Calendar of Events

2025-26  Concerts and events:    Required** Major Grades!

Students must stay for the entire concert to receive credit. 

In-School Concerts & Residencies

• Andy and Friends #1 (in-school masterclasses)
  September 30 | 7:00 PM

• Hal Grossman Masterclasses & Recital
  October 23 | 7:00 PM **

• Andy Armstrong and Friends #2 (in-school masterclasses)
  December 2 | 7:00 PM

• Cavani String Quartet Residency
  January 12-16 (masterclasses during class time)
  Concert: January 15 | 7:00 PM **

• Andy Armstrong and Friends #3 (in-school masterclasses)
  January 27 | 7:00 PM

• Jasper String Quartet Residency
  February 9-13 (masterclasses during class time)
  Concert: February 12 | 7:00 PM **

• Next Generation Concert
  February 23 | 7:00 PM

FAC Strings Concerts & Special Events

• Fall Strings Chamber Concert
  November 20 | 7:00 PM **

• Honors Strings Chamber Concert (2:20 class only)
  March 10 | 7:00 PM **

• Seth Russell Masterclass (PM only)

March 26

• Parker String Quartet Competition (USC) (Required for PM classes; AM may attend)
  March 28 | All Day

• Strings Final Spring Concert
  April 2 | 7:00 PM **

• Elevate Showcase (PM Students)
  April 10 | Run-through #1 | FAC

• Elevate Dress Rehearsals (PM Students)
  April 17-18 | Run-through & Dress Rehearsals | FAC

• Elevate Showcase Performance
  April 18 | Peace Center/Gunter Theater | 7:00 PM

• Andy and Friends #4 (in-school masterclasses)
  May 19 | 7:00 PM

SCMEA Events

• Region 2 Audition
  September 27 | League Academy

• Region 2 Orchestra Event **
  November 14-15 | FAC & Wade Hampton

• Annual FAC All-State Audition Workshop **
  December 13 | FAC

• All-State Auditions
  January 10 | Irmo High School, Lexington, SC

• All-State Event
  February 20-22 | Furman University

Other Possible Performance Opportunities

• Artisphere
  May | TBA | Downtown Greenville

• FAC Summer Intensive
  June | TBA | FAC

• Music Club of Greenville
  May 5 | 7:00 PM

Concert Attire:

• Men: Dark Suit, Button-down shirt, tie, black socks, dress shoes; 

Women: Black shirt and skirt, dress pants, or dress.  Skirts and dresses need to be at least knee-length.  Heels are not recommended because of balance issues while performing.