Our Spring semester Ensembles Concert will be held this coming Saturday, April 8th, 2017 at the Music Academy of WNC located at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville. Concert starts at at 2:00 PM. We have two middle school string orchestras, a string quartet, and a string trio performing. If you are interested in a string ensemble or private string lessons (violin, viola, cello, double bass) then we invite you to attend this concert to learn more about our programs. Admission is free and we hope to see you there.
Student News
Congratulations To Music Academy Student Daphne Bickley – July 23, 2016
Congratulations to Music Academy viola student, Daphne Bickley, for winning the “Miriam Cannon Hayes Scholarship” at the 2016 Cannon Music Camp held at Appalachian State University this summer. The award is given to one outstanding student each year and is chosen by the Cannon Music Camp faculty. Daphne receives a full-scholarship (plus meal plan) to attend Cannon Music Camp in 2017. Daphne is the viola student of Jan Daugherty. Congratulations Daphne!!! We are VERY proud of you!
2016 Annual Spring Student Recitals Are This Coming Weekend
We will be holding our annual spring recitals this coming Friday night, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening in the performance room at the Music Academy of WNC. We are very proud of all of our students, their hard work, and dedication and look forward to hearing them perform this weekend.
Please Help Daphne Bickley Raise Funds To Attend The Curtis Institute of Music Summer Camp
One of our advanced viola students, Daphne Bickley. has been accepted into the summer music program at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. The Curtis Institute is one of the premier music conservatories in the country. She needs to raise approximately $5,800.00 to attend and $4,800.00 is due by March 1st . If funds are not raised by that time then she will miss this critical opportunity in her music education as she pursues a career in music performance. Please consider donating to her GoFundMe page HERE and help Daphne raise the necessary funds to attend the Curtis Institute this summer. Thanks in advance for your donation consideration.
Good Luck Joah and Daphne Bickley at the Hendersonville Symphony Young Artist Competition Today!
The Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition will be held this afternoon at Blue Ridge Community College. We would like to wish two of our Music Academy string students, Joah Bickley (violin) and Daphne Bickley (viola), the best of luck in today’s competition. We are very proud of your musical accomplishments.
Back To School Today!
We would like to wish the students, faculty, and staff of Henderson and surrounding counties a safe and happy school year as they go back to school today. Only 184 days to summer vacation. Have a GREAT year!
We Teach Intermediate & Advanced Students
We love teaching intermediate and advanced students. Whether it’s advanced/applied music theory, technique, or musicianship, the Music Academy of WNC can teach intermediate and advanced students in all of our voice and instrument offerings. Give us a call at 828-693-3726 for your FREE Consultation. Here is a song that one of our advanced guitar students wrote off the Dirty Dancing movie soundtrack performed by Tom Johnson of the Doobie Brothers. Check it out!
Congratulations to the Class of 2015!
Congratulations to the class of 2015 in Henderson and surrounding counties. Graduation is the beginning of a bright path that is filled with your hopes and dreams. May the Lord richly bless you with courage and endurance to fulfill your life’s ambitions. We are proud of you!
2015 Guitar Student Recital Preview
Check out our Spring Student Guitar Recital Preview from Friday, May 15, 2015 held at the Music Academy of WNC in Hendersonville.
2015 Student Piano, Voice, & Woodwinds Recital Preview
Check out our 2015 Student Piano, Voice, & Woodwinds Recital that was held at the Music Academy of WNC in Hendersonville on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM.