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A pair of violinists against a black background with motion blur around their arms and violin bows. The same violinists standing next to one another.

Bendix-Balgley is an Asheville native and the First Concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic + Yao was a member of the New York Philharmonic.

Photo by Nikolaj Lund

Violin superstar husband + wife duo Noah Bendix-Balgley and Shanshan Yao are about to give Asheville the performance of a lifetime.

Happening Saturday, March 16, as part of the Asheville Symphony’s inaugural Artist Residency, Masterworks 5: Violin Virtuosi includes not one but three extraordinarily complex violin concertos, each offering a distinct musical experience.

The performance is among the highlights of the 11-part, education-focused residency, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the violin’s role in an orchestra.

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