About the Program
Experience the artistry of the Principal Musicians of the Greenville Symphony in an intimate chamber concert that highlights the brilliance of winds and strings. This captivating program features Beethoven’s Quintet for Winds, Martinů’s Nonet, and Kenji Bunch’s Megalopolis.

While the three works on the program come from distinct musical eras and styles, they share a common thread in their innovative use of instrumental color, texture, and energy to create vibrant musical landscapes.

• Beethoven’s Quintet in E-flat for Winds, Op. 71 (1800) embodies classical clarity and structure, showcasing lively interplay between wind instruments in a way that was groundbreaking for its time. It reflects Beethoven’s early experimentation with orchestration and instrumental dialogue.
• Martinů’s Nonet (1959) bridges classical tradition with modern sensibilities, blending folk influences, jazz-like rhythms, and rich harmonies. Like Beethoven’s quintet, it emphasizes dynamic conversations between instruments, but with a more fluid and contemporary sound.
• Inspired by the rhythmic vitality of Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, Kenji Bunch’s Megalopolis (2017) explores the fusion of global musical influences, challenging the notion of a purely Western classical tradition. Through pulsating grooves and layered textures, Kenji Bunch creates a dynamic soundscape that reflects the interconnected nature of our modern world.

Together, these pieces form a journey through time—starting with classical elegance, moving through 20th-century lyricism, and culminating in a bold, modern soundscape. Each work highlights the expressive potential of chamber music while offering audiences a fresh and engaging listening experience.

Concert Hall Series
Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sunday at 3:00 pm

Opening Night: Mozart Requiem
September 26 & 27

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
November 21 & 22

Tchivzhel Conducts Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky
February 6 & 7

Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
March 13 & 14

Beethoven 7 + Jacqueline Tso Plays Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto
April 10 & 11

Ravel’s Boléro + Maxim Lando
May 15 & 16

Gunter Theatre Series

Mozart Among Friends
October 31 & November 1

Carmen in Concert
February 20 & 21

Rhythm Rising: A Percussion Celebration
March 20 & 21

Haydn Symphony 102 + Stravinsky’s Pulcinella
April 24 & 25

Special Concerts
How to Train Your Dragon^TM 
in Concert
November 7 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Holiday at Peace
December 4 at 7:00 pm
December 5 at 7:00 pm
December 6 at 2:00 pm

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert
January 9 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm 
January 10 at 2:00 

Chamber Music Series

Principal Winds of the 
Greenville Symphony
September 15 at 5:00 pm, 
Poe Mill Music

September 16 at 7:00 pm, 
Cascades Verdae 

Principal Strings of the Greenville Symphony
March 16 at 5:00 pm, Centre Stage
March 17 at 7:00 pm, Hotel Hartness

Details and tickets available at greenvillesymphony.org