Rising Stars

Realizing that young musicians establishing concert careers need performance opportunities, the Asheville Chamber Music Series in collaboration with the Asheville Art Museum established a “Rising Stars” Concert Series. These recitals will feature promising North Carolina musicians who show great potential.

Andrew Ning

April 21, 2026 - 6PM

Asheville Art Museum

Winner of the Asheville Piano Competition, Andrew Ning will perform a selection of works by Chopin, Brahms, and Haydn as part of the Rising Stars concert series.

Andrew Ning is a senior at Riverside High School in Greer, SC. Guided by his teacher, Lisa Kiser, he enjoys participating in piano competitions at regional, state, and national levels. Some of his recent achievements include first place in the 2025 Asheville Area Piano Forum Piano Competition (Advanced level), first prize in the 2025 W. Darr Wise Piano Competition (Division 1), and first in the 2024 SC-MTNA Piano Duet competition (senior level). Andrew was the principal keyboardist/pianist of the Young Artist Orchestra (YAO), Greenville, SC. He recently won the YAO Concerto Competition and performed the third movement of Grieg’s piano concerto at the Peace Center. Andrew is the manager and organizer for a musical recital program for a local nursing home. Beyond the realm of music, he swims competitively and is captain of his high school State team.

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