About TRCE
The
Toe River Chamber Ensemble (TRCE)
is a community orchestra created in 1976 largely
through the efforts of Susannah Jones, local cellist
and then director of Music in the Mountains. All the
musicians volunteer their time and talent to bring
live classical music to our community through TRCE’s
free concerts. Over the years, many musicians of all
capabilities and walks of life have played in the
ensemble. The musicians come from Yancey, Mitchell,
Madison, and Buncombe Counties. The Ensemble has
been blessed with hardworking visionary conductors.
Lisa Mauney retired as Music Director/Conductor in
June 2023 having served with more than 30 years of
leadership and dedicated service.
Weekly rehearsals are held on Tuesdays at the First
Baptist Church of Burnsville,
The Toe River Chamber Ensemble was affiliated with
and organized within the Toe River Arts Council, but
became an independent organization in November 2022.
TRCE thanks TRAC for their support and friendship.
Toe River Chamber Ensemble is a North Carolina
non-profit Unincorporated Organization and relies
solely on donations.
Many, many thanks to First Baptist Church,
Burnsville for sharing their beautiful space for our
rehearsals and concerts - and for storing our
percussion instruments and music.
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