November 2025 Newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS

Invitation to our Fall Meeting

We invite all members and guests to our fall meeting, featuring a special lecture on the early history of pianos in America.

Dr. Tom Strange, Curator of The Sigal Music Museum, will present highlights including the first commercially made piano from 1775 by Johan Berent, instruments from the revolutionary period, and stories such as the piano made for the Marquis de Lafayette and one connected to the Nullification Crisis. The museum’s exhibit will showcase early pianos and other period instruments.

Notice: Change of Venue and Time

Event Details:

Date: November 17, 2025

Time: 10:30 AM – Noon

Location: The Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe Street,

Greenville

Parking: Available at the main library’s parking lot at Heritage Green

Seating is limited. Please click here to RSVP.

Friday, October 31st, 5:30 pm

Dinner for Orchestra

Gunter Theatre, 300 S Main Street, Greenville
We cordially invite you to assist in offsetting the cost of food associated with the musicians’ rehearsal dinner.

If you would like to make a donation, please click here.

Peter and the Wolf

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra

Narrator: Mimi Wyche

November 1st, 3:00 pm

November 2nd, 3:00 pm

Location: Gunter Theatre, 300 S Main Street, Greenville

Back by popular demand, Peter and the Wolf returns to the Gunter Theatre for two enchanting performances! Delight in the melodies of Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 paired with an adventure-filled story about two children from the Carolina Mountains named RaeLynn and Luke. Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf comes to life with a new twist on the old tale, narrated by Greenville’s own Mimi Wyche.

For more information and to buy tickets, click here.

Friday, November 21st, 5:30 pm

Dinner for Orchestra

Peace Center Concert Hall, backstage

Thanks to those who volunteer to cook and serve!

We cordially invite you to assist in offsetting the cost of food associated with the musicians’ rehearsal dinner.

If you would like to make a donation, please click here.

An American in Paris

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Edvard Tchivzhel

Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, November 23 at 3:00 pm

Location: Peace Center, Downtown Greenville

Journey through musical brilliance with Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances! Music Director Emeritus Edvard Tchivzhel returns to the podium to lead a stunning program that begins with the sparkling wit of Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide and the vibrant streetscapes of George Gershwin’s An American in Paris. The evening culminates with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, written during his time in California, blending lush melodies with a touch of American influence in his final masterpiece. Experience the artistry and energy of this unforgettable evening!

For more information and to buy tickets, click here.

Save the Date



We are excited to announce our upcoming Holiday Party!

·       Date: Monday, December 8th

·       Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

·       Location: Sigal Music Museum

More details will be shared soon. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for additional information!

MEMBERS

A warm welcome to our newest members, Anita Lindsey & James Tanner, Diane & Bruce Swords, Lyndsey & Nick Crandall, Deborah Williams & Spouse.

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