Chartered
in 1949, the Music Foundation of Spartanburg, Inc. serves as
the presenting organization for the Spartanburg Philharmonic
Orchestra… Spartanburg’s professional orchestra.
more about our history
With
a mission to entertain, educate and enrich lives through music,
the Music Foundation presents over 80 events annually reaching
over 75,000 people in the Spartanburg community and surrounding
counties. These events include:
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Concert
Series
Annual concert series featuring the Philharmonic
with renowned guest artists at Twichell Auditorium and other
locations in Spartanburg.
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Music
Sandwiched In
A series of free lunchtime concerts showcasing
regional talent at the Spartanburg County Public Libraries
headquarters and branches.
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In-School
Performances
A series
of 20 performances featuring ensembles from the Philharmonic
and artists from other genres for students grades K-12 in
Spartanburg County public and private schools.
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Scholarships
The Music Foundation is proud to support the Alia
Lawson Pre-College Department of Music at Converse College
by providing 13 scholarship opportunities annually for aspiring
music students in Spartanburg.
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Youth
Concerts
Each year
the Music Foundation presents the annual youth concerts
featuring the Philharmonic for 4,000 graduating elementary
school students in the county. These concerts are free of
charge to these students and are arranged through the public,
private and home school systems.
If
you would like to learn more about the Music Foundation,please
contact our office at (864) 948-9020.
