The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra has been selected to perform at the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) Conference on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
All Ensembles will be performing: Prelude, Prelude Honors, and Symphony.
NEW DEPARTURE LOCATION: Blackman Music Building, Converse University. All ensembles of SPYO (Symphony, Prelude Honors, and Prelude) will be performing at the South Carolina Music Educators Association Conference this coming February.
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Student Call Time: 8:00 AM
Departure Time: 9:30 AM
Time of Performance: 12:15 - 1:00 PM
Location of Performance: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center,
1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
Arrival Home Time: 4:00 PM
There is no cost to students for this trip, other than to bring money to purchase their own lunch.
Trip Itinerary:
Student Call Time: 8:00 AM
Departure Time: 9:30 AM
Departure Location: Blackman Music Building, Converse University
Arrive to Columbia Metropolitan Conference Center (1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201): 11:00 AM
Warm-Up Time: 11:45 AM
Performance at SCMEA: 12:15 - 1:00 PM
Performance Location: Ballroom A, Columbia Metropolitan Conference Center 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
Lunch at Columbiana Mall Food Court - Columbiana Centre, 100 Columbiana Cir, Columbia, SC 29212
Depart for Blackman Music Building: 2:30 PM
Arrival at Converse University/Pick Up Time: 4:00 PM

