News & Events

Sat. Feb. 16. 7:30pm– Ten Cent Orchestra presents the whimsical songs of Ten Cent Poetry with orchestral accompaniment arranged by Silas Durocher. A year in the making, Chelsea Lynn La Bate and classical arranger Silas Durocher have joined creative forces to bring to you an unique blend of the richness of classical instrumentation delicately blended […]

Come learn djembe from a master! Adama Dembele is a 33rd generation djembe player from Ivory Coast, West Africa. Djembe is his main instrument, but he also teaches doun doun, sangbang, and kinkine. If you have a drum, bring it with you, if not we can provide one for you (just let us know in advance- […]

January 27 3:00pm at Asheville Music School Performance Loft “VIOLIN VIRTUOSO” featuring Rachel Patrick (violin) and Daniel Weiser (piano) performing works by Beethoven, Brahms, Kreisler, and more. Suggested admission is $20, but all are welcome. Students are free and all families of AMS students are $10 AmiciMusic (www.amicimusic.org) is now in its second year of […]

Asheville Music School is proud to welcome Steinway Artist Michael Jefry Stevens (piano) and Geary Moore (guitar) to our Performance Loft! The program is a tribute to the great jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. First show is at 7:30pm, the second at 9:00. We hope you can make it! for more info on the performers: http://michaeljefrystevens.com/ […]

On December 2, 2012 AmiciMusic presents “CLARINET CLIMAX,” featuring clarinetist Steve Loew and pianist Daniel Weiser performing works by Weber, Mozart, Scott Joplin, and more.  AmiciMusic concerts are always informal and accessible, perfect for kids and adults alike.  Mr. Loew is a new transplant to Asheville who spent 13 years with the U.S. Marine Band […]

This fall, AMS will be expanding to a new location, at 126 College St. in downtown Asheville! We’ve got twice as much space, and quite a few overlooking Pack Square Park. We couldn’t have done this without all of our teacher’s, parent’s, and student’s continued support, so big thanks all around.  We’re hoping to be […]

AMS has been undergoing cleanup for smoke damage sustained on July 1. We have a professional crew on the job. And, in the meantime, our amazing teachers have been teaching out of their homes or various other locations. We couldn’t do this without you, so thank you so much!!

In 1996, Anne Coombs founded the Asheville Music School at 250 Charlotte Street. Paul Thorpe assumed ownership of the school in 2002. 2010 was a year of great change for the school. Anne Coombs and Paul Thorpe partnered to open the Asheville Music School West at 1408-F Patton Avenue and the location at Charlotte Street […]