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THE MAGNETIC FIELD PRESENTS

THE 1ST ANNUAL ASHEVILLE IMPROVISATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVALOn February 16th - 18th, 2012, the Magnetic Field on Depot Street will host the first annual Asheville Improvisational Music Festival (AIM) featuring some of Western North Carolina's finest experimental musicians. The series will take place over three evenings and is a celebration of the exciting and experimental improvisational music being created in Asheville.Festival organizer and bassist Jay Sanders explains, "Improvisation, while often thought of as an exclusively jazz art-form, is a documented and integral piece of any musical puzzle presented to the public. Simply put, Improvisation is not Jazz, Improvisation is Communication." He continues, "AIM was created to showcase that underneath the popular exterior of Asheville being an amazing music town, there also lies a level of world-class talent rarely seen in a city of this size."The Magnetic Theatre provides an intimate setting allowing for the

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372 Depot St Suite 50, Asheville, NC 28801
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This three day event features nationally recognized bluegrass music performers, a workshop, and a local comedian. The area’s finest musicians from the hot local and regional bluegrass scene, along with bluegrass music’s top acts will be on hand for an unparalleled weekend of superb acoustic music performances. In addition to the Grand Ballroom stage shows, many artists will entertain the audience in the cozy sunken lounge providing fans with an opportunity to listen to the music of these musicians in a close, intimate setting.

The Crowne Plaza Resort’s rooms will be occupied by bluegrass fans and all of the facility’s meeting rooms will be set aside for picking and jamming. There is a “quiet” block consisting of a few sleeping rooms which the hotel has set aside for those who wish to relax in a no-jamming zone. Contact the Crowne Plaza Resort for details regarding reserving lodging. All tickets for the festival may be ordered online at Contact Info:

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