Music Department Events

Department of Music Event Schedule

All Events are free and open to the public unless indicated.
A $10 donation to student scholarships is suggested.

All Live at Lunch performances are at Reed Plaza
Thursdays, 12: 00 PM – 1:00 PM
Free Popcorn
Free and Open to the public

Visitors must register for a permit to park on the UNC Asheville campus at unca.aimsparking.com.

Sunday, September 27
ELEMENTS
UNCA Wind Ensemble & UNCA Percussion Ensemble
Emily Mariko Eng and Matthew Richmond, directors
3:00 PM
Blue Ridge Room – Highsmith Student Union

Thursday, October 1 – Live at Lunch
Featuring: The Core
Jacob Rodriguez – Saxophone
Bill Bares – Piano
Zack Page – Bass
Evan Martin – Drums
12:00 PM
Reed Plaza- Highsmith Student Union

Thursday, October 8 – Live at Lunch
UNCA Wind Ensemble & The Brazilian Jazz Ensemble
Emily Mariko Eng and Zack Page, directors
12:00 PM
Reed Plaza- Highsmith Student Union

Saturday, October 10
Blue Ridge Orchestra – Fall Family Concert
11:00 AM
Blue Ridge Room – Highsmith Student Union
Emily Mariko Eng, director
https://blueridgeorchestra.org/

Sunday, October 11
Blue Ridge Orchestra – Fall Family Concert
3:00 PM
First Baptist Church, Weaverville
Emily Mariko Eng, director
https://blueridgeorchestra.org/

Thursday, October 15 – Live at Lunch
The Songwriters Ensemble
UNCA Students perform their original songs.
Emily Mariko Eng, director
12:00 PM
Reed Plaza- Highsmith Student Union

Sunday, October 18
University Chorale & The Asheville Singers Concert
Chuck Taft and Melodie Galloway, directors
3: 00 PM
Location TBA

Thursday, October 22 – Live at Lunch
The Bluegrass Ensemble
 Wayne Erbsen, director
12:00 PM
Reed Plaza- Highsmith Student Union

Thursday, October 29 – Live at Lunch
The Cole Porter Ensemble
Brian Felix, director
12:00 PM
Reed Plaza- Highsmith Student Union

Thursday, October 29
The Contemporary Guitar Ensemble
Tim Doyle, director
7:00 PM
Mullen James Lecture Hall

Wednesday, November 4
Brazilian Jazz Ensemble, Cole Porter Ensemble & The XTET
Zack Page, Brian Felix and Will Boyd, directors
7:00 PM
White Horse Black Mountain
https://whitehorseblackmountain.org

Sunday, November 15
UNCA Wind Ensemble & UNCA Percussion Ensemble
Emily Mariko Eng and Matthew Richmond, directors
3:00 PM
Blue Ridge Room – Highsmith Student Union

Monday, November 22
Hellbender Chamber Music Ensemble
Claudia Malchow, director
3:00 PM
Blue Ridge Room – Highsmith Student Union

Tuesday, December 1
University Chorale & The Asheville Singers Concert
Chuck Taft and Melodie Galloway, directors
7:00 PM
LocationTBA

Saturday & Sunday, December 6 & 7
Blue Ridge Orchestra Holiday Renaissance Concert
Emily Mariko Eng, director
3:00 PM
Kittredge Arts Center
First Baptist Church, Weaverville
https://blueridgeorchestra.org/