Melissa Hyman is a cellist and Ryan Furstenberg a guitarist, who write and record music as The Moon and You from their home in West Asheville. For the married couple and countless musicians here and everywhere, March 13 was their Black Friday. "I was realizing we were gonna need to cancel everything," Hyman said.

Melissa Hyman is a cellist and Ryan Furstenberg a guitarist, who write and record music as The Moon and You from their home in West Asheville. For the married couple and countless musicians here and everywhere, March 13 was their Black Friday. "I was realizing we were gonna need to cancel everything," Hyman said.

Blake Ellege is a musician and vocalist in Brevard who counts nine bands he performs in. He remembers getting a call last Thursday warning the Coronavirus could threaten some upcoming shows. "I kid you not, literally, five minutes later, the same colleague notified me that two of my gigs that week had been canceled," Ellege said. Five hours later, another call--more canceled shows. An hour after that, one of Ellege's side hustles--spending two months every spring as an Easter Bunny mascot at the

Blake Ellege is a musician and vocalist in Brevard who counts nine bands he performs in. He remembers getting a call last Thursday warning the Coronavirus could threaten some upcoming shows. "I kid you not, literally, five minutes later, the same colleague notified me that two of my gigs that week had been canceled," Ellege said. Five hours later, another call--more canceled shows. An hour after that, one of Ellege's side hustles--spending two months every spring as an Easter Bunny mascot at the

Blake Ellege is a musician and vocalist in Brevard who counts nine bands he performs in. He remembers getting a call last Thursday warning the Coronavirus could threaten some upcoming shows. "I kid you not, literally, five minutes later, the same colleague notified me that two of my gigs that week had been canceled," Ellege said. Five hours later, another call--more canceled shows. An hour after that, one of Ellege's side hustles--spending two months every spring as an Easter Bunny mascot at the

UPDATED: 4pm March 16 While the Coronavirus outbreak has compelled many artists, venues and arts organizations to postpone and cancel events, a handful are continuing--for now--with events as planned. Here's a roundup of cancellations, followed by events moving forward. This is an ongoing and developing story, and BPR will update and revise this information as needed:

UPDATED: 4pm March 16 While the Coronavirus outbreak has compelled many artists, venues and arts organizations to postpone and cancel events, a handful are continuing--for now--with events as planned. Here's a roundup of cancellations, followed by events moving forward. This is an ongoing and developing story, and BPR will update and revise this information as needed:

UPDATED: 4pm March 16 While the Coronavirus outbreak has compelled many artists, venues and arts organizations to postpone and cancel events, a handful are continuing--for now--with events as planned. Here's a roundup of cancellations, followed by events moving forward. This is an ongoing and developing story, and BPR will update and revise this information as needed:

It's a Monday afternoon, and John West is rehearsing a wind and brass ensemble at Western Carolina University . West had already been teaching here about 15 years when most of these students were born. "Clarinet section, can you give me more on those 16th notes there?" he asks his students. "Just a little early on that last leg. Deee-dahh, da-da-deee-dahhh . Wait for that, alright?" On the eve of his retirement, after 35 years at the university, West said his job has evolved beyond teaching and

It's a Monday afternoon, and John West is rehearsing a wind and brass ensemble at Western Carolina University . West had already been teaching here about 15 years when most of these students were born. "Clarinet section, can you give me more on those 16th notes there?" he asks his students. "Just a little early on that last leg. Deee-dahh, da-da-deee-dahhh . Wait for that, alright?" On the eve of his retirement, after 35 years at the university, West said his job has evolved beyond teaching and