Cherry Hill Plantation

Cherry Hill, built in 1858, is the home of the Cherry Hill Historical Foundation and the venue for several classical music concerts each year. Concerts are open to the public for a nominal donation of $10.00 per adult, $5.00 per student, and children 12 and under are free. Concerts are held on Sunday afternoons in the spring and fall. Pianists, violinists, vocalists, and artists with other musical talents perform in the old world tradition of using private homes rather than concert halls. A magnificent concert grand graces the spacious entry hall and is the focal point for each performance. Refreshments are served following the event, and the artists visit with their audience in the dining room and parlors of the plantation house. A Handicap lift is provided in the back of the house for those who need to use it.

This historic property is located in the Inez community of Warren County, North Carolina, approximately 1 hour north of Raleigh.

PIANIST AND VIOLIST TO PLAY AT CHERRY HILL

Posted on: April 7th, 2026

Pianist Kwan Yi and violist Rachel Yonan will perform at Cherry Hill on Sunday, April 12, 2026.  The program will open with Franz Schubert’s beautiful “Arpeggione Sonata” and will include works by Debussy, Chopin, Faure, Mendelssohn, Arvo Part, and James MacMillan.

This Sunday’s performance marks a return to Cherry Hill for Kwan Yi, while introducing a well-recognized violist to the local concert venue. Rachel Yonan has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in concert halls across the United States, Europe, and China. Her playing is described as “haunting, beautiful music, beautifully played……” She is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and Rice University. She successfully launched a new concert series Marinus Concerts, and has taught viola performance and chamber music at Duke University.

Kwan Yi also has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He has collaborated with Itzhak Perlman, Miriam Fried, and Roberto Diaz on national tours. He is a graduate of the Curtis Institute, Julliard School, and the Peabody Institute and currently serves as associate professor of piano at the East Carolina University School of Music.

The performance will be at 3:00 PM, and admissions will be taken at the door. Adults will be admitted for $10, students for $5, and children 12 and under will be admitted for free. A reception will be held in the dining room and parlors of the 1858 plantation home of the George Alston family, and the entire house will be open for touring.

For further information about Cherry Hill and its history, location, and concert series, please visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or telephone 252-257-5259.

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