Return to the Golden Age of Elegance and enjoy an intimate dinner in a wonderfully restored part of downtown Asheville’s past – The Aston. Your hosts Ann and Jon Kemske welcome you to their charming condo and offer drinks and appetizers with lovely music from the “magic” flute of Dilshad Posnock of the Asheville Symphony. […]
Have you met your Asheville neighbor, Denise Kiernan? Next spring, Musical Feasts will offer you an amazing opportunity to meet and talk with this New York Times Best Selling Author! Denise has served as chief writer for the television show Who Wants to be a Millionaire and has won countless awards and acclaim for her […]
The Legacy of Wilma Dykeman Your hosts welcome you to a special Sunday afternoon gathering highlighting the legacy of Asheville’s own Wilma Dykeman, author, historian, educator, journalist and environmental advocate – a true Renaissance woman. Her focused passions led to the championing of causes that remain relevant today – water pollution, the rights of women, […]
Lunch with Karen Donatelli Nancy and Buck Bragg invite you to their spacious fifth-floor loft in the Grove Arcade to enjoy a glass of wine while listening to Karen Donatelli discuss and demonstrate some of the pastry techniques that make her Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café such a gourmet destination in downtown Asheville. The apartment […]
Asheville Symphony Organization board member, Michael Selverne, has been a behind-the-scenes player in the music industry for decades, and does he ever have some stories to share – with the platinum and gold records to back it up! Visit Michael and his wife Stacy in their mountaintop home in South Asheville for an evening of […]
A Hike in Historical Woods Get away on a Sunday afternoon to experience the peace and beauty of The Ramble, a Biltmore Farms Community only ten minutes from downtown Asheville. Drive through the gates into a grand forest and hear a symphony of birdsong. The tall windows of Living Well Center seem to bring in […]
Join us on what has become an annual event – a Musical Feast Nature Hike. Naturalists, Marilyn Kolton and Lou Dwarshuis, generously offer, once again, to lead a hike along a beautiful, scenic trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway. We begin at the Pisgah Inn and hike through a rich botanic area of Mountain Laurel, […]
Always wanted to be in a Broadway musical, but were too afraid to audition? Here’s your chance to channel your inner Julie Andrews or Alfred Drake. Enthusiasm is all that is required. (Remember Ethel Merman?) Part singing is welcome, of course, if you are so inclined. The evening will start off with a “Getting to […]
A Spring Mountain Stroll, a bit of Blue Ridge History and a Sumptuous Dinner Come to Jump Cove for a spring mountain stroll in the woods, a fascinating history lesson about the Blue Ridge Parkway – “America’s Most Scenic Highway” – and enjoy appetizers and dinner at Gary and BA Schenk’s lovely mountain home. If […]
Come join a special tour of the BMW factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina! We have a very unique opportunity to see the totally renovated BMW plant, combined with a visit to the Zentrum Museum, highlighting the combination of innovation and performance. THIS NEWLY-ANNOUNCED FEAST will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, starting at 10:30 […]
Come sample some of our very own Asheville Symphony Musical Chefs’ delectable dishes as they face off in a Chili Cook-Off contest. There will be 8 entries and you will help judge the winner for the “Chili Crown.” Who will be the winning Chef ? You must come to vote for your favorite! Will […]
Join us for a delectable Fall dinner in the Ramble to listen to guitar legend Al Petteway’s amazing music. A Grammy and Indie Award-winning guitarist who calls this area home, Al is known for his lyrical and powerful finger-style acoustic guitar music. Your evening will start with a delicious buffet dinner and drinks as you […]
Come enjoy an afternoon of visual delights as you take in the amazing town and mountain views and remarkable art collection at Karen DePew and Steve Keeble’s lovely home. Collectors for over 15 years, our hosts retired here to participate in Western North Carolina’s historically significant and nationally recognized craft and art environment. Stroll […]
This Musical Feast has it all: classical and contemporary music performed by talented Kyle Ritter, Alicia Chapman, Frances Duff and Lea Kibler, in the art-filled sanctuary of The Episcopal Cathedral of All Souls. Built in 1896 as the home church of the Vanderbilt family, it is famous for its architecture and vibrantly colorful windows. Tasty […]
Meet in Asheville’s new River Arts Makers Place for lunch and tours of UNC-Asheville’s STEAM Art & Engineering Studio, Ginger’s Revenge, and the new French Broad Chocolate Factory and Sweets Cafe. The tour begins with UNC-Asheville’s innovative STEAM Studio where the next generation of Scientists, Technicians, Engineers, Artists and Mathematicians work side-by-side with faculty and […]
Celebrate the Holiday Season caroling with friends both new and old at the festively decorated home of Carol and Hugh McCollum! Begin the evening with beverages and delicious appetizers, while you sing some favorite seasonal songs, both traditional and modern, accompanied by our hostess, Carol, on her Steinway piano. Following this first round of caroling, […]
This event has been cancelled. More information coming soon. <!– The January “Mixtapes” Musical Feast has been reworked into a new event. Who remembers Miles Hoffman and the fantastic Feast he presented on the music and life of Mo65zart during Amadeus, 2017? Well. Miles is back! “Beethoven in C: Confidence, Courage ad Chutzpah” introduces us […]
A perfect Valentine evening of culinary delights with music by elegant harpist Carroll Ownbey awaits you. Entering the lovely Ramble home of Rose and Jon Lawrie, just before a winter sunset, you will be greeted with a Vanderbilt Martini, a glass of wine, or a refreshing spritzer as you unwind to soft jazz. Be pampered […]
“Man does not live by bread alone”….. a little cheese and wine helps! Spend a delightful winter afternoon at the popular downtown restaurant, Rhubarb, enjoying a farm-fresh luncheon buffet and learning about bread baking, cheese making and sparkling wines! You will see how various breads are made in Rhubarb’s pastry kitchen. You will be able […]
Please join us for an evening of great food and entertainment by some of Asheville’s premier young musicians from the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra. They will be accompanied by Vance Reese, well-known to us as a bass player in the Asheville Symphony Orchestra since 1996. Vance is a man who possesses many interesting talents. He […]
Catch a Leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day (Tuesday, March 17th) and let him grant you three wishes to celebrate the day! Elegant Irish food and wine Served in a beautiful and historic setting – the Albemarle Inn Wonderful musical entertainment by Asheville Symphony musicians, Frances Duff and Rosalind Buda. Your wishes are granted at this […]
“IMMORTAL BELOVED” the mystery, entertainingly explained by Darko As spring begins to emerge outside, join Maestro Darko Butorac for a fascinating exploration of the life and music of Our Beloved Beethoven as we celebrate together his 250th birthday. This will be a feast for the senses, eyes, ears and mind, as we enjoy savory hors d’ […]
Spend a lovely late afternoon listening to Asheville’s own Song Bird, Simone Vigilante. Lauded as a “beautiful dramatic soprano capable of some awesome fireworks” she will delight you with an array of lyrical Broadway favorites, soulful spirituals, symphonic favorites and a love aria or three. After her last melody, Momentum Gallery owner Jordan Ahlers will […]
Think young talent, Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra, Brass Ensemble and old cars, Asheville’s own Antique Car Museum. Imagine our young performers surrounded by the vehicles of the past from the time of Gatsby and the Vanderbilts, nestled in an original building of the historic Grovewood Village with deep ties to Asheville’s rich history. Snap […]
Come take a Spring hike among the wildflowers, learn about how the Nature Conservancy has preserved the land around Bat Cave, and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch on the shores of Lake Lure. Bat Cave, near Lake Lure, is not generally open to the public in order to protect the endangered species that live there. […]
Come, bring your children and grandchildren, for a playful afternoon experiencing the magic of nine trains, zipping round about a model train village. Measuring 18’ x 100’ at the beautifully restored 1902 Southern Railway Depot in Hendersonville, the home of the Apple Valley Model Railroad Club has NINE trains, over 2000 feet of track and […]
Put on your fanciest hat and join us for the Derby Day races at Asheville Downs ( the Schenk estate in Weaverville). You’ll arrive in time to have a mint julep and appetizers and discuss your favorite horses as you sit by the stream with a glass of wine. Take a stroll through the magnificent […]
Enjoy a delicious outdoor “Farm to Table” dinner prepared over an open fire by an internationally trained chef at The Farmer’s Hands Homestead. Chef Sebastian Zijp will prepare a gourmet dinner for us on his two-acre farm in Mars Hill, just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. Sebastian and his wife, Ariel, will welcome us to […]
This Feast features a spectacular Bonsai Garden tour and talk with Bonsai expert Daniel Coffey. The tour will take place at the beautiful Reynolds Mountain home of Lori and Bob Herlin where Lori has designed the most extensive, exquisitely nuanced miniature Bonsai garden in Asheville. Daniel Coffey, Asheville’s own Bonsai expert, will give you pointers […]
Come spend an engaging afternoon listening to a serenely beautiful flute serenade by Lissie Shanahan, ASO’s first chair flutist, plus a captivating “how to” on Ikebana floral arranging presented by expert Ikebana designer, Nancy Gettys. Add in sumptuous afternoon tea treats, a glass of bubbly and the sweeping vistas of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains […]
If you love developing fundraising events, or hosting parties for a group of friends, please consider helping us with your expertise. We hold 20-25 events throughout the season, raising over $50,000 each year for the Symphony. From tours and demonstrations to parties, luncheons and dinners, the social scene of the Guild revolves around Musical Feasts. If you have an idea for an interesting and fun event, or would like to host an event with your friends please send your ideas to the Committee Chairs below, keep the parties happening! Click here to submit your ideas to the Musical Feast Committee. Many thanks to our Musical Feast Committee this year for creating such a wonderful line-up of Feasts for us to enjoy: Cliff Albertson, Birch Carlson, Ellie Daniels, Clair Griffith, Sue Luther, Billie Marzullo, Kyle Parks, Pam Prosser, BA Schenk, Honey Solomon, Nancy Stewart, Judy Van Horne.