ABOUT AAPF

The 100-plus members of the Asheville Area Piano Forum have one thing in common: we all love the piano and its music. Our membership is comprised of professional performers, teachers, store owners, tuners, technicians and piano movers. The membership also includes school-aged and adult students, amateurs, afficionados, and businesses that support the arts. 

Beginning in the winter of 1992, a small group of pianists met informally for camaraderie and to share ideas about piano teaching. From that point the AAPF membership grew rapidly, along with the number of sponsored activities. In 2002 a more formal structure was developed to coordinate the events held each year, and today’s 501(C)(3) non profit organization was established. 

AAPF holds four Meetings with Presentations each season which are given by professional pianists and are open to the public. The tradition of sharing ideas among colleagues continues with Teacher Roundtable Discussion Groups. The Piano Forum is perhaps best known for its two annual Benefit Concerts which present our performing members to the greater Asheville community, with the purpose of raising funds for Student Assistance Awards, helping families in need subsidize piano lessons. 

Members of AAPF also have the opportunity to share their favorite piano music during the Performance Groups held throughout the year. Our teachers may have their students perform in Student Recitals, and their students can participate in Practice for Pets, a contest and fundraising event for the Asheville Humane Society. The annual Asheville Piano Competition is open to any student age 18 or under who lives and studies in the greater Asheville area. 

The Piano Forum’s Board of Directors and I invite you to join our activities, and to become a part of our Piano-Loving Community! 

Karen Boyd, President of AAPF 2024-25 

Board Members during the 2024/25 Season