The American Patchwork Project celebrates the rich cultural and musical fabric of Western North Carolina by gathering stories, oral histories, and songs. The following local artists were featured in pop-up performances within the American Patchwork Quartet concert on Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m.: The evening began with live music by Eric Freeman, the “Blue […]
Music
A conversation with singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón
Raul Midón lives in a world of sound. Blind since birth, the singer-songwriter and guitarist sets no limits on his musical creativity, writing lyrics that explore the senses with unworldly vibrance. Dubbed “an eclectic adventurist” by People magazine, Midón sings with the passion of the best classic soul singers and plays guitar with the instrumental […]
Solstice celebrates 20 years of magic in the mountains
This story appeared on the cover of Asheville Scene, published by the Asheville Citizen Times, on Friday, Dec. 16. Click here to see the story as it appeared in print. Each winter for the last 20 years, A Swannanoa Solstice has ushered in the holiday season with world-class music, stories, dance and collaborative artistry, bringing joy and light […]
Quarteto Nuevo fuses world cultures, past and present, into mesmerizing musical melting pot
Weaving jazzy, mesmerizing rhythms over lightly rumbling percussion, Quarteto Nuevo creates enchanting soundscapes that fuse together many cultures, past and present, around the world. Now, on Friday, November 4, at 8 p.m., this multicultural quartet is bringing its global-fusions to downtown Asheville, for a performance at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Merging multitudes […]
“Wortham Center 2022-23 season packed with variety” –Asheville Scene
As seen in Asheville Scene, 8/19/22. The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts has announced its lineup for the 2022-23 season, and it includes a full slate of music, dance, drama, comedy and more. Tickets for all performances go on sale 10 a.m. Aug. 25 and are available at worthamarts.org and the box office. Season […]
Wortham Center 2022/2023 Season Brochure
The Wortham’s 2022/2023 season is announced! Flip through our season brochure and make plans to join us for one of the exciting performances coming up this season. Tickets on sale Thurs. August 25 at 10 a.m.
