Category Archives: Music

Marblegate Farm perfect site for Tremont event

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Like Sometimes an event and its location are a perfect match. That was the case recently when the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont held its annual fundraiser at Marblegate Farm in Friendsville, Tennessee. It’s not the first time this … Continue reading →

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Grooving at the Maple Grove

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Like There are few things more relaxing on an early Sunday evening than gathering with friends in a beautiful location, sipping wine, snacking on appetizers and listening to live jazz music. That’s why the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra’s “Jazz and Cocktails” … Continue reading →

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California, Italy, France and a trout stream! We went all these places recently to raise funds for the KSO! Kinda.

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Like The Knoxville Symphony League’s “Elegant Dining” series of fundraising events is in full swing. In fact, there are only five left — and they are all sold out! Congrats to the League for this big success. Earlier this month, … Continue reading →

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Big Ears 2022: ‘A transcendent musical experience’

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Like The Big Ears Festival has come and gone and, trust me, it was one of the best weekends I’ve ever spent in Knoxville. The international music festival attracted about 5,300 visitors each day of its four-day run, according to … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Farm event was marvelous. Mostly.

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Like The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraising dinner at Blackberry Farm was a sellout this year as folks seemed to crave getting out and about after being fully vaccinated — a requirement to attend the event. (Thank you, Knoxville Symphony!) … Continue reading →

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‘Bach at the Botanicals’ beguiles in brand new way

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Like “Bach at the Botanicals” was a new endeavor by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra this year, but it was such a success that you can expect to see it again. Held at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum on a … Continue reading →

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KSO conductor makes Knox debut on cello during magical evening (Plus: a little scoop!)

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Like From the Better Late than Never Department is a wonderful item to which Alan and I purchased tickets at the Knoxville Symphony Ball — in 2019! It was Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Aram Demirjian’s Knoxville debut playing the … Continue reading →

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Jazzy afternoon raises money and spirits

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Like It wasn’t just the temperature that was hot on a recent Sunday afternoon in West Knoxville! It was the vibe and the excitement as supporters of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra got together at Maple Grove Estate for a fundraiser … Continue reading →

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‘Suttree’s Knoxville’ provides sublime summer evening

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Like It was a stunningly beautiful evening last week at Lakeshore Park when the Big Ears Festival presented “Suttree’s Knoxville,” a silent film accompanied by live music. The film chronicled Knoxville during the four years in the 1950s which provided … Continue reading →

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Knoxville Museum of Art’s ‘Kickoff to Summer’ still holds title of most fun fundraiser in town: Here’s why!

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Like I have always said that the most fun fundraiser of the year is the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Kickoff to Summer party. It was a little late this year, as many events have been, due to COVID cancellations and … Continue reading →

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