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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Jazz w/ Jorge Garcia
Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm
Blues Boulevard Jazz

Guitarist Jorge Garcia’s intense passion for his instrument is immediately visible and equally audible through his soulful original compositions. Impeccable, melodic solos and supportive, rhythmic guitar work are Garcia’s trademarks and are always a joy to experience. Jorge Garcia has performed with great talent the likes of: Tony Bennett, Richie Cole, Patti Page, Andrea Bocelli, Othelo Molineaux, Candido Camero, Cecile Mclorin Salvant, Ed Calle, Bryan Lynch, Ignacio Berroa and Joel Grey to name a few.

Jorge has also performed with pop artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Trini Lopez, The Drifters, The Flamingo’s with Terry Johnson, Bobby Riddell, and many more. Garcia has recorded with Athenas Jazz Art, Carlos Oliva, Pete Minger, Richie Cole; his 2005 release The Sound of Strings with Federico Britos and his recent recording “The Color of Notes” with Israel “Cachao” Lopez, actor Andy Garcia, and the great Vibraphones Chuck Redd. Jorge is in the recording “Voyage” featuring Federico Britos released in April 2010 with Eddie Gomez, Mitchell Camilo, Ignacio Berroa and Giovani Hidalgo. He is on the new CD released in April 2015, Federico Britos Presents The Hot Club Of The Americas with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Cecile Mclorin Salvant, Hendrik Meurkens, Atonio Adolfo.

Nicky Orta

Nicky Orta is a highly sought-after electric bassist from the South Florida area. His solid playing and musical versatility has landed him world tours, gigs, and recording sessions with renowned artists such as Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Engelbert Humperdinck, Cristian Castro, Arturo Sandoval, and Sammy Figueroa (with whom Nicky received a Grammy nomination) to name a few. Nicky taught at the University of Miami Frost School of Music, Florida International University and Miami-Dade College. He has given master classes and lectures in the United States, Africa, Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela, and Panama; organized and presented three Jazz Bass Conferences in Miami; and has appeared in various journals and sites such as Bass Player, BDGuide, Músico Pro and Forbassplayersonly.com. Nicky contributed a chapter on the electric bass for the book, Jazz Pedagogy: The Jazz Educator’s Handbook and Resource Guide. He is also a Founder of the Miami Jazz Cooperative.

View Full Jorge Garcia Bio >>

Thursday, February 1, 2024
VITA Greeter Volunteer
Feb 1 all-day
Greer Relief & Resources Agency, Inc.

Could this be you?

*At least 18 years old, friendly, outgoing, flexible and a good problem solver.

*Have the ability to respond to neighbors in a supportive and empathic manner.

*Be able to respect the confidential nature of the paperwork involved.

If so, this may be your calling. Our VITA Greeters welcome the neighbors upon their arrival. During check-in, you will make sure they have the needed and completed documents for our tax preparers. You do NOT need to have any knowledge of taxes to participate in this activity.

We offer this assistance from the end of January to mid April. The weekly shifts are Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 1:30pm. We are asking that volunteers can do at least one shift most weeks.

For more information, contact Yvonne at 864.334.3493 or email her at [email protected] She will connect with you.

Thank you for the support and supporting the neighbors in the community!!

STEEL PANTHER ON THE PROWL WORLD TOUR presale
Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
online

Presale Tickets on sale: 

Thursday, Feb. 1 from 10AM-10PM

Presale Code: PANTHER

– California’s greatest export Steel Panther is announcing additional dates to their On The Prowl
Tour 2024. The band will bring the Steel Panther party train to The Hall at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in
Spartanburg, SC on Saturday, May 11. Tickets for the show will go on sale this Friday, February 2

nd at 10AM local
time. Additional Information on all ticket and VIP packages including meet and greets, exclusive merch items, early
entry and more for all tour dates can be found here: https://steelpantherrocks.com/pages/tour.
Steel Panther released their sixth studio album On The Prowl worldwide on February 24, 2023. On The Prowl was
produced by Steel Panther and brought the band their most-recent #1 Billboard comedy album. The album is
currently available for order in multiple configurations including CD, Cassette, and 2 different color variant vinyl
records here: https://lnk.to/Panther_OTP. From the opening synth intro of “Never Too Late (To Get Some Pu**y
Tonight)” to the thunderous outro of “Sleeping On The Rollaway,” Steel Panther is back with the infectious riffs,
pounding drums, unforgettable vocals alongside the witty humor that has earned them a global audience. Songs
like “On Your Instagram,” “Magical Vagina” and “One Pump Chump” are sure to fit in on the biggest live stages next
to the band’s most-memorable songs. The band has released the music videos from On The Prowl to date: the
opener “Never Too Late (To Get Some Pu**y Tonight),” the chart-topping German radio hit “1987,” the Shark Tank
inspired “Friends With Benefits and most-recently their ode to social media with “On Your Instagram.”

The track listing for On The Prowl is:
1) Never Too Late (To Get Some Pu**y Tonight)
2) Friends With Benefits
3) On Your Instagram
4) Put My Money Where Your Mouth Is
5) 1987
6) Teleporter
7) Is My D**k Enough (feat. Dweezil Zappa)
8) Magical Vagina
9) All That And More
10) One Pump Chump
11) Pornstar
12) Ain’t Dead Yet
13) Sleeping On The Rollaway

Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred
Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sigal Music Museum
Sigal Music Museum’s current special exhibition, Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred, highlights items from the JoAnn and Frank Edwinn Collection, which hails from all over the world. Showing November 2023 – May 2024, Worlds Apart uses a diverse range of historical instruments, objects, and visuals to bring together musical narratives from seemingly disparate parts of the globe.

 

Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred aims to increase public access to historical instruments from around the world and improve visitors’ understanding of musical traditions at the global level. Expanding beyond the typical parameters of the Western musical canon, Worlds Apart seeks to expose audiences to musical instruments and customs that are often overlooked or exotified. The instruments and other exhibit materials will offer visitors new perspectives on global music and a chance to consider how music is used for prayer and leisure in cultures around the world. By celebrating these stories, the museum intends to further its mission to collect and preserve historical musical instruments, objects, and information, which engage and enrich people of all ages through exhibits, performances, and experiential programs.

 

Displaying various objects from the JoAnn and Frank Edwinn Collection, Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred focuses on international musical instruments and cultures, celebrating rites and traditions with ancient histories and contemporary legacies. Frank Edwinn, a successful basso in the mid-20th century, studied and toured internationally, eventually settling in North Carolina, where he taught music at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Throughout his life, he purchased various objects from around the world, aiming to expose students, and himself, to the wide and wonderful world of musical instruments. This impressive collection occupies a unique position for educating audiences unfamiliar with the vast scope of global music.

And, UNCA’s Ramsey Library Special Collections is now processing the Edwinn’s papers and a few recordings that will be accessible next semester!

Faculty Recital: Price and Hunter
Feb 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Daniel Recital Hall

Faculty Recital featuring Craig Price, bass-baritone and Hailey Anthum Hunter, piano

Jazz w/ Steven Galloway
Feb 1 @ 8:00 pm
Blues Boulevard Jazz

MEET MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, STEVEN GALLOWAY!

This Greenwood, SC based, smooth jazz saxophonist has an impeccable degree — specifically a music degree from Lander University where he studied under Columbia jazz mainstay Robert A. Gardiner, whom he’ll still sit in with on occasion when passing through Columbia. For his music performance degree, Galloway said Gardiner would have him transcribe solos from the likes of Miles Davis and other jazz greats. However, Steven enjoys listening to a variety of music, from Grover Washington Jr., to Stevie Wonder and even Drake. Among his musical influences are, Charlie Parker, Hank Mobley, Thelonious Monk, Roberta Flack, Jim Snidero, Jerry Bergonzi, to name a few.

In addition to being a gifted saxophonist, Steven Galloway is also a jazz and classically trained pianist, so his supple licks are intricately constructed without being out there, and he drops in familiar covers of everyone from Michael Jackson to Patti LaBelle at his sold out shows. 

The soft-spoken Galloway considers himself to be an introvert, but he enjoys performing and exudes an amazing energy and a soul clenching performance that is unmatched. Stay tuned for more from Steven Galloway.

View Full Steven Galloway Bio >>

WEBSITE

http://www.stevengalloway.net/

Friday, February 2, 2024
Volunteer with Meals on Wheels
Feb 2 @ 9:00 am
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Bring hope to the homebound.

DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS

INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS

No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!

FILL OUT AN APPLICATION

ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES

Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!

SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS

ROUTE
PARTNERS

We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!

GET YOUR GROUP INVOLVED

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Meal Packaging

MEAL PACKAGING

We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.

Pet Food Packaging

PET FOOD PACKAGING

Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.

Greeting

MEAL DISTRIBUTION

Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.

Special Events

SPECIAL EVENTS

Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.

Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sigal Music Museum
Sigal Music Museum’s current special exhibition, Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred, highlights items from the JoAnn and Frank Edwinn Collection, which hails from all over the world. Showing November 2023 – May 2024, Worlds Apart uses a diverse range of historical instruments, objects, and visuals to bring together musical narratives from seemingly disparate parts of the globe.

 

Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred aims to increase public access to historical instruments from around the world and improve visitors’ understanding of musical traditions at the global level. Expanding beyond the typical parameters of the Western musical canon, Worlds Apart seeks to expose audiences to musical instruments and customs that are often overlooked or exotified. The instruments and other exhibit materials will offer visitors new perspectives on global music and a chance to consider how music is used for prayer and leisure in cultures around the world. By celebrating these stories, the museum intends to further its mission to collect and preserve historical musical instruments, objects, and information, which engage and enrich people of all ages through exhibits, performances, and experiential programs.

 

Displaying various objects from the JoAnn and Frank Edwinn Collection, Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred focuses on international musical instruments and cultures, celebrating rites and traditions with ancient histories and contemporary legacies. Frank Edwinn, a successful basso in the mid-20th century, studied and toured internationally, eventually settling in North Carolina, where he taught music at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Throughout his life, he purchased various objects from around the world, aiming to expose students, and himself, to the wide and wonderful world of musical instruments. This impressive collection occupies a unique position for educating audiences unfamiliar with the vast scope of global music.

And, UNCA’s Ramsey Library Special Collections is now processing the Edwinn’s papers and a few recordings that will be accessible next semester!

Musical Theatre Workshop Adults 18+ all levels
Feb 2 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Integrarte Dance Art Movement Center

Musical Theatre Workshop With Dani Knox
For Beginner through Intermediate performers.

February 2nd ( Friday ) 6:30 – 7:45pm
Ages: Adults 18+

February 3rd ( Saturday ) 5 – 6:15pm
Ages: Teens 12 – 17 Years Old

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
You can expect to learn a variety of “on stage” techniques in our Musical Theatre Workshop.
Together we will explore character development, ensemble interactions, on stage improvisation and more!
This workshop is suitable for beginner through intermediate performers.

DANI KNOX (Teacher):
Dani Knox has experience in teaching various performing arts across the upstate!
Not only has Dani led various Colorguard organizations in the Upstate, but she also teaches various genres of dance with The Movement Company.
Dani holds her associate’s in Early Childhood Development and Administration. After years of being a classroom teacher, she has been inspired to focus her teachings on creative and self expressive subjects.

Price: $13 per class

How to Register:

Students can REGISTER online using our MINDBODY APP
Create an account on Mindbody.
Find Integrarte / create an account / find workshop

Look for Musical Theatre Workshop, find the specific date of class you wish to attend and register.

If you are unable to register online, please email us at [email protected] to let us know that you are planning to come to the workshop. We will save your spot and help you sign in at the Studio.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the Workshop to process payment and registration.

Saturday, February 3, 2024
VITA Greeter Volunteer
Feb 3 all-day
Greer Relief & Resources Agency, Inc.

Could this be you?

*At least 18 years old, friendly, outgoing, flexible and a good problem solver.

*Have the ability to respond to neighbors in a supportive and empathic manner.

*Be able to respect the confidential nature of the paperwork involved.

If so, this may be your calling. Our VITA Greeters welcome the neighbors upon their arrival. During check-in, you will make sure they have the needed and completed documents for our tax preparers. You do NOT need to have any knowledge of taxes to participate in this activity.

We offer this assistance from the end of January to mid April. The weekly shifts are Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 1:30pm. We are asking that volunteers can do at least one shift most weeks.

For more information, contact Yvonne at 864.334.3493 or email her at [email protected] She will connect with you.

Thank you for the support and supporting the neighbors in the community!!

Volunteer with Meals on Wheels
Feb 3 @ 9:00 am
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Bring hope to the homebound.

DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS

INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS

No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!

FILL OUT AN APPLICATION

ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES

Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!

SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS

ROUTE
PARTNERS

We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!

GET YOUR GROUP INVOLVED

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Meal Packaging

MEAL PACKAGING

We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.

Pet Food Packaging

PET FOOD PACKAGING

Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.

Greeting

MEAL DISTRIBUTION

Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.

Special Events

SPECIAL EVENTS

Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.

Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred
Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sigal Music Museum
Sigal Music Museum’s current special exhibition, Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred, highlights items from the JoAnn and Frank Edwinn Collection, which hails from all over the world. Showing November 2023 – May 2024, Worlds Apart uses a diverse range of historical instruments, objects, and visuals to bring together musical narratives from seemingly disparate parts of the globe.

 

Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred aims to increase public access to historical instruments from around the world and improve visitors’ understanding of musical traditions at the global level. Expanding beyond the typical parameters of the Western musical canon, Worlds Apart seeks to expose audiences to musical instruments and customs that are often overlooked or exotified. The instruments and other exhibit materials will offer visitors new perspectives on global music and a chance to consider how music is used for prayer and leisure in cultures around the world. By celebrating these stories, the museum intends to further its mission to collect and preserve historical musical instruments, objects, and information, which engage and enrich people of all ages through exhibits, performances, and experiential programs.

 

Displaying various objects from the JoAnn and Frank Edwinn Collection, Worlds Apart: Musical Instruments from Secular to Sacred focuses on international musical instruments and cultures, celebrating rites and traditions with ancient histories and contemporary legacies. Frank Edwinn, a successful basso in the mid-20th century, studied and toured internationally, eventually settling in North Carolina, where he taught music at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Throughout his life, he purchased various objects from around the world, aiming to expose students, and himself, to the wide and wonderful world of musical instruments. This impressive collection occupies a unique position for educating audiences unfamiliar with the vast scope of global music.

And, UNCA’s Ramsey Library Special Collections is now processing the Edwinn’s papers and a few recordings that will be accessible next semester!

Musical Theatre Workshop Teens Ages 12-17- all levels
Feb 3 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Integrarte Dance Art Movement Center

Musical Theatre Workshop With Dani Knox
For Beginner through Intermediate performers.

February 2nd ( Friday ) 6:30 – 7:45pm
Ages: Adults 18+

February 3rd ( Saturday ) 5 – 6:15pm
Ages: Teens 12 – 17 Years Old

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
You can expect to learn a variety of “on stage” techniques in our Musical Theatre Workshop.
Together we will explore character development, ensemble interactions, on stage improvisation and more!
This workshop is suitable for beginner through intermediate performers.

DANI KNOX (Teacher):
Dani Knox has experience in teaching various performing arts across the upstate!
Not only has Dani led various Colorguard organizations in the Upstate, but she also teaches various genres of dance with The Movement Company.
Dani holds her associate’s in Early Childhood Development and Administration. After years of being a classroom teacher, she has been inspired to focus her teachings on creative and self expressive subjects.

Price: $13 per class

How to Register:

Students can REGISTER online using our MINDBODY APP
Create an account on Mindbody.
Find Integrarte / create an account / find workshop

Look for Musical Theatre Workshop, find the specific date of class you wish to attend and register.

If you are unable to register online, please email us at [email protected] to let us know that you are planning to come to the workshop. We will save your spot and help you sign in at the Studio.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the Workshop to process payment and registration.

Mainstage Orchestra Series: Chamber Orchestra Concert
Feb 3 @ 7:00 pm
Riverside Baptist Church

Foothills Philharmonic continues its 23rd concert season with our Chamber Orchestra Concert. Tonight, Foothills Philharmonic explores smaller works for orchestra in a concert that has a more intimate feel than our normal orchestral concerts. Please plan on a fun day in the City of Greer! Tonight’s program features our annual community event aimed at benefiting Miracle Hill Ministries Homeless shelters. Please feel free to visit their booth in the lobby to learn more about the work that they are doing to benefit our community. Upon conclusion of the concert, we will have a reception in the fellowship hall to which all of our audience members are invited.

Muscadine Bloodline with Special Guest, Drayton Farley
Feb 3 @ 7:30 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

ABOUT MUSCADINE BLOODLINE

Proudly independent and unapologetically Southern, country duo Muscadine Bloodline find their true voice on their upcoming new album, Dispatch to 16th Ave. Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton grew up in Mobile, Alabama, but didn’t cross paths until they each started to pursue their musical dreams. In 2012, they forged a friendship when Stanton opened a show for Muncaster’s band at Soul Kitchen in Mobile. Charlie’s contemporary vocals complimented by Gary’s harmonies and masterful guitar licks showcase a powerfully refreshing mix of talent, passion and unfiltered authenticity. Since naming themselves Muscadine Bloodline in 2015, they’ve had two Billboard-charting critically acclaimed EP’s, have sold out shows across the country, opened concerts for hundreds of artists and earned a standing ovation at their Grand Ole Opry debut in 2018. The guys’ Southern roots carry over to their band name as well: Muscadine grapes grow in the South while Bloodline represents their heritage. For more information visit muscadinebloodline.com.

CROCE PLAYS CROCE 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Feb 3 @ 8:00 pm
Peace Concert Hall

Multi-faceted singer/songwriter A.J. Croce is hitting the road again in celebration of his father Jim Croce’s work and performing works from the legendary albums Life and TimesI Got A Name, and You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. The Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary show – which features a legendary band (drummer Gary Mallaber, bassist David Barard, guitar/violin James Pennebaker) and a moving presentation accompanying Jim’s songs – was inspired by A.J.’s connection to the fans, the players, and his father’s timeless music.

This 50th anniversary tour builds upon A.J.’s previous critically-praised performances where he shared intimate aspects of his father’s career, showcased his own musical style, and provided insights into Jim’s enduring musical canon. While Jim’s work still resonates on radio, streaming, movies, and shows, it is A.J.’s showmanship that enlivens the legacy of the music by inviting “the sold-out crowds into his father’s worldview and work mindset, culminating in the playing of Jim Croce tunes . . . making for an intimate experience riddled with wryness and humor.”

Two of Jim Croce’s finest albums Life and Times and I Got A Name were both released in 1973 and featured hits like “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,” which peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, as well as “I’ll Have to Say I Love You In A Song” and “Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues.” A.J. is focused on keeping the shows featuring these albums fresh and spontaneous by letting the musicians “have a level of improvisation that makes it a lot of fun.”

Fans and critics who attended last year’s shows are thrilled that A.J. is readying another affectionate interpretation of his father’s enduring legacy. The shows have renewed interest in Jim Croce and garnered praise for A.J: “I think they come as a Jim Croce fan but also leave as fans of mine. That’s something that has also made this whole experience really amazing.”

Sunday, February 4, 2024
Volunteer with Meals on Wheels
Feb 4 @ 9:00 am
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Bring hope to the homebound.

DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS

INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS

No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!

FILL OUT AN APPLICATION

ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES

Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!

SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS

ROUTE
PARTNERS

We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!

GET YOUR GROUP INVOLVED

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Meal Packaging

MEAL PACKAGING

We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.

Pet Food Packaging

PET FOOD PACKAGING

Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.

Greeting

MEAL DISTRIBUTION

Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.

Special Events

SPECIAL EVENTS

Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.

Daria Janssen Bach Suites Part 1
Feb 4 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sigal Music Museum

 

If you like these kinds of events, please consider supporting the Museum’s programming by making a donation.

Support Sigal Music Museum

Ukrainian born, American cellist Daria Yevgenievna Titova Janssen is an active soloist, chamber musician, piano accompanist, teacher and scholar. First Prize winner of the 1997 International Music Competition “Виртуозы (Virtuosi) -2000” in St. Petersburg, Russia, 2009 Soloist Competition winner with Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No.1, winner of 2004 Honors Competition in a trio with pianist Paul Jacobs and violinist Dainius Poudjukas and a Diplomat of the 1998 International Music Competition “Concursul International de Muzica Jeunesses Musicales” in Bucharest, Romania, Daria first appeared as a soloist with the Kharkov Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of nine. In 2006, Daria took the stage at the V Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition in Morelia, Mexico, and in 1997 she was a semi-finalist in Tchaikovsky’s International Music Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Daria began her cello and piano studies at the age of seven at the Kharkiv Special Music Boarding School in Ukraine and, later, in the Preparatory Department of the Longy School of Music, where she was a principal cellist of the Young Performers Chamber Orchestra, conducted by George Ogata. Since then, she completed five years as a principal rotation cellist at the Boston University Symphony Orchestra and was a substitute cellist for the Boston Ballet Orchestra.

As a Cello/Piano duo, Daria’s collaboration with pianist Paul Jacobs started in 2004, and their programs include works by contemporary composers, standard chamber music and the concerto repertoire, including premieres of new works by new composers and recordings.
In 2005, Daria founded the Nocturne String Quartet, whom had premiered an award-winning composer David C. Janssen’s String Quartet No. 1 (2009), followed by the premiere of his String Quartet No. 2 (2022). Daria has been collaborating with her husband, David Janssen, premiering, editing and recording his works as a cellist and pianist, while working together with violinists Bayla Keyes, Julia Glenn and violist Xi Yang and pianist Paul Jacobs.
Besides teaching and performing, Daria’s projects include the transcription of J.S. Bach’s 2nd Violin Partita for Solo-Cello, research work on the Dvořak’s Cello Concerto and a community outreach recital series with Cello Zoo for kids and adults of all ages as well as being a music series director/performer at NHC Health Care Nursing Home.

Over the years Daria’s primary cello teachers were professors I. D. Rojavsky, L. S. Nikulina, Terry King, Thomas Kraines, Mihail Jojatu, Michael Reynolds and Marc Johnson. She studied theory and harmony with one of the best students of Nadia Boulanger – Judith Ross, Richard Cornell, John Wallace and piano under Larisa Podpalnaya, Philis Asseta and Lyubov Shlain. Daria performed in Cello Masterclasses with Laurence Lesser, John Kaboff, Natasha Brofsky, Andrew Pearce, Kangho Lee, Joshua Gordon and Natalia Gutman.

Daria holds an Undergraduate Diploma with Distinction in Cello Performance from Longy School of Music, Bachelors of Music degree from Emerson College and Master of Music degree from Boston University, where she received an Honor Award for outstanding achievement in String Performance and Doctorate of Music Arts in String Performance.
Daria is a recent winner of the International Clara Schumann Competition, 2023 winner of London International and Beethoven International Music Competitions.

Currently, Daria is a director of Daria Janssen Music School, Double Bass faculty at the North Greenville University, a cellist at Greenville Symphony Orchestra as well as a conductor at the Greenville County Youth Orchestras. She lives in Greenville, SC with her husband, composer David C. Janssen, two daughters and son.

Daria Janssen: The Bach Cello Suites Part 1
Feb 4 @ 3:00 pm
Sigal Music Museum

If you like these kinds of events, please consider supporting the Museum’s programming by making a donation.

Support Sigal Music Museum

Ukrainian born, American cellist Daria Yevgenievna Titova Janssen is an active soloist, chamber musician, piano accompanist, teacher and scholar. First Prize winner of the 1997 International Music Competition “Виртуозы (Virtuosi) -2000” in St. Petersburg, Russia, 2009 Soloist Competition winner with Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No.1, winner of 2004 Honors Competition in a trio with pianist Paul Jacobs and violinist Dainius Poudjukas and a Diplomat of the 1998 International Music Competition “Concursul International de Muzica Jeunesses Musicales” in Bucharest, Romania, Daria first appeared as a soloist with the Kharkov Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of nine. In 2006, Daria took the stage at the V Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition in Morelia, Mexico, and in 1997 she was a semi-finalist in Tchaikovsky’s International Music Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Daria began her cello and piano studies at the age of seven at the Kharkiv Special Music Boarding School in Ukraine and, later, in the Preparatory Department of the Longy School of Music, where she was a principal cellist of the Young Performers Chamber Orchestra, conducted by George Ogata. Since then, she completed five years as a principal rotation cellist at the Boston University Symphony Orchestra and was a substitute cellist for the Boston Ballet Orchestra.

As a Cello/Piano duo, Daria’s collaboration with pianist Paul Jacobs started in 2004, and their programs include works by contemporary composers, standard chamber music and the concerto repertoire, including premieres of new works by new composers and recordings.
In 2005, Daria founded the Nocturne String Quartet, whom had premiered an award-winning composer David C. Janssen’s String Quartet No. 1 (2009), followed by the premiere of his String Quartet No. 2 (2022). Daria has been collaborating with her husband, David Janssen, premiering, editing and recording his works as a cellist and pianist, while working together with violinists Bayla Keyes, Julia Glenn and violist Xi Yang and pianist Paul Jacobs.
Besides teaching and performing, Daria’s projects include the transcription of J.S. Bach’s 2nd Violin Partita for Solo-Cello, research work on the Dvořak’s Cello Concerto and a community outreach recital series with Cello Zoo for kids and adults of all ages as well as being a music series director/performer at NHC Health Care Nursing Home.

Over the years Daria’s primary cello teachers were professors I. D. Rojavsky, L. S. Nikulina, Terry King, Thomas Kraines, Mihail Jojatu, Michael Reynolds and Marc Johnson. She studied theory and harmony with one of the best students of Nadia Boulanger – Judith Ross, Richard Cornell, John Wallace and piano under Larisa Podpalnaya, Philis Asseta and Lyubov Shlain. Daria performed in Cello Masterclasses with Laurence Lesser, John Kaboff, Natasha Brofsky, Andrew Pearce, Kangho Lee, Joshua Gordon and Natalia Gutman.

Daria holds an Undergraduate Diploma with Distinction in Cello Performance from Longy School of Music, Bachelors of Music degree from Emerson College and Master of Music degree from Boston University, where she received an Honor Award for outstanding achievement in String Performance and Doctorate of Music Arts in String Performance.
Daria is a recent winner of the International Clara Schumann Competition, 2023 winner of London International and Beethoven International Music Competitions.

Currently, Daria is a director of Daria Janssen Music School, Double Bass faculty at the North Greenville University, a cellist at Greenville Symphony Orchestra as well as a conductor at the Greenville County Youth Orchestras. She lives in Greenville, SC with her husband, composer David C. Janssen, two daughters and son.

The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Winter Concert
Feb 4 @ 3:00 pm
Twichell Auditorium in the Zimmerli Performance Center

The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is where talented young musicians expand their symphonic knowledge and participate in high quality performances with dynamic conductors.

 

The Symphony ensemble serves all musicians in grades 8-12 and the Prelude ensemble is open to string students grades 6-9.  Support the future of Spartanburg’s musical legacy with a subscription to all three of this season’s exciting concerts.

Elevator access to the main floor. No elevator access to the balconies.

Tickets are non-refundable.