News & Notes from GNMC
There’s always a lot going on at Garth Newel Music Center.

Congratulations to Michele Allegro, the winner of Garth Newel’s 12th International Composition Competition
After a record number of submissions and months of review, Garth Newel Piano Quartet is thrilled to announce their selection of Michele Allegro’s Rush as the winning piano quartet for

Valentine’s Day 2026: Inspired by Love
When I was planning for my wedding in June of 2023, the very first thing I planned was the music. Of course. What more would you expect from one of

Bach, Brats, Beer…and a Blog
Winter may have settled over the Alleghany Highlands, but inside Herter Hall at Garth Newel it’s the music that warms the heart and buoys the soul. Our Pub Series returns

New Years = family
Of all the interesting tidbits about Garth Newel, perhaps my favorite is how its a place that people have made this place their tradition. Time after time, someone will tell
Emerging Artist Fellowship Alumni Series
Jacob Wunsch (cello 2014) and Haeshin Shin (piano 2014) perform in 2019 Now accepting submissions for the 2026 season Alumni of Garth Newel’s Emerging Artist Summer Fellowship can now apply

A Seat at Our Table: Thanksgiving with the Garth Newel Family
“When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of visiting family and friends at home, where we share a ridiculously large meal…” Read on to learn more from Teresa Ling, Artistic