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Spartanburg Master Chorale: America at 250: A Vision Unfolding
April 16 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Join us on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM in Daniel Recital Hall as Spartanburg Master Chorale presents “America at 250: A Vision Unfolding,” featuring works such as “The Testament of Freedom,” by Randall Thompson, and “A Vision Unfolding” by Kyle Pederson. This event is free to attend and is open to the public.
View the livestream on Converse’s YouTube channel at the start of the event.
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Junior Recital: Samantha Condrey, mezzo-soprano
April 17 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 5 PM in Daniel Recital Hall as Samantha Condrey, mezzo-soprano, offers a Junior Recital featuring works by George Frideric Handel, Michael Head, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and more! This event is free to attend and is open to the public.
View the livestream on Converse’s YouTube channel at the start of the event.
To learn more, click here.
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Junior Recital: Manuel Roncero Ros, bassoon
April 17 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 5 PM in Daniel Recital Hall as Manuel Roncero Ros, bassoon, offers a Junior Recital featuring works by Astor Piazzolla, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Gioachino Rossini. This event is free to attend and is open to the public.
View the livestream on Converse’s YouTube channel at the start of the event.
To learn more, click here.
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Honors Recital: Claire Cathey, flute
April 17 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM as Claire Cathey, flute, presents an Honors Recital featuring music by Joan Tower, Franz Doppler, George Enescu, and more! This event is free to attend and is open to the public.
View the livestream on Converse’s YouTube channel at the start of the event.
To learn more, click here.
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From the Studio of Dr. Valerie MacPhail: Duets, A Recital
April 19 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join us on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM in Daniel Recital Hall as the studio of Dr. Valerie MacPhail presents a recital of popular duets from beloved broadway shows. This recital features music by Gilbert & Sullivan, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and much more! This event is free to attend and is open to the public.
View the livestream on Converse’s YouTube channel at the start of the event.
To learn more, click here.
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2026 Carlos Moseley Series - Wael Farouk
April 20 at 7:30pm
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“A formidable and magnificent pianist.” – The New York Concert Review
Egyptian-American pianist Wael Farouk has been beloved in Spartanburg for more than two decades, since he was a Master’s student of Doug Weeks at Converse. He now lives outside of New York, where he teaches at the Manhattan School of Music and uses the city as the base of a major international performing career.
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Converse Chorale: America at 250: A Work in Progress
April 23 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Like the Spartanburg Master Chorale’s spring concert on April 16, 2026 Converse Chorale will present repertory especially chosen to honor and celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary on April 23, 2026 in Daniel Recital Hall.
The first half of the program will contain familiar patriotic pieces like “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor,” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Less familiar pieces that will round out the first half include “Nancy Hanks” (Abraham Lincoln’s mother) and “Heaven Is My Home,” an original composition based on a tune from Southern Harmony and composed by Converse Chorale’s accompanist, Lance Bastian.
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Senior Recital: Sarye Glenn, soprano
April 24 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Join us on Friday, April 24, 2026, as Sarye Glenn, soprano, offers a Senior Recital featuring music by George Frideric Handel, Johannes Brahms, Giacomo Puccini, and much more! This event is free to attend and is open to the public.
View the livestream on Converse’s YouTube channel at the start of the event.
To learn more, click here.
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The Lawson Academy has offered the Converse, Spartanburg, and surrounding upstate community, music and dance lessons since 1944.
Rich in history and known for its tradition in educational excellence in music and dance, the Lawson Academy is in a strong position to build on its past while looking forward to meeting the creative needs of our 21st-century world.
We encourage students of all ages to peruse our classes and private study opportunities with doctorate-level instructors. We’re sure you’ll find something to fit your schedule and your budget. Join us on a creative journey that will bring joy to all of our lives.
To learn more, click here.
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