AmiciMusic, Western North Carolina’s premier chamber music organization, teams up with Isis, West Asheville’s sensational music hall/restaurant for a new series.

The relaxed atmosphere of Isis is a perfect fit for AmiciMusic’s informal presentations of great music which help break the barriers between performers and audience.

Tasty Trios

The first Saturday Classical brunch will be on Saturday, March 8, 2014 with two seatings at 10 a.m. and 12 noon, and will feature clarinetist Steve Loew, cellist Franklin Keel, and pianist Daniel Weiser performing music of Beethoven, Debussy, D’Indy and more.

Brunches are very reasonably priced between $7 and $11 and include dishes such as smoked rainbow trout, eggs benedict, and a tangy shrimp and grits. Cost for the concert is only $10 more if you reserve online or $12 at the door. Reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve, please call Isis at (828) 575-2737. Visit www.isisasheville.com for details.

The “Tasty Trios” concert can also be heard on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the UU Congregation at 1 Edwin Place in Asheville. Cost is $20 for adults, $15 for members of the Congregation, and free for students/children. Tickets available at the door or reserve online for $18 at www.amicimusic.org.

Short History of the Piano

Pianist and Artistic Director Daniel Weiser is reviving his popular “Short History of the Piano” series. The series explores music written for the piano over the past four hundred years with interesting stories about the composers and the pieces performed. The first installment takes place on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at the White Horse Black Mountain.

Tickets are $15. Visit www.whitehorseblackmountain.com for more information.

The Big Apple

The next Saturday Classical brunch takes place Saturday, March 29, 2014 with two seatings, 10 a.m. and 12 noon. This program, titled “The Big Apple” celebrates great songs about New York City by Irving Berlin, Vernon Duke, Richard Rodgers, and George Gershwin. The featured singers are Amanda Horton and Roberto Flores with Daniel Weiser on the piano.

Cost is $10 online or $12 at the door. Reservations strongly encouraged, call (828) 575-2737, or visit www.isisasheville.com.

The “Big Apple” program can also be heard on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the White Horse in Black Mountain with a $15 admission for adults and $5 for children.

AmiciMusic will also perform on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 2 at Congregation Beth Israel in Asheville. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for Congregation members, and free for children. Tickets available at the door or reserve online for $18 at www.amicimusic.org.

For more information please visit www.amicimusic.org