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Thank you to our business sponsors who make the Southeastern Piano Festival possible!We are grateful for the support of ...
06/08/2026

Thank you to our business sponsors who make the Southeastern Piano Festival possible!

We are grateful for the support of Fox Music House, Steinway Piano Gallery, and the Symphony League of the South Carolina Philharmonic. Their investment in young artists, musical excellence, and arts education helps our festival thrive year after year.

Please join us in supporting these valued community partners who champion the arts in South Carolina.

What can audiences expect at this year's Southeastern Piano Festival?! 🎹Artistic Director Phillip Bush recently spoke wi...
06/05/2026

What can audiences expect at this year's Southeastern Piano Festival?! 🎹

Artistic Director Phillip Bush recently spoke with Bradley Fuller on SC Public Radio Sonatas and Soundscapes to share a preview of the festival, highlighting the exceptional young artists, world-class faculty and exciting performances that make the festival a summer tradition.

Get an inside look at what's in store this year: https://tinyurl.com/b8xwwwca

Calling all music-loving rising 5th–10th graders: there is still time to register!Discover the fun of opera at a hands-o...
06/04/2026

Calling all music-loving rising 5th–10th graders: there is still time to register!

Discover the fun of opera at a hands-on, week-long camp at the University of South Carolina School of Music, June 22–26, 2026. Campers will create their own production while working with professional-level opera singers, directors, and designers.

Participants will:
🎶 Explore character creation through music
🎵 Practice voice, rhythm, and music reading skills
🎨 Learn about set lighting and costume design

Registration: sc.edu/music/opera
đź“ž (803) 777-5369

Congratulations to ’s Jay Jacobs, on the left, and Kirk Randazzo for their presentations this week at the College Band D...
05/29/2026

Congratulations to ’s Jay Jacobs, on the left, and Kirk Randazzo for their presentations this week at the College Band Directors National Association’s Athletic Bands Symposium at Virginia Tech.

Congratulations to Glevar High School (Salem, Virginia) musician Nicholas Fraticelli, center, who has accepted a saxopho...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to Glevar High School (Salem, Virginia) musician Nicholas Fraticelli, center, who has accepted a saxophone scholarship to attend USC this fall. Nicholas was honored in a signing day celebration by his family and his saxophone teacher, USC Music alumnus and Radford University saxophone professor Sheldon Johnson, left; and School of Music Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications Jennifer Jablonski, right.

Thank you to the Fraticelli family for including us in the signing day event. đź“·Barbara Fraticelli

05/28/2026

Southeastern Piano Festival Artist Spotlight Concert: Soyeon Kate Lee! June 11 | 7:30 pm | USC School of Music Recital Hall

First prize winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition and the Concert Artist Guild International Competition, Korean-American pianist Soyeon Kate Lee has been lauded by The New York Times as a pianist with "a huge, richly varied sound, a lively imagination and a firm sense of style." After performing in the Bank of America Chamber Music series at the 2026 Spoleto Festival USA in May, she joins us at SEPF presenting a solo recital featuring Debussy, Schumann, Prokofiev, Prestini and Scriabin.

For more info and tickets, visit https://bit.ly/4a0xAQb

String Project Summer Camp is back for 2026! July 13–17 at the USC School of Music. Students in grades 3 through high sc...
05/27/2026

String Project Summer Camp is back for 2026! July 13–17 at the USC School of Music. Students in grades 3 through high school will build their skills, learn new music, and make lasting memories alongside experienced teachers and grad students. Open to all string players with at least one year of instruction. And with 3 different class levels, any and all can join! For more details and how to register, visit https://bit.ly/4uPSeKM

05/26/2026

Southeastern Piano Festival Artist Spotlight Concert: Blair McMillen! June 10 | 7:30 p.m. | School of Music Recital Hall

Hailed by the New York Times as “prodigiously accomplished and exciting,” Blair McMillen takes the stage with a dynamic program featuring the music of Claude Debussy, Brian Wilson, Margaret Bonds, William Bolcom and more. For more details and tickets, visit https://bit.ly/4a0xAQb

Congratulations to Dreher High School musicians Peyton Mooney (left), Kaden Lim (center), and Ashton Cutler (right), who...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Dreher High School musicians Peyton Mooney (left), Kaden Lim (center), and Ashton Cutler (right), who have accepted music scholarships to attend USC this fall. The three were honored in Dreher High School’s annual Fine Arts Signing Day and welcomed to the School of Music by Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications Jennifer Jablonski.

Thank you to DHS Director of Bands and USC alumnus Chris Lee for including us in the Signing Day event. đź“·David Cutler

Keep your summer filled with music-making at the piano! Camps are open to students from any studio or program in the Col...
05/23/2026

Keep your summer filled with music-making at the piano! Camps are open to students from any studio or program in the Columbia area. With four different opportunities to grow your skills and your love for piano, there is something for everyone! For all the details and how to register, visit https://bit.ly/4tGKEBh

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