Matt Peiken

Asheville journalist Matt Peiken has covered the broad spectrum of the arts for more than 25 years.

Music

David Ambrosio: Civil Disobedience Through Jazz

Aug 4, 2026

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David Ambrosio: Civil Disobedience Through Jazz

NYC bassist returns to Mars Landing Arts Center with program drawn from 1960s Blue Note-era composers

Matt Peiken

Theater

VIDEO: Through 'Summer Camp,' Asheville Creative Arts isn't waiting for new work

Jul 15, 2026

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VIDEO: Through 'Summer Camp,' Asheville Creative Arts isn't waiting for new work

Residency program is designed to cultivate and incubate future productions

Matt Peiken

Visual Art

VIDEO: The mind's eye of painter/collagist Isaac Payne, at Blue Spiral

Jul 8, 2026

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VIDEO: The mind's eye of painter/collagist Isaac Payne, at Blue Spiral

He coats his urban landscapes, and the people within, in dreamlike colors and haze

Matt Peiken

Terpsicorps

Jun 30, 2026

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VIDEO: Terpsicorps and the Soul of 'AscenDANCE'

Step into an early rehearsal before catching a performance. Shows are July 23-25 at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

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Journalism

Jun 25, 2026

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2 min read

Artists Supporting the Journalism Supporting Artists

Here are details for how See Hear membership will look and work

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Music

Jazz Between Friends: Ted Nash & Jeremy Walker

Jun 25, 2026

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Jazz Between Friends: Ted Nash & Jeremy Walker

Nash, a two-time Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, teams with pianist and composer Jeremy Walker for a June 27 performance at Mars Landing Arts Center, in Mars Hill

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Brevard Music Center

Jun 23, 2026

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Old Dog, New Tricks: Brevard Music Center at age 90

Jason Posnock, CEO & President of Brevard Music Center, talks about the center's 90th season, the center's place in the world of music and the challenges of preparing students for a career in a competitive, ever-changing field.

Matt Peiken

Madison County Arts Council

Chris Aluka Berry colors inside the lines

Jun 23, 2026

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Chris Aluka Berry colors inside the lines

The Marshall documentary photographer has produced "Affrilachia: Testimonies," a rich book documenting pockets of Black community in Western North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.

Matt Peiken

Journalism

Jun 22, 2026

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2 min read

See Hear: A new model for arts journalism

I'm producing podcasts, artist profiles on video and written stories about the arts and culture of Western North Carolina.

Matt Peiken