Brevard Music Center invites audiences to a captivating evening of music and storytelling with Bach: Tales in Music and Words, a special event on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Parker Concert Hall. Presented as part of the 2025 Asheville Amadeus Festival, the concert explores the beauty, humanity, and imagination of Johann Sebastian Bach through an intimate blend of performance and narration.
Hosted by cellist Nicholas Tzavaras—BMC’s Senior Director of Artistic Planning and former member of the internationally acclaimed Shanghai Quartet—the program invites audiences to experience beloved works of Bach through a personal, conversational lens.
The evening features favorite masterpieces including:
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
- Trio Sonata for Two Flutes and Continuo BWV 1039
- Violin Sonata No. 6 with Harpsichord
Joining Tzavaras on stage is an extraordinary ensemble of Brevard Music Center faculty and guests whose international careers span the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, and stages across Europe, Asia, and North America.Featured performers include:
- Jason Posnock, violin – President & CEO, Brevard Music Center; former Concertmaster, Asheville Symphony Orchestra
- Dilshad Posnock, flute – Solo Piccolo, Asheville Symphony Orchestra; Artist Faculty, BMC; Faculty, Brevard College
- Sophia Anastasia, flute – Award-winning concert flutist and founding member of Electrum Duo
- Wendy Rawls, violin – Concertmaster, Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle ; Artist Faculty, Brevard Music Center
- Scott Rawls, viola – Principal Viola, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra; Chamber Musician with Steve Reich and Musicians; Artist Faculty, Brevard Music Center
- Dmitri Shteinberg, harpsichord – Clifton Matthews Distinguished Professor of Piano, University of North Carolina School of the Arts
“Bach has been part of my musical journey from my earliest days as a young violin student, and always will be,” says Jason Posnock, President & CEO of Brevard Music Center. “It is deeply meaningful to bring this incredible music to life with my BMC family, and a great joy to present it to our community in the intimate environment of Parker Concert Hall.
“Bach’s genius isn’t just in the structure of his music—it’s in the emotion behind it,” adds Nicholas Tzavaras. “This program is about bridging that gap, inviting audiences to meet Bach not just as a composer, but as a storyteller.”
Bach: Tales in Music and Words offers something rare: internationally acclaimed artists who don’t just perform in Brevard—some live here, they teach here, and form the heart of Brevard Music Center’s artistic community. Together, they offer audiences an intimate and unforgettable celebration of Bach’s enduring brilliance.
Tickets are available now at brevardmusic.org.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Parker Concert Hall, Brevard Music Center
Tickets & Info: brevardmusic.org or call 828.862.2105
About Brevard Music Center
The Brevard Music Center (BMC) is one of the nation’s premier summer music training programs and festivals. It recently welcomed its largest and most diverse cohort yet: over 1,000 gifted students from 22 countries and 49 states.
Under Keith Lockhart's artistic direction, BMC presents over 100 public performances, including orchestra, opera, chamber music, jazz, bluegrass, and film with live orchestra.
For nearly nine decades, BMC has provided exceptional training for young musicians who study with principal players from major symphonies, GRAMMY-winning composers, and world-renowned conductors and soloists. Legendary artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Bell, Renée Fleming, and Béla Fleck have performed on BMC’s stages, reinforcing its tradition of musical excellence.
Beyond its celebrated summer festival, BMC’s Parker Concert Hall Series offers world-class performances year-round, enriching the local cultural landscape. Learn more at brevardmusic.org.
