
BMCA Annual Instructor's Concert
Eclectic genre-spanning performances as BMCA instructors present individual solos and collaborative ensemble pieces, blending styles across jazz, classical, folk, and contemporary in an intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts theater.
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Unplugged acoustic bluegrass jam featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar in Pisgah Brewing's cozy taproom and patio; all skill levels welcome to bring instruments and join the weekly participatory session.

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Quiet gallery strolls through exhibits tracing Black Mountain College's legacy of experimental arts education and modernist artists, plus rotating contemporary shows and research resources in a compact downtown space.
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