam in a scenic Candler setting.
An early music and mountain tradition mashup tracing musical links between Appalachian fiddle tunes and Baroque-era melodies. Expect listening-focused performance plus historical context and discussion in a retirement community setting.
An early music and mountain tradition mashup tracing musical links between Appalachian fiddle tunes and Baroque-era melodies. Expect listening-focused performance plus historical context and discussion in a retirement community setting.
An early music and mountain tradition mashup tracing musical links between Appalachian fiddle tunes and Baroque-era melodies. Expect listening-focused performance plus historical context and discussion in a retirement community setting.
A multi-day roots gathering centered on bluegrass and Americana, drawing devoted fans for high-energy picking and harmonies. Set on the expansive Tryon International grounds for an outdoor festival atmosphere and late-summer evening sets.
A multi-day roots gathering centered on bluegrass and Americana, drawing devoted fans for high-energy picking and harmonies. Set on the expansive Tryon International grounds for an outdoor festival atmosphere and late-summer evening sets.
A multi-day roots gathering centered on bluegrass and Americana, drawing devoted fans for high-energy picking and harmonies. Set on the expansive Tryon International grounds for an outdoor festival atmosphere and late-summer evening sets.
Multi day summer festival in downtown Asheville's Court Plaza, July 23–26, 2026, gathering community for sunlit outdoor performances, local vendors, and plaza activities for the 9th annual Love Shine Play celebration.
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Multi day summer festival in downtown Asheville's Court Plaza, July 23–26, 2026, gathering community for sunlit outdoor performances, local vendors, and plaza activities for the 9th annual Love Shine Play celebration.
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A purpose-driven outdoor festival focused on personal transformation and collective awakening, blending wellness practices, spiritual programming, and meditation in a retreat-like setting near Horse Shoe. Ideal for seekers looking for grounding, reflection, and community connection.
A purpose-driven outdoor festival focused on personal transformation and collective awakening, blending wellness practices, spiritual programming, and meditation in a retreat-like setting near Horse Shoe. Ideal for seekers looking for grounding, reflection, and community connection.
An intimate duo set in the Arboretum’s outdoor “Arbor Evenings” setting, pairing warm night air with live performance in a garden venue. Expect a relaxed summer-concert vibe with room to wander and listen under the trees.
An intimate duo set in the Arboretum’s outdoor “Arbor Evenings” setting, pairing warm night air with live performance in a garden venue. Expect a relaxed summer-concert vibe with room to wander and listen under the trees.
An intimate duo set in the Arboretum’s outdoor “Arbor Evenings” setting, pairing warm night air with live performance in a garden venue. Expect a relaxed summer-concert vibe with room to wander and listen under the trees.