Appalachian Music Class
A relaxed group class explores Appalachian and Celtic fiddle tunes across fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, cello, and bass. Practice melodies, accompaniment, and communal jamming in Bluegrass, Old Time, blues, and ragtime traditions.
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Players follow rotating old-time musicians through traditional tunes, learning by playing in a moderate-paced acoustic jam designed for participation, skill-building, and connection among Asheville’s folk music community.
Players follow rotating old-time musicians through traditional tunes, learning by playing in a moderate-paced acoustic jam designed for participation, skill-building, and connection among Asheville’s folk music community.
Players follow rotating old-time musicians through traditional tunes, learning by playing in a moderate-paced acoustic jam designed for participation, skill-building, and connection among Asheville’s folk music community.
Learn basic ukulele playing in a welcoming, hands-on lesson, then stay for an optional community jam. Free instruction and limited instrument checkout make this accessible to ages 12 and up.
Learn basic ukulele playing in a welcoming, hands-on lesson, then stay for an optional community jam. Free instruction and limited instrument checkout make this accessible to ages 12 and up.
Learn basic ukulele playing in a welcoming, hands-on lesson, then stay for an optional community jam. Free instruction and limited instrument checkout make this accessible to ages 12 and up.
Fiddles, acoustic strings, and spirited traditional Irish and Celtic tunes fill a lively pub session as local WNC musicians trade melodies onstage. Settle in for an afternoon pint and old-time mountain atmosphere.
Fiddles, acoustic strings, and spirited traditional Irish and Celtic tunes fill a lively pub session as local WNC musicians trade melodies onstage. Settle in for an afternoon pint and old-time mountain atmosphere.
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Bluegrass Jam
MoreParticipatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.
Participatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.
Participatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.
Celtic session-style tunes fill a classic downtown pub with fiddle, flute, and guitar energy from musicians across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect an informal, communal atmosphere ideal for listening, socializing, and soaking up Irish tradition.
Celtic session-style tunes fill a classic downtown pub with fiddle, flute, and guitar energy from musicians across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect an informal, communal atmosphere ideal for listening, socializing, and soaking up Irish tradition.
Celtic session-style tunes fill a classic downtown pub with fiddle, flute, and guitar energy from musicians across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect an informal, communal atmosphere ideal for listening, socializing, and soaking up Irish tradition.
A free, participatory drum class invites Asheville neighbors to learn rhythm and percussion together, building musical skills and community connection through a welcoming group lesson led by Larry McDowell.
A free, participatory drum class invites Asheville neighbors to learn rhythm and percussion together, building musical skills and community connection through a welcoming group lesson led by Larry McDowell.
A free, participatory drum class invites Asheville neighbors to learn rhythm and percussion together, building musical skills and community connection through a welcoming group lesson led by Larry McDowell.
Monday-night acoustic jam built around old-time Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar, with a welcoming circle for players and listeners. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.
Monday-night acoustic jam built around old-time Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar, with a welcoming circle for players and listeners. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.
Monday-night acoustic jam built around old-time Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar, with a welcoming circle for players and listeners. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.
Field-based foraging instruction focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, emphasizing safety, ethics, and seasonal harvesting. Expect hands-on ID practice outdoors with practical tips for cooking and home use.
Field-based foraging instruction focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, emphasizing safety, ethics, and seasonal harvesting. Expect hands-on ID practice outdoors with practical tips for cooking and home use.
Field-based foraging instruction focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, emphasizing safety, ethics, and seasonal harvesting. Expect hands-on ID practice outdoors with practical tips for cooking and home use.
Old-time Jam
MoreAcoustic old-time mountain and folk music fills the evening with rootsy Appalachian melodies and an informal jam-session feel, bringing traditional sounds into a relaxed pub setting.
Acoustic old-time mountain and folk music fills the evening with rootsy Appalachian melodies and an informal jam-session feel, bringing traditional sounds into a relaxed pub setting.
Acoustic old-time mountain and folk music fills the evening with rootsy Appalachian melodies and an informal jam-session feel, bringing traditional sounds into a relaxed pub setting.
Old-time Jam
MoreOld time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade leads in an informal jam session. Expect acoustic string-driven standards, communal singing, and a laid-back late-evening hang.
Old time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade leads in an informal jam session. Expect acoustic string-driven standards, communal singing, and a laid-back late-evening hang.
Old time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade leads in an informal jam session. Expect acoustic string-driven standards, communal singing, and a laid-back late-evening hang.
Drop in for a participatory old time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and players mingle in a casual circle. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site.
Drop in for a participatory old time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and players mingle in a casual circle. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site.
Drop in for a participatory old time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and players mingle in a casual circle. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmony singing, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads with a punchy upright bass groove. Set in an intimate downtown wine bar for a laid-back, after-dark hang with bottles and by-the-glass pours.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmony singing, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads with a punchy upright bass groove. Set in an intimate downtown wine bar for a laid-back, after-dark hang with bottles and by-the-glass pours.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmony singing, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads with a punchy upright bass groove. Set in an intimate downtown wine bar for a laid-back, after-dark hang with bottles and by-the-glass pours.
A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.
A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.
A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.
Toe-tapping Appalachian bluegrass fills a cozy pub at noon, with Asheville musicians delivering fiddle-driven roots tunes alongside a relaxed Sunday brunch and convivial neighborhood atmosphere.
Toe-tapping Appalachian bluegrass fills a cozy pub at noon, with Asheville musicians delivering fiddle-driven roots tunes alongside a relaxed Sunday brunch and convivial neighborhood atmosphere.
Toe-tapping Appalachian bluegrass fills a cozy pub at noon, with Asheville musicians delivering fiddle-driven roots tunes alongside a relaxed Sunday brunch and convivial neighborhood atmosphere.
Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.
Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.
Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.
Irish Session
MoreTraditional Irish session tunes create a convivial pub atmosphere, with musicians gathering for lively acoustic playing and listeners settling in for an informal evening of Celtic music and community.
Traditional Irish session tunes create a convivial pub atmosphere, with musicians gathering for lively acoustic playing and listeners settling in for an informal evening of Celtic music and community.
Traditional Irish session tunes create a convivial pub atmosphere, with musicians gathering for lively acoustic playing and listeners settling in for an informal evening of Celtic music and community.
Loose, communal bluegrass picking brings musicians and listeners together for an informal jam in a brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Asheville gathering centered on acoustic roots music and shared playing.
Loose, communal bluegrass picking brings musicians and listeners together for an informal jam in a brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Asheville gathering centered on acoustic roots music and shared playing.
Loose, communal bluegrass picking brings musicians and listeners together for an informal jam in a brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Asheville gathering centered on acoustic roots music and shared playing.
A relaxed Sunday music gathering brings live performance into the museum’s art-filled setting, pairing an afternoon cultural outing with sound and community in downtown Asheville.
A relaxed Sunday music gathering brings live performance into the museum’s art-filled setting, pairing an afternoon cultural outing with sound and community in downtown Asheville.
A relaxed Sunday music gathering brings live performance into the museum’s art-filled setting, pairing an afternoon cultural outing with sound and community in downtown Asheville.