"Appalachian State University's ambitious An Appalachian Summer Festival brings to town a month-long whirlwind of top-notch classical, jazz and folk performers, plus ballet, dance, drama and visual arts. Call it high culture in the high country, and look for plenty of options to choose among..." - Southern Living Magazine
"This annual arts festival features something for everyone with special programs focusing on family entertainment, the classics, and future stars." - US Airways Magazine
"The hills around Boone, North Carolina are enlivened during July with the sounds of An Appalachian Summer Festival." - Atlanta Journal Constitution
"In summer, the university's annual Appalachian Summer Festival offers a month of dance and theatre, symphony and jazz concerts, workshops and art exhibits." - The New York Times
"The festival is Appalachian State University's cultural commitment to bring top quality music, dance, theatre and visual arts to its corner of the world." - Blue Ridge Country Magazine
"An Appalachian Summer Festival is finally upon us, and with it comes the sounds, sights and fabulous spectacles that make the High Country such a perfect place to be during the summer." - The Mountain Times
