An Agitator, An Irritant, a D-Major Angel
Visiting author/historian illuminates fabled composer Gustav Mahler was no saint. Likened to a lion tamer and tsar by those who knew him best, the Bohemia-born…
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An Ear for the Avant-Garde
Renowned pipa player, now local, debuts in Brevard When Min Xiao-Fen and her husband left New York City and resettled in Western North Carolina in…
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A Band With a Mission Statement
Della Mae travels the world embodying bluegrass for all Traditionally, bluegrass has been a male-dominated musical field. But as the genre that began in…
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Golden Hour
Tina and Her Pony are back in the saddle with the soulful Marigolds When it comes to Tina and Her Pony, the name is…
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Only Getting Started
Symphony’s road-trip-themed concert is about hope and possibilities When Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra began its 2022-2023 season, it signaled the start of a new chapter:…
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Tearing Up Dirt, Tamping Down Roots
Stock-car track sustains a piece of Carolina culture One night, a few years ago, when Joe Crowell was working late at his Eurotechnik auto-repair…
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Old Melodies, New Memories
Church hymn-singing dates back around 500 years. But the contemporary songcraft of Mary Louise “Mel” Bringle brushes the proverbial dust off the Bible. Professor…
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The Goddess of Flute
Pan Harmonia founder headlines a concert in Flat Rock Kate Steinbeck doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t want to play the flute. “I think…
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“The Little Film Festival That Did”
Tryon’s celebrity resident takes on a local role Patti D’Arbanville, a judge at this month’s Tryon International Film Festival, is a little disappointed she can’t…
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Performing Outside the Box
Fall series at Flat Rock Playhouse spotlights a fresh perspective There’s nothing wrong with family-friendly musicals like Million Dollar Quartet, Cats, and A Charlie Brown…
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