A quick stroll along the Spartanburg Music Trail reveals that Sparkle City has a rich musical history worthy of tooting its own horn, but all of those famous artists were struggling singer-songwriters at some point.
Chapman Cultural Center is hosting several of Spartanburg’s best up-and-coming musicians for Music Mosaic, an arts benefit concert, on Sunday, August 3, 3-5 p.m.
Music Mosaic is a showcase of talented musicians who live and perform in local communities. It is an opportunity for these musicians to shine on the Chapman Cultural Center stage, but also to give back to their community. Proceeds from Music Mosaic will benefit arts education in Spartanburg County.
“The level of musical talent in Spartanburg is phenomenal,” Jennifer Evins, President and CEO at Chapman Cultural Center, said. “And even more interesting, the talented performers on stage could be the kid getting off the school bus next door, the nurse taking your blood pressure, or the guy with the great voice two pews back on Sunday.”
The line-up of musicians is Jeremy Willis, Kylie O, Not Even Brothers, Anna V, Nick Evangelista, Rohn Jewell, and Barleycove.
Chapman Cultural Center started Music Mosaic last year to further showcase the participating artists in its weekly Sundays Unplugged program. Each Sunday, 2-4 p.m., a singer-songwriter is highlighted in a casual mini-concert, free to the public. Both the Singer-Songwriter Concert series and Music Mosaic are made possible by a generous gift from Jeanie and Patrick O’Shaughnessy.
“It will be a night to benefit everyone, especially music-lovers,” Ava Hughes, Arts Education Director at Chapman Cultural Center, said. “These musicians deserve this kind of feel-good concert, just like our community deserves the best arts education we can give, and we’re proud to deliver.”
Concessions will be available for purchase in the lobby for the duration of the concert. Tickets to Music Mosaic are $5 per person, and can be purchased either online or at the Ticket Office.
For more information, please call (864) 542-ARTS or visit ChapmanCulturalCenter.org.