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Broadway in Columbia presents Wicked
About This Show
See it LIVE. Remember it forever.
Wicked, Columbia’s most popular musical, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin–smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other “wicked.”
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked, the untold true story of the Witches of Oz, transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story.
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $95 - $135.
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Broadway in Columbia presents Wicked
About This Show
See it LIVE. Remember it forever.
Wicked, Columbia’s most popular musical, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin–smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other “wicked.”
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked, the untold true story of the Witches of Oz, transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story.
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $95 - $135.
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Broadway in Columbia presents Wicked
About This Show
See it LIVE. Remember it forever.
Wicked, Columbia’s most popular musical, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin–smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other “wicked.”
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked, the untold true story of the Witches of Oz, transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story.
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $95 - $135.
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Broadway in Columbia presents Wicked
About This Show
See it LIVE. Remember it forever.
Wicked, Columbia’s most popular musical, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin–smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other “wicked.”
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked, the untold true story of the Witches of Oz, transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story.
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $95 - $135.
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Matthew Floeter Doctoral Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Worth Lewallen Doctoral Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Paul Maxwell Doctoral Cello Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Hillary Flowers
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Palmetto Pans Fall Performance
Location: Koger Plaza Stage,
(Rain location in the Koger Large Rehearsal Room).
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location. Koger Center Plaza Stage.
Molly Damitio Doctoral Flute Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Joel Weiss Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Musical Theatre Showcase
LOCATION: Koger Large Rehearsal Room.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Swing Shift Big Band Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Graduate Vocal Ensemble Performance
The graduate choral conducting cohort will present a concert of 20th and 21st century music. Featuring the Graduate Vocal Ensemble, this chamber performance will include a wide variety of styles and choral genres. The concert is free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Shelby Miller Doctoral Flute Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Luise E. Peake Colloquium: Addison Perkins
Location: Johnson Hall, Darla Moore School of Business, Rm. 101,
Grad Student Showcase: The Aesthetic Value of Plucked Instruments in Video Game Music.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Kyla Eloi Graduate Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Colin Dodd: "Homage to Ukraine"
About This Show,
Artist Statement,
“It’s the artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live.” – Nina Simone.
This quote struck a chord with me, especially due to personal circumstances. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, 2022 and by coincidence that was the day I had open heart surgery, following a heart attack on February 22nd! I watched the footage on CNN of Russian tanks firing on civilian targets from my hospital bed. I have since followed the war on an almost daily basis, strongly identifying with the cause of the Ukrainian people, and seeing in them a nation standing alone against a tyrant just as Britain did against Hitler’s Germany at the outset of World War II. Ukraine has managed to survive, against all the odds, for four years.
The imagery from FPV drone footage I found strangely alluring and fascinating, even beautiful, although the results and intended consequences were destruction and death. This dichotomy is what led me to start painting images based on often distorted…
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Vista Art Night: Sarah Scruggs
About This Show
As a member of the Vista Guild, the Koger Center for the Arts partnered with The Jasper Project to open a new rotating art space, titled The Nook, in celebration of Third Thursday Art Night. April 2026’s featured artist in The Nook is Sarah Scruggs.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Scruggs is a South Carolinian painter focusing in oil & watercolor. Her alla prima style is relaxed, playful with attention to color. Most always, her paintings are a celebration of storms, the ever changing clouds, flora & fauna. Many of her materials are hand ground pigments collected from local areas in the pursuit of play.
Admission Cost: Free Admission.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
Sammy Oronce and Bryson Wood Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Opera Series
Opera at USC presents The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Opera Series. The production includes Lo Scoiattolo in Gamba (The Clever Squirrel), a lyrical fairy tale in one act, featuring music by Nino Rota and libretto by Eduardo De Filippo, along with Markheim by Carlisle Floyd. Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story, Floyd’s opera explores themes of guilt, conscience and redemption.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Music Industry Studies: Steel Hands Sunday
Location: Steel Hands Brewing; 2350 Foreman Street, Cayce, SC,
Featuring: Leo Clark & His Angels, Volk, The Reals, Deja Vu.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Opera Series
Opera at USC presents The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Opera Series. The production includes Lo Scoiattolo in Gamba (The Clever Squirrel), a lyrical fairy tale in one act, featuring music by Nino Rota and libretto by Eduardo De Filippo, along with Markheim by Carlisle Floyd. Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story, Floyd’s opera explores themes of guilt, conscience and redemption.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Symphonic Winds: Storybook Beginning
Jay Jacobs, conductor, Brenna Curtis, guest conductor,
Sousa, Easter Monday on the White House Lawn,
Bergman, Dream Machine,
Svanoe, The Author’s Suite, Brenna Curtis, conductor,
Schwantner, Recoil,
Gershwin/Brubaker, An American in Paris.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
John Koontz Junior Cello Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall.
Ariel Collins Doctoral Flute Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Raymond Frankle Doctoral Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
SoulHAUS Sessions with Preach Jacobs
About This Show,
The next edition of SoulHaus Sessions with Preach Jacobs features Michael Twitty, an African-American Jewish writer, culinary historian and educator. He is the author of The Cooking Gene, which won the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award for Book of the Year as well as the category for writing.
Tickets available to purchase at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soulhaus-sessions-w-preach-jacobs-feat-michael-twitty-tickets-1984136167689?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Admission Cost: $12.51.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
Hamilton Kane Senior Trombone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Percussion Ensemble Concert
LOCATION: Koger Center for the Arts Large Rehearsal Room.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Boran Zhao Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Cameron Tubbs
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
About This Show,
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!”
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $23.50 - $111.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Chorales Community Collaboration Concert
The USC Chorales are joined by the Sandlapper Singers and Limited Time Only Chamber Choir to present the South Carolina premiere of “We Are Phoenix.” This new work by composer Timothy Takach calls humankind to draw hope and renewal from the beauty of the earth itself. Conceived as a collaborative effort for a wide range of singers, Takach’s beautiful and evocative music is accompanied by string orchestra. The performance will also feature pieces sung by the individual choirs.
Free and open to the public,
$15 suggested donation may be made at the concert or ahead of time here.
Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204.
Admission Cost: General Admission: $15
Students: Free.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Korcan Köstük Doctoral Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Hayley Gretz Graduate Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Eric Bromberg Graduate Clarinet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Music Industry Studies Underground
Location: New Brooklyn Tavern, 632 Harden Street, 5 Points, Columbia.
Admission Cost: TBD.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
About This Show,
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!”
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $23.50 - $111.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
USC Campus Orchestra Concert
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall.
USC Graduate String Quartet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Bailey Barefoot Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Justin Hettlage Graduate Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
About This Show,
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!”
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $23.50 - $111.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
USC Saxophone Ensembles
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Christine Powell Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Charles VanAtter Organ Recital
LOCATION: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Grant Ebert Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
About This Show,
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!”
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $23.50 - $111.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Sharon Wu Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
About This Show,
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!”
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $23.50 - $111.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Antonia Suarez Gomez Doctoral Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series
About ghis Show,
The Koger Center for the Arts is excited to host the Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Levitt Foundation. Dedicated to amplifying the cultural landscape of our city, the Levitt AMP Columbia Music series aims to provide free varied and engaging entertainment for the residents of Columbia and the Midlands. Our concert dates for the 2026 Season are set: stay tuned to find out the acts!
All concerts will take place on the outdoor Plaza Stage, with our rain location being the lobby of the Koger Center.
SCHEDULE – All concerts take place from 5-7 p.m.
April 18, 2026 - River Shook Duo, Soda City Brass Band,
,
April 25, 2026 - Sunny War, Death Ray Robin,
,
May 2, 2026 - Five OHM, Rock & Roll MF's,
,
May 9, 2026 - Carolyn Wonderland, Philip Thomas.
Admission Cost: Free Admission.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Plaza Stage.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
About This Show,
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!”
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $23.50 - $111.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
About This Show,
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!”
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $23.50 - $111.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Ears Wide Open: Pre-Earth Day Bash
Looking for a pre-Earth Day celebration? The W. Gordan Belser Arboretum will be blooming with the sounds of Commercial Music Ensembles on April 19th from 1-4 p.m. Join Ears Wide Open and musicians from USC’s fastest growing academic program – Music Industry Studies – for an afternoon filled with music and surrounded by nature.
The arboretum is located at 4080 Bloomwood Rd, Columbia, SC 29205.
Admission Cost: Free.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Freeman Sundays @3 Concert Series
The USC School of Music’s renowned music faculty performs fresh and vibrant chamber music programs that pair canonic masterpieces alongside brand new works.
The April program includes Professor of Composition Man Fang’s Lullaby performed by Claire Bryant, cello; Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano; and Nicholas Susi on piano.
Next, Dominic Armstrong, tenor, and Omar Roy, piano, combine talents to perform selected songs by Hugo Wolf.
Ari Streisfeld, violin; Dan Sweaney, viola; Claire Bryant, cello; and Nick Susi, piano, conclude the afternoon’s concert with Piano Quartet in E? major, Op. 47 by Robert Schumann.
Come support the USC School of Music’s scholarship program by attending this concert featuring incredible talent! Tickets are available at the Koger Center for the Arts Box Office (803-251-2222) and at the door.
Admission Cost: $15 adults; $10 seniors, USC faculty and staff; $5 students. Free for USC School of Music students, faculty and staff.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
About This Show,
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!”
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $23.50 - $111.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Nima Kolmhammadi Doctoral Classical Guitar Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Grady Thames Junior Tuba Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ryan Contreras Doctoral Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Taylor Glomb Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Tayshaun and Addison Sullivan Junior Clarinet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ruxi Wang Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Addison Perkins Doctoral Guitar Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Symphony Orchestra and Choirs of Carolina: War and Peace
Dr. Alicia W. Walker leads the USC Symphony Orchestra, Concert Choir and University Orchestra in a performance uniting war and peace. Accompanied by soloists Tina Milhorn Stallard, soprano; Serena Hill-LaRoche, soprano; Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano; Dominic Armstrong, tenor and baritone; and Jacob Will, bass, the musicians will perform Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli and Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem in a powerful close of the ensembles’ seasons.
Join USC Symphony conductor and music director Dr. Scott Weiss for a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. in the Koger Center Grand Tier.
Tickets are available in-person at Koger Center Box Office (803-251-2222, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or online at KogerCenterForTheArts.com.
Admission Cost: General public - $30
Seniors/military / USC faculty and staff - $25
Children under 18 and non-USC students with ID - $8
USC Students - free with student ID.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Francisco Ballestas Doctoral Trumpet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Carolina Alive, USC’s vocal jazz ensemble, will present their final performance of the year. Join us for an evening of fabulous singing! The concert is free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Harley Bassoon Studio Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall.
Live in the Lobby Jazz: Mar Vilaseca
About This Show
The Koger Center and ColaJazz Foundation are excited to present to you the new 2026 Live in the Lobby Jazz season! Featuring 6 stunning performances, you can get your season tickets today to get every show for one low price.
Created as a partnership between the Koger Center for the Arts and the ColaJazz Foundation, Live in the Lobby 2026 will consist of six concerts held throughout the Koger Center facility. Join us to experience this one-of-a-kind series designed for audiences seeking premier jazz and specialty experiences in an exceptional setting.
About the Artist
Vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Mar Vilaseca was born in 1998, in Barcelona, Spain. Mar grew up in a musical environment and learned how to play and sing at a very young age, being exposed to a wide variety of music. She was classically trained in piano and traditional harmony at the Conservatorio del Liceo. At the age of 14, she started singing professionally in her father’s band, where she began her career…
Admission Cost: $27.00 to $32.00.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Raisler Chamber Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
New Sounds Quartet Spring Recital
The New Sounds Quartet, USC's premiere graduate ensemble dedicated to exploring contemporary string quartets, gives their spring recital.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
University Band
.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Ye Bai Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
School of Music Awards Day
Location: School of Music Recital Hall.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Madeline Fyock Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Chamber Music Night with USC Chamber Music Ensembles
Student chamber music ensembles of diverse instrumentation (typically including string quartets, piano trios, wind quintets and mixed instrument groups) perform chamber music from Baroque to contemporary.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Laura Hutchins Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series
About ghis Show,
The Koger Center for the Arts is excited to host the Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Levitt Foundation. Dedicated to amplifying the cultural landscape of our city, the Levitt AMP Columbia Music series aims to provide free varied and engaging entertainment for the residents of Columbia and the Midlands. Our concert dates for the 2026 Season are set: stay tuned to find out the acts!
All concerts will take place on the outdoor Plaza Stage, with our rain location being the lobby of the Koger Center.
SCHEDULE – All concerts take place from 5-7 p.m.
April 18, 2026 - River Shook Duo, Soda City Brass Band,
,
April 25, 2026 - Sunny War, Death Ray Robin,
,
May 2, 2026 - Five OHM, Rock & Roll MF's,
,
May 9, 2026 - Carolyn Wonderland, Philip Thomas.
Admission Cost: Free Admission.
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Plaza Stage.
New Voices: Music by USC Student Composers
Admission Cost: FREE.
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Wind Ensemble and Alumni Concert Band: Windows and Mirrors
Cormac Cannon, conductor, David Warren, guest conductor, Scott Herring, percussion,
The Wind Ensemble concludes their season in a shared concert with the USC Alumni Concert Band. The Wind Ensemble portion includes two new works commissioned in part by the USC Wind Ensemble. Professor of Percussion Dr. Scott Herring will be featured on Joseph Schwantner’s thrilling new concerto for percussion and wind ensemble, Fast Track. Also included is Brian Balmage’s epic new symphony for band, Windows and Mirrors. USC Bands Alumni will gather to rehearse, reminisce, and perform the second half of the program.
Program:
Kabalevsky/Hunsberger, Overture to “Colas Breugnon” Schwantner, Fast Track (Consortium Premiere), Balmages, Windows and Mirrors: Symphony for Band (Consortium Premiere), Alumni Concert Band program TBD.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Ziyi Deng Doctoral Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Mingzi Hu Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC String Project Spring Concert
The USC String Project Concert celebrates the dedication and musical growth of our student and adult musicians. This performance features ensembles from across the String Project program, showcasing players at a variety of stages in their musical journeys.
Tickets are $5 for children (ages 2–17) and $10 for adults. Tickets purchased online will be available at Will Call on the evening of the concert under the name provided at checkout. Tickets may also be purchased at the concert.
Admission Cost: $5 students, $10 adults.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Musical Theatre Showcase
Admission Cost: $10 at the door.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Musical Theatre Showcase
Admission Cost: $10 at the door.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
World Ballet Company - Swan Lake
About This Show
The World’s MOST Iconic Ballet – With a LIVE Orchestra! , The legendary tale of Swan Lake takes flight in a breathtaking production from World Ballet Company, as fate and magic entwine in a timeless battle between good and evil. Performing with a Live Orchestra, and featuring a cast of 50 international dancers, over 150 radiant hand-sewn costumes, and stunning hand-crafted sets, this spellbinding ballet captures every heart-pounding moment – from the Dance of the Little Swans to the Black Swan’s 32 fouettés, and every pirouette in between.
With Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score soaring through the air and played LIVE, immerse yourself in this mesmerizing journey where dreams, heartbreak, and hope unfold right before your eyes.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (including 20-minute intermission), Audience: For ages 5 & over,
World Ballet Company – Ballet Everywhere, Ballet For All.
Based in Los Angeles, and led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, World Ballet Company presents the…
Admission Cost: $57.00 - $131.00.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
The Music of Hans Zimmer and Others – A Celebration of Film Music
About This Show
The symphonic world of Hans Zimmer with music from James Bond, The Lion King, The Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Top Gun, Dune and more!
“The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others” is an unforgettable concert and audiovisual experience for all age groups, film enthusiasts, music lovers, and families. The best music will be performed by the Hollywood Film Orchestra in an impressive show with light installations, laser projections, and selected film clips. Star soloists from the Original Broadway Production will perform excerpts from “The Lion King” Zimmer’s most beloved box office smash hit.
No other composer has influenced the film world in the past two decades as much as the Oscar-, Globe- and Emmy-winning composer Hans Zimmer with his staggering compositions for films such as “James Bond” “The Lion King” “Pirates of the Caribbean” “Gladiator” “The Dark Knight” “Man of Steel” “Inception” and “Interstellar”.
Hans Zimmer wrote the film…
Admission Cost: $27.45 - $98.90.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series
About ghis Show,
The Koger Center for the Arts is excited to host the Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Levitt Foundation. Dedicated to amplifying the cultural landscape of our city, the Levitt AMP Columbia Music series aims to provide free varied and engaging entertainment for the residents of Columbia and the Midlands. Our concert dates for the 2026 Season are set: stay tuned to find out the acts!
All concerts will take place on the outdoor Plaza Stage, with our rain location being the lobby of the Koger Center.
SCHEDULE – All concerts take place from 5-7 p.m.
April 18, 2026 - River Shook Duo, Soda City Brass Band,
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April 25, 2026 - Sunny War, Death Ray Robin,
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May 2, 2026 - Five OHM, Rock & Roll MF's,
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May 9, 2026 - Carolyn Wonderland, Philip Thomas.
Admission Cost: Free Admission.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Plaza Stage.
Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series
About ghis Show,
The Koger Center for the Arts is excited to host the Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Levitt Foundation. Dedicated to amplifying the cultural landscape of our city, the Levitt AMP Columbia Music series aims to provide free varied and engaging entertainment for the residents of Columbia and the Midlands. Our concert dates for the 2026 Season are set: stay tuned to find out the acts!
All concerts will take place on the outdoor Plaza Stage, with our rain location being the lobby of the Koger Center.
SCHEDULE – All concerts take place from 5-7 p.m.
April 18, 2026 - River Shook Duo, Soda City Brass Band,
,
April 25, 2026 - Sunny War, Death Ray Robin,
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May 2, 2026 - Five OHM, Rock & Roll MF's,
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May 9, 2026 - Carolyn Wonderland, Philip Thomas.
Admission Cost: Free Admission.
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Plaza Stage.
Carolina LifeSong Initiative Recital
Carolina LifeSong Initiative Recital Spring Semester Recital.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical
About This Show
On sale to the public on March 13, 10 a.m.
Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as BAT OUT OF HELL roars back to North America in 2026! The iconic music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf will once again shake the stage, delivering an electrifying journey that will ignite your love for rock like never before.
This heart-pounding experience, with a powerhouse eight-piece live band on stage, delivers a new production with sprawling multi-level platforms to transport you from Raven’s bedroom to the underground world of the Lost in a visual feast that pushes the boundaries of live theatre,
Featuring songs from one of Meat Loaf’s best-selling albums, Bat Out of Hell, this cast will bring these anthems to life, including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love, and, of course, Bat Out of Hell.
Brace yourself for a legendary night of rock ‘n’ roll as BAT OUT OF HELL: The Musical explodes back onto the…
Admission Cost: $26.00 - $106.00.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Vista Art Night: Kathryn Morganelli
About This Show
As a member of the Vista Guild, the Koger Center for the Arts partnered with The Jasper Project to open a new rotating art space, titled The Nook, in celebration of Third Thursday Art Night. May 2026’s featured artist in The Nook is Kathryn Morganelli.
Artist Biography
Kathryn Morganelli holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Carolina. With postgraduate studies in Textile Design and Animation, she has built a solid foundation in the arts.
Admission Cost: Free Admission.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
Palmetto Concert Band
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Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
John Crist Live
About This Show
John Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than 7.9 million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast and continuously charts as one of Pollstar’s Top 10 Global Touring Comedians. John has sold out the majority of his 2025 U.S. ‘Jokes For Humans’ dates and recently launched a Fall extension – which kicked off at Las Vegas’ Encore Theater and will visit cities like Austin, Louisville, Cleveland and more later this year.
His latest comedy special John Crist: Emotional Support (February 18), showcases his skills in delivering witty, pop culture commentary through clean humor. Filmed just six miles from his childhood home in Lilburn, GA, John Crist: Emotional Support sees the viral comedian diving into the ever-changing dynamics of growing up Christian in the 90s, navigating family group texts, mediating fights on the neighborhood Facebook page and more. In its first three weeks, the special earned more than…
Admission Cost: $17.87 - $161.75.
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.