Pan Harmonia embraces diverse world music from Baroque times to the 21st century, often mixing genres, styles and flavors in a single performance. We offer a mosaic of year-round programs for all ages including concerts, educational residencies and imaginative community outreach. We love playing music in unexpected places - from historic venues to rustic mountain chapels. Ensembles differ with each project. Our private performances range from family celebrations to meaningful meditations and corporate events.

We welcome collaborations with other artists including painters, dancers, poets and storytellers and enjoy partnering with a wide array of community organizations. Pan Harmonia is committed to paying professional musicians a living wage.

Though we are serious about our music, its sublime beauty and transcendental power, we try not to take ourselves too seriously. Our productions are serious fun!

June is Jumping!

Cellist Elizabeth Gergel, “Daughter of Asheville”

Sunday, June 9, 5 pm • 2nd Sunday @ 5 at the Altamont
Elizabeth Gergel, cello and Christian Aldridge, violin
Duos by Beethoven, Bartok, Jeremy Cohen, and Halvorsen Passacaglia
Tickets here

We are pleased to bring Elizabeth Gergel and Christian Aldridge to our 2nd Sunday Series. We first met Elizabeth when she performed on our 2010 Generation Next concerts. It has been such a joy to see her move into the professional realm. Elizabeth is presently a McNair Scholar in cello at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She’s bringing a friend, Christian Aldridge, an award-winning violinist just finishing his degree at USC.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear these dynamic young professionals, Christian and Elizabeth, a “daughter of Asheville.” BTW It’s her 21st birthday!

Bold and imaginative programming, soulful sounds…

Thursday, June 13, 7:30 pm • Pan Harmonia @ UNCA
Kate Steinbeck, flute, Brian Hermanson, clarinet, Rosalind Buda, bassoon
Music of Charles Koechlin, Robert Muczynski and Mabel Daniels
Lipinsky Auditorium Lobby, UNC-Asheville • 1 University Heights, Asheville
Tickets here

Our 12th Annual Free Father’s Day Concert at Pretty Place!

Sunday, June 16, 4 pm Chamber Music with a glorious Mountaintop View!
Kate Steinbeck, flute, Brian Hermanson, clarinet, Rosalind Buda, bassoon

Pretty Place Chapel, YMCA Camp Greenville, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718

The music rings from this beautiful mountaintop setting!

 

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March Music

Romantic Gems

Kate Steinbeck, flute • Fabio Parrini, piano
César Franck: Sonata in A Major & Claude Debussy: Early Songs

This program features early songs of Claude Debussy. He was just 18 years old when he began composing these beautiful lyrical melodies. They reflect the French Romantic style of his young manhood and were influenced by the music of Massenet and Gounod and by the poetry of Mallarme, Baudelaire and Verlaine and of course, the passion, melancholy, thrill and despair of Love.

César Franck’s masterpiece Sonata in A Major completes the French evening.

FRI, March 1, 7 pm • Chamber Music + Wine, The Classic Wineseller - Waynesville

SUN, March 10, 5 pm • 2nd Sunday @ 5, Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $12/$5 students advance available here or at the door: $15 general

FRI, 15 March, 7 pm • East North Street Concert House, Greenville, SC
Contact Rosalind to reserve.

February 27 article in the MountainX, Asheville


Exquisite Woodwind Trios

Kate Steinbeck, flute • Fred Lemmons, clarinet • Rosalind Buda, bassoon
Music of Charles Koechlin, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Francis Poulenc and Mabel Daniels

THURS, March 7, 7:30 pm • Broyhill Chapel, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill • Free admission

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Winter Concerts

A New Collaboration!
First Friday Classical at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville

FRI, Feb 1, 7 PMWinds in the Winery
Kate Steinbeck, flute • Fred Lemmons, clarinet • Rosalind Buda, bassoon

The Classic Wineseller hosts an evening of modern music rarities and delicious vintages for discerning palates. Lavish in the music of Charles Koechlin, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Francis Poulenc and John Rutter in the relaxing, intimate Classic Wineseller. Situated inside the Classic Wineseller, Angelino’s Piattino Ristorante begins serving dinner at 5:30pm.

Concert begins at 7pm, $10 per person minimum food/wine purchase.
Free concert admission with a suggested donation of $5-20 per person

20 Church St. Waynesville, NC 28786 – 828-452-6000 • www.classicwineseller.com

Full First Friday Classical roster here

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Our Annual Concert at St. Matthias

SUN, Feb 3, 3 PM • Sunday Afternoon Sound Check
Kate Steinbeck, flute • Fred Lemmons, clarinet • Rosalind Buda, bassoon

Join us as we interpret rare compositions and enhance the already stunning acoustics of St. Matthias Episcopal Church. This Sunday’s selections include modern music rarities from Charles Koechlin, Robert Muczynski and Mabel Daniels. We predict the sound quality will be wonderful!

Admission is free. Donations encouraged.

St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 1 Dundee Street, Asheville www.stmatthiasepiscopal.com 

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GeneratioNext opens 2nd Sunday @ 5  Year 2!

SUN, Feb 10, 5 PM GeneratioNext: Gifted young musicians from our area

Our fresh season of 2nd Sundays @ 5 deserves fresh faces: pianist Erik Freitas, dazzling drummer Daniel Cracchiolo, The Asheville Young Musician’s Club and other terrific young players from the area.
Come support these up-and-comers and enjoy the casual elegance of the Altamont Theatre.

Proceeds from this performance to benefit WCQS & Pan Harmonia

Tickets: $12 advance BUY HERE • $15 general/$5 for students with ID or at the door

The Altamont Theatre • 18 Church St. • Downtown Asheville www.myaltamont.com

Full 2nd Sunday @ 5 roster here

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Haus Konzert!

SUN, Feb 24, 5 PM • Biltmore Park House Concert

Visiting Swiss flutist Carole Reuge joins flutist Kate Steinbeck and guitarist Amy Brucksch for a delightful late afternoon interlude of Latin sounds.

Proceeds from this performance to benefit the NC Arboretum & Pan Harmonia.

Generous donations appreciated!
Seating is very limited. Contact Rosalind to inquire about reservations.

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Benefit for Homeless Women & Pan Harmonia

BRING the FAMILY! Good Music and Good Will!

Baroque Bliss is a benefit concert for Room at the Inn (Homeless Women’s Shelter) and Pan Harmonia. Room at the Inn is a partnership of local churches, which helps to provide overnight shelter and meals for homeless women 365 days of the year.

MAP to First Presbyterian Church, Downtown Asheville

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Mountain Xpress “Best of”

Thank you, Western North Carolina! We love you too!

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