Evening Concert—Jazzville: Moonlight
Join third-generation jazz musician, Bronwyn Cronin, as she presents her show, “Moonlight.” Accompanying the vocalist will be Alex Taub on piano, Zack Page on bass, and Alan Hall on drums. Discover "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" as you experience some of the most beautiful selections from The Great American Songbook. This uniquely curated performance will include “Moonlight in Vermont” a 1944 tune with haiku-like verses, “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and Hoagy Carmichael’s, “The Nearness of You.” Click here to watch a clip of a Jazzville performance.
The Museum’s popular concert series takes place in the Windgate Foundation Atrium, an art filled space with some of the best acoustics in Asheville. Our concerts always include an intermission with time to enjoy the artwork and a drink from our Perspective Café pop- up bar.
About the Musicians:
Band Leader and vocalist, Bronwyn Cronin
Bronwyn Cronin’s voice has graced venues as magnificent as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France as well as obscure villages in Nepal and India. Although classically trained in Opera with the late Gimi Beni, the singer feels most at home swinging to the familiar melodies of the Great American Songbook. The vocalist describes improvisation as both
“freeing and exhilarating!” Bronwyn is a third-generation jazz performer whose mother was a singer-songwriter and grandpa was a classically trained violinist and self-taught jazz pianist. The musician resides in the Upstate of South Carolina with her husband, Derek Cronin, along with their two children, Aria and Ezra. Bronwyn is also the author of the beloved children’s book, The Goodnight Song, and her second book is scheduled to be released Spring of 2026.
Pianist, Alex Taub
Alex Taub approaches the piano with the understanding that eighty-eight keys contain infinite possibilities—not just for melody and harmony, but for creating entire emotional landscapes within the span of a single song. His touch reveals the instrument's dual nature as both percussive and sustained, finding the spaces between classical precision and jazz spontaneity where the most interesting musical conversations happen. Taub's playing reflects the best of contemporary piano artistry: technically accomplished yet never ostentatious, harmonically sophisticated yet always in service of the song's deeper emotional truth. Whether providing the rhythmic foundation that anchors an ensemble or stepping forward for introspective solo passages that reveal new dimensions of familiar standards, he embodies the pianist's unique role as both accompanist and architect. This is piano playing that understands its responsibility to the tradition while remaining unafraid to explore uncharted harmonic territories, proving that the most compelling musical statements emerge when years of disciplined study meet moments of pure creative inspiration.
Bassist, Zack Page
Zack Page has been performing as a professional bassist since the early ’90s. His work with various jazz ensembles, theater companies, and the cruise industry has taken him to all 50 U.S. States, the Caribbean islands, Australia, South America, Europe and the Far East. While in college, Zack had the chance to play at the prestigious Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. In a jazz setting, Zack has had the good fortune to play and/or record with Billy Higgins, Delfeayo Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnut, Marvin Stamm, Eddie Daniels and Babik Reinhardt, the son of gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Following time spent in Los Angeles and New York City, Zack and his family relocated to Asheville, NC where he enjoys a busy freelance schedule with many of North Carolina’s finest musicians.
Drummer, Alan Hall
Alan Hall has been a professional drummer for more than 45 years. He’s performed and/or recorded with international jazz artists Lee Konitz, Paul McCandless, Art Lande, Ed Simon, Geoffrey Keezer, Kenny Washington, Rebecca Parris, and Joyce Cooling. He’s performed with Cirque Du Soliel, Teatro Zinzanni, Wicked S.F. He’s toured in Europe, USA, and Canada with various artists and groups, playing various styles. Mr. Hall has also been a professional drum teacher for more than 40 years. He has taught at Berklee College of Music, California Jazz Conservatory, Monterrey Jazz Festival Middle School and High School Summer Camp, Jazz Camp West, Cal State East Bay, and Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Camp. He’s written two drum books: “Internalization-A non-reading intensive approach toward mastery of the jazz drumming language” “Drum Chart Supplement: The Real Easy Book (3-horn/Level 1),” published by Sher Music. His articles have appeared in Down Beat and Percussive Notes magazines.
