When Kris Kringle, a kindly older man from a retirement home, is hired as Santa Claus at Macy’s, his genuine spirit of generosity quickly spreads throughout New York City. Rather than simply sending customers to Macy’s, Kris encourages parents to shop wherever they can find the perfect gifts for their children. But not everyone believes...
The Music of Christmas Tour is returning for 2026, celebrating 30 years of the classic album and bringing the joy and wonder of the Christmas season to 11 cities across the country! Join Steven for an unforgettable night filled with beloved Christmas classics, favorite songs from his celebrated Christmas collection, and timeless hits from his...
Presented by the Utsey Chamber Music Series at Clemson University. Violinist Lun Li is committed to creating thought-provoking, boundary-pushing concert experiences for contemporary audiences around the world. A native of Shanghai, China, he won the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, along with the Paul A. Fish Memorial Prize and the Buffalo Chamber...
David Kiser is a pianist and the longtime host of South Carolina Public Radio’s On the Keys, a weekly classical music program featuring piano music and the great pianists who play it. He has performed and adjudicated throughout the state, and his performances have been broadcast on South Carolina Public Radio. David is also a...
Ensemble Radieuse is dedicated to making a broad range of classics and new music accessible and enjoyable to a variety of audiences. The trio features Chris Vaneman on flute, Kelly Vaneman on Oboe, and Stephen Graff on piano. All are members of the Converse University music faculty. Their repertoire spans from the Baroque to the...
Presented by the Utsey Chamber Music Series at Clemson University. Since its founding in 2019, the Isidore String Quartet has won both first prize and the Haydn prize at the 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition and was honored with a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Now in their 20s, this ensemble has unquestionably risen...
West End Mambo began as a Latin jazz project in the West End neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC. Originally formed in 1999 by Ukrainian bassist Andrew Valentine, it has evolved from a five-piece Latin jazz project to a robust eight-piece salsa band with musicians from North, South and Central America as well as the Caribbean. The...