Join Alex Watson for an evening of Holiday favorites for solo piano. Alex Watson is celebrating his 4th year as a gold medalist in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival for Solo Piano Performance.

No tickets are necessary. A love offering will be taken to help support Alex’s music ministry. A suggested $20 donation is appreciated.

This concert is held on the 12th Night of Christmas. The Twelfth Night was a big time of celebration with people holding large parties. During these parties, often the roles in society were reversed with the servants being served by the rich people. This dated back to medieval and Tudor times when Twelfth Night marked the end of 'winter' which had started on 31st October with All Hallows Eve (Halloween). A dried pea or bean was cooked in the cake. Whoever found it was the Lord (or Lady) of Misrule for night. The Lord of Misrule led the celebrations and was dressed like a King (or Queen). This tradition goes back to the Roman celebrations of Saturnalia. In later times, from about the Georgian period onwards, to make the Twelfth Night 'gentile', two tokens were put in the cake (one for a man and one for a women) and whoever found them became the the 'King' and 'Queen' of the Twelfth Night party.*

*Facts sourced online from (https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/12daysofchristmas.shtml).

Immerse yourself in “SOUNDS OF THE CITY,” from slow, bluesy melodies reminiscent of a 2 a.m. bar to fast and frantic dances that conjure the image of a wild taxi ride and dramatic promenade scenes that evoke a city skyline. Works include rarely-heard masterpieces by Lalo Schifrin and Paul Bowles, as well as a fun arrangement of Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Presented by Aaron Lipsky, clarinet, of Clarinet and Friends featuring Aaron Lipsky on clarinet, Alex Watson on piano, Edward Hewer on trumpet, and Silas Snead on percussion.

For info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Immerse yourself in “SOUNDS OF THE CITY,” from slow, bluesy melodies reminiscent of a 2 a.m. bar to fast and frantic dances that conjure the image of a wild taxi ride and dramatic promenade scenes that evoke a city skyline. Works include rarely-heard masterpieces by Lalo Schifrin and Paul Bowles, as well as a fun arrangement of Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Presented by Aaron Lipsky, clarinet, of Clarinet and Friends featuring Aaron Lipsky on clarinet, Alex Watson on piano, Edward Hewer on trumpet, and Silas Snead on percussion.

For more info, to buy tickets, and for directions to the concert, click here.

Immerse yourself in “SOUNDS OF THE CITY,” from slow, bluesy melodies reminiscent of a 2 a.m. bar to fast and frantic dances that conjure the image of a wild taxi ride and dramatic promenade scenes that evoke a city skyline. Works include rarely-heard masterpieces by Lalo Schifrin and Paul Bowles, as well as a fun arrangement of Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Presented by Aaron Lipsky, clarinet, of Clarinet and Friends featuring Aaron Lipsky on clarinet, Alex Watson on piano, Edward Hewer on trumpet, and Silas Snead on percussion.

For info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Fun arrangements of holiday classics, including the Nutcracker Suite, Blue Danube Waltz, & Sleigh Bells. Join us for a duet piano concert presented by AmiciMusic featuring Dr. Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson, concert pianists.

Visit www.amicimusic.org for more info and to purchase tickets.

Fun arrangements of holiday classics, including the Nutcracker Suite, Blue Danube Waltz, & Sleigh Bells. Join us for a duet piano concert presented by AmiciMusic featuring Dr. Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson, concert pianists.

Visit www.amicimusic.org for more info and to purchase tickets.

Fun arrangements of holiday classics, including the Nutcracker Suite, Blue Danube Waltz, & Sleigh Bells. Join us for a duet piano concert presented by AmiciMusic featuring Dr. Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson, concert pianists.

Visit www.amicimusic.org for more info and to purchase tickets.

Fun arrangements of holiday classics, including the Nutcracker Suite, Blue Danube Waltz, & Sleigh Bells. Join us for a duet piano concert presented by AmiciMusic featuring Dr. Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson, concert pianists.

Visit www.amicimusic.org for more info, directions to the venue, and to purchase tickets.

Fun arrangements of holiday classics, including the Nutcracker Suite, Blue Danube Waltz, & Sleigh Bells. Join us for a duet piano concert presented by AmiciMusic featuring Dr. Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson, concert pianists.

Visit www.amicimusic.org for more info and to purchase tickets.

Sacred and Christmas piano arrangements to start the holiday season. Come join us for a solo piano performance featuring your favorite hymns and carols.

Enjoy an evening of duet piano performances by Dr. Daniel Weiser of AmiciMusic and Alex Watson. The performance features an engaging walk through the music of America including Sousa Marches, Patriotic Favorites, Ragtime, and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” duet for piano. Weiser and Watson have collaborated on 8 duo piano collaborations in the past two years including two piano and one piano, four hand concerts in Western North Carolina. Stroll down memory lane and join us in honoring military veterans this Veterans Day weekend.

Join us at St. Giles Chapel on Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community’s campus for a jovial and uplifting concert of America’s most beloved pieces for duet piano. Contact Dr. Dan Weiser for advance tickets at: amicimusicdan@gmail.com. Discounted ticket rates for Military Veterans.

Enjoy an evening of duet piano performances by Dr. Daniel Weiser of AmiciMusic and Alex Watson. The performance features an engaging walk through the music of America including Sousa Marches, Patriotic Favorites, Ragtime, and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” duet for piano. Weiser and Watson have collaborated on 8 duo piano collaborations in the past two years including two piano and one piano, four hand concerts in Western North Carolina. Stroll down memory lane and join us in honoring military veterans this Veterans Day weekend.

Join us at the White Horse in Black Mountain, a social listening room with spirits and wine. Contact Dr. Dan Weiser for advance tickets at: amicimusicdan@gmail.com. Discounted ticket rates for Military Veterans.

Enjoy an evening of duet piano performances by Dr. Daniel Weiser of AmiciMusic and Alex Watson. The performance features an engaging walk through the music of America including Sousa Marches, Patriotic Favorites, Ragtime, and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” duet for piano. Weiser and Watson have collaborated on 8 duo piano collaborations in the past two years including two piano and one piano, four hand concerts in Western North Carolina. Stroll down memory lane and join us in honoring military veterans this Veterans Day weekend.

This concert will debut the Veterans Day concert series at a beautiful home with mountain views in Hendersonville, NC. Contact Dr. Dan Weiser for advance tickets at: amicimusicdan@gmail.com.

Alex Watson performs a solo piano concert of sacred arrangements, classical, pop, and jazz pieces. The concert will accept donations for Saint Luke CME’s Parsonage Repair Project in Tryon, NC. The concert is free, however, contributions to the love offering will be greatly appreciated. Also, enjoy choir selections from St. Luke CME’s choir during the concert. A reception will follow. Take a day trip down to Tryon and enjoy visiting the city and a free concert.

The newly-founded chamber music organization, ​Clarinet & Friends,​ is proud to present a concert of “American Favorites,” featuring the music of George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Scott Joplin and Artie Shaw​.  The concert will illustrate the evolution and incorporation of Klezmer music into American Jazz, showing how many of the great Jazz artists of American history have strong Eastern European roots. The concert will feature 15 year-old Aaron Lipsky on clarinet and Alex Watson on piano. We hope you join us!

More info here.

The newly-founded chamber music organization, ​Clarinet & Friends,​ is proud to present a concert of “American Favorites,” featuring the music of George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Scott Joplin and Artie Shaw​.  The concert will illustrate the evolution and incorporation of Klezmer music into American Jazz, showing how many of the great Jazz artists of American history have strong Eastern European roots. The concert will feature 15 year-old Aaron Lipsky on clarinet and Alex Watson on piano. We hope you join us!

More info here.

Jerry Zink leaders the Hendersonville Swing Band this Sunday, 3pm, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville, 409 E Patterson St, Hendersonville, NC 28739.  Enjoy swing tunes and jazz charts for this community sponsored event.

The Blue Ridge Big Band performs with bandleader, Dr. John Entzi.  Alex Watson will be performing piano with the big band. Enjoy a set list rich in swing, big band, Basie, and popular music from the 20s through 2000’s. Dancing and foot tapping encouraged.

Dedicated to advancing and preserving the big band jazz tradition, this 17-piece jazz orchestra is the hardest swinging band in Western NC. We are proud to welcome guest pianist Alex Watson for an evening highlighting works by Count Basie and Duke Ellington at Black Mountain’s local hub, the White Horse in Black Mountain, NC. Join us for an evening of dancing, listening, and relaxing.

More Info/Buy Advance Tickets Here!

The newly-founded chamber music organization, ​Clarinet & Friends,​ is proud to present a concert of “American Favorites,” featuring the music of George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Scott Joplin and Artie Shaw​.  The concert will illustrate the evolution and incorporation of Klezmer music into American Jazz, showing how many of the great Jazz artists of American history have strong Eastern European roots. The concert will feature 15 year-old Aaron Lipsky on clarinet and Alex Watson on piano. We hope you join us!

More info and advance tickets available here.

Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson usher in the holiday season with a very fun, family-friendly program of four-hand piano arrangements of some of the best-loved holiday classics highlighted by a virtuoso version of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” that is a true high-wire choreographed ballet of twenty fingers competing on a single piano.   We will also perform Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Bells” and jazzy arrangements of some popular Carols and Christmas nuggets.   This is a great way to get the holiday season started and a great concert for all ages to attend!  All children 18 and under are Free!

Join us at this very intimate theater in Hendersonville connected to the wonderful Freeburg Piano store on Asheville Highway.   Very comfortable seats and a beautiful New York-style theater with lots of wood makes this feel like a House Concert.  Seats are $20 at the door for general admission.  Children 18 and under are always free.  Buy seats in advance for a 10% discount by clicking here. You can call Dan at 802-369-0856 if you prefer to buy seats over the phone.

Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson usher in the holiday season with a very fun, family-friendly program of four-hand piano arrangements of some of the best-loved holiday classics highlighted by a virtuoso version of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” that is a true high-wire choreographed ballet of twenty fingers competing on a single piano.   We will also perform Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Bells” and jazzy arrangements of some popular Carols and Christmas nuggets.   This is a great way to get the holiday season started and a great concert for all ages to attend!  All children 18 and under are Free!

Our first concert in this terrific venue in North Asheville with a large parking lot for easy parking.   Join us in this very intimate and warm setting with a wonderful piano and great acoustics.  Seats are $20 at the door for general admission or $15 for Church members.  Children 18 and under are always free.  Buy seats in advance for a 10% discount by clicking here. You can call Dan at 802-369-0856 if you prefer to buy seats over the phone.

Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson usher in the holiday season with a very fun, family-friendly program of four-hand piano arrangements of some of the best-loved holiday classics highlighted by a virtuoso version of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” that is a true high-wire choreographed ballet of twenty fingers competing on a single piano.   We will also perform Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Bells” and jazzy arrangements of some popular Carols and Christmas nuggets.   This is a great way to get the holiday season started and a great concert for all ages to attend!  All children 18 and under are Free!

A beautiful and historic Church in the heart of Brevard with wonderful stone walls and perfect acoustics.  We hope this will be a new home for us in Brevard so please join us and spread the word in the community.  Seats are $20 at the door for general admission or $15 for Church members.  Children 18 and under are always free.  Buy seats in advance for a 10% discount by clicking here. You can call Dan at 802-369-0856 if you prefer to buy seats over the phone.

Daniel Weiser and Alex Watson usher in the holiday season with a very fun, family-friendly program of four-hand piano arrangements of some of the best-loved holiday classics highlighted by a virtuoso version of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” that is a true high-wire choreographed ballet of twenty fingers competing on a single piano.   We will also perform Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Bells” and jazzy arrangements of some popular Carols and Christmas favorites.   This is a great way to get the holiday season started and a great concert for all ages to attend!  All children 18 and under are Free!

The White Horse is a great venue for a relaxed and informal concert.  Bring in your own food, grab a drink at the bar, and enjoy the cabaret-style seating.  Tickets are $20 at the door or $18 if you buy in advance.  Children 18 and under are only $5.  To buy seats, visit:  http://www.whitehorseblackmountain.com/2018/11/amicimusic-four-hand-holiday-fri-dec.html or call the White Horse at 828-669-0816.

This year's BRO Revels! is an event not to be missed! Featuring the BRO's Chamber Strings along with some of Asheville's most talented musicians and performers. Headlined by international duo Newberry & Verch, and collaborative pianist Alex Watson, the Revels! is a one-of-a-kind holiday celebration. The music is an eclectic mix including traditional carols and folk tunes, Vivaldi's "Winter" featuring Franklin Keel, Kenny Loggins tunes, fiddle and banjo, and a special performance of "Christmas Eve Sarajevo" featuring Franklin Keel on electric cello! 

The program will be performed twice on December 9, 2018, in the intimate Folk Art Center. Tickets are limited! General admission is $25 for this special event.

If inclement weather occurs restricting access to the Blue Ridge Parkway, refer to the following website for change of venue information:

http://www.blueridgeorchestra.org/bro-revels-2018

This year's BRO Revels! is an event not to be missed! Featuring the BRO's Chamber Strings along with some of Asheville's most talented musicians and performers. Headlined by international duo Newberry & Verch, and collaborative pianist Alex Watson, the Revels! is a one-of-a-kind holiday celebration. The music is an eclectic mix including traditional carols and folk tunes, Vivaldi's "Winter" featuring Franklin Keel, Kenny Loggins tunes, fiddle and banjo, and a special performance of "Christmas Eve Sarajevo" featuring Franklin Keel on electric cello! 

The program will be performed twice on December 9, 2018, in the intimate Folk Art Center. Tickets are limited! General admission is $25 for this special event.

If inclement weather occurs restricting access to the Blue Ridge Parkway, refer to the following website for change of venue information:

http://www.blueridgeorchestra.org/bro-revels-2018

The Asheville Buncombe County Christian Ministry will be celebrating it’s 35th Return to Bethlehem experience where you have an opportunity to listen to local musicians and ensembles and then walk through the streets of Bethlehem in a participatory dramatization.

Donations received will benefit medical and transitional housing programs for veterans in Buncombe County. Click here for a full lineup of details and times.

Alex Watson will be performing solo piano holiday favorites from 6-7pm Saturday, December 8, 2018, come join him and then walk through the nativity story at Groce United Methodist Church.

Fletcher Peacock, bass trombonist and Alex Watson, pianist performs subZERO, a modern collaborative work that includes classical, middle eastern, and American Jazz music styles. The evening begins with a lecture by UNCA Director of Instrumental Studies, Fletcher Peacock and ends with a live performance of the piece.

This concert is free and open to the public.

2018 Summer Concert Season Finale

A Sacred Reflection features a performance by Asheville local concert pianist, Alex Watson.  Free admission, all are welcome, no need for advance tickets, and free parking.  If you would like to donate to the artist you may meet him after the concert or donate online.  Donations will seek to benefit veterans services and future music projects.

"Whatever your musical tastes may be, Watson's emotional directness will speak to you."           --(William Bares, Ph.D., Pianist, Scholar, Associate Professor at UNCA)

AVAILABLE AT THE CONCERT: Alex Watson will be releasing A Sacred Reflection, his second piano album recorded at Seclusion Hill Music by sound engineer Phil Ludwig.  The album exposes virtuoso and colorful expressions of southern gospel hymns arranged for solo concert piano.