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Concert with the Berea Bluegrass Ensemble
- When
Monday, Mar 02, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
- Where
John C. Campbell Folk School
1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
About.
Audience: Faculty & Staff,General Public,Student
Cost: suggested $5-15 donation, per adult
Folk School Locations: Keith House: Community Room, 1 State Rd 1565, Brasstown, NC 28902
The Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble is a professional string band with an eclectic blend of musical sounds, one of eleven distinctive Department of Music ensembles Berea College students can enroll in for academic credit. The band performs bluegrass standards, traditional Appalachian music, old time music, and contemporary songs related to these genres, presenting energetic concerts to enthusiastic audiences on campus, at festivals, and at conferences. Al White, Berea College alumnus and member of the internationally celebrated McLain Family Band, founded the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble in 2000 and directed the ensemble until 2020. Over two decades, the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble has recorded seven CDs and toured Ireland, Japan, Denmark, Hong Kong, and many U.S. states. The band currently comprises of seven students led by Sam Gleaves, appointed in 2020 as Bluegrass Ensemble Director. Bluegrass Ensemble alumni who have successfully launched musical careers as singer-songwriters following graduation from Berea College include Jonas Friddle, Darrin Hacquard, Cory Shenk, and Theo and Brenna MacMillan. For more info, visit the ensemble’s Facebook page.
The Folk School features some of the finest regional and national acts performing eclectic roots music. We’ll have standard seating available, first come first serve. A donation of $5-15 per adult is suggested, but all are welcome regardless of contribution. Folk School Students and Staff are not asked to donate. Any funds raised support traditional arts and help us strive for equitable pay for performers. *Lineup and schedule are subject to change, for the most up to date details check the schedule at www.folkschool.org/concerts
Cost: suggested $5-15 donation, per adult
Folk School Locations: Keith House: Community Room, 1 State Rd 1565, Brasstown, NC 28902
The Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble is a professional string band with an eclectic blend of musical sounds, one of eleven distinctive Department of Music ensembles Berea College students can enroll in for academic credit. The band performs bluegrass standards, traditional Appalachian music, old time music, and contemporary songs related to these genres, presenting energetic concerts to enthusiastic audiences on campus, at festivals, and at conferences. Al White, Berea College alumnus and member of the internationally celebrated McLain Family Band, founded the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble in 2000 and directed the ensemble until 2020. Over two decades, the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble has recorded seven CDs and toured Ireland, Japan, Denmark, Hong Kong, and many U.S. states. The band currently comprises of seven students led by Sam Gleaves, appointed in 2020 as Bluegrass Ensemble Director. Bluegrass Ensemble alumni who have successfully launched musical careers as singer-songwriters following graduation from Berea College include Jonas Friddle, Darrin Hacquard, Cory Shenk, and Theo and Brenna MacMillan. For more info, visit the ensemble’s Facebook page.
The Folk School features some of the finest regional and national acts performing eclectic roots music. We’ll have standard seating available, first come first serve. A donation of $5-15 per adult is suggested, but all are welcome regardless of contribution. Folk School Students and Staff are not asked to donate. Any funds raised support traditional arts and help us strive for equitable pay for performers. *Lineup and schedule are subject to change, for the most up to date details check the schedule at www.folkschool.org/concerts
