Tuesday, July 26, 2016 / Published in Events, Local History, Photograph Collection

Program: Asheville in the 1980s/A Look at the Arts, Wednesday July 27th 6:00 to 7:30 pm

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY MATURES IN 1980s The Asheville Symphony Orchestra began in Asheville in 1927 under the direction of the famous flutist Lamar Stringfield. He was a former member of the New York Philharmonic and founder of the North Carolina Symphony. Their first performance was a program of classical favorites at the old Plaza Theater. In August