Spring 2026
Sunday, 4/19, 3 PM

The Celtic Symphony
with special guests: Rakish

FernLeaf Wilderness Campus
249 Old Hendersonville Road Fletcher, NC 28732 (map)

About the Program:

Music inspired by Celtic lands, including Felix Mendelssohn’s Overture to The Hebrides and excerpts from Amy Beach’s iconic Gaelic Symphony. Joining the orchestra, contemporary Celtic and American folk duo Rakish embody earnest musical exploration and an infectious playfulness rooted in tradition with an ear toward the future.

About Rakish:

Rakish, embracing the unconventional connotation of their namesake, create and perform music with verve. Known for her toneful and award-winning fiddle playing in the Celtic music world, Maura Shawn Scanlin grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Maura is a 2-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion. Steeped in the Irish music communities of Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD where he was raised, acclaimed guitarist Conor Hearn performs with many of the most renowned names in Celtic music today. His guitar style combines bass and rhythm for a uniquely powerful and precise sound. Listen and watch Rakish at rakishmusic.com.

“Explorative and versatile, the duo draws evident inspiration from not just the deep and wide history of Scottish and Irish Celtic composition, but also the precision-focused structures of classical chamber music and a whole array of improvisational styles.”
— David Templeton, Strings Magazine
“Lush arrangements...deliver an intimate but bold sound.”
— Daniel Neely, The Irish Echo
Tickets by donation at the door: $10 adults, students free.
Presented with the support of the Community Foundation of Henderson County.

The Four Seasons Chamber Orchestra brings music with roots to the WNC region in programs each winter, spring, summer, and fall. We present inspiring music in intimate settings, and raise funds and awareness in support of causes our community.