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!

Thanks go to so many for their help and support for this project. It was such smash hit that we are already planning Bach’s Brandenburg for next May!

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This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before. –Leonard Bernstein

Erwin Schulhoff’s Trio for flute, viola & bass & Sephardic Songs
Kate Steinbeck flute • John Ravnan viola • Amy Brucksch guitar • Ian Bracchitta bass

THURS, April 25, 2:30 and 7:30 pm 
CONCERT • Fine Arts Center, Greenville, SC

SUN, April 28, 5 pm
CONCERT  • Manheimer Room, Reuter Center, UNC-Asheville

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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

Going into the shelter, I did not know at all what to expect. I was surprised to see that the front room was already full of expectant men, waiting for their required 6 o’clock chapel time. The room was poorly lit and hot, but, as I reminded myself numerous times during the night, such an incredible improvement over what it would have felt like if we were spending the night outside.

I felt distinctly privileged holding my bassoon in front of this group, knowing all of the good fortune and health I have had in life to get me this far.

After their minister gave a long announcement to the men about some undesirable activities going on, and a request that they give their respect and attention to the musicians, we dove into our introductions and music. It did not take me long to get comfortable playing and talking in front of them – their rough presence had at first made me feel embarrassingly sheepish. Luckily my musical friends, Kate and Barbara are full of light and wit, and it was easy to follow their lead.

Our combination of flute, bassoon, and keyboard was excellent and so much fun, and I’ve never felt a group of people listen as well as our audience that night. I’m sure the music was new to most of them. They were full of questions about the instruments, and some even voiced encouragement as I described my bassoon solo as a moment to feel like a rock star. “You go girl,” was heard off the side of the stage.

It started to feel like a celebration to me, and that our group was really bringing something powerful into the room – calling in a totally different feeling – a refreshing, validating feeling for these men.

We received wonderful applause and comments afterwards. I’ve not been greeted so enthusiastically after a performance before (except perhaps by my own Mom!). They invited us back to play anytime and commented that it really was a refreshing change to their day.

It was also great to hear some of them reminisce about their own experience with music and share that with us. I imagine they don’t always feel so excited to talk about those aspects of their lives.

I felt we helped transport them to a place beyond a homeless shelter; they were not really living through a dark time. I wish I could play there every day, because I came away feeling that we really did make a difference and that the pleasure we brought through our music was real, sustaining, validating, and a thing of pure pleasure for all involved.

FRI, Feb 1, 7 PM • Winds 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.

Did you know that Pan Harmonia:

• produces over 35 performances each season and provides living wage work for artists who live in our community?
• has partnerships with local organizations and businesses as well as with schools and universities?
• provides an arts education after-school program throughGrooveNGuitars?
• brings live music to unserved audiences through Shining Light Project?
• is in our 13th season?

If you haven’t yet given, NOW is a great time to do so! A donation of any amount is appreciated, is fully tax-deductible and will ensure that Pan Harmonia will be able to continue to brings music to people of all ages concerts and vital educational programs for OUR community!

PLEASE NOTE IRA Rollover: extends for two years, retroactive to 2012, the popular IRA Rollover which allows donors age 70½ or older to donate to charities tax-free from their IRAs.
Important: donation deadlines have been extended by a month so that donors can designate their IRA distributions to a charity in January 2013, but still have the deduction apply to tax year 2012.

Donate online using PayPal or Network for Good:

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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