Music Sandwiched In
Fit a little slice of culture into your busy work day with these free lunchtime performances, which are held at the Spartanburg County Public Library Headquarters on select Wednesdays.
Celebrating over 25 years of Music Sandwiched In, Spartanburg Philharmonic is proud to present an exciting line up of performers for its popular series at the Spartanburg County Public Library Headquarters! MSI is on-going, throughout our season, and all concerts are free and open to the public.
Join us every other Wednesday at the main branch of the library in the Barrett Community Room from 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM. Lunch is available for purchase, or you can pack one in. All are welcome! For more information, email pkay@spartanarts.org or call: (864) 278-9668.
Upcoming Music Sandwiched In Concerts
Join us for Music Sandwiched In on April 16th as we welcome a trio of the Upstate’s finest jazz musicians. Bassist Ian Bracchitta, drummer Justin Watt, and pianist John Moody bring years of performing experience to the stage — from symphony halls and Broadway pits to jazz clubs and touring big bands. Together, they’ll serve up a free lunchtime concert full of classic jazz tunes, creative energy, and plenty of soul. Grab your lunch and settle in for a swingin’ good time!
The Coco Flute Choir is a vibrant flute ensemble from Converse University’s School of Music, led by flutist and professor Dr. Chris Vaneman. Featuring talented student musicians, the group explores a wide range of music written and arranged for flutes of all shapes and sizes — creating a rich, shimmering sound that’s both dynamic and fun.
See MSI on the Virtual Stage

Past Performances
Ben Smith is an esteemed cellist and member of the Hendersonville Symphony, Piedmont Chamber Orchestra, and Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Always looking for new musical adventures, Cellosmith thrives in classical music while also exploring pop, jazz, traditional, and other genres as well.
Finn Again will perform an eclectic collection of Celtic tunes and songs that will have you stomping your feet and clapping your hands to the whirlwind of the music. The band’s repertoire weaves pieces written as long as 300 years ago with modern tunes to create a unique aural landscape reflecting a collective Celtic heritage.
Dean of the School of the Arts at Converse University, Christopher Vaneman and Professor of Oboe and Music History, Kelly Vaneman are bringing their musicality and established style to the MSI stage once again!
Dorman High School Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Arlyn Mills will be performing selections from their concerto concert.
Clay plays the kind of songs you put on in the car with the windows down while rolling through the back roads at golden hour; taking in the long fields and the rolling hills of the Southern Carolina landscape.
Join us for an engaging afternoon of music as the Jonathan Urizar Quartet take the stage at Music Sandwiched In.
The warm glow of familiar chamber pieces performed in fun and bright arrangements that showcase the sonorities of the different brass instruments will stoke the passion in your soul!
The Bluegrass Committee Band is at it again! Join us for a lunchtime concert featuring the finest and most handsome bluegrass band this side of the Pacolet River.
WireWood consists of Laura Koelle and Keith Groover, a cello/guitar duo from Greenville, SC, specializing in instrumental versions of rock and pop songs.
Peter Dimery, Saxaphone
Matt Dingledine, Guitar
John Moody, Keyboard
Ian Bracchitta, Bass
Byron Hedgepeth, Drums