Blue Ridge Big Band - Dancing thru the Decades

 DUE TO LOW TICKET SALES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

 In partnership with the Blue Ridge Big Band, Folkmoot will  host Dancing thru the decades, a live big band musical experience, on April 29, 2017 at the Folkmoot Friendship Center in Waynesville.  The evening begins at 7:00 with hors d'oeuvres, and is followed by cocktails and champagne, music and dancing.  

The Blue Ridge Big Band is comprised of 17 musicians who share a common love of big band music and performing. They hail from Haywood, Jackson, Buncombe, Macon and Henderson counties and range in age from the young to the young-at-heart.  The band was originally formed by Dick Trevarthen and David Teague. Chris Ulery, band director at Canton Middle School, is the current musical director. The band’s mission is to entertain audiences with a wide variety of musical styles; the repertoire ranges from traditional big band music and contemporary jazz to popular music of the last few decades.  

The Dancing thru the Decades evening will take place in the Sam Love Queen Auditorium with hors d'oeuvres and champagne. Guests can simply sit back and enjoy the music or get up and dance, either on their own, or with local professional dancers who will be in attendance.This event is $30 for pre sale tickets only. Tickets can be purchased at Folkmoot.org or by phone, 828-452-2997.