music
GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Hear Masterworks, Chamber and POPS concerts led by Maestro Christopher Dragon and featuring guest conductors and artists from around the world. The Masterworks, Chamber, POPS, Education and Holiday concerts offer something for all music lovers.
EASTERN Festival of Music
June 27 – August 1, 2026
O.Henry Hotel is delighted to be an Official Hotel of the Eastern Festival of Music (EFM) in Greensboro. For six decades, EFM, a nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program has transformed the area for music enthusiasts of all ages whose tastes range from classical to jazz to bluegrass and everything in between. Concerts and events happen daily. EFM is distinguished by its accomplished faculty, exhilarating repertoire, and world-renowned visiting artists under the artistic direction of Gerard Schwarz. A powerful teaching institution, EFM provides encouragement and guidance to young musicians from across the country and around the globe as they take pivotal steps towards careers in the performing arts.
Steven Tanger Center For the Performing Arts
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts is a state-of-the-art facility with a seating capacity of approximately 3,000. The venue is located in downtown Greensboro at 300 N. Elm Street.
The Tanger Center is projected to host nearly 150 events per year and is managed by the staff of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. The Tanger Center hosts a diverse variety of events including concerts, Guilford College’s Bryan Series, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra performances, comedy shows and all types of family entertainment including Broadway and other live theatrical productions.
FIRST HORIZON COLISEUM
O.Henry Hotel is just three miles from the Coliseum and Special Events Center. In addition to the many world-class concerts and sporting events, the complex includes the Greensboro Aquatic Center, the ACC Hall of Champions and White Oak Amphitheatre.
North Carolina Folk Festival | September 18-20, 2026
Music and dance traditions from every part of the nation are represented and performed by the country’s very finest traditional artists. A mix of open air and tented areas provide a variety of performance venues ranging from intimate stages to amphitheater size in downtown Greensboro.
Enjoy the NC Folk Festival in-style. Get the full three-day music experience with the included three-day VIP passes for two people. Head back to our gracious hotels after each day of music to relax in luxury accommodations with elevated amenities. Rejuvenate and fuel-up with great food and drinks at Print Works Bistro, Green Valley Grill or Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen with the included dining credit before you head out to a full-day of concerts or get back in the evening and unwind with a cocktail and dining.
New this year! Trolly Stop at Proximity Hotel and the O.Henry Hotel transports you from the hotels right to all the festivities downtown!
Theatre
COMMUNITY THEATRE OF GREENSBORO
Celebrating 50 years of presenting Broadway plays and musicals, the Community Theatre offers exciting theatrical seasons filled with smash musicals, hilarious comedies and classic dramas. The classic “The Wizard of Oz” has become a fall tradition.
CAROLINA THEATRE
First opened in 1927, this restored vaudeville theater serves as one of Greensboro’s principle performing arts centers, showcasing theater, dance, concerts and films. The theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located downtown.
This summer catch a Carolina Classic Movie! Titles include Vertigo, The Princess Bride, The Big Lebowski and more!
Shared Radiance
The overall mission of Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company is to entertain, enlighten, educate and explore experiential and interactive theatre through the works
of Shakespeare and beyond.
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