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Summer Camps Announced!

February 2, 2026 by ryanreardon

Summer music camps at Asheville Music School are a great way to begin your musical journey, enhance your skills, or even try a new instrument. Students will learn music in a fun, supportive, team-oriented environment in small or large groups. All camps include time outdoors, weather permitting. Camps run Mon-Fri, half day (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm) or full day (9am-4pm). Financial need-based scholarships are available

Cost: $210-$385. Email info@ashevillemusicschool.org for more info.

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Early Bird Summer Camp enrollment now OPEN!

January 2, 2026 by ryanreardon

Summer Camp Early Bird Registration Now Open! Click the link and pay your deposit today to receive 10% off summer camps.

Asheville Music School Summer Camp Early Bird VIP Enrollment, January 2 – January 31

Pay a $150 deposit for a summer music camp at Asheville Music School and receive 10% off the total camp cost, and get VIP access to camp enrollment 1 week before dates are released to the public. Exact dates and camp offering to be announced in mid January.

AMS summer music camps, ages 4-18, include: Rock Camps, Harry Potter-themed Suzuki Strings Camps, Ukulele Camp, Jazz Camp, Music Explorations, Song Circle Voice Camp, Appalachian Music Camp, and Open Jam Camp.

Summer music camps at Asheville Music School are a great way to begin your musical journey, enhance your skills, or even try a new instrument. Students will learn music in a fun, supportive, team-oriented environment in small or large groups. Camps run Mon-Fri, half day (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm) or full day (9am-4pm). Cost: $210-$385. Email info@ashevillemusicschool.org for more info.

Month-long campaign at The Whale – 6/7 kickoff

May 27, 2025 by ryanreardon

Asheville Music School rock bands at The Whale – Sat. June 7

Asheville Music School student bands Minør and Dr. Funky Squirrel, with soloist Lucia Bluebird, kick off a month-long giving campaign at The Whale. Throughout the month of June, patrons at all three locations of The Whale will be able to round up their bills to donate to nonprofit Asheville Music School. Programs that benefit include financial need-based scholarships and community outreach through the Paul Thorpe Music Education Fund.

Join the party on Saturday June 7 at The Whale in West Asheville, 3pm-5:30pm. Free, all ages, and family friendly.

Ukulele Class continues

March 27, 2025 by ryanreardon

This class is designed for ukulele players who already have a basic understanding of the instrument and are ready to take their skills to the next level. Over the course of 8 weeks, we will explore more advanced techniques, including complex strumming patterns, fingerpicking, and chord progressions. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn new songs across a variety of genres and develop a deeper understanding of music theory as it applies to the ukulele.

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Summer Music Camp dates announced

January 27, 2025 by ryanreardon

Click the link below to learn about and register for our 2025 summer music camps! New this year – Jazz Camp.
And, back by popular demand… Harry Potter-themed Suzuki Strings Camp, Rock Camp, Preteen Pop Rock Camp, Song Circle Voice Camp, Appalachian Music Camp, Ukulele Camp, and Music Explorations.

Fiddle Squad at Archetype – 12/13

December 9, 2024 by ryanreardon

Stop by!

Our AMS Fiddle Squad, led by Paul Stroebel, is performing live at Archetype Brewing in West Asheville on Friday December 13, 6:30pm. Come say hi!

Youth Open Mic – Dec. 7 @ LEAF

December 5, 2024 by ryanreardon

Calling all young musicians ages 10-20!

Join us for Youth Open Mic – a fun, supportive space to share your music or enjoy performances by talented peers. All singers and instrumentalists welcome.

Don’t miss this time of creativity and inspiration!

Saturday Dec.7
2-4pm
LEAF Global Arts
19 Eagle St.
Downtown Asheville

Essay Contest Winners Announced

November 27, 2024 by ryanreardon

Students, we are very thankful for YOU this year! We had such a difficult time choosing a winner this year because this was an exceptional batch of essay entries…

Nov. 23 – AMS Bands Rock Downtown

November 19, 2024 by ryanreardon

Join us in downtown Asheville on November 23 for the Holiday Jamboree in Pack Square Park. Our student rock band Minør performs at 1:30pm, and we have an unofficial Jamboree Afterparty at Farm Burger starting at 2:30pm. AMS bands Liminal Spaces and Neon Sages perform live, plus a solo set by Lucia Bluebird.

A Call To Support AMS in Post-Helene WNC

November 19, 2024 by ryanreardon

Dear Friends & Donors

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Asheville Music School continues its nonprofit mission of bringing music education and healing to our community, but we need your help.

While we have worked diligently to reopen, so that we can bring music back to the hundreds of students that we serve, the storm has left many families struggling. We are not back to 100% yet, as some remain out of town or simply don’t have the economic resources to continue lessons.

Like many other area nonprofits, we are facing the economic impacts and significant fundraising challenges on all fronts — funding for our scholarship and outreach programs, as well as economic loss impacting our operating costs from the temporary closing.

This is the time of year when we normally hold in-person fundraising events. This includes a silent auction that was scheduled to support AMS programs and outreach to our community. Unfortunately, the businesses that have been our major partners (and even the business in the River Arts District that was to host our silent auction) are struggling or no longer exist.

This is why we are requesting your support to help us fully bring the music back, so that we can continue to bring the healing power of music to our community.

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