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Concert: Centennial Sounds - Amythyst Kiah with OkCello
- When
Monday, Jun 22, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
- Where
John C. Campbell Folk School
1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
About.
Audience: Faculty & Staff,General Public,Student
Cost: $5-$25
Folk School Locations: Festival Barn: John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd, Brasstown, NC 28902
Price: $5-$25
Link: https://www.folkschool.org/sounds
CENTENNIAL SOUNDS
Amplifying diverse Appalachian voices
Music and dance have been a vital part of the Folk School since its founding in 1925. As we celebrate our 100th year, Centennial Sounds honors this legacy by spotlighting the cultural richness of Appalachian music and the many voices that shape it. This special performance series will feature five headliners whose work expands and redefines the story of Appalachian music. Through these concerts, we aim to create new opportunities for our community in Western North Carolina to experience the full spectrum of Appalachian sound.
Admission is $25 for adults and $5 for youth. *
Buy tickets online at folkschool.org/sounds:
https://www.folkschool.org/sounds
Doors 6 p.m.
Music 7 p.m.
in the Festival Barn
Amythyst Kiah
Amythyst Kiah: https://www.amythystkiah.com is a powerful vocalist and skilled banjoist and guitarist from Chattanooga, Tennessee. The group moves fluidly between Southern Gothic Folk, Blues, Country and R&B, earning national recognition when the critically acclaimed 2021 album Wary + Strange landed on Rolling Stone’s list of 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of the Year.
OkCello
OkCello: https://www.okcello.com, a cellist and songwriter whose work blends classical training with jazz, funk, reggae and live sound looping to create something entirely unique. Drawing inspiration from African Diasporic melodies and narratives, OkCello uses improv to explore the expressive possibilities of an instrument often confined to the concert hall.
Volunteers needed! Visit signupgenius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ADA62AA4F4C70-61083497-centennial#/ for availability.
Lineup, schedule, and venue are subject to change, for the most up to date details check the schedule at www.folkschool.org/concerts
*All Folk School students, instructors, and staff on campus during a Centennial Sounds concert week will be admitted to Festival Barn free of charge, with a name tag serving as a ticket. Family members of students, instructors and staff will be required to purchase an advance ticket via SimpleTix:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/centennial-sounds-tickets-245717.
Funded in part by a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
Cost: $5-$25
Folk School Locations: Festival Barn: John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd, Brasstown, NC 28902
Price: $5-$25
Link: https://www.folkschool.org/sounds
CENTENNIAL SOUNDS
Amplifying diverse Appalachian voices
Music and dance have been a vital part of the Folk School since its founding in 1925. As we celebrate our 100th year, Centennial Sounds honors this legacy by spotlighting the cultural richness of Appalachian music and the many voices that shape it. This special performance series will feature five headliners whose work expands and redefines the story of Appalachian music. Through these concerts, we aim to create new opportunities for our community in Western North Carolina to experience the full spectrum of Appalachian sound.
Admission is $25 for adults and $5 for youth. *
Buy tickets online at folkschool.org/sounds:
https://www.folkschool.org/sounds
Doors 6 p.m.
Music 7 p.m.
in the Festival Barn
Amythyst Kiah
Amythyst Kiah: https://www.amythystkiah.com is a powerful vocalist and skilled banjoist and guitarist from Chattanooga, Tennessee. The group moves fluidly between Southern Gothic Folk, Blues, Country and R&B, earning national recognition when the critically acclaimed 2021 album Wary + Strange landed on Rolling Stone’s list of 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of the Year.
OkCello
OkCello: https://www.okcello.com, a cellist and songwriter whose work blends classical training with jazz, funk, reggae and live sound looping to create something entirely unique. Drawing inspiration from African Diasporic melodies and narratives, OkCello uses improv to explore the expressive possibilities of an instrument often confined to the concert hall.
Volunteers needed! Visit signupgenius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ADA62AA4F4C70-61083497-centennial#/ for availability.
Lineup, schedule, and venue are subject to change, for the most up to date details check the schedule at www.folkschool.org/concerts
*All Folk School students, instructors, and staff on campus during a Centennial Sounds concert week will be admitted to Festival Barn free of charge, with a name tag serving as a ticket. Family members of students, instructors and staff will be required to purchase an advance ticket via SimpleTix:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/centennial-sounds-tickets-245717.
Funded in part by a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
