The Brevard Concert Orchestra takes the stage in a program of powerful orchestral works. Brahms’s Tragic Overture opens the concert with dark intensity, while Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from ‘On the Town’ brings theatrical flair and lively rhythm. Shostakovich’s epic Symphony No. 10 concludes the evening with dramatic orchestration and one of the twentieth century’s… Read more
The Brevard Music Center Orchestra, led by Rune Bergmann, presents a program of grandeur and virtuosity. Pianist Sir Stephen Hough returns to the stage in a performance of Brahms’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 1. Strauss’s breathtaking An Alpine Symphony follows, portraying an epic journey through mountain landscapes in one of the most vivid tone poems… Read more
Conductor Earl Lee leads the Brevard Sinfonia in a colorful orchestral program. Featuring violinist Amaryn Olmeda in Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a work of lyrical beauty and sparkling virtuosity. Berlioz’s exuberant Roman Carnival Overture launches the concert, while Mendelssohn’s beloved “Italian” Symphony concludes the evening with sunlit melodies and irresistible rhythmic energy. Read more
Six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell presents a magical evening at the Brevard Music Center on July 19 for the final show of his solo tour! Widely regarded as one of the most respected artists of his generation, the Six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter has a rare gift for capturing life’s deepest emotions and transforming them… Read more
BMC Chamber Voices celebrates distinctive musical voices from around the world. Works by Greg Simon and Gabriela Lena Frank open the program, followed by Mozart’s brilliant Exsultate, jubilate. Music by Turina, Pärt, and Villa-Lobos completes the evening with lyricism, spirituality, and vibrant color. Read more
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BMC Piano Faculty take center stage as we shine a spotlight on Brevard’s world-renowned piano program. Read more
The Janiec Opera Company presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore. Filled with witty satire, charming characters, and unforgettable melodies, this operetta follows the romantic entanglements and social mishaps aboard a British naval ship. Performed with the Brevard Festival Orchestra, it remains one of the most delightful classics of the operatic stage. Read more
Gemma New leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in a program of symphonic brilliance. Mahler’s luminous Symphony No. 4 opens the evening, featuring BMC alum Emma Marhefka in the radiant final movement that envisions a child’s view of heaven. The concert concludes with the return of celebrated violinist Gil Shaham, who performs Brahms’s majestic Violin… Read more
The Janiec Opera Company presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore. Filled with witty satire, charming characters, and unforgettable melodies, this operetta follows the romantic entanglements and social mishaps aboard a British naval ship. Performed with the Brevard Festival Orchestra, it remains one of the most delightful classics of the operatic stage. Read more
Experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before! The Brevard Sinfonia performs John Williams’s iconic score live while the film unfolds on the big screen. Movie Night returns this summer with the epic finale of the original Star Wars trilogy brought thrillingly to life. Read more
Brevard’s top young musicians take center stage! Winners of the 2026 Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition perform with the Brevard Music Center Orchestra. Featuring some of the most exciting rising stars in classical music, this concert is an annual audience favorite! Read more
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The Horszowski Piano Trio presents a program of dramatic and expressive chamber music. Bernstein’s early Piano Trio and Shostakovich’s deeply moving Piano Trio in E minor lead to Mendelssohn’s sweeping Piano Trio No. 2, a Romantic masterpiece filled with lyrical beauty and dazzling momentum. Read more
Witness the future stars of classical music as Brevard’s most gifted high school and college pianists compete in the thrilling Piano Competition Finals. Each finalist will present a twenty-minute program, selected from diverse style periods, demonstrating their technical prowess and artistic expression. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the concert. Read more
This chamber program brings together powerful voices from three centuries. Amy Beach’s Theme and Variations opens the evening with Romantic lyricism and deep imagination. Osvaldo Golijov’s dramatic The Last Round follows, inspired by the spirit of tango. Dvořák’s radiant Piano Quartet in E flat major concludes the program with warmth, vitality, and rich chamber interplay. Read more
The Janiec Opera Company presents An Evening of Lerner & Loewe, celebrating one of Broadway’s most beloved songwriting teams. Featuring selections from iconic musicals such as My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Brigadoon, the program highlights the duo’s lyrical wit, sweeping melodies, and timeless theatrical magic. Read more
Brevard’s exceptional high school ensembles take the spotlight under conductors Cosette Justo Valdés and David Martins in a program of dramatic scale. Music by Gustav Holst and Michael Daugherty opens the evening, culminating in Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, celebrated for its lush lyricism and soaring Romantic expression. Read more
Ken Lam conducts Brevard Sinfonia in a program rich in color and rhythmic vitality. Pianist Sophia Liu performs Liszt’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 1, a dazzling showcase of virtuosity and orchestral interplay. BMC faculty composer David Dzubay’s evocative Ridgeline opens the concert, while Brahms’s Variations on a Theme by Haydn and Bartók’s spirited Dance Suite… Read more
Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma joins the Brevard Music Center Orchestra for our season finale. Conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero, the program features Dvořák’s radiant Cello Concerto and Walton’s electrifying Belshazzar’s Feast—bringing instrumental and vocal forces on stage together in a powerful celebration of orchestral and choral grandeur. Read more
Hosted by 19-time GRAMMY winner Béla Fleck, this concert is the culmination of our renowned banjo camp. Celebrated faculty will join Béla and other special guests for a unique performance displaying the wonderful diversity of the banjo. Read more
Curated by visionary fiddler Casey Driessen, Fiddle Forward is the culminating concert of our annual Blue Ridge Fiddle Camp! This dynamic evening features our world-class faculty, including fiddlers/violinists Darol Anger, Mikael Marin (Sweden), Kathleen Parks, Cedric Watson, and Casey, drummer Jeff Sipe, bassist Bryn Davies, and guitarist Clay Ross, alongside standout camp participants. Together, they… Read more
Friday Lineup
Sam Bush
Shannon Whitworth & Woody Platt
Steep Canyon Rangers Read more
Saturday Lineup
Steep Canyon Rangers
Tim O’Brien Band
Alison Brown
John Cowan Trio
Cody Hale Read more