This
hCalendar-compliant page
is optimized for search engines. View this calendar as published at
sc.edu.
Elise Halbig Senior French Horn Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Third Thursday Art Night: Jeff Amberg
As a member of the Vista Guild, the Koger Center for the Arts partnered with The Jasper Project to open The Nook, a new rotating art space, in celebration of Third Thursday Art Night. This month’s featured artist is Jeff Amberg.
Artist Bio:
I began this journey at age 12 with my first camera. At 19 the inspiration to concentrate on photographing people in candid situations became a life-long goal. At 29 my first job was at a small coastal resort town newspaper, The Island Packet in Hilton Head, South Carolina. There were influential people from many walks of life, there was sports, nature and wildlife, and most of all the freedom to roam and seek photographs of the indigenous people, their art and lifestyle, all contrasted by the expanding commercial growth and development of the island. My photography was awarded both state-wide and regionally during my years as a Photojournalist. In 1990 I decided to go out on my own, and during the following 29 years, skills were polished as I concentrated on the…
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
Mathew Tuk Doctoral Tuba Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Live Outside: John Hollier
Join us for the 2025 season of Koger Center Presents Live Outside! Now on Fridays at 5 p.m. we’ve got a great lineup of free entertainment to kick off your weekend on the Plaza Stage at the Koger Center.
Life leaves its imprint on us in the form of memories, scars and lessons. Like a well-trodden and trusted highway, Hollier proudly brandishes the wisdom and experience of a fascinating personal journey in his music. The Louisiana-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter and guitarist shares honest stories over a backdrop of gruff heartland rock with a twist of country soul. He’s gone from accompanying multi-platinum stars such as Carly Pearce and Cassadee Pope to generating north of one million streams independently and packing houses as a solo artist. Now, he formally introduces himself on his self-titled 2022 full-length debut, Hollier.
Hailing from central Louisiana, Hollier absorbed a passion for music through his family. His uncle performed in a Cajun zydeco band, and his brothers picked up…
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Plaza Stage.
Left Bank @ 2025 Savannah Jazz Festival
Performance - 6:15 pm,
Location - Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Live in the Lobby Jazz: Iliana Rose & Gino Castillo with Greenville Jazz Big Band
Created as a partnership between the Koger Center for the Arts and the ColaJazz Foundation, Live in the Lobby 2025 will consist of seven 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.
Iliana Rose is a talented musician, film composer, arranger, musical director and band leader. Born in Miami and raised by Cuban parents and grandparents, she is steeped in Cuban rhythms and culture. Being a genuine prodigy, Rose started playing music at the age of four and after years of classical and jazz training graduated from the prestigious University of Miami as well as the National Piano Guild with performance degrees. Rose moved to Los Angeles where she was the musical director for many of the city's top bands spanning multiple genres. For several years, she was the musical director and keyboardist on the nationally syndicated television show Noches Con Platanito.
…
Admission Cost: $30 - $37.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
Southern Exposure: Splinter Reeds
One of the world's leading reed quintets makes its South Carolina debut. Splinter Reeds is “a group who combine exceptional virtuosity with an adventurous spirit, and a collective approach grounded in shared perceptiveness.” (The Wire Magazine, 2024).
Patrons may reserve seats and support the Southeast’s most adventurous music series! A gift of $150 secures a seat for the entire 2025-26 season. To donate online, click here or contact Brad Martin at brad.martin@sc.edu, 803-777-0704.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Kulintang and Filipino Indigenous Dance Workshop
Ron and Lydia Querian of the House of Gongs will be giving a workshop on Kulintang, an Indigenous Filipino Percussion Instrument, as well as Indigenous Dance Movements. Through music and dance, they facilitate an understanding and appreciation of Filipino Indigenous Traditions. Their workshop is an immersive experience never encountered in South Carolina before. We hope this event helps to inspire, inform, entertain and foster friendships in our community.
Admission Cost: Free.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Koger Center Large Rehearsal Room 128.
Wind Ensemble: Rites and Renewal
Morihiko Nakahara, conductor,
Benjamin Pouncey, guest conductor,
The USC Wind Ensemble opens its season under the baton of internationally acclaimed conductor and Music Director of the South Carolina Philharmonic Morihiko Nakahara. Maestro Nakahara leads the ensemble in a diverse and thrilling program that concludes with Karel Husa’s powerful Music for Prague 1968, which memorializes the Soviet invasion of the Czech city. Doctoral conducting student Benjamin Pouncey will lead the ensemble in Re(new)al by Viet Cuong, a concerto for percussion quartet featuring USC School of Music students.
Program:
Schoenberg, Cool Cat, Miyoshi, Secret Rites, Cuong, Re(new)al, Higdon, Mysterium, Husa, Music for Prague 1968.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Jazz Combos Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Symphony Guest Artist Masterclass
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Spark: Yoga Wellness
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
School of Music 107.
Mark Morrow: "Photographing Southern Writers"
USC's Spring Writers Series was an event organized in 1979 by writer-in-residence William Price Fox and George Geckle, the USC English chairperson at the time. The series that ran through 1984, featuring more than 37 world-renowned novelists, poets, playwrights, literary critics and essayists who participated in public readings, met with students and recorded one-on-one interviews that were broadcast on SCETV, Columbia’s local public television station.
Mark Morrow became the official photographer for the USC Spring Writers Series, photographing a good portion of these writers for the English Department. This exhibition displays, for the first time, these photographs integrated in chronological order with the portraits Morrow took concurrently of Southern writers for his Images of the Southern Writer book.
While working on the Southern Writers project, Morrow photographed many of the authors who participated in the USC Spring Writers Series and these portraits are part of this exhibition. Most have…
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Florence Price & Dvorák
USC Symphony Orchestra with Scott Weiss, Music Director and Conductor, presents “Florence Price & Dvorák,” featuring violinist Melissa White. The program includes Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and Dvorák - Symphony No. 8.
Conductor Scott Weiss will lead a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts 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.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Grant Ebert Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Daniel Sweaney Faculty Viola Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
A Night In Nashville Season Finale
A Night in Nashville with SJ McDonald, Regan Stewart, MackMartin, Joe Major, and Blake Weinbach
A Night in Nashville – An Intimate Songwriter Experience,
Step into the heart of Music City without ever leaving town. A Night in Nashville brings the soul-stirring magic of the legendary Bluebird Cafe straight to Columbia.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind songwriter showcase where the stories behind the songs take center stage. Featuring a lineup of Nashville’s top rising artists and songwriters, this intimate, acoustic-style performance reveals the true power of music.
Whether you’re a country music fan or simply love a great story well told, A Night in Nashville delivers an authentic taste of southern charm, heartfelt lyrics, and world-class talent — all in a cozy setting that makes you feel like you’re sitting front row in the heart of Nashville.
Don’t miss this night of music, stories and unforgettable moments.
VIP Ticket – $38,
The ULTIMATE Nashville experience! Arrive early for an exclusive…
Admission Cost: $35 - $50.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
John Hoffmeyer Graduate Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
McKenzie Sightler Junior Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Side by Side Concert: USC Concert Choir and University Chorus
The Choirs of Carolina will begin the 25-26 season with this beloved shared concert featuring the USC Concert Choir and University Chorus.
University Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Augusto Gil, will present selections from the University Chorus Fall Concert, "Let the Soul Sing."
The USC Concert Choir, led by Dr. Alicia W. Walker takes the stage in the second half of the concert. Featuring music by Vaughan Williams, Palestrina, Alberto Ginastera, Cecilia McDowall, and others, immerse yourself in a program that takes the listener from despair to hope, and from helplessness to purpose. We invite you to join us on this journey entitled, “So I Will Sing with My Voice.” The concert is free and open to the public.
Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Vira Adams Graduate Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Long Zeng Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Live Outside: J Roddy Walston & The Automatic Band
Join us for the 2025 season of Koger Center Presents Live Outside! Now on Fridays at 5 p.m. we’ve got a great lineup of free entertainment to kick off your weekend on the Plaza Stage at the Koger Center.
There will be an opening number featuring the Music Industry Studies Commercial Music Ensemble.
J.Roddy Walston is a force of nature. If his hits like “Heavy Bells” are a war cry, then the deep cuts like “Boys Can Never Tell” are a tactical cosmic retreat. For some, his music is a form of religion, psychedelic in its intensity, transformative in its grip on the body, shaking loose something primal that’s been buried too long.
It’s not about thinking; it’s about moving, feeling, surrendering. His influences are a riot of contradictions: Kurt Cobain’s fury, Nilsson’s fractured sweetness, Zeppelin’s power, and somewhere in there a nod to William Obyeabor’s lonely calculator funk. Critics try to box him in, but Walston can’t be contained–he does chaos, and his live shows do damage, but fortunately his…
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Plaza Stage.
Jaden Bowers Senior Oboe Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Columbia Classical Ballet: Once Upon an Evening
Witness the timeless magic of storytelling as ballet brings two of the world’s most beloved fairy tales to life: Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella!
Educational outreach performances are also available to purchase tickets for. Visit Columbia Classical Ballet’s website for more information; the outreach tickets are sold through the ballet, not the Koger Center.
Purchase Tickets at,
https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/seatSelect.asp?createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadBestAvailable::performance_ids=C251709E-82E0-4A0C-BFEC-40F1FB1E4DB6.
Admission Cost: $20 - $42.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Piazzolla 100: El Nuevo Tango
Leonardo Suarez-Paz, a many-time Latin Grammy Award nominee and multifaceted “virtuoso extraordinaire” (Wynton Marsalis), shares his vision of tango by breathing new life into the stories he experienced while growing up alongside his mentors who revolutionized 21st-century music—the Argentine-born and New York-raised composer Astor Piazzolla and his lyricist, Horacio Ferrer.
Following in the footsteps of his mentors, Suarez-Paz demonstrates tango as an evolving, daring, artistically complex and emotionally moving art form with a groundbreaking new style of music and dance, “superb,” “harmonically sophisticated arrangements” (Gramophone, UK) and multimedia. The stories transcend cultural boundaries and beckon to embark on an immersive, emotional journey through the struggles and triumphs of life and art. Suarez-Paz delivers another “magnificent performance” (All About Jazz) along with a 16-member cast featuring Nuevo Tango Ensemble with Grammy-winning soloists, Nuevo Tango Ballet, stunning visual art…
Admission Cost: $35 - $50.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Symphonic Winds: Catalyst
Jay Jacobs, Conductor, Brenna Curtis, Guest Conductor,
Dooley, Boom Goes the Dynamite,
Oquin, A Solemn Place,
Hanson, Chorale and Alleluia, Brenna Curtis, conductor,
Frantzen, Catalyst Symphony.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Colin Battle Junior Alto Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Mac Tollefsen Junior Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 6, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Paige Higgins and Izabella Gulcher Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Wenxin Xi Doctoral Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Koger Center presents Live Outside! The Ramblers, with opening act: The Cahn Brothers
Join us for the 2025 season of Koger Center Presents Live Outside! Now on Friday evenings at 5 p.m. we’ve got a great lineup of free entertainment to kick off your weekend on the Plaza Stage at the Koger Center.
In the case of inclement weather, the concert will take place on the Koger Center Grand Tier Lobby.
Hailing from the heart of Columbia, South Carolina, The Ramblers are a powerhouse Southern Country Rock band born from the collaboration of seasoned musicians. Think the storytelling of Tyler Childers, the grit of Jason Isbell, the anthemic punch of Kings of Leon, and the timeless soul of The Allman Brothers—all woven into something uniquely their own. With a rapidly rising profile and undeniable chemistry, The Ramblers are on a fast track to becoming a staple of the Southern rock revival.
The opening act of the evening is by The Cahn Brothers.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Plaza Stage.
Desi Banks: The Elevation Tour
Desi Banks is the ultimate triple threat – actor, stand-up comedian and entrepreneur -- who’s taking the entertainment world by storm. Having built a strong social media influence, he’s amassed an immense following of over 19 million fans across various platforms and is swiftly becoming a household name known for his razor-sharp wit and hilarious comedic timing. As an executive, he’s the CEO and founder of Desi Banks Productions.
His organic rise as a stand-up comedian is unparalleled as he quickly climbed the ranks and cemented his status as a tour de force in just a few short years. With the highly popular ‘The Purpose Chaser Tour’ concluding in 2024, Desi is currently on his all-new ‘The Elevation Tour’ in 2025 this fall.
Must be 18+ to attend this performance.
Admission Cost: $41 - $150.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
James Rochester Senior Trumpet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Opus Two Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Raymond Frankle Doctoral Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Koger Center Presents MOMIX: Alice
Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. As Alice’s body grows and shrinks and grows again, Pendleton’s dancers extend themselves by means of props, ropes and other dancers.
A magical journey inspired by a classic. Under the visionary direction of Moses Pendleton, MOMIX is celebrated for its exceptional inventiveness and breathtaking physical beauty. For over 40 years, MOMIX has captivated audiences worldwide by transforming the human body with clever use of light, shadow, and props.
Their newest creation, Alice, draws inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic, Alice in Wonderland. Prepare to be enchanted as MOMIX seamlessly blends illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy to bring Alice’s fantastical journey to life. Watch as dancers embody Alice’s changing size, extending their forms with props, ropes, and the help of other performers.
Moses Pendleton shared his artistic approach, stating, “I don’t intend to retell…
Admission Cost: $45 - $72.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Third Thursday Art Night: Colleen Cannon-Karlos
As a member of the Vista Guild, the Koger Center for the Arts partnered with The Jasper Project to open The Nook, a new rotating art space, in celebration of Third Thursday Art Night. This month’s featured artist is Colleen Cannon-Karlos.
Artist Bio: I have studied many forms of art, both formally and informally including painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, fabric design, ceramics, sculpture and jewelry making.
I consider my work an amalgamation of many years of experimentation with different forms of media and creative expression coupled with my philosophical interest in metaphysics as well my love of physics. Over the years I have exhibited in galleries and museums in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, South Carolina, Albuquerque, NM, Hawaii and North Carolina. As both an artist and educator I combine Art and Science in my personal work and have designed a unique STEAM course that I taught at the University of Hawaii, Hilo. The “Art, Science and Technology” course uses…
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
Graduate Vocal Ensemble Performance
The Graduate Vocal Ensemble will perform under the direction of DMA Conducting Candidate Brian Niu, in his doctoral lecture recital. The concert is free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Parker Quartet
Admission Cost: TBD.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Peake Colloquium: Courtney-Savali Andrews
The Making of Music and Musicians in Modern Samoa 1887-1929: Chronotopic Formulations.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM.
School of Music 006.
Alana Brezenski and Houston Hackett Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Freeman Sundays @ 3 Concert
The USC School of Music’s renowned music faculty performs fresh and vibrant chamber music programs that pair canonic masterpieces alongside brand new works.
Admission Cost: $15 adults; $10 seniors, USC faculty and staff; $5 students. Free for USC School of Music students, staff and faculty.
Tickets available at Koger Center for the Arts Box Office or at the door.
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
The Collective Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jazz Combos Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ari Streisfeld, violin and Phillip Bush, piano, Faculty Recital
USC Professors Ari Streisfeld (violin) and Phillip Bush (piano) take on two sonatas from the early 20th century by the great English composers Sir Edward Elgar and Ralph Vaughn Williams.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Wind Ensemble: Consorts
Brenna Curtis, conductor, Benjamin Pouncey, conductor, David Warren, conductor,
The intimate setting of the Koger Center Black Box provides the perfect opportunity to hear the USC Wind Ensemble in a chamber setting, with works for 10-18 players spanning more than four centuries of music history. From brass choir works by Gabrieli and Husa, to the charming Consort for expanded Harmonie ensemble, to contemporary works by Viet Cuong and Gala Flagello, there is certain to be something for everyone on this unique program.
Program:
Gabrieli, Sonata Pian’e Forte, Gabrieli, Canzona per sonare No. 2, Spittal, Consort for Ten Winds, Cuong, Bull’s Eye, Husa, Divertimento for Brass and Percussion, Flagello, Modern Legacy,
Location: Koger Center Black Box.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center Large Rehearsal Room 128, See Description for Event Location.
Joel Weiss Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Left Bank Big Band Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Kayla Mathis Junior Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Te'Jah Beaton Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 24, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Hong Yao Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 24, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Saxophone Day
Saxophone players of all ages and abilities are invited to the biennial South Carolina Saxophone day at USC, led by saxophone professor Clifford Leaman and special guest Palmetto Saxophone Quartet. Experience a full day of clinics, reed classes, recitals and master classes for saxophone at the fall event.
Click here to register.
Admission Cost: $40.
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Douglas Temples Doctoral Viola Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Eufouria Marimba Quartet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Juan Beltran Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jonathan Cato Senior Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jayden Taylor Senior Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Symphony Orchestra : Wynton Marsalis’ Trumpet Concerto
USC Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor and music director Scott Weiss, welcomes trumpeter Rex Richardson. The program Oscar Lorenzo Fernández’s Batuque, James Stephenson’s Symphony No. 2 “Voices” and Wynton Marsalis’ Trumpet Concerto performed by Richardson.
Join conductor Scott Weiss at 6:45 p.m. in the Koger Center Grand Tier for a pre-concert talk.
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, October 28, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Sydney Fulcher, Oboe, and Angelina Lanza, Flute, Senior Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jordan Allen and Caleb King Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Charles VanAtter Senior French Horn Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Peake Colloquium: Emily Schwitzgebel
The Cognitive and Communicative Constraints of the Post-Millennial Pop Listening Experience.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 31, 2025, 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM.
School of Music 006.
Bruce Isley Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 31, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Garnet and Brass Quintet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 31, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Joshua Painter Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 31, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Avea Diamond Double Bass Recital
Admission Cost: Free.
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jean-Michel Goury Masterclass and Clinic
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jeniya Brown Senior Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jean-Michel Goury Guest Artist Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Percussion Ensemble Concert
Location: Koger Large Rehearsal Room.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Swing Shift Big Band Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Patrick Reindl Jazz Saxophone Senior Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Madeline Macry and Samuel Oronce Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Patrick Reindl Senior Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Peake Colloquium: Selena Fragassi, Insights on Music Journalism
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM.
School of Music 006.
Steven Humphries Junior Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Margaret Moore Junior Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Opera at USC present The Consul
Opera at USC brings the best of the lyric theatre — opera, operetta and musical theatre —to stages across campus. The ensemble’s fall production is The Consul, a musical drama by Spoleto Festival founder and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti.
Purchase tickets online at sc.edu/music/opera or at the door. Please note that online sales end at 3:00 p.m. on opening day. Purchase tickets at the door one hour before show. No refunds. Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10,
Drayton Hall Theatre.
Admission Cost: Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Opera at USC present The Consul
Opera at USC brings the best of the lyric theatre — opera, operetta and musical theatre —to stages across campus. The ensemble’s fall production is The Consul, a musical drama by Spoleto Festival founder and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti.
Purchase tickets online at sc.edu/music/opera or at the door. Please note that online sales end at 3:00 p.m. on opening day. Purchase tickets at the door one hour before show. No refunds. Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10,
Drayton Hall Theatre.
Admission Cost: Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Gamecock Cellists Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Opera at USC present The Consul
Opera at USC brings the best of the lyric theatre — opera, operetta and musical theatre —to stages across campus. The ensemble’s fall production is The Consul, a musical drama by Spoleto Festival founder and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti.
Purchase tickets online at sc.edu/music/opera or at the door. Please note that online sales end at 3:00 p.m. on opening day. Purchase tickets at the door one hour before show. No refunds. Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10,
Drayton Hall Theatre.
Admission Cost: Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Symphonic Winds: With Hope
Jay Jacobs, conductor, Brenna Curtis, guest conductor,
Program,
Maslanka, Mother Earth (A Fanfare),
Stephenson, there are no words,
Pitts, downside-up Brenna Curtis, conductor,
Coleman, Jubilee! ,
Reed, Russian Christmas Music .
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Ellis Lawhorn and Reece Weslock Senior Clarinet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Enjoy a fabulous evening with Carolina Alive, USC’s vocal jazz ensemble as they present their fall concert. Now under the direction of Lauren Meccia, don’t miss this performance!
Free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Palmetto Pans Fall Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ye Bai Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Addison Perkins Doctoral Guitar Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
University Chorus Concert
Under the baton of Dr. Augusto Gil, University Chorus presents "Let the Soul Sing," a concert in five sets exploring the power of music in each season of life. This program will feature music by Byrd, Finzi, Haydn, Hagen, Tin, and others, and will uplift listeners in song and community. The concert is free and open to the public.
Shandon Presbyterian Church (607 Woodrow St, Columbia, SC 29205).
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Peake Colloquium: Megan Francisco
The Curious Case of Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM.
School of Music 006.
Southern Exposure presents Robert Ashley’s Perfect Lives
USC music faculty Greg Stuart and David Kirkland Garner lead a cadre of students in scenes from experimental composer Robert Ashley’s quirky, mesmerizing 1980s “opera,” Perfect Lives. Featuring USC professor Ed Madden, former Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC.
Patrons may reserve seats and support the Southeast’s most adventurous music series! A gift of $150 secures a seat for the entire 2025-26 season. To donate online, click here or contact Brad Martin at brad.martin@sc.edu, 803-777-0704.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Wind Ensemble: The Automatic Earth
Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, conductor, David Warren, guest conductor, Steven Bryant, guest composer,
Renowned conductor Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant (Duke University) and composer Steven Bryant join forces with the USC Wind Ensemble to share the composer’s riveting work for wind ensemble and electronics, The Automatic Earth, a musical depiction of the climate crisis and how technology has transformed what it is to be human. The program also includes Duke University composer Scott Lindroth’s Spin Cycle, a display of breathless energy and virtuosity.
Program:
Piunno, Bright Shadow Fanfare, Lindroth, Spin Cycle, Bryant, The Automatic Earth, Bonete, Feria de Julio.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Geordan Raisler Graduate Double Bass Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ella Canney and Lucy Moore Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Sadie Becht Senior French Horn Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
University Band
.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Benjamin Pouncy Doctoral Lecture Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Shelby Miller Doctoral Flute Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Gamecock Chorale and Garnet Chorale
Join USC’s Garnet Chorale and Gamecock Chorale as they perform their fall concerts.
Gamecock Chorale, led by DMA Candidate Brian Niu, will present, “All the Earth is Paradise,” featuring music for tenor and bass voices.
The treble choir, Garnet Chorale, will sing a work by Canadian composer Sarah Quartel entitled “She Sang the Stars,” along with additional works by female composers. The conductors will include Dr. Alicia W. Walker, as well as graduate conductors Catherine Whittington and Allison Yablonski. The concert is free and open to the public.
Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow St. Columbia. Free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Nicholas Muellner Graduate Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Francisco Ballestas Sayas Doctoral Trumpet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Musical Theatre Showcase
Admission Cost: $10 at the door.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Campus Orchestra Concert
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall.
Lillie Gardner and Kara Gingrich Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Graduate Vocal Ensemble Performance
The graduate choral conducting cohort will present a concert of music from the Renaissance era. Featuring the Graduate Vocal Ensemble, this chamber performance will include music of various composers from the 15th and 16th centuries. The concert is free and open to the public.
Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Music Industry Studies
Location: New Brooklyn Tavern, 632 Harden Street, 5 Points, Columbia.
Admission Cost: TBD.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Musical Theatre Showcase
Admission Cost: $10 at the door.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Amanda Harrell Senior Viola Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Chamber Music Night
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Palmetto Concert Band
.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Carolina LifeSong Initiative Recital
Carolina LifeSong Initiative Fall Semester Recital.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Laura Hutchins Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Marshall Bell Graduate Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ryan Contreras Doctoral Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Experimental Music Workshop Performance
Admission Cost: Free.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Korcan Kostuk Doctoral Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Graduate String Quartet
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Saxophone Ensemble and Quartets
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
James West Doctoral Guitar Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Patrick Johnson Graduate Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Matthew Elias Blake Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Debussy & Brahms
Young Concert Artist and 2023 Southeastern Piano Festival featured artist Ying Li returns to the USC School of Music to perform with the USC Symphony Orchestra in a celebration of piano and orchestra! “Debussy & Brahms” features Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1.
Join conductor Scott Weiss at 6:45 p.m. in the Koger Center Grand Tier for a pre-concert talk.
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.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Cor4 Horn Quartet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ian Hall Senior Viola Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
New Sounds Quartet Fall Recital
The New Sounds Quartet, USC's premiere graduate string quartet dedicated to contemporary music, gives their first recital in their brand new configuration!
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall.
Concert Choir and University Choir Garland Concert
Do not miss this beloved Columbia tradition! Ring in the holiday season with the USC University Chorus and Concert Choir. Led by the USC Choral Faculty and graduate conducting cohort, you will experience the beauty of voices lifted in celebration and joy. The concert is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome.
Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. Columbia, SC 29205.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Jordan Karrigan Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
New Voices: Music by USC Student Composers
Admission Cost: FREE.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.