American Dreams
April 21-25, 2026
@ Twichell Auditorium
Zimmerli Performance Center at Converse University
580 East Main St, Spartanburg, SC (parking & directions below)
Concert Info:
Program
Dai Wei
The Dancing Moonlight (5 min)
Samuel Barber
Violin Concerto (25 min)
feat. Vijay Gupta
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Symphonic Dances, op. 45
Schedule
Mon
20
No Rehearsal
Tues
21
7:00-9:30 PM
- TBD
Wed
22
No Rehearsal
Thurs
23
7:00-9:30 PM
- TBD
Fri
24
7:00-9:30 PM
- Barber
- TBD
Sat
25
- 9:00-10:00 AM
Musician Breakfast (optional) - 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Rehearsal (concert order)
Performance
@ 7:00 PM
Roster
Stage Plot
For this concert we will have antiphonal violins, the Firsts on the left and the Seconds on the right. The cellos and violas will be on the inside with the basses behind the cellos next to the piano.
Orchestration
Da Wei, Dancing Moonlight:
Flute = 1,2
Oboe = 1,2
Clarinet = 1,2
Bassoon = 1,2
Horn = 1,2,3,4
Trumpet = 1,2
Trombone = 1,2,Bs
Tuba = 1
Timpani
Percussion = Tom-toms, Tri, Drum Set, Wind Gong, Glock, Vib., Xyl
Piano
Strings
Barber, Violin Concerto:
Flute = 1,2/picc
Oboe = 1,2
Clarinet = 1,2
Bassoon = 1,2
Horn = 1,2
Trumpet = 1,2
Trombone = n/a
Tuba = n/a
Timpani
Percussion = SD
Piano
Strings
Da Wei, Dancing Moonlight:
Flute = 1,2,picc
Oboe = 1,2,EH
Clarinet = 1,2,bcl
Bassoon = 1,2,cbn
Alto Sax = 1
Horn = 1,2,3,4
Trumpet = 1,2,3
Trombone = 1,2,Bs
Tuba = 1
Timpani
Percussion = bd, cym, sus cym, sd, tri, tambn, tamtam, glock, xyl, chimes
Harp
Piano
Strings
Sheet Music
Individual Parts:
General Info:
Concert Attire
Options:
Solid black suit (black jacket and black pants); solid black shirt; black straight tie; black socks and black dress shoes.
Solid black skirt/dress/dress pants (ankle-length to floor-length when seated); solid, black dressy blouse/top with full or 3/4 sleeve; black dress shoes.
All Restrictions (all concerts):
No colors, or decorative adornments on any clothing; only solid is acceptable.
No substitutions of navy for black and no black denim.
No sandals, sneakers, or other informal footwear; no open-toe shoes or sandals.
No flashy jewelry (metal jewelry is particularly distracting due to stage lighting).
No alarm/beeper watches, cell phones, or pagers; all cell phone ringers and alarms on watches will be turned off during rehearsals and concerts.
PLEASE refrain from the use of perfumes, colognes, aftershaves, hairsprays, or other heavily scented products in order that neighboring Musicians may play in comfort, and without allergic reactions.
Parking & Directions
Parking is available in one of the parking lots on Fairview Ave nearest the auditorium. You may park either next to the school or in the large lot across Fairview. To get backstage, enter the Lawson Academy doors and proceed straight through the lobby. After the restrooms, follow the hallway left and then right, and you will be backstage.
Paychecks
The Spartanburg Philharmonic will issue compensation to each Musician WITHIN TEN BUSINESS DAYS after the final service of a sequence of rehearsals and performances. Please note: checks will not be issued until updated W-4 is received by the Personnel Manager.
Comp Tickets
Subject to ticket availability, the Philharmonic shall provide the musician, upon request, one complimentary ticket to each of the season subscription concerts. The Musician may purchase from the box office any number of additional tickets at a 20% discount, also subject to availability.