The Brio Chamber Series was developed in 2006 to promote chamber music in the North Asheville Area. Since the beginning we’ve had wonderful opportunities to present several diverse programs and recently joined forces with Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center. Our collaboration will continue to help foster development of the arts in our community through education, outreach, and performances. Our Mission is to enhance the quality of music, education, and performance for all ages by presenting chamber music of varied repertoire and distinct themes to Western North Carolina communities.

Cynthia Roop is praised for her rich tone, creativity, and musicality as a flutist and has created a career diverse in performance and education. Ms. Roop is the Founder and Co-Artistic Director of the Brio Chamber Series,  a member of Mosaic Flute and Percussion Duo with her husband, Brian Tinkel, and adjunct instructor at Mars Hill College where she teaches flute, chamber music, and aural skills classes. Cynthia earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Murray State University (96), Masters in Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (99) and a Masters in Music from the University of Oklahoma (04). In 2008, Ms. Roop completed her Kindermusik certification and holds both Orff I and Orff II certifications. She maintains a private flute studio and serves as Children’s Coordinator of Weaverville United Methodist Church leading afterschool music programs for K-4th grade students. Cynthia resides in Weaverville with her husband and daughter, Lydia.

Brian Tinkel enjoys a career that draws on his background both in teaching and in performance as chamber musician, soloist, and orchestral player. Currently, Dr. Tinkel is the Director of Percussion Studies at Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, North Carolina and the Co-Artistic Director of the Brio Chamber Series. He performs with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, was Principal Timpanist with the Enid Symphony, and has performed with the Oklahoma Philharmonic. He performs regularly with his wife Cynthia in their flute and percussion duo, Mosaic. Dr. Tinkel received both a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Tinkel is currently Percussion Caption Head for The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. He has been a featured clinician at numerous college and high school workshops and arranges for percussion ensembles across the country. Annualy, Dr. Tinkel directs the MulTiPerc Summer Percussion Camp [www.multiperc.com] held at Mars Hill College.

Dr. Tinkel is an artist and clinician for Avedis Zildjian Co., Pearl-Adams Corporation, REMO Inc., and Innovative Percussion. Brian resides near Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Cynthia and daughter Lydia.