Performances at the

First Congregational Church,

Sundays at 3 PM

March 4 — Fire Pink Trio

Lose yourself with the poetic sound of the Fire Pink Trio!   Just as each instrument has its uniquely beautiful voice, each member of the Fire Pink Trio - Jacquelyn Bartlett, harp, Sheila Browne viola and Debra Reuter-Pivetta flute -brings to the group a multitude of accolades including top prizes in international competitions, concerto performances and critically acclaimed recordings.

March 18 — Bill Gerhardt Trio

Be carried away with the award-winning jazz of the Bill Gerhardt Trio!  A modern jazz icon, pianist, arranger and Down Beat Magazine award winner, Bill Gerhardt performs regularly in New York clubs and Europe but now calls Asheville home. Add Mike Holstein on bass and Justin Watt on drums and then sit back for incredibly smooth and mellow listening!

April 22 —Kontras String Quartet

Come alive with the exhilarating music of the Kontras String Quartet.  Winners of Chamber Music America’s highly coveted residency,  Kontras is becoming one of the most vibrant young string quartets  performing today. Featuring a truly international flavor, violinist Dmitri Pogorelov is Russian, Francois Henkins, South African; violist Ai Ishida is Japanese and cellist Jean Hatmaker is American.

May 6 — Pan Harmonia

Immerse yourself in the energetic programming of Pan Harmonia.   Awarded an NEA Grant for Artistic Excellence in 2010, Pan Harmonia offers an exhilarating selection of world music, mixing genres, styles and flavors from Baroque times to the 21st Century. The group features flutist/artistic director Kate Steinbeck, harpsichordist Barbara Weiss, percussionist Byron Hedgepeth and bassoonistbagpiper Rosalind Buda.