“An Evening of Music” benefit concert for the North Buncombe Music Scholarship has been rescheduled for Friday, April 9, 2010, 7 .p.m. at the First Baptist Church (63 North Main Street).  Guitar, vocal, piano and accordion selections will be presented by Pastor Jim McCoy, Rev. Wendell Brittain and  Pastor Hank Jackson with additional guest performances by previous scholarship winners. Free will offering. Sponsored by the Weaverville Music Study Club.  For more information contact Harriet Burnette at 645-5798.

March 2010 live music schedule for Blue Mountain Pizza (55 North Main Street).  Blue Mountain has live music nightly (except Mondays) from 7-9 p.m. with no cover charge:

Tuesday, March 2 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, March 3 – Open Mic w/Billy Owens
Thursday, March 4 – Paul Cataldo
Friday, March 5 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, March 6 – Doug Burke
Sunday, March 7 – Luke Wood
Tuesday, March 9 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, March 10 – Open Mic w/Billy Owens
Thurday, March 11 – The Wellhouse Band
Friday, March 12 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, March 13 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Sunday, March 14 – John Cook
Tuesday, March 16 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Wednesday, March 17 – Open Mic w/ Seth Shumaker
Thursday, March 18 – Buddy Davis Unplugged
Friday, March 19 – Mark Bumgarner
Saturday, March 20 – Paul Cataldo
Sunday, March 21 – Luke Wood
Tuesday, March 23 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, March 24 – Open Mic w/Doug Burke
Thursday, March 25 – Mark Bumgarner
Friday, March 26 – TBA
Saturday, March 27 – The Wellhouse Band
Sunday, March 28 – John Cook
Tuesday, March 30 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Wednesday, March 31 – Open Mic w/Mark Bumgarner

I hear we have at least one Weaverville resident who is a member of the Land of the Sky Symphonic Band. They will be performing Sunday night at Diana Wortham Theatre (2 South Pack Square, Asheville).  Here’s the details about that show:

The LAND OF THE SKY SYMPHONIC BAND will present a concert at the Diana Wortham Theatre on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $10.  The band is under the direction of Jamie Hafner, Director Emeritus of Education at the Brevard Music Center and Director Emeritus of Bands at the University of Toledo. Mr. Hafner also currently serves as conductor of the Brevard Community Band.  Soloists will include Leonard Lopatin, respected flutist and flute-maker, and currently second flute with the Asheville Symphony and principal flute with the Land of the Sky Symphonic Band; Dr. Will Peebles, Professor, Director of the School of Music, Western Carolina University (Bassoon); and Dr. Michael Schallock, Associate Professor, School of Music, Western Carolina University, (Tuba).  Proceeds will benefit the band.  For additional information, call 645-2367 or e-mail libby.wilfong@gmail.com.

The Land of the Sky Symphonic Band, formed in 1990 by two Enka High School Alumni, Rene Simson and Bob Lee, presents traditional concert band music.  The love of music led them to create an opportunity for adults to continue to play and perform.  Members live in Buncombe and surrounding counties, and include professional and amateur musicians of all ages and walks of life.

Brio Concert Series performance this Sunday:

An Afternoon of Chamber Music
Music for Flute, Piano, Voice
First Presbyterian Church, 30 Alabama Avenue
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 4 p.m.

The Brio Concert Series presents “An Afternoon of Chamber Music” concert on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church (30 Alabama Avenue). The concert will feature Jane McCoy, Soprano; Teresa Sumpter, Piano; Cynthia Roop, Flute. Selections will include music by Rachmaninoff, Foss, Scarlatti, Cowell, Faure and Michael Head.  The public is invited to attend this free series. A suggested donation of $10 is welcomed. A “meet and greet” the artists will follow immediately in the church fellowship hall. For more information call Cynthia Roop at 828-319-7077 or the church at 828-645-4770.

While the snow and cold have kept students out of classes, those in North Buncombe High School’s drama department have been faithfully holding play practice this winter in preparation for their performance of the musical “Chicago“.  It’s happening this weekend, with show times at 7 p.m. on February 18, 19, and 20, 2010, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 21.  Tickets are $8 for students or seniors and $10 for adults.  All performances will be held at the Debruhl Theatre at North Buncombe High School (890 Clark’s Chapel Road).

The “Evening of Music” benefit originally scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2010 has been cancelled. Organizers say it will be rescheduled at a later date.

February 2010 live music schedule for Well-Bred Bakery (26 North Main Street ).  They feature live music on Friday and Saturday nights, 7-9 p.m. with no cover charge:

Friday, February 5 – Paul Cataldo (Americana/Country/Roots Music)
Saturday, February 6 – Twilite Broadcasters (Bluegrass/Folk/Country and Rock n’ Roll)
Friday, February 12 – Demijohn Varmits (Appalachian Dirty Shuffle)
Saturday, February 13 – Tim Fast (Folk/Americana Singer-Songwriter)
Friday, February 19 – Paul Cataldo (Americana/Country/Roots Music)
Saturday, February 20 – Peg Twisters (Old-Time Music With a Twist)
Friday, February 26 – Fire Seed (Celtic/Acoustic/Roots Music)
Saturday, February 27 – Demijohn Varmits (Appalachian Dirty Shuffle)

The All-County Band Clinic Concert originally scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Tuesday, March 2, 2010 due to the weather.  It will still be held at North Buncombe High School (890 Clark’s Chapel Road). Here’s the updated information:

Students are tuning their instruments and gearing up for the annual Buncombe County Schools All County Band Clinic being held March 1-2, 2010 at North Buncombe High School. The clinic will feature approximately 200 middle and high school students, grades 7-12.

Guest conductors for the event are: Michael Robinson, Director of Bands at Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC, who will conduct the high school band; and Arris A. Golden, Director of Bands at Gravelly Hill Middle School, Efland, NC, who will conduct the middle school band.  Musical selections for the clinic include works by Saucedo, Ticheli, Reinke and Curnow.

The middle and high school bands will perform in concert on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Debruhl Theatre at North Buncombe High School. The concert is free and open to the public.

February 2010 live music schedule for Blue Mountain Pizza (55 North Main Street).  Blue Mountain has live music nightly (except Mondays) from 7-9 p.m. with no cover charge:

Tuesday, February 2 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, February 3 – Open Mic, hosted by Billy Owens
Thursday, February 4 – Paul Cataldo
Friday, February 5 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, February 6 – Mark Bumgarner
Sunday, February 7 – Luke Wood
Tuesday, February 9 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, February 10 – Open Mic, hosted by Seth Shumaker
Thursday, February 11 – Billy and Jim Jam
Friday, February 12 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, February 13 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Sunday, February 14 – John Cook
Tuesday, February 16 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, February 17 – Open Mic, hosted by Billy Owens
Thursday, February 18 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Friday, February 19 – Mark Bumgarner
Saturday, February 20 – Buddy Davis and Friends
Sunday, February 21 – Luke Wood
Tuesday, February 23 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, February 24 – Open Mic, hosted by Doug Burke
Thursday, February 25 – Mark Bumgarner
Friday, February 26 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Saturday, February 27 – Mark Bumgarner
Sunday, February 28 – John Cook

Update: This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

A benefit for the North Buncombe Music Scholarship:

“An Evening of Music” will be presented on Friday, February 5, 2010, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church (63 North Main Street).  Guitar, vocal, piano and accordion selections by Pastor Jim McCoy, Pastor Hank Jackson and Rev. Wendell Brittain with additional guest performances by previous scholarship winners.  Free will offering for 2010 Music Scholarship.

Sponsored by: Weaverville Music Study Club.

Additional info: Harriet Burnette, 645-5798.

Update: Due to the inclement weather the clinic has been rescheduled for March 1-2. The public concert will be held March 2 at 7 p.m.

Students are tuning their instruments and gearing up for the annual Buncombe County Schools All County Band Clinic being held February 1-2, 2010 at North Buncombe High School. The clinic will feature approximately 200 middle and high school students, grades 7-12.

Guest conductors for the event are: Michael Robinson, Director of Bands at Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC, who will conduct the high school band; and Arris A. Golden, Director of Bands at Gravelly Hill Middle School, Efland, NC, who will conduct the middle school band. Musical selections for the clinic include works by Saucedo, Ticheli, Reinke and Curnow.

The middle and high school bands will perform in concert on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Debruhl Theatre at North Buncombe High School. The concert is free and open to the public.

January 2010 live music schedule for Blue Mountain Pizza (55 North Main Street).  Blue Mountain has live music nightly (except Mondays) from 7-9 p.m. with no cover charge:

Friday, January 1 – Honey Hollow (first time at Blue Mountain)
Saturday, January 2 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Sunday, January 3 – John Cook
Tuesday, January 5 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, January 6 – Open Mic (hosted by Billy Owens)
Thursday, January 7 – Paul Cataldo (first time at Blue Mountain)
Friday, January 8 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, January 9 – Mark Bumgarner
Sunday, January 10 – Luke Wood
Tuesday, January 12 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, January 13 – Open Mic (hosted by Doug Burke)
Thurday, January 14 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Friday, January 15 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, January 16 – The Wellhouse Band
Sunday, January 17 – John Cook
Tuesday, January 19 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, January 20 – Open Mic (hosted by Billy Owens)
Thursday, January 21 – Mark Bumgarner
Friday, January 22 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, January 23 – TBA
Sunday, January 24 – Luke Wood
Tuesday, January 26 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, January 27 – Open Mic (hosted by Seth Shumaker)
Thursday, January 28 – Mark Bumgarner
Friday, January 29 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, January 30 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Sunday, January 31 – John Cook

January 2010 live music schedule for Well-Bred Bakery (26 North Main Street ).  They feature live music on Friday and Saturday nights, 7-9 p.m. with no cover charge:

Friday, January 1 – Jon Dana (Acoustic/Folk)
Saturday, January 2 – Jenne Sluder (Acoustic)
Friday, January 8 – Carol Rifkin & Paul’s Creek Band (Old Timey/Vintage Bluegrass)
Saturday, January 9 – Mary Jo (Piano/Vocal)
Friday, January 15 – Ryan Furstenberg (Vocals/Acoustic)
Saturday, January 16 – Dave Wedelin (Blues/ Acoustic Blues)
Friday, January 22 – Paul Cataldo (Americana/Country/Roots Music)
Saturday, January 23 – Ryan Furstenberg (Vocals/Acoustic)
Friday, January 29 – Amissville (Folk/Acoustic)
Saturday, January 30 – Lorraine Conard (Americana/Blues)

Brio Concert Series presents “Home for the Holidays” Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church (30 Alabama Avenue):

Home For the Holidays
Music for Guitar, String Bass, Hammered Dulcimer, Violin, Flute and Voice
First Presbyterian Church, 30 Alabama Avenue
Sunday, December 27, 2009, 4 p.m.

The Brio Concert Series presents “Home For The Holidays” concert on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville.  The concert will feature Lenny Hollifield and Leonard Hollifield on Guitar, Mark Clevenger on Hammered Dulcimer, Lee Metcalfe on String Bass, Cynthia Roop on Flute, Ruth Nicholson, voice and Bryan McDowell, violin. Works will include traditional Christmas songs and hymns.  The public is invited to attend this free series. A suggested donation of $10 is welcomed. A “meet and greet” the artists will follow immediately in the church fellowship hall. For more information call Cynthia Roop at 828-319-7077 or the church at 828-645-4770.

The Children’s Choir will perform Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church (63 North Main Street).

North Buncombe High School’s Blackhawk Band will play a free Holiday Concert Monday, December 14, 2009 at the school. The show will include performances by the concert, symphonic and jazz bands:

Blackhawk Band Holiday Concert
December 14, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
North Buncombe High School Theatre (890 Clark’s Chapel Road)

You have listened to the band during half-time at the football games and you have watched them march down Main Street – now you have a chance to hear them play a different type of music. Besides marching band, the NBHS music program also has concert, symphonic, and jazz bands. Come to the High School evening concert and listen to what these talented students can do. The Holiday Concert is Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the North Buncombe High School Theater. Admission is free. For information about the NBHS music programs, student achievements, and awards visit www.blackhawkband.com.

Friday, December 4 -  Eliza Rosbach (Folk/Indie)
Saturday, December 5-  Greg Borom (Pop-Rock)
Friday, December 11-  Jason Waller (Folk/Country/Acoustic)
Saturday, December 12- P.J. Brunson (Acoustic/Folk/Easy Listening)
Friday, December 18-  Dave Wedelin (Blues/Acoustic Blues)
Saturday, December 19-  The Peg Twisters (Old-Time Music w/ a Twist)
Saturday, December 26-  Mary Jo (Piano/Vocal)

December 2009 live music schedule for Blue Mountain Pizza (55 North Main Street).  Blue Mountain has live music nightly (except Mondays) from 7-9 p.m. with no cover charge:

Friday, December 4 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, December5 – The Wellhouse Band
Sunday, December 6 – John Cook
Tuesday, December 8 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, December 9 – Open Mic
Thursday, December 10 – Patrick Fitzsimons
Friday, December 11 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, December 12 – The Wellhouse Band
Sunday, December 13 – Luke Wood
Tuesday, December 15 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, December 16 – Open Mic
Thursday, December 17 – Billy Owens
Friday, December 18 – Acoustic Swing
Saturday, December 19 – Mark Bumgarner
Sunday, December 20 – John Cook
Tuesday, December 22 – Makia Groove
Wednesday, December 23 – Open Mic
Saturday, December 26 – The Wellhouse Band
Sunday, December 27 – Luke Wood
Tuesday, December 29 – Makia Goove
Wednesday, December 30 – Open Mic
Thursday, December 31 – Mark Bumgarner

Note: Blue Mountain Pizza will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and reopen December 26.

Benefit concert tonight at North Buncombe High School (890 Clark’s Chapel Road):

Benefit Concert featuring Chad Mackey
This concert is to raise money for the WNC Down Syndrome Alliance. Sullivan Brady and Chad Mackey will be performing acoustic sets. Cost will be $3, and we would love donations. This is in the North Buncombe High School auditorium November 30, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. Please spread the word!!!! Cant wait to see you there!!

*SPECIAL OFFER: Chad Mackey will be selling a special CD/t-shirt package for only $15. A third of the proceeds will be donated to the cause.

Free program from the Weaverville Music Study Club:

The Weaverville Music Study Club presents a free program by Marie D’Andrea, cellist on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Weaverville First Baptist Church (63 North Main Street). Ms. D’Andrea has a Bachelor of Music from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master of Music from the University of Connecticut, both with an emphasis in cello performance. She performs with the Hendersonville Symphony,  Johnson City Symphony Orchestras, and Brevard Philharmonic Orchestra. D’Andrea currently resides in the Asheville area where she teaches lessons and classes at her own private studio. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy her performance.

Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center will hold their Fall Recital on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church (30 Alabama Avenue).  Info from the Joyful Noise e-newsletter:

Our Fall Recital is coming up on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville.  I hope you all can attend!  There will be two instrumental recitals taking place in the Sanctuary, one at 3 p.m. and one at 4:30 p.m. In between, kind members of the First Presbyterian will once again be providing a reception in the Fellowship Hall.  During this time (4 p.m.) students of the Dance program will perform for us. Come out and support the students of Joyful Noise!