Music

Every Thursday through October **No pets permitted

Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes in 1992, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry's most enduring and ingenious artists. From her depiction of sexual assault in "Me and a Gun" to her post-9/11 album Scarlet's Walk to her decidedly feminist stage musical The Light Princess in 2013, her work has never shied away from intermingling […]

The Petrie School of Music presents a Spring Concert by the Converse Wind Ensemble and Converse Symphony Orchestra. Featuring guest soloist Allyss Beek Haecker, ’01 and the 2022 Concerto Competition Winners. This event is free and open to the public. Kindly note this event’s COVID protocols: Optional masking; limited seating to support physical distancing. Streaming […]

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

Join Helen Welch & her amazing group of musicians as they celebrate the songs of the famous brother sister duo The Carpenters, with Richard Carpenter's blessing. The Carpenters had 16 consecutive top 20 hits & were one of the most successful groups of the 1970's. Helen shares some rare & fascinating back-stage stories that are […]

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

Featuring the Young Artist Orchestra and the Philharmonic. The Young Artist Orchestra will present the world premiere of Wide Open by local composer and musician Jon Jeffrey Grier.

Join us for a concert by The Converse Trio, performing works by Arvo Pärt, Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Rachmaninoff. Featuring professors Courtney Elise LeBauer, violin; Kathy Foster, cello; and Steven Graff, piano. Sunday, May 8 at 4:00PM in Daniel Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Kindly note this event’s COVID […]

Celebrate your mom this Mother's Day. Abbeville Spring Festival's Gospel Fest will feature six gospel bands from the region at the Abbeville Opera House May 8th starting at 5 p.m. See The Spiritual Voices hailing from Charleston, SC with special guests Calvin Brownlee & The New Gospel Aires of Abbeville, SC The Good Shepherd Gospel […]

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

Grammy award winning, Gullah inspired quintent on stage on May 8 at Tryon Fine Arts Center.

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

music from Bach to Grier. Come out and see what they have learned this year!

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

The Peace Center is proud to present the Fine Arts Center Jazz All Stars concerts in Genevieve’s. Now in its fourth year, the Fine Arts Center concert series prepares student musicians for a career in the arts and entertainment industry by giving them a resume-building, professional opportunity to perform in paid settings.

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

Every Thursday through October ***pets not permitted

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

The Peace Center’s Songwriters Series returns! Led by accomplished songwriter Maia Sharp, each concert brings a new guest singer-songwriter to the Upstate for a one-of-a-kind listening room experience in Genevieve’s theater lounge. Maia Sharp has had her songs recorded by The Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Trisha Yearwood, Keb’ Mo’, Cher, Lisa Loeb, Art Garfunkel and more. Through it all, […]

Over the course of this semester, students in Dr. Angela Esco Elder’s Public History course are visiting a variety of Spartanburg history sites, museums, and exhibits, drawing inspiration and wisdom from local history experts and professionals. Students will then turn to research in oral histories, with connections to South Carolina, available through the United States […]

Ashland Craft is a Nashville-based country singer-songwriter, originally from Piedmont South Carolina. Craft's soul-infused vocals and ability to make a song her own landed her in the Top Ten on The Voice, before leading her to opening tour slots for major artists like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and other notable acts. Since moving to Nashville in 2019, […]