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WEEKEND TIPOFF: Guitarists, 'On the Verge,' May Day concert

By Bill Moss, Published: April 28, 2016

Guitar virtuoso opens Magnolia series

The 2016 Magnolia Concert Series presented by Morris Broadband kicks off with international guitar virtuoso Hiroya Tsukamoto on the stage at Flat Rock Cinema. The live concert, produced by Howard Molton, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, followed by a meet and greet with the audience members.

Tsukamoto is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He played to a soldout crowd at last year’s Magnolia Concert Series and people were turned away at the door.
The concert series is also sponsored in part by Carolina Investment Brokers, Hampton Inn of Hendersonville and WTZQ-FM95.3 and AM1600. Tickets are $20 plus tax. For information visit www.MagnoliaConcertSeries.com or call (828) 697-2463.

Guitar concert benefits the arts

Guitarist Marc Yaxley will perform in concert at Cummings Memorial United Methodist Church in Etowah on Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. The performance is a benefit concert for the Arts Council of Henderson County. Yaxley has recorded six CDs and performed at the Grove Park Inn Jazz Festival. For more information contact the Arts Council at acofhc@bellsouth.net or call 828-693-8504.

‘On the Verge’ opens at Community Theatre

Hendersonville Community Theatre continues its 50th season with Eric Overmyer’s comedy ‘On the Verge’ opening Friday and playing through May 8 at the theater on Washington Street.
Al Edick directs the tale of three Victorian females who begin their journey in 1888 and continue their travels through different times and places. The cast features Veronica Brown, Sally Burnett and Lynn Place with Sam Teague appearing as eight different beings that they encounter throughout their journey.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for students and $12 for students under 18 and may be purchased on line or by calling the Hendersonville Community Theatre box office at 828-692-1082.

Brevard Music Center, HSO playing free concert

Brevard Music Center, in partnership with Brevard College, the Osher Lifelong Learning Center in Asheville and Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, will play a free concert on Tuesday, May 3, at 12:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.
The program will include Paul Hindemith’s Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op, 11, No. 4, Nicolai Kapustin’s Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 69 and Eduard Putz’s Blues for Benni for Viola and Piano.

Community Orchestra performs May Day concert

The Community Orchestra of Hendersonville will perform a one-hour May Day Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe Street.
The concert includes works by Frescobaldi, Boyce, Tchaikovsky, Grieg and more. Soprano Katie Cilluffo, guest soloist, will sing Mozart’s ‘Alleluia’ and Puccini’s ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’ from Gianni Schichi. Ms. Cilluffo studied music at the Interlochen Arts Academy, Indiana University, and the University of Michigan.
The May Day concert is free. A love offering will be taken to benefit the non-profit Hendersonville Community Music Center, which provides affordable music lessons for all ages, toddlers to seniors. For class and scholarship information, contact Hendersonville Community Music Center Director Andrew Hiler at andrewhiler76@gmail.com. For more information, call 828-692-6114.