The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra closes out its 2025-2026 season with a spring concert on Sunday, April 19 at Twichell Auditorium on the campus of Converse University. The performance begins at 3:00 PM and is expected to run approximately 90 minutes.
The spring concert serves as the grand finale of the Youth Orchestra’s fifth season, showcasing the full range of young musicians who have developed their skills under the organization’s training program throughout the year. The program will feature an ambitious and dynamic repertoire designed to highlight the technical growth and musical expression of the student performers.
Among the highlights of the April 19 concert will be a special solo performance from the winner of the Youth Orchestra’s Concerto Competition — a feature that puts one of the ensemble’s most accomplished young soloists at center stage for their own moment in the spotlight. The Concerto Competition is one of the Youth Orchestra’s signature developmental programs, offering student musicians the experience of preparing and performing a full concerto with the ensemble.
A Season of Growth
The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is an arm of the Spartanburg Philharmonic, one of the anchor cultural institutions in the Upstate. Twichell Auditorium, located within the Zimmerli Performance Center at Converse University on East Main Street, provides a professional concert hall setting that gives young musicians the experience of performing on a serious stage in front of a live audience.
The Youth Orchestra’s programming is built around the idea that rigorous musical training, culminating in public performances, prepares young people not just for potential careers in music but for discipline, collaboration, and expressive communication more broadly. The spring concert tradition gives families, teachers, and community members a chance to see the payoff of a full year of rehearsals and instruction.
Tickets for the SPYO Spring Concert can be purchased through Etix or by contacting the Converse University Box Office at 864-596-9018. The box office is located at Wilson Hall and is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
What’s Happening
Q: When and where is the SPYO Spring Concert?
A: The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Spring Concert takes place Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Twichell Auditorium, 580 East Main Street, Spartanburg.
Q: What is special about this year’s spring concert?
A: The concert marks the finale of the Youth Orchestra’s fifth season and will feature a solo performance from the winner of the SPYO Concerto Competition.
Q: How can I get tickets?
A: Tickets are available through Etix or by calling the Converse University Box Office at 864-596-9018.
Q: Who performs in the Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra?
A: The SPYO is made up of young student musicians from the Spartanburg region who train and perform together throughout the concert season under the umbrella of the Spartanburg Philharmonic.
