This special preview performance and message from the quartet to the App Summer audience is scheduled in conjunction with the Tesla Quartet’s planned appearance as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2021 season. Praised for their “superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style or technical demand” (The […]
This special preview performance and message to the App Summer audience is scheduled in conjunction with the planned appearance by the Canadian Brass as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2021 season. With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s […]
This special Facebook Live performance is scheduled in conjunction with the planned appearance by Julian Gargiulo as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2021 season. Where in the world is Julian Gargiulo? Originally scheduled to perform live from his Parisian flat, Julian finds himself country-hopping at the moment and could wind up in Athens, Verona, […]
This special preview and Q&A with the chamber ensemble is scheduled in conjunction with the planned appearance by the Emerson String Quartet as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2021 season. The Emerson String Quartet has maintained its status as one of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles for more than four decades. “With musicians […]
TWO IN-PERSON SHOWS! 5PM & 8PM (+ LIVESTREAM for 8PM) PAULA POUNDSTONE A Schaefer Popular Series Event Series Sponsorship provided by Westglow Resort & Spa, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. Performance Sponsorship provided by Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, SkyBest Communications, Inc., and Appalachian Home Care LLC […]
THE BROYHILL CHAMBER SERIES presentsEMERSON STRING QUARTET Sponsored by McDonald’s of Boone This year’s series is dedicated to the memory of Larry Freiman, a generous and devoted supporter of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s classical music programming. Philip Setzer, Violin (1st in Beethoven)Eugene Drucker, Violin (1st in Purcell and Shostakovich)Lawrence Dutton, ViolaPaul Watkins, Cello The Emerson […]
Nikyla Boxley and Mariah Guillmette Weicholz Global Film Series presentsQuo Vadis, Aida? In Bosnian, Serbo-Croatian, Dutch and English with English subtitlesBosnia/Herzegovina, Not Rated, Directed by Jasmine Zbanic (2020), 103 minsStarring: Jasna Djuricic (Aida), Izudin Bajrovic (General Ratko Mladic) On July 11, 1995, the Serbian Army, under the command of Gen. Ratko Mladic, overran the […]
JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT A Schaefer Popular Series Event Series Sponsorship provided by Westglow Resort & Spa, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. Performance Sponsorship provided by Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, SkyBest Communications, Inc., and Appalachian Home Care LLC What happens after an artist has […]
BROYHILL CHAMBER SERIES presentsCANADIAN BRASS Sponsored by McDonald’s of Boone This year’s series is dedicated to the memory of Larry Freiman, a generous and devoted supporter of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s classical music programming. Chuck Daellenbach - tubaElmer Churampi and Caleb Hudson - trumpetsAchilles Liarmakopoulos - tromboneJeff Nelsen - horn With an international reputation as one […]
The Lunch and Learn Lecture Series features interesting and informative virtual programming that provides a behind-the-scenes view of the festival’s offerings in the visual arts, music, theater and dance. Where are the birds? Retracing Audubon is an exhibition and book project reexamining John James Audubon’s epic life journey and the production of his hugely popular Birds […]
Weicholz Global Film Series presentsThe Road to Mandalay In Burmese with English subtitlesMyanmar/Thailand, Not Rated, Directed by Midi Z (2016), 108 minStarring: Kai Ko (Guo), Ke-Xi Wu (Lianqing) Two young Burmese immigrants flee their country's civil war and desperate poverty to work illegally in Thailand. During their journey from Myanmar to Thailand, Guo falls in […]
THE BROYHILL CHAMBER SERIES presentsTESSA LARK AND MICHAEL THURBER Sponsored by McDonald’s of Boone This year’s series is dedicated to the memory of Larry Freiman, a generous and devoted supporter of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s classical music programming. Award-winning violinist Tessa Lark and virtuoso composer/bassist Michael Thurber have come together to create a duo unlike […]
All necessary weather updates pertaining to this event will be posted on the AppSummer.org homepage.BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL & MEGAN HILTY A Schaefer Popular Series Event Series Sponsorship provided by Westglow Resort & Spa, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. Performance Sponsorship provided by Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, […]
The Lunch and Learn Lecture Series features interesting and informative virtual programming that provides a behind-the-scenes view of the festival’s offerings in the visual arts, music, theater and dance. Dulatown, located in Lenoir, North Carolina, is a community settled in 1855 and populated mostly by African Americans who share a kinship and the last name […]
photos by Dario AcostaTHE BROYHILL CHAMBER SERIES presentsTESLA QUARTET Sponsored by McDonald’s of Boone This year’s series is dedicated to the memory of Larry Freiman, a generous and devoted supporter of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s classical music programming. “Though free to think and act, we are held together, like the stars in the firmament, with […]
Weicholz Global Film Series presentsTransit In Hebrew, Filipino, Tagalog, and English with English subtitlesPhillipines/Israel, Not Rated, Directed by Hannah Espia (2014), 103 minStarring: Irma Adlawan (Janet), Ping Medina (Moises), Mercedes Cabral (Tina), Jasmine Curtis-Smith (Yael), Marc Justine Alvarez (Joshua) Janet, Moishe and Tina have left their homeland in search of a better life in Israel. […]
The Lunch and Learn Lecture Series features interesting and informative virtual programming that provides a behind-the-scenes view of the festival’s offerings in the visual arts, music, theater and dance. Dr. Alfred Münzer, Holocaust Child. Introduction by Racelle Weiman. Dr. Al Münzer, who was born to a Jewish family in the Netherlands during World War II, […]
Due to Covid safety protocol, the Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro: Och & Oy! concert is canceled. All ticket purchases will be refunded. The Box Office will contact all ticket holders on Monday, July 26.We love you all and appreciate your understanding.ALAN CUMMING AND ARI SHAPIRO: OCH & OY! A CONSIDERED CABARET A Schaefer Popular […]
ROSEN-SCHAFFEL COMPETITION: 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION featuring Andrew René and Morgan Short This event is dedicated to the memory of An Appalachian Summer Festival's longtime friend, generous supporter and competition benefactor Mark Tafeen. This performance and other classical music events at An Appalachian Summer Festival are supported by the Rosen-Schaffel Endowment for Classical Music Programing. Created […]
The Lunch and Learn Lecture Series features interesting and informative virtual programming that provides a behind-the-scenes view of the festival’s offerings in the visual arts, music, theater and dance. Rumination (noun) 1. a deep and considered thought about something. Cheryl Prisco is an abstract artist who is addicted to color and pattern, drawn to irreverence and visual […]
Weicholz Global Film Series presentsComplicity In Japanese and Mandarin with English subtitlesJapan/China, Not Rated, Directed by Kei Chikaura (2018), 116 minStarring: Yulai Lu (Liu Wei/Chen Liang), Tatsuya Fuji (Otousan, the Soba Master), Sayo Akasaka (Hazuki) Cheng Liang is a young Chinese immigrant living illegally in Japan who gets caught up in a theft ring, […]
photo by Kenneth Goldberg Festival Announcement: An Evening with Sarah Jones Rescheduled for October 7 Due to an unforeseen conflict with her filming schedule, Sarah Jones is rescheduling her July 29 performance with An Appalachian Summer Festival. Her new performance date will be Thursday, Oct. 7 as part of the Schaefer Center Presents series. We […]
THE BROYHILL CHAMBER SERIES presentsJULIAN GARGIULO: PIANIST WITH THE HAIR Sponsored by McDonald’s of Boone This year’s series is dedicated to the memory of Larry Freiman, a generous and devoted supporter of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s classical music programming. Julian Gargiulo, commonly referred to as “Pianist with the Hair” because of his distinctive look, is […]
photos by Peter Frank Edwards RANKY TANKY The Band Kevin Hamilton – bass Quiana Parler – vocalist Clay Ross – guitar, vocals Charlton Singleton - trumpet, vocals Quentin Baxter - drums Grammy Award-winning Ranky Tanky released their eponymous debut on Oct. 20, 2017. By December of that year, the group had been profiled on NPR’s […]
Photo credit: Alysse Gafkjen A Schaefer Popular Series Event Series Sponsorship provided by Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer.Performance Sponsorship provided by Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers,SkyBest Communications, Inc., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties, and Appalachian Home Care LLC. Celebrate Independence Day with us! An Appalachian Summer Festival kicks off its season with an […]
photo credit: Shervin Lainez A Broyhill Chamber Series EventSponsored by McDonald's of Boone Maeve Gilchrist (harp, vocals)Kyle Sanna (guitar) Aizuri QuartetEmma Frucht and Miho Saegusa, ViolinsAyane Kozasa, ViolaKaren Ouzounian, Cello Harpist and composer Maeve Gilchrist’s new offering The Harpweaver plays on the idea of artistic nostalgia. When we can’t be with those that we love, […]
Jody Servon, Pandemic LintThe Lunch and Learn Lecture Series features interactive and informative programming that provides a behind-the-scenes view of the festival’s offerings in the visual arts, music, theater and dance. Turchin Center Curator Mary Anne Redding moderates a panel discussion with Appalachian State University Art Department faculty members featured in the current biennial exhibition, […]
photo: ImagePresseHelene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series presentsPlayground (Un monde) In French with English subtitlesBelgium, not rated, directed by Laura Wandel, 2021, drama, 72 min In this debut feature by writer-director Laura Wandel, the everyday reality of grade school is seen from a child's-eye-view as an obstacle course of degradation and abuse. Following 7-year-old […]
photo by Samuel Prather A Schaefer Popular Series Event Series Sponsorship provided by Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer.Performance Sponsorship provided by Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers,SkyBest Communications, Inc., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties, and Appalachian Home Care LLC. An Appalachian Summer Festival presents five-time Grammy® winner esperanza spalding — American jazz bassist, singer, […]