Friday Evening, June 12th, 2026

Dr. Emily Mariko Eng, Music Director

Join us for a Summer Soirée on Friday, June 12th, 2026, at the Souther Williams Vineyard.

This unique experience will take place at the enchanting Souther Williams Vineyard in Western North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Orchestra blends its musical passion with fine wines for the third year in a row. Guests will enjoy a veritable feast of music, food, and wine in this setting, both intimate and spectacular!

Summer Soirée is a fundraiser to help the Blue Ridge Orchestra continue its performances at varied venues while our concert hall home – Lipinsky Auditorium – is under its exciting renovation.

Ticket details are provided below. Thank you for your support.  You keep us thriving.

Souther Williams is located at 655 Hoopers Creek Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732.  For more information, please contact Priscilla Anderson at [email protected].

Gold Level, Table Seating: $100 per guest. Groups of 4 or 6 may purchase tickets in one transaction to reserve a table. Gold tickets include Wine, Food, and Music and are available for purchase HERE. The event begins at 6 pm.

Vineyard Lawn Seating: Includes music only, available for purchase online or upon entry: $20.00 per concertgoer. The second half of the event begins at approximately 7:30 pm. Please arrive no sooner than 7 pm to support a positive program transition.

*All Guests must be 21 years of age or older to enter the vineyard. While $20 lawn seating does not include access to the catered selections, patrons are welcome to bring their own food and snacks in a picnic basket (coolers are not allowed) as well as lawn chairs or picnic blankets. No outside alcohol is permitted. We encourage patrons to purchase Souther Williams wine and other beverages, which will be available for purchase by the bottle or glass.

$100 tickets can be purchased online. $20 tickets will be sold online and on the day of the event.

There are limited tickets available for this evening. Tickets will sell quickly! 
We are excited to entertain all guests, come rain or shine!