Join us for two events with Teso Ellis, LEAF’s Spark the Arts Artist in Residence for May. First up: on Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m., young musicians are invite to a jam session with Teso. Then, on Tuesday, May 28, Teso will perform. The show begins at 6:30 p.m. with a community conversation, followed directly by live music. Both events are free and open to the public!
Teso Ellis is a songwriter who has been performing in Asheville for the past eight years. Teso captivates audiences from dive bars to large venues — often with a band called Chilltonic — performing a type of music that can only be described as a genre fluid. Teso has left an indelible mark on the music scene of Asheville. If you see the Afro and the guitar approaching a microphone, prepare yourself for a spellbinding musical experience.
The North Carolina Arts Council created Spark the Arts as an awareness campaign. It was designed to inspire public participation in the arts across the state by highlighting the unique way the arts lift spirits, bring people together, and heal. “Recognizing that the people of North Carolina are the spark that keeps the arts alive, well, and thriving, our goal is to ignite the resurgence of our state’s arts sector from the pandemic by connecting residents and visitors to arts experiences and arts stories across our state,” says the North Carolina Arts Council.