
Sunday Sounds | Diego Vázquez
Classical-rooted piano soundscapes ripple through the galleries, inviting a slower, more emotional way to take in the museum’s artwork. Asheville-based Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez blends classical foundation with touches of pop and musical theater.
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Reflective piano soundscapes create an emotional, sensory way to experience gallery artwork. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical training alongside pop and musical theater influences.

Reflective piano soundscapes create an emotional, sensory way to experience gallery artwork. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical training alongside pop and musical theater influences.
Reflective piano soundscapes create an emotional, sensory way to experience gallery artwork. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical training alongside pop and musical theater influences.

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.

A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.

A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.
A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.

A jazz trio brings live jazz into an evening museum setting, pairing intimate ensemble sounds with the Asheville Art Museum’s cultural atmosphere for a relaxed Third Thursday gathering.

A jazz trio brings live jazz into an evening museum setting, pairing intimate ensemble sounds with the Asheville Art Museum’s cultural atmosphere for a relaxed Third Thursday gathering.
A jazz trio brings live jazz into an evening museum setting, pairing intimate ensemble sounds with the Asheville Art Museum’s cultural atmosphere for a relaxed Third Thursday gathering.

A midday solo piano recital led by Inna Faliks inside a church sanctuary, highlighting expressive classical repertoire and virtuosic touch. Ideal for listeners seeking an intimate, acoustically rich concert experience in downtown Asheville.

A midday solo piano recital led by Inna Faliks inside a church sanctuary, highlighting expressive classical repertoire and virtuosic touch. Ideal for listeners seeking an intimate, acoustically rich concert experience in downtown Asheville.
A midday solo piano recital led by Inna Faliks inside a church sanctuary, highlighting expressive classical repertoire and virtuosic touch. Ideal for listeners seeking an intimate, acoustically rich concert experience in downtown Asheville.

Guitarist Eric Congdon brings a live set to an evening museum gathering, pairing music with the cultural atmosphere of Asheville’s art scene on a Thursday night.

Guitarist Eric Congdon brings a live set to an evening museum gathering, pairing music with the cultural atmosphere of Asheville’s art scene on a Thursday night.
Guitarist Eric Congdon brings a live set to an evening museum gathering, pairing music with the cultural atmosphere of Asheville’s art scene on a Thursday night.

A polished chamber music program pairs violin, clarinet, cello, and piano in performances by emerging North Carolina musicians pursuing major concert careers. Quartet Nova Lux brings a rising-generation classical sound shaped at Indiana University.

A polished chamber music program pairs violin, clarinet, cello, and piano in performances by emerging North Carolina musicians pursuing major concert careers. Quartet Nova Lux brings a rising-generation classical sound shaped at Indiana University.
A polished chamber music program pairs violin, clarinet, cello, and piano in performances by emerging North Carolina musicians pursuing major concert careers. Quartet Nova Lux brings a rising-generation classical sound shaped at Indiana University.

An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.

An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.
An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.

Intimate classical chamber performance centered on Fauré and a full quartet program, with warm acoustics and close-up listening. Set inside a West Asheville church sanctuary for a reflective late-evening concert atmosphere.

Intimate classical chamber performance centered on Fauré and a full quartet program, with warm acoustics and close-up listening. Set inside a West Asheville church sanctuary for a reflective late-evening concert atmosphere.
Intimate classical chamber performance centered on Fauré and a full quartet program, with warm acoustics and close-up listening. Set inside a West Asheville church sanctuary for a reflective late-evening concert atmosphere.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with artworks and museum interpretation; no reservations required.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with artworks and museum interpretation; no reservations required.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with artworks and museum interpretation; no reservations required.

Roots reggae rhythms bring a laid-back Sunday evening soundtrack, with live music and an easygoing brewery atmosphere for fans of reggae and Asheville’s local music scene.

Roots reggae rhythms bring a laid-back Sunday evening soundtrack, with live music and an easygoing brewery atmosphere for fans of reggae and Asheville’s local music scene.
Roots reggae rhythms bring a laid-back Sunday evening soundtrack, with live music and an easygoing brewery atmosphere for fans of reggae and Asheville’s local music scene.

Contemporary choral works by Trotta, Gawthrop, Whitacre, Ticheli, and Antognini bring rich vocal harmonies, modern classical textures, and a contemplative atmosphere to an evening of expressive ensemble singing.

Contemporary choral works by Trotta, Gawthrop, Whitacre, Ticheli, and Antognini bring rich vocal harmonies, modern classical textures, and a contemplative atmosphere to an evening of expressive ensemble singing.
Contemporary choral works by Trotta, Gawthrop, Whitacre, Ticheli, and Antognini bring rich vocal harmonies, modern classical textures, and a contemplative atmosphere to an evening of expressive ensemble singing.

A full symphony orchestra performs a polished classical masterworks program in the resonant sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Expect rich strings, bold brass climaxes, and an elegant concert hall atmosphere in a sacred space.

A full symphony orchestra performs a polished classical masterworks program in the resonant sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Expect rich strings, bold brass climaxes, and an elegant concert hall atmosphere in a sacred space.
A full symphony orchestra performs a polished classical masterworks program in the resonant sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Expect rich strings, bold brass climaxes, and an elegant concert hall atmosphere in a sacred space.

A rare performance of Morton Feldman’s expansive contemporary classical composition unfolds as a meditative, slow-moving sound world, shaped by delicate textures and sustained attention to musical detail.

A rare performance of Morton Feldman’s expansive contemporary classical composition unfolds as a meditative, slow-moving sound world, shaped by delicate textures and sustained attention to musical detail.
A rare performance of Morton Feldman’s expansive contemporary classical composition unfolds as a meditative, slow-moving sound world, shaped by delicate textures and sustained attention to musical detail.

Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.

Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.
Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.

Jazz and pop favorites get a symphonic twist in a relaxed brewery setting with craft beer pours and an upbeat crowd. A high-energy Asheville Symphony offshoot brings polished arrangements and feel-good melodies to the taproom.

Jazz and pop favorites get a symphonic twist in a relaxed brewery setting with craft beer pours and an upbeat crowd. A high-energy Asheville Symphony offshoot brings polished arrangements and feel-good melodies to the taproom.
Jazz and pop favorites get a symphonic twist in a relaxed brewery setting with craft beer pours and an upbeat crowd. A high-energy Asheville Symphony offshoot brings polished arrangements and feel-good melodies to the taproom.

Explore current exhibitions through museum tours and hands-on art making, with music and rooftop cocktails creating a lively after-hours gathering for K–12 and college educators, administrators, and teaching artists.

Explore current exhibitions through museum tours and hands-on art making, with music and rooftop cocktails creating a lively after-hours gathering for K–12 and college educators, administrators, and teaching artists.
Explore current exhibitions through museum tours and hands-on art making, with music and rooftop cocktails creating a lively after-hours gathering for K–12 and college educators, administrators, and teaching artists.

Guided art-making with a registered art therapist explores creative practice as a way to nurture mental and emotional wellbeing. Open to all experience levels, from seasoned artists to first-time painters.

Guided art-making with a registered art therapist explores creative practice as a way to nurture mental and emotional wellbeing. Open to all experience levels, from seasoned artists to first-time painters.
Guided art-making with a registered art therapist explores creative practice as a way to nurture mental and emotional wellbeing. Open to all experience levels, from seasoned artists to first-time painters.

A 60-minute sound bath surrounded by blooming gardens, using resonant healing instruments to soothe and reset the nervous system. Rain plans shift indoors to a window-lined space overlooking the forest for the same calming immersion.

A 60-minute sound bath surrounded by blooming gardens, using resonant healing instruments to soothe and reset the nervous system. Rain plans shift indoors to a window-lined space overlooking the forest for the same calming immersion.
A 60-minute sound bath surrounded by blooming gardens, using resonant healing instruments to soothe and reset the nervous system. Rain plans shift indoors to a window-lined space overlooking the forest for the same calming immersion.

A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.

A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
