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(The Asheville Area Piano Forum has a variety of activities that provide educative and charitable opportunities for Western North Carolina piano and keyboard teachers, their students, and communities.)

 

The list below is the AAPF master calendar ordered by month

(Click here to download a printable version of this events list.)

SEPTEMBER

The AAPF's 12th Annual Fall Benefit Concert is only a few months away!
    * benefiting AAPF charitable and educational activities, including Student Assistance.
Date: Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 at 3 pm
Location: Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville, NC
Program: Solo, Collaborative, and Two-Piano Music performed by some of AAPF’s finest performers.  Full program info soon to come.
Ticket Information at DWT box office: 828-257-4530
*You can also buy tickets online here.

Saturday, Sept. 8th: GENERAL MEETING & SPECIAL PRESENTATION:  Dr. Sherrill Martin presents "The Unknown Horowitz."

*See home page (more info soon to come).

 

NOVEMBER

Fall Student Recital
Sunday, November 11th, 2012
Location: Broyhill Chapel, Mars Hill College.  Time TBA.*

 

FEBRUARY

Student Ensemble Recital

Sunday, February 10th, 2013 (snow date: Feb. 17th).  Time TBA.

Location: Loomis Home, Biltmore Forest

Practice for Pets
Annual fundraising event to encourage student practice hours and to raise money for the Asheville Humane Society. Held during February. Email  or call 828-713-5866.

Performance Group
Saturday, February 23 from 10:00-12:00 at home of Anna Hayward. RSVP to 

MARCH

Performance Group
Saturday, March 16 from 10:00-12:00 at home of Bob and Kim Tavernier. RSVP to

Spring Student Recital
Sunday, March 17th, 2013.  Time TBA.

Location: Oakley United Methodist Church, Asheville

APRIL

8th Annual Spring Benefit Concert
AAPF presents a full length piano recital featuring solo and ensemble music.

Sunday, April 14th, 2013 at 3 pm

Location: TBA

Asheville Piano Competition Sponsored by AAPF
Saturday, April 27 at Mars Hill College (Both Junior and Senior adjudicated the same day)
Sunday, April 28 Winners Recital, Mars Hill College Broyhill Chapel 3:00 p.m
(Co-chairmen: and )

YEAR-ROUND

Masterclasses for Students

TBA

Contact or with any questions at this time.

Teachers' Roundtable Discussion Groups
Contact

Members' Performance Groups
Typically held monthly in member homes as informal gatherings for performance practice, listening, and discussion. All members are welcome to participate. Email or call 828-505-2903.

General Meetings of the AAPF Membership
9:30-10:30-Refreshments and business; 10:30-Noon Special Program.
Please see our "General Meetings" page for more information.
Contact: Lora Scott at 649-2320 or email .

AAPF Meetings of the Board of Directors

Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. on Fridays and are open to all AAPF members.  For more information, email .

Dates:  Oct. 12th, 2012; Dec. 7th; Feb. 8th, 2013; April 12th; and June 7th.

*Typically, our student recitals begin at 3 p.m., but it depends on how many students sign up.  Please check back the month prior to each recital once all sign-ups have occurred for exact starting times.

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