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The Asheville Symphony Guild is a volunteer organization which raises funds in support of the outstanding Asheville Symphony Orchestra. Learn more about us.

The Guild Goes Virtual (Again!)

As a member of the Asheville Symphony Guild, you are invited to join us at this year’s Annual Meeting, held virtually over Zoom. This is a time to review all that we accomplished despite a challenging past year and to also share our exciting plans for the 2021-2022 season.

WHERE:
Zoom Video Conference

WHEN:
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 10 a.m.

HOW TO ATTEND:

Click this link (or the button below) to register in advance for the meeting. You must register to join the call.

Once you have registered for the Guild’s Annual Meeting, you will receive a confirmation email containing information and instructions about joining the meeting on June 15. Be sure to save this registration confirmation email!

We hope to “see” you there!

Register for Meeting

Guild membership renewal is here for the 2021-2022 season.

Renewing your Guild membership is one of the best ways you can support the Asheville Symphony family as we move forward.

Your membership supports:

  • Asheville Symphony Orchestra musicians and staff
  • Asheville Symphony Guild’s Music in the Schools program
  • The Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra

One main benefit of Guild membership is early, exclusive access to purchase tickets to our Musical Feasts program, our major fundraiser for the symphony. Feasts are a wonderful way to enjoy unique aspects of our mountain home, make new friends, and socialize with friends of long-standing.

The Asheville Symphony Guild is very proud of all it has been able to accomplish during this past pandemic year. Thanks to all of you, our members, we have been able to: 

  • conduct two special fundraisers and hold five Musical Feasts. The proceeds are donated directly to Symphony programs and activities.
  • provide direct input, as well as monetary support, to the new virtual Music in the Schools program, which will reach all elementary students in Asheville City and Buncombe County schools.  Ultimately, this program will become available to students in virtually every educational setting in our entire region.
  • participate in the selection process for the new executive director of the Asheville Symphony, Daniel Crupi. 
  • maintain direct communication with you, our members, through a series of postcards, this periodic electronic newsletter, and our continually updated website.
  • continue to plan ahead for this new year. Look for our September potluck at the Governor’s Western Residence on September 17, new Guild programs tied in to the Symphony performances, and an entire series of new Musical Feasts.   

Thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to rebuilding our Symphony Guild community activities and sharing beautiful music together.

Help with our 2021 Guild Fundraiser

Downsizing? Moving? Simplifying your life and your kids don’t want your treasures?

Scheduled for June 3-5, the Asheville Symphony Guild is hosting an estate sale for this year’s major spring fundraising event, held in conjunction with the WNC Bridge Foundation.

How can you help?

We need lots of donated “estate sale-quality” items. During your spring cleaning this year, search your closets and storage areas for unneeded and unwanted high-quality items. Maybe there were a few items you considered for our recent Brunk auction, but fit better here. Now is another chance to donate these items to a great cause!

Please pass the word on to your friends, as well.

Types of items to consider for donation: Furniture in good condition, ceramics, tableware, glassware, silver, art, books, working lamps, decorative items, artwork, high-quality new or vintage linens, couture or vintage clothing, jewelry, high-end fishing equipment, vintage tools, electric tools, musical instruments and mirrors.

To help gauge acceptable items, ask yourself this: Would you pay at least $20 for such an item at an estate sale?

To make it as easy as possible for you to donate, we’re offering several choices for dropping off your items — and you can also schedule a pick-up of large items from your home.

Visit the Estate Sale information page.

Please contact the following committee members with any questions or donations:

Robin Harben: robharben@yahoo.com
Betty Fox: foxbtty@aol.com
Sylvia Cassel: sylvia.cassel@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you and your treasures!