Senior Recital: Emilee Batson, soprano
2021-04-09 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Converse Virtual Event, 580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC, 29302, United States
Emilee Batson is a current candidate for Bachelor of Music under the direction of Dr. Valerie MacPhail. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance.
*Due to the nature of this concert, it will not be open to the general public. Livestream is available for this event.

Senior Music Education Recital: Taryn Spires, mezzo-soprano
2021-04-09 17:30 - 18:00
Taryn Spires is a current candidate for Bachelor of Music under the direction of Dr. Susan Lyle. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education.
*Due to the nature of this concert, it will not be open to the general public. Livestream is available for this event.

Junior Recital: Christina Singletary, mezzo-soprano
2021-04-09 17:00 - 17:30
Christina Singletary is a current candidate for Bachelor of Music under the direction of Dr. Susan Lyle. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance.
*Due to the nature of this concert, it will not be open to the general public. Livestream is available for this event.

Junior Recital: Ahdiayah Horton, viola
2021-03-26 17:00 - 18:00
Ahdiayah Horton is a current candidate for Bachelor of Music under the direction of Dr. Courtney LeBauer. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Viola Performance.
*Due to the nature of this concert, it will not be open to the general public. Livestream is available for this event.

Junior Recital: Sommerset Sewell, soprano
2021-03-26 17:00 - 18:00
Sommerset Sewell is a current candidate for a Performance Certificate under the direction of Dr. Susan Lyle. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Performance Certificate.
*Due to the nature of this concert, it will not be open to the general public. Livestream is available for this event.

Young Women In Art 2021 (Virtual Exhibition)
2021-03-11 08:00 - 2021-04-08 17:00
Converse College’s Department of Art and Design is accepting entries for our 2021 Young Women in Art Juried Virtual Exhibition. This will be our final farewell to the annual YWIA event. We will be taking a break as we transition to Converse University and we will be back in 2022 with a new annual juried exhibition!
*Submissions are now closed.
All women in South Carolina in grades 9 through 12 are invited to submit entries to the exhibition. The Young Women in Art Juried Virtual Exhibition provides a venue to recognize exemplary artworks of young women in high school, to help students begin to prepare for a major in art while still in grades 9-12, and to introduce them to Converse’s Department of Art and Design and the variety of majors now offered to men and women.
Artwork Featured, “Best in Show”: Gillian Pigg, Grade 9, Prismacolor and Charcoal, “Coiled”, Teacher Kirsten Kelly

2020 Lessons and Carols
2020-12-03 18:00
Festival of Lessons and Carols is a customary worship that celebrates the Christmas season. Traditionally, this event would feature a stage filled with members of the Spartanburg Festival Chorus, Converse Wind Ensemble, Converse Chamber Singers, and Converse Choral, who would perform beloved traditional songs between student readings.
Like many things this year, we’ve had to adjust but Lessons and Carols, while slightly different, will remain a part of Converse’s holiday traditions. In lieu of hosting this event in person, Converse is recording a modified version of Festival of Lessons and Carols. This shortened celebration will include music and select verses of the Christmas story. The video will be shared in December with alumni and friends via email and will also be posted to the Converse website. If you’re not currently receiving Converse emails, sign up here!
Luminary submissions that were received by Friday, November 13th will be recognized at the end of the video.
We look forward to sharing this time-honored tradition with you virtually.

Livestream Senior Recital: Anna Neely, soprano
2020-10-16 19:30 - 20:30
Anna Neely is a current candidate for Bachelor of Music under the direction of Dr. Valerie MacPhail. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance.

Livestream Graduate Recital: Lisa Louw, soprano
2020-09-11 19:30 - 20:30
Lisa Louw is a 2018 graduate of Converse College and is a current candidate for a Master of Music under the direction of Rebecca Turner. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance.
PROGRAM
The Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation by Henry Purcell
On this Island, Op. 11 by Benjamin Britten
Let the florid music praise!
Now the leaves are falling fast
Seascape
Nocturne
As it is, plenty
Selections from Seven Elizabethan Lyrics, Op. 12 by Roger Quilter
Weep you no more sad fountains
The faithless shepherdess
By a fountainside
Fair house of joy
INTERMISSION
“Laurie’s Song” from The Tenderland by Aaron Copland
Selections from Old American Songs by Aaron Copland
Simple Gifts
At the River
Long Time Ago
The Little Horses
Zion’s Walls
A Word On My Ear by Michael Flanders & Donald Swann

Livestream Junior Recital: Joi Richardson, soprano
2020-09-11 17:30 - 18:00
Joi Richardson is a current candidate for Bachelor of Music under the direction of Dr. Susan Lyle. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance.
PROGRAM
Il fervido desiderio by Vincenzo Bellini
Per pietà, bell’idol mio by Vincenzo Bellini
Vergebliches Ständchen by Johannes Brahms
Dein blaues Auge hält so still by Johannes Brahms
Nuit d’étoiles, sous tes voiles by Claude Debussy
Beau soir by Claude Debussy
“Your Daddy’s Hands” from Ragtime by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty
The Widow’s Aria from The Boor by Dominick Argento
Song to the Witch of the Cloisters by John Corigliano
Christmas at the Cloisters by John Corigliano

Livestream Junior Recital: Emily Corley, soprano
2020-09-11 17:00 - 17:30
Emily Corley is a current candidate for Bachelor of Music under the direction of Dr. Susan Lyle. This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance.
PROGRAM
“Quia respexit” from Magnificat BWV 243 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Erlafsee by Franz Schubert
Nacht und Träume by Franz Schubert
Si tu le veux by Charles Koechlin
Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios by Joaquin Rodrígo
1. ¿Con qué la lavaré?
2. Vos me matásteis
3. ¿De dónde venís, amore?
4. De los álamos vengo, madre
Piercing Eyes by Franz Joseph Haydn
“Hello! Hello!” from The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti

2020 'Girls Who Code' Weekly Meeting
2020-09-10 17:00 - 2020-10-29 18:00
Calling all Middle and High School Students! Converse’s Math and Computer Science Department is excited to announce their participation in hosting a Girls Who Code Club during the 2020-2021 academic year.
This Club is designed to promote coding skills in girls in grades 6-12 and is FREE to all participants. No coding experience is required! Participants will work together to design a project using the skills they learn through each Girls Who Code session.
Our club will be held online for the foreseeable future due to physical distancing practices. We will meet virtually to complete the same activities. Our meetings will be held weekly on Thursday evening from 5 pm-6 pm starting September 10, 2020.
What to Expect:
Students will get to know one another, learn about women who have influenced the world of technology, learn about coding, build a team project throughout the club, and encourage one another. Once a student is registered for our club through Girls Who Code HQ, they will have access to the free curriculum. To see examples of completed projects from other Girls Who Code Clubs, check out https://hq.girlswhocode.com/project-gallery.
General Information:
Dates: Every Thursday from September 10, 2020, until October 29, 2020.
Time: 5 pm-6 pm
Where: We will be holding virtual meetings for now. All you need is a laptop with an internet connection.
Contact: Dr. Jessica Sorrells
To sign up, please fill out our Google Form or email Dr. Sorrells.
Club Facilitators:

Jessica Sorrells
Amanda Mangum
Joseph Barrera
Peter Brown

Livestream Graduate Recital: Sherami Harris, mezzo-soprano
2020-09-04 19:30 - 20:30
Sherami Harris is a 2018 graduate of Converse College and is a current candidate for a Master of Music under the direction of Rebecca Turner. Ms. Harris has most recently appeared as “Abigail Adams” and “Thomas McKean” in Sherman Edwards’ 1776. Her recital will feature selections from Robert Schumann’s “Frauenliebe und Leben”, Gustav Mahler’s “Lieder eine fahrenden Gesellen”, and Stephen Bray’s “I’m Here” from The Color Purple, The Musical.

2020 Financial Aid for Transfer Students Virtual Event
2020-06-25 18:00 - 19:00
Join our Director of Admissions, Leigh Lanford, as she talks all things financial aid! This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about what the financial aid process is at Converse! There will be ample opportunity for students to ask questions and get answers live! If you are interested in being invited to this event, please email victoria.green@converse.edu.

2020 Transfer Student Virtual Open House
2020-06-23 18:00 - 19:00
Join Transfer Admissions Counselor, Torey Green for a Transfer Student Virtual Open House! During this event, you will learn about the transfer process, life at Converse, and much more! There will also be ample opportunity to ask your transfer-related questions and get them answered live! Please email victoria.green@converse.edu to be invited to this event!
