
Jazz Showcase Featuring Michael Jefry Stevens & Creative Strings Orchestra
Adventurous jazz meets chamber textures as composer-bandleader Michael Jefry Stevens leads the Creative Strings Orchestra through bold ensemble writing and open-ended improvisation in an intimate late-night listening room.
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A spotlight-style string showcase with multiple performers cycling through short sets, highlighting creative arrangements and expressive musicianship. Set in an intimate listening-room venue in Black Mountain for a relaxed, artsy night out.

A spotlight-style string showcase with multiple performers cycling through short sets, highlighting creative arrangements and expressive musicianship. Set in an intimate listening-room venue in Black Mountain for a relaxed, artsy night out.
A spotlight-style string showcase with multiple performers cycling through short sets, highlighting creative arrangements and expressive musicianship. Set in an intimate listening-room venue in Black Mountain for a relaxed, artsy night out.

All-star faculty string performances in an intimate listening-room setting, highlighting virtuosic fiddles, violins, cellos, and guitar-driven arrangements. Expect a polished concert vibe with rich harmonies and dynamic ensemble interplay.

All-star faculty string performances in an intimate listening-room setting, highlighting virtuosic fiddles, violins, cellos, and guitar-driven arrangements. Expect a polished concert vibe with rich harmonies and dynamic ensemble interplay.
All-star faculty string performances in an intimate listening-room setting, highlighting virtuosic fiddles, violins, cellos, and guitar-driven arrangements. Expect a polished concert vibe with rich harmonies and dynamic ensemble interplay.

An intimate late-night set centered on original compositions, performed by the Composers Room Trio with Dr. Bill Bares. Expect close-listening jazz interplay and a songwriter-minded vibe in a cozy venue setting.

An intimate late-night set centered on original compositions, performed by the Composers Room Trio with Dr. Bill Bares. Expect close-listening jazz interplay and a songwriter-minded vibe in a cozy venue setting.
An intimate late-night set centered on original compositions, performed by the Composers Room Trio with Dr. Bill Bares. Expect close-listening jazz interplay and a songwriter-minded vibe in a cozy venue setting.

Big band jazz night with the Asheville Jazz Orchestra delivering swinging horn lines, tight sax harmonies, and punchy rhythm-section grooves in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect classic swing and modern big band arrangements with a lively, dance-ready vibe.

Big band jazz night with the Asheville Jazz Orchestra delivering swinging horn lines, tight sax harmonies, and punchy rhythm-section grooves in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect classic swing and modern big band arrangements with a lively, dance-ready vibe.
Big band jazz night with the Asheville Jazz Orchestra delivering swinging horn lines, tight sax harmonies, and punchy rhythm-section grooves in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect classic swing and modern big band arrangements with a lively, dance-ready vibe.

European jazz trio interplay led by Dr. Bill Bares, blending swinging standards and modern harmony with lyrical piano, bass, and drums. An intimate listening room vibe for a late evening out in Black Mountain.

European jazz trio interplay led by Dr. Bill Bares, blending swinging standards and modern harmony with lyrical piano, bass, and drums. An intimate listening room vibe for a late evening out in Black Mountain.
European jazz trio interplay led by Dr. Bill Bares, blending swinging standards and modern harmony with lyrical piano, bass, and drums. An intimate listening room vibe for a late evening out in Black Mountain.

Jazz standards and original tunes filtered through Jewish musical motifs in an evening set at a cozy listening-room style venue. Expect improvisation-forward playing, melodic themes, and a warm early-evening concert vibe.

Jazz standards and original tunes filtered through Jewish musical motifs in an evening set at a cozy listening-room style venue. Expect improvisation-forward playing, melodic themes, and a warm early-evening concert vibe.
Jazz standards and original tunes filtered through Jewish musical motifs in an evening set at a cozy listening-room style venue. Expect improvisation-forward playing, melodic themes, and a warm early-evening concert vibe.

A late-night festival kickoff centered on gritty blues grooves and danceable bar-room energy at a Black Mountain music hall. Expect a lively crowd, amplified guitars, and a celebratory launch-party atmosphere.

A late-night festival kickoff centered on gritty blues grooves and danceable bar-room energy at a Black Mountain music hall. Expect a lively crowd, amplified guitars, and a celebratory launch-party atmosphere.
A late-night festival kickoff centered on gritty blues grooves and danceable bar-room energy at a Black Mountain music hall. Expect a lively crowd, amplified guitars, and a celebratory launch-party atmosphere.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.
Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

Late-night local songwriter performance with an acoustic-leaning set in an intimate listening-room style venue. Expect a relaxed bar vibe with close-up vocals and crowd connection in Black Mountain.

Late-night local songwriter performance with an acoustic-leaning set in an intimate listening-room style venue. Expect a relaxed bar vibe with close-up vocals and crowd connection in Black Mountain.
Late-night local songwriter performance with an acoustic-leaning set in an intimate listening-room style venue. Expect a relaxed bar vibe with close-up vocals and crowd connection in Black Mountain.

Late-night funk grooves drive a dance-forward set in an intimate mountain music room with bar energy. Expect tight rhythms, soulful vocals, and a crowd that leans into moving all night.

Late-night funk grooves drive a dance-forward set in an intimate mountain music room with bar energy. Expect tight rhythms, soulful vocals, and a crowd that leans into moving all night.
Late-night funk grooves drive a dance-forward set in an intimate mountain music room with bar energy. Expect tight rhythms, soulful vocals, and a crowd that leans into moving all night.

Late-night live set in an intimate listening room at a Black Mountain venue, leaning into a cozy, close-up concert vibe. Ideal for night owls looking for a small-room performance and relaxed bar atmosphere.

Late-night live set in an intimate listening room at a Black Mountain venue, leaning into a cozy, close-up concert vibe. Ideal for night owls looking for a small-room performance and relaxed bar atmosphere.
Late-night live set in an intimate listening room at a Black Mountain venue, leaning into a cozy, close-up concert vibe. Ideal for night owls looking for a small-room performance and relaxed bar atmosphere.

A late-night symphonic band performance in an intimate indoor listening room, blending concert band classics with crowd-pleasing holiday energy. Expect bold brass fanfares, lush woodwinds, and a patriotic Fourth of July vibe.

A late-night symphonic band performance in an intimate indoor listening room, blending concert band classics with crowd-pleasing holiday energy. Expect bold brass fanfares, lush woodwinds, and a patriotic Fourth of July vibe.
A late-night symphonic band performance in an intimate indoor listening room, blending concert band classics with crowd-pleasing holiday energy. Expect bold brass fanfares, lush woodwinds, and a patriotic Fourth of July vibe.

Late-night singer-songwriter set in an intimate listening-room atmosphere with close-up vocals and stripped-down accompaniment. A mellow, after-hours crowd gathers for heartfelt originals and story-driven acoustic tunes.

Late-night singer-songwriter set in an intimate listening-room atmosphere with close-up vocals and stripped-down accompaniment. A mellow, after-hours crowd gathers for heartfelt originals and story-driven acoustic tunes.
Late-night singer-songwriter set in an intimate listening-room atmosphere with close-up vocals and stripped-down accompaniment. A mellow, after-hours crowd gathers for heartfelt originals and story-driven acoustic tunes.

Late-night dual bill of lyrical singer-songwriter sets blending indie-folk storytelling with warm, intimate vocals in a cozy listening-room setting. Expect a mellow, attentive crowd and acoustic-forward arrangements.

Late-night dual bill of lyrical singer-songwriter sets blending indie-folk storytelling with warm, intimate vocals in a cozy listening-room setting. Expect a mellow, attentive crowd and acoustic-forward arrangements.
Late-night dual bill of lyrical singer-songwriter sets blending indie-folk storytelling with warm, intimate vocals in a cozy listening-room setting. Expect a mellow, attentive crowd and acoustic-forward arrangements.

A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.

A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.
A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.

A late-night set in an intimate listening room at White Horse in Black Mountain, built for close-up performances and a lively bar-night crowd. Expect a relaxed, after-hours vibe with music-driven hangout energy.

A late-night set in an intimate listening room at White Horse in Black Mountain, built for close-up performances and a lively bar-night crowd. Expect a relaxed, after-hours vibe with music-driven hangout energy.
A late-night set in an intimate listening room at White Horse in Black Mountain, built for close-up performances and a lively bar-night crowd. Expect a relaxed, after-hours vibe with music-driven hangout energy.

Late-night roots rock and singer-songwriter storytelling in an intimate listening room setting at White Horse. Expect warm guitar-driven grooves, soulful vocals, and a relaxed barroom vibe in Black Mountain.

Late-night roots rock and singer-songwriter storytelling in an intimate listening room setting at White Horse. Expect warm guitar-driven grooves, soulful vocals, and a relaxed barroom vibe in Black Mountain.
Late-night roots rock and singer-songwriter storytelling in an intimate listening room setting at White Horse. Expect warm guitar-driven grooves, soulful vocals, and a relaxed barroom vibe in Black Mountain.

Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.

Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.
Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.

Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.

Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.
Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.

Americana folk duo set built around close harmonies, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, and story driven songwriting. Late night listening room vibe at a small Black Mountain venue with bar service and seated audience energy.

Americana folk duo set built around close harmonies, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, and story driven songwriting. Late night listening room vibe at a small Black Mountain venue with bar service and seated audience energy.
Americana folk duo set built around close harmonies, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, and story driven songwriting. Late night listening room vibe at a small Black Mountain venue with bar service and seated audience energy.