Frequently Asked Questions

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All of our concerts are free and general admission, and the parking around all of our venues is also free.

No audition is necessary. Just contact our Personnel manager (email address above) and we will give you all of the information that you need to have.

Most definitely! Whether it is as a member of the Guild or the board of directors, there are numerous ways in which you can be a part of Foothills Philharmonic.

The only thing that you need to worry about is where each performance will be located. Just show up, seat yourself, and have a music filled, relaxing evening!

Yes! Not only do we want this to be a family event, but also we want you to feel completely comfortable and at ease in bringing any children to the concert.

Our experience is designed to be a relaxing and music filled event. We want you to come dressed however you feel comfortable. If you wish to dress up or be casual, please do just that. We just want to see you in attendance!

From great dining to fun shops, the Downtown area of Greer (called Greer Station) is full of plenty of fun things to do! To get an idea of what is here, visit the following website: https://www.greerstation.com/downtown-guide/

While many of our attendees live in Greenville County, we have many who come from all over the upstate and Western Carolina region. If you want to come to our concert and make it a fun day trip, here are some ideas about how you can spend your pre concert time: discovergreer.com

Obviously, our post concert receptions will be sufficient for you after the concert, but if you want to eat a nice meal beforehand, don't worry! Greer is home to some amazing restaurants! Here is a list of some of the finest dining establishments in Greer: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g54260-Greer_South_Carolina.html

Sign up for either our email or direct mail lists, and you will receive timely information about every upcoming event. In addition, we try to keep our website as up to date as possible!

We rehearse Tuesday nights' from 7pm to 9pm from August until the end of April/beginning of May.

The Orchestra puts on six concerts each season (three masterworks concerts, two pops concerts, and a chamber orchestra concert) as a part of our mainstage orchestra series. Each of our major chamber groups perform one concert, and we have one concert that features members of the orchestra as soloists. Finally, we have one concert that is designed to feature the different special chamber groups of the orchestra perform unique literature for specialized ensembles.