Converse Ready to Welcome Largest Incoming Class in More Than 3 Decades
Converse is on track to welcome the largest number of new undergraduate students in more than three decades — at least 370 new students from …
Music Performance
Professor Graff Releases New Music
Assistant Professor of Piano and Steinway Artist, Professor Steven Graff, released a CD of new piano music by composer John Carbon on Britain’s Convivium Records …
Alumna Spotlighted For Her Dedication to Animal Welfare
Music alumna Debra Griggs ’75 has made significant strides in animal welfare legislation and advocacy. In 1999 she founded Animal Resources of Tidewater, whose mission …
Music Performance Senior Wins National Graduate Fellowship
Music Performance major Jennings Cavin ’20 was awarded the Dr. Maude Etheredge Graduate Fellowship for the 2020-21 academic year from Alpha Lambda Delta. She plans …
Petrie and Lawson Academy Students Have Major Wins at NATS Auditions
Converse singers from the School of Music and the Lawson Academy competed at the spring classical music South Carolina National Association of Teachers of Singing …
Four Voice Students Take Home Awards at NATS Regional Student Auditions
Four of Dr. Valerie MacPhail’s voice students advanced to the Mid-Atlantic Regional NATS competition after receiving honors at the SC State auditions last month. Instructor …
Watch Converse and German Friends Perform Bach’s B Minor Mass
On November 5, 2016, the Petrie School of Music and the Spartanburg Festival Chorus welcomed the celebrated German choral conductor Thomas Strauss with his group the …
Year Begins with New Leadership, Inspiration, and Community Spirit
President Newkirk officially opened the 2016-2017 academic year by giving her first address to her new Converse family during Opening Convocation on Sept. 23. Student …
School of the Arts Season Preview: Bold. Brilliant. Beautiful.
Bold. Brilliant. Beautiful. The School of the Arts at Converse College is creating a powerful new season of works for 2016-2017 that will amaze. “Our …