In 2019, they became the first all-female group to win the IBMA Vocal Group of the Year award. Thier amazing harmonies and rollicking instrumentals also made them the 2020 IBMA Entertainer of the Year. If this is sisterhood - we want in!
This performance is sure to delight as our dedicated students show you just how hard they've worked. The pieces of this concert are like a breath of fresh air as our young musicians close out their 2022 / 2023 season and leave it all on the stage.
From the swirls of sound on urban streets to the poignant strains of traditional songs, our final concert of the season paints an aural portrait of America. Led by guest conductor Jacob Joyce and featuring pianist Dominic Cheli, immerse yourself in a fusion of rhythm, melody, and life fully lived.
With the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains for inspiration, Tom and his music have found a comfortable place to call home. Wherever he performs, audiences continue to connect with the warm, appealling style, diverse range of material and talent this seasoned performer brings to the stage.
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Each instrument adds its own voice and color to a piece of music and offers composers endless possibilities when creating new themes. Along with guest conductor Lee Mills and soloist Conrad Tao, join us for a concert that examines how composers employ this world of sound and expression to craft the unexpected.
Explore traditional folk melodies from Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, and more that have been beautifully arranged for string quartet. Mystical, evocative, and a heck of a lot of fun right in time for St. Patrick’s Day!
The exotic East immediately envelopes the audience when Jennifer Chang and her guzheng, the 21-string Chinese zither, take the stage. A master of her craft, Jennifer will mesmerize and delight with a blend of eastern and western classical pieces.
Elgar’s Cello Concerto is undoubtedly one of the most impassioned and emotionally expressive pieces of music ever written. Brought to life by guest conductor, Nadège Foofat and cellist Claire Bryant, each note weaves its way into your soul, captivating and moving you to places that defy description.
This concert is sure to amaze as the warm glow of familiar pieces fill the concert halls. This Winter our Youth Orchestra is keeping you warmer with a red-hot performance that you simply can't miss!
Few bands are as aptly named as the GRAMMY-award winning SteelDrivers: steel is known for its remarkable strength, but also for its resilience, and the same is certainly true of the SteelDrivers, as they have proven time and again.
A visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional music paired with innovative original songs. All presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachia.
Exceptional. Outstanding. Even More Beautiful. Spartanburg’s most beloved holiday tradition is now better than ever. Audiences lauded last season’s Nutcracker collaboration with Ballet Spartanburg, and our 2022 performance will reach even greater heights.
The Great American Song Book with a direct, simple, yet intriguing style. This trio improvise solo narratives with toe-tapping nonchalant grace and played with the confident passion of dedicated musicians. Truly, swinging, sophisticated jazz.
Let your imagination take flight with a fantasy-filled program led by guest conductor Troy Quinn and featuring violinist Fabiola Kim. You’ll be swept away by the ultimate Russian fairytale found in Stravinksy's The Firebird. Join us, and let your heart soar with the music.
Join us in welcoming our recently renamed Prelude and Symphony ensembles to the stage for the first concert of the 2022 / 23 season. If you enjoyed our student's spectacular array of pieces and performances last year, then you're in for quite a treat.
Our signature special event, is now on a bigger stage - the Tryon Equestrian Center. Join us for an exciting evening of live music and freestyle dressage benefiting the Spartanburg Philharmonic and the Brooke USA Foundation.
Frank Solivan has built a reputation as a monster mandolinist - and become a major festival attraction with his band, Dirty Kitchen. Their respect and deep understanding of the tradition collides, live on stage, for an unforgettable performance.
Explore with us the uncharted musical space of cello and tabla, drawing on traditional Indian rhythmic compositions and traditional American melodies. The result is a spirited, soulful sound that is absolutely mesmerizing to watch.
All music tells a story, sometimes one inspired by familiar myths and legends that are bigger than life and full of mystery and drama. In this program, guest conductor Antoine Clark and baritone Kenneth Overton take us on a fantastic musical adventure of the imagination.
