A Place for Living Art
Nature-Centered, deeply connected
Hawk & Hawthorne is a boutique, land-centric performance venue in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina.
We host intimate concerts, workshops, talks and artist-centered residencies rooted in care, attention and presence.
We are an independent, nature-centered venue by design — focusing on high-quality, curated experiences for artists, their teams and the audiences who gather here.
For a concise one-page overview, download our Artist & Agent PDK.
Slow Music Lives Here
We often describe what we host as slow music - not as a genre, but as an approach. Performances here tend to be attentive, intimate and rooted in listening. Audiences arrive prepared to be present, and artists are met with warmth, respect and room to breathe.
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Slower pacing allows deeper connection and creative presence.
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Performances are often paired with workshops, talks or retreats so audiences and artists can meet in multiple modes.
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We break bread, we connect deeply, and our lives are enriched with deep connection.
This approach invites audiences to be fully here, not just witness something. It invites artists to be fully present, not merely pass through.
For Artists
For artists joining us briefly or staying several days, we support rest, nourishment and ease on the road through comfortable accommodations, shared meals and unhurried time on the land.
Details are shaped collaboratively and shared as part of an aligned booking conversation.
The Heritage Barn
Connection Based Performances
Our primary performance space is our newely renovated heritage tobacco barn. An intimate, acoustically warm space designed for presence and connection.
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Capacity: up to 225 standing or approximately 130 seated
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Best suited for: song-forward music, folk, bluegrass, acoustic sets, string-based ensembles and the more spacious, intentional side of the electronic and bass music spectrum
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Audience experience: attentive, listening-forward and close to the artist
The barn naturally supports performances where closeness matters. Artists and audiences share the same air, the same light and the same sense of container, creating shows that often feel personal, conversational and deeply held.
Ritual Hill
Large Concerts
Ritual Hill is our most spacious outdoor space overlooking Pisgah National Forest. The cedar wood stage sits in front of a stone circles, with alters to the four directions, and a fire circle in the center.
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Capacity: 500+
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Setting: standing stone circle around a central fire pit, with expansive mountain views
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Production: requires additional sound, lighting and budget
Ritual Hill is offered intentionally and selectively. It is best suited for artists whose work benefits from a larger, open-air gathering and who are interested in creating something ceremonial and land-connected. When used, it becomes a more expansive and epic expression of the same care and intention that defines our indoor shows.
Multi-Day Festivals and Retreats
Whole Land
A stone circle overlooking Pisgah Forest. Open sky, mountain air, elemental energy. Ideal for ceremonial concerts, immersive performances and large seasonal gatherings.
Formats We Host
Intimate performances are at the heart of what we do, alongside offerings that invite depth, presence and relationship. Artists and speakers join us in a range of ways, including:
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Intimate concerts & acoustic performances
Seated or standing sets designed for listening, closeness and presence. -
Workshops & participatory offerings
Songwriting circles, creative labs, small-group intensives and other hands-on experiences. -
Talks & dialogues
Readings, conversations and speaker-led gatherings that invite reflection and inquiry. -
Retreat-style immersions
Multi-day experiences that weave together performance, teaching and time on the land.
Each offering is shaped collaboratively, guided by alignment, intention and what best serves the work being shared.
Artists & Speakers We’ve Hosted
Over the years, we’ve had the honor of hosting a wide range of artists and speakers whose work is rooted in depth, intention and meaningful engagement.
Artists include:
Rising Appalachia, Starling Arrow, Yaima, Poranguí, Deya Dova, David Wilcox, Snow Raven, Mose, Peia, Paul Izak, Tubby Love, Savej, Liquid Bloom, Lily Fangz, Deca, Homeboy Sandman, Lavva, FR33SOL, Chances R Good
Speakers and facilitators include:
Charles Eisenstein and Josh Schrei of the Emerald Podcast
In addition to individual talks, we have hosted extended, retreat-style study groups and multi-day immersions, including year-long cohorts and back-to-back residential gatherings. These longer-form offerings reflect the trust placed in us to hold sustained, thoughtful containers for learning and dialogue.
