Housed in the Zimmerli Performance Center, renowned for its outstanding acoustics and home to some of the most celebrated musical events in the region, Twichell Auditorium is a treasured jewel of the Spartanburg community for concerts, operas, dance and other events.
Built in 1899, this 1,489-seat auditorium houses a 57-rank Casavant Freres organ with 2,600+ pipes. It was renovated in 1989 as part of Converse’s Centennial Celebration and again in 2019 through the generosity of Kurt and Nelly Zimmerli and other donors. The 2019 renovations included improved ADA access, revitalization of the interior space, improved climate control, a new roof and exterior façade repair, and renovation of the pipe organ.
Named as a historic John Philip Sousa site to commemorate the many performances given by Sousa and his band in the early twentieth century, the auditorium has hosted such famed artists as Tony Bennett, Chet Atkins, George Burns, Duke Ellington, Burl Ives, Itzhak Perlman, Yo Yo Ma, and Marilyn Horne.
Greeting visitors in front of the auditorium is the graceful 8-foot bronze sculpture of legendary contralto singer and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson, created by artist Meredith Bergmann.
Accessibility: A wheelchair-accessible entrance is located on the east side of Twichell Auditorium, closest to the parking lot off Fairview Avenue.
For ticket information, please call the Box Office at 864.596.9724. You may also purchase tickets online.
Parking
Public parking is available at the Fairview parking lot on North Fairview Avenue.
Seating Capacity
1500
Available Technology
Blu Ray Player, Document Camera, HDMI Inputs, PC, Projector, Surround Sound, Wifi Access, Wired Mics, Wireless Mic, VGA Inputs
The Masterworks Festival presents a Festival Orchestra Concert with Miriam Burns, conductor on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 7:30PM in Twichell Auditorium. The program includes Antonín Dvořák's Carnival Overture, Richard …
Converse formally celebrates the start of the academic year
Conductor Antoine Clark and baritone Kenneth Overton take us on a fantastic musical adventure. From the rich, and visually stunning; bold and exotic - truly a night of music not soon forgotten.
Hub City Bookshop welcomes Neil deGrasse Tyson to Converse University's Twichell Auditorium at 7pm on Tuesday, September 27th for an evening celebrating the release of his new book "Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization."
The Petrie School of Music presents a concert by the Converse Symphony Orchestra with Eric Scheider, conductor. Featuring alumnus Wael Farouk performing Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, …
The Petrie School of Music presents "The Hounds of Spring," a concert by the Converse Wind Ensemble. Directed by Dr. Arthur Haecker and featuring percussion …
Let your imagination take flight with a fantasy-filled program led by conductor Troy Quinn and violinist Fabiola Kim. High-flying and spirited; lyrical and soaring - you'll be swept away by the music.
The Petrie School of Music presents "Danzón," a concert by the Converse Symphony Orchestra featuring the 2022 concerto competition winners Madeline Owens, soprano, Sydney Stevens, …
The Petrie School of Music and the Alzheimer’s Association of South Carolina present When Memory Fades, a concert for Alzheimer's awareness by the Spartanburg Master …
The Spartanburg community is invited to join us on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols …