Greenville Symphony Orchestra

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra is recognized as one of the finest professional orchestras in the southeastern U.S., and through a diverse mix of concert performances, educational programming, and community engagement, it reaches more than 50,000 individuals across the Upstate each year. In the 2024-2025 season, the orchestra embarks on its 77th year with the appointment of Music Director Lee Mills. Mills begins the season with a message of joy and unity and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to kick off the Concert Hall Series at the Peace Center. The series features the power of the full orchestra in six concerts featuring the music of names like Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington alongside new or lesser-known composers such as Amy Beach and Mason Bates. The orchestra’s unique offerings also include four smaller-scale music experiences in the intimacy of Gunter Theatre, showcasing everything from opera to percussion to Baroque! Holiday at Peace, a 30+ year tradition featuring local and national celebrities, and the next installment of the ever-popular Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series are perennial favorites of families across the Upstate. Pop-Up Music! is a free community series that brings the magic of music to everyday places and spaces, and Music in the Gray Loft is an offering that features the outstanding artistry of the principal musicians of the orchestra at Greenville Center for Creative Arts. Education and community engagement have been an important part of the Greenville Symphony’s mission since its first children’s concert in 1951. GSO musicians present free education programs in all 51 elementary schools in the Greenville County School District, mentor high school musicians, and have a strong presence in the county library system as part of our Lollipops music and literacy programs, providing access to great music for over 25,000 children annually. To purchase subscriptions and individual tickets, visit greenvillesymphony.org.