Our 2020 Raffle is happening now! We are proud to partner with Hunter Automotive Group in Hendersonville, NC, in this year’s raffle! Only 1,500 tickets will be sold, so get yours online today! You may also call 828-862-2138 to order tickets over the phone.

Our winner will have ultimate flexibility in choice of model: ANY New 2020 Volvo or Subaru from Hunter Automotive Group with a MSRP up to $50,000!

Thank you to all raffle purchasers! Your purchase directly supports the Brevard Music Center!

The drawing will take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 3:00pm EST. All mail, phone, and internet orders must be received by 11:59pm EST on Monday, November 30.

From our home to yours: students and faculty share new concerts, living room recitals, and masterclasses.

BMC cello faculty member Jonathan Spitz joins with fellow Orpheus Chamber Orchestra cellists Eric Bartlett, James Wilson, and Melissa Meell for this special arrangement of the Sarabande from Bach’s Suite for Solo Cello No. 6 in D Major. Orpheus shared this at-home performance in honor of World Health Day on April 7.

BMC favorite Gil Shaham shares this special episode of “Gilharmonic,” featuring past BMC guest artist Kelly Hall-Tompkins. Sponsored by Violinist.com, this one-hour violin chat includes performances by Kelly as well as student guests Jasmine Li, 13, and Samantha Washecka, 15.

In addition to following CDC & DHEC industry-specific guidelines, the following businesses are helping to Bring Back the ‘Burg safely by following these steps:

• Screen Team Members: Monitoring employee health before each shift
• Wear Masks: All staff will wear face coverings when social distancing is not possible
• Hand Safety: Hand sanitizers and wash stations are available
• Clean Environment: Cleaning thoroughly between guests
• Provide Space: Following social distancing and capacity guidelines
• Make your commitment at BringingBacktheBurg.com

  Accommodations:
  AC Hotel Spartanburg
  Auden Upstate
  Clevedale Historic Inn and Gardens
  Hampton Inn & Suites – Spartanburg
  Hilton Garden Inn – Spartanburg
  Marriott Spartanburg
  Residence Inn Spartanburg-Westgate

  Corporations & Industry:
  A.A. Courier & Sons Heating, Cooling & Generator Repair
  AFL
  Bondtex, Inc.
  CINTAS
  Contec, Inc.
  Custom Performance Engineering
  DRÄXLMAIER Group
  Duke Energy
  Greer CPW
  Milliken & Company
  M.S. Companies, LLC
  RDI-USA, Inc.
  Secondary Solutions, Inc.
  Siemens
  Upstate Laser Services
  Waste Industries- GFL Environmental

  Healthcare:
  Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
  BenchMark Physical Therapy
  Better Beginnings
  Breath of Life CPR, Health and Wellness, LLC
  Comfort Keepers
  Davis Audiology
  Griswold Home Care
  Hearing Healthcare Center
  Home Instead Senior Care
  The Inverness at Spartanburg
  New Day Clubhouse
  Palmetto Proactive Healthcare
  Surgery Center at Pelham
  Visions Medical Health Care
  

  Food & Beverage:
  Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery
  Converse Deli
  Cribb’s Kitchen
  Ed’s All Purpose Seasoning and Rub LLC
  Eggs Up Grill
  FR8yard
  Fratellos Restaurant
  Growler Haus Spartanburg
  Harvest House
  Health in Hand Juice & Smoothie Bar
  Hub City Scoops
  Little River Roasting
  Mezcal
  Monster Subs Downtown Spartanburg
  RJ Rockers Brewery & Restaurant
  Spartanburg Meat Processing Co.
  Starbucks Downtown Spartanburg
  Texas Roadhouse
  The Kennedy
  Willy Taco

  Experiences:
  Chapman Cultural Center
  The Children’s Museum of the Upstate-Spartanburg
  TJC Gallery
  

  Nonprofit & Education:
  Artists Collective | Spartanburg
  Brothers Restoring Urban Hope, Inc.
  Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties, Inc.
  Charles Lea Center
  Converse College
  Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
  Lifelong Learning at Wofford
  Mary Black Foundation
  Mobile Meals of Spartanburg
  Project HOPE Foundation
  Sherman College of Chiropractic
  Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
  Spartanburg Methodist College
  Spartanburg Academic Movement
  Spartanburg County Foundation
  Spartanburg Science Center
  Triple Tree Aerodome
  United Way of the Piedmont
  Wofford College Bookstore

  Retail:
  Baehr Feet Shoe Boutique
  Blueberries Plus
  Carolina Cash Co
  Christmas Hill Tree Farm
  Hub City Runners
  Hub City Writers Project
  Hodge Floors
  The Local Hiker
  Market on Main
  Olive and Then Some
  Pink On Main
  Remember This
  Showoffs Kids Boutique
  Wild Birds Unlimited
  Young Office

  Personal Services:
  A&B Barbershop
  ANEW Massage, LLC
  Anne & K African Hair Braiding
  Carpenter Tax Associates LLC
  Dream Vacations
  Fosters Beauty and Barber LLC
  Hair It Is Inc.
  Hair Etc.
  Jennifer on Mane Salon
  Live Fit Now LLC
  Master’s Mark Dry Cleaners
  Park National Bank
  Studio Rejuvenate
  Superior Clean Power Washing Services, LLC

  Professional Services:
  Angelica Foster
  Bi-Lingual Secretary
  Brando Brand Recognition & Awards
  Coldwell Banker Caine
  GOS
  Good Life Financial Advisors
  Interchange Staffing Services LLC
  McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
  Pulliam Investment Co., Inc.
  SC Works of the Greater Upstate

  Other Products & Services:
  Atchison Transportation Services, Inc.
  Atchison Enterprises
  Clayton Construction Company
  Fastenal
  Foam Insulation Company Inc.
  Harper General Contractors
  Infinite supply company
  Kelly Moving
  Kidz in Motion Transportation Services
  Miss Marion’s School of Dance
  River Rock Tire
  Rockie Bull Allstate Insurance Agent
  Upstate Auto Electric
  VuL Inc.

  *LIST UPDATED 7/20/2020*

Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9
II. Scherzo. Molto vivace. Presto
Brevard Music Center Orchestra • Keith Lockhart, conductor
Recorded live on August 7, 2016,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.

LIADOV From the Apocalypse, Op. 66
Brevard Sinfonia
Ken Lam, conductor
Recorded on August 3, 2019,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium in Brevard, NC.

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Great opportunity for corporate and student groups and families!

Collect and Create  “Happy Packs” for a Seniors who are struggling with the isolation and continued quarantines of COVID 19.

Dollar Stores items are a hit and provide hours of recreation & cheer!

Choose your favorite item and include a personal “Thinking of You” note to brighten a seniors day & heart!

Items needed include:

1. Large Print Word Search Book. Pencils

2. Adult Coloring Books-nature, animal, floral books are great! Coloring Pencils

3. Large Size Puzzles-scenic puzzles, cuddly pup/kitten,  wildlife & floral  puzzles are a favorite!

Keith shares the music of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank. Her Three Latin American Dances for Orchestra include the “Jungle Jaunt,” “Highland Harawi,” and “The Mestizo Waltz.” The featured recording is of Keith Lockhart conducting the Utah Symphony in 2004.

One of my great joys at Brevard is being able to share with you symphonic music that is special to me. Keith’s Corner will allow me, albeit virtually, to continue to do that. Join me here as I share stories with you about the music that I love…some of the music that made me fall in love with orchestras, some works that have produced memorable moments during my years at Brevard, and some of the music that touches me most profoundly. It will also be an opportunity to, on occasion, introduce you to a gem you may not have yet discovered. Join me for a completely personal, somewhat subjective and, I hope, entertaining listening experience! – Keith Lockhart

Relive this summer’s concerts from Live with Carnegie Hall! Viewers can stream past performances by a wide variety of artists, including pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Joshua Bell, singers Renée Fleming and Audra McDonald, and more.

Nightly Metropolitan Opera Streams
The Metropolitan Opera in New York continues its free nightly streams, allowing viewers across the globe the chance to see special rebroadcast performances for free. The list of upcoming performances is updated weekly, with each title streaming from 7:30pm to 6:30pm ET the next evening.

A national treasure and Leader in youth arts, Seattle Children’s Theatre is an organization we’ve long admired from afar. Their dedication to children and families and their use of the performing arts in service to young people learning about the complexities of the world has long been inspiring. Most recently, they produced A Kids Play About Racism. “A groundbreaking online performance for families that explains what racism is, how to know it when you see and experience it, and ideas for what you can do about it.” Though made for kids, audiences of all ages can learn something new from this innovative and thoughtful production.

Attention SNAP Recipients: Beginning August 5th, EBT cards can be used for online purchases of eligible food items in response to COVID-19. At this time, Walmart and Amazon are the only retailers authorized by USDA to implement online food purchasing in this state, and DSS hopes that other retailers and independent grocers will be added soon to help boost the state’s economy.

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. The Legacy of Congressman Lewis and Voting Rights

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On the 55th Anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act, we take this opportunity to think of the work of giants and those before us who have created the foundation on which we stand. As we commemorate this historic day for voting rights, we look back at the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, and his tireless fight and advocacy for voting rights and justice for Black people across the country. 

Congressman Lewis presided over the historic House vote in December 2019 for the Voting Rights Advancement Act. To fully honor his legacy would mean to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act in the Senate and restore protections for voters in a critical election year.

 The protections outlined in the Voting Rights Advancement Act will: 

• Re-establish preclearance coverage for states and localities with a history and pattern of discrimination in voting
• Provide preclearance nationwide for states and localities with substantial minority populations to enact voting changes that have historically contributed to voter suppression, such as changes in methods of election and cuts in polling locations
• Create greater transparency and public notice for last-minute voting information changes, such as polling location changes and ballot information

UPDATE: The Spartanburg County Public Libraries In-Person events and programs are cancelled through August 31.

Despite the cancellation of the Flat Rock Playhouse’s 2020 season due to COVID-19, folks are being encouraged to take time to enjoy the lush gardens on the grounds of the historic campus.

With a QR code reader on any smartphone, garden visitors can tap into information about the individual plants wherever they’re standing. The codes direct the phone to webpages on a Muddy Sneakers site that the garden volunteers control.

The Master Gardners have been hard at work adding some tech to our gardens! QR codes can now be found on the 62 garden beds that make up the Playhouse gardens. Visitors can use their smartphones to learn more about the plants they are seeing. Congratulations and thank you to Tamsin Allpress and all of our gardening volunteers who work to keep our gardens beautiful! Photo by volunteer Mary Smit