News & Events

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 […]

We would like to take a moment to express once more a deep gratitude for all of the well wishes, condolences, prayers, thoughts and help that has been sent our way directly, indirectly and in unexpected ways over this last week. There is no way that we can begin to count the many kind thoughts […]

We have scheduled a couple of times for grief counseling at the downtown location. We have had a very generous offer of this service. This is specifically for instructors and students of Paul (and families). I have just sent out emails to the instructors and students families about this. If for some reason you have […]