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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.
Francisco Ballestas Sayas Doctoral Trumpet 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.
Ija Monet: "Colorful Memories"
We are excited to present “Colorful Memories,” an upcoming art exhibit in the Gallery at the Koger Center featuring the work of Ija Monet!
Columbia, South Carolina artist Ija Charles is a self-taught painter/entrepreneur. Her series range from portraits of ordinary people to a diverse sampling of symbols from our day to day culture. These images are then reimagined and reconstructed in her own unique way. Ija plants an idea for each new work and harvests the positive vibes her very foundation is based upon in every piece once sealed with her signature.
An opening reception is scheduled for Dec. 2 from 6-8 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: Free.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
Luise E. Peake Colloquium: Experimental Music Workshop Performance
Interdependence: The Music of Pauline Oliveros, an experimental music workshop directed by Greg Stuart, USC professor of experimental music, performance, music literature and music history.
Pauline Oliveros, a composer whose life’s work aspired to enhance sensory perception through what she called “deep listening,” which Oliveros began developing in the late 1980s. It was an approach she described as “hear with your ears, listen with your heart” and as “exploring the difference between the involuntary nature of hearing and the voluntary, selective nature — exclusive and inclusive — of listening.”.
Admission Cost: Free.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Luise E. Peake Colloquium: “Up Close & Personal with Ying Li”
Engage in an intimate conversation with pianist Ying Li. This student-led event featuring the USC Symphony Orchestra’s December artist-in-residence will be held in the Music Library.
Co-sponsored by Spark and USC Symphony Orchestra.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
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, See Description for Event Location.
Sadie Becht Senior French Horn Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 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.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Columbia Classical Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Celebrating the magic of the holidays with this family favorite! Columbia Classical Ballet is proud to collaborate with South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities, Columbia Ballet School, and El Camino Ballet.
For Tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $20 - $42.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
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.
Columbia Classical Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Celebrating the magic of the holidays with this family favorite! Columbia Classical Ballet is proud to collaborate with South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities, Columbia Ballet School, and El Camino Ballet.
For Tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $20 - $42.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Columbia Classical Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Celebrating the magic of the holidays with this family favorite! Columbia Classical Ballet is proud to collaborate with South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities, Columbia Ballet School, and El Camino Ballet.
For Tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $20 - $42.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
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.
Columbia Classical Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Celebrating the magic of the holidays with this family favorite! Columbia Classical Ballet is proud to collaborate with South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities, Columbia Ballet School, and El Camino Ballet.
For Tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $20 - $42.
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliantly breathtaking holiday spectacular for the whole family. As the original cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around awe-inspiring contemporary circus arts. Guests will be on the edge of their seats as a cast of holiday characters come to life, captivating audiences while defying gravity. Broadway World exclaims, “lose yourself for 90 minutes and go back to those wonderful dreams you had as a kid.”
Enchanting and fun for children to seniors and everyone in between, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE features a world-renowned cast of performers including an ensemble of aerial circus acts, sleight-of-hand jugglers, fun-loving skippers, eye-popping acrobatics, and much more. Singers, dancers, toy soldiers, and reindeer invoke the dreams behind a child’s eye on the most magical of nights. Reimagined for 2025, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE features original music, fresh twists on beloved holiday favorites sung live, new sets,…
Admission Cost: $21 - $116.
Monday, December 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
South Carolina Ballet's Nutcracker
South Carolina Ballet is excited to announce its highly anticipated performances of Nutcracker this holiday season. Perfect for families and couples alike, this beloved truly classical ballet production promises a magical evening filled with romance, adventure, and wonder, making it an ideal choice for families and a date night for loved ones.
New this year: Evening performances will now feature live music performed by the South Carolina Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Scott Weiss, bringing Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life in a way that only a live orchestra can.
This year’s production, inspired by the rich history of the South, is thoughtfully updated for a modern audience. Every scene will be enhanced by our new full set of custom-made backdrops reflecting the high degree of artistic and production standards synonymous with South Carolina Ballet and making the entire production more vibrant, colorful, and sumptuous than ever before.
The courtship between Clara’s sister and the Lead Cadet adds an…
Admission Cost: $42 - $74.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
South Carolina Ballet's Nutcracker
South Carolina Ballet is excited to announce its highly anticipated performances of Nutcracker this holiday season. Perfect for families and couples alike, this beloved truly classical ballet production promises a magical evening filled with romance, adventure, and wonder, making it an ideal choice for families and a date night for loved ones.
New this year: Evening performances will now feature live music performed by the South Carolina Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Scott Weiss, bringing Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life in a way that only a live orchestra can.
This year’s production, inspired by the rich history of the South, is thoughtfully updated for a modern audience. Every scene will be enhanced by our new full set of custom-made backdrops reflecting the high degree of artistic and production standards synonymous with South Carolina Ballet and making the entire production more vibrant, colorful, and sumptuous than ever before.
The courtship between Clara’s sister and the Lead Cadet adds an…
Admission Cost: $42 - $74.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
South Carolina Ballet's Nutcracker
South Carolina Ballet is excited to announce its highly anticipated performances of Nutcracker this holiday season. Perfect for families and couples alike, this beloved truly classical ballet production promises a magical evening filled with romance, adventure, and wonder, making it an ideal choice for families and a date night for loved ones.
New this year: Evening performances will now feature live music performed by the South Carolina Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Scott Weiss, bringing Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life in a way that only a live orchestra can.
This year’s production, inspired by the rich history of the South, is thoughtfully updated for a modern audience. Every scene will be enhanced by our new full set of custom-made backdrops reflecting the high degree of artistic and production standards synonymous with South Carolina Ballet and making the entire production more vibrant, colorful, and sumptuous than ever before.
The courtship between Clara’s sister and the Lead Cadet adds an…
Admission Cost: $42 - $74.
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
SC Philharmonic "Home for the Holidays"
COLUMBIA’S NEW FAVORITE HOLIDAY TRADITION,
Celebrate the season again with the SC Philharmonic as we bring you Home for the Holidays—our heartwarming symphonic concert filled with festive classics, beloved carols, and joyous melodies. Featuring dazzling orchestral arrangements and special guest performances, this concert is the perfect way to embrace the magic of the holidays with family and friends as we celebrate our community!
YOUR BRAIN ON ART,
Studies show that holiday traditions, including music, can have profound benefits on the brain. Familiar holiday tunes can activate the brain’s memory centers, sparking nostalgia and strengthening emotional connections (Janata, 2009). Additionally, research suggests that the joy and social bonding experienced during holiday gatherings boost dopamine and oxytocin levels, reducing stress and enhancing overall well-being (Dunbar, 2012).
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $17.50 - $69.00.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
South Carolina Ballet's Nutcracker
South Carolina Ballet is excited to announce its highly anticipated performances of Nutcracker this holiday season. Perfect for families and couples alike, this beloved truly classical ballet production promises a magical evening filled with romance, adventure, and wonder, making it an ideal choice for families and a date night for loved ones.
New this year: Evening performances will now feature live music performed by the South Carolina Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Scott Weiss, bringing Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life in a way that only a live orchestra can.
This year’s production, inspired by the rich history of the South, is thoughtfully updated for a modern audience. Every scene will be enhanced by our new full set of custom-made backdrops reflecting the high degree of artistic and production standards synonymous with South Carolina Ballet and making the entire production more vibrant, colorful, and sumptuous than ever before.
The courtship between Clara’s sister and the Lead Cadet adds an…
Admission Cost: $42 - $74.
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
South Carolina Ballet's Nutcracker
South Carolina Ballet is excited to announce its highly anticipated performances of Nutcracker this holiday season. Perfect for families and couples alike, this beloved truly classical ballet production promises a magical evening filled with romance, adventure, and wonder, making it an ideal choice for families and a date night for loved ones.
New this year: Evening performances will now feature live music performed by the South Carolina Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Scott Weiss, bringing Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life in a way that only a live orchestra can.
This year’s production, inspired by the rich history of the South, is thoughtfully updated for a modern audience. Every scene will be enhanced by our new full set of custom-made backdrops reflecting the high degree of artistic and production standards synonymous with South Carolina Ballet and making the entire production more vibrant, colorful, and sumptuous than ever before.
The courtship between Clara’s sister and the Lead Cadet adds an…
Admission Cost: $42 - $74.
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
South Carolina Ballet's Nutcracker
South Carolina Ballet is excited to announce its highly anticipated performances of Nutcracker this holiday season. Perfect for families and couples alike, this beloved truly classical ballet production promises a magical evening filled with romance, adventure, and wonder, making it an ideal choice for families and a date night for loved ones.
New this year: Evening performances will now feature live music performed by the South Carolina Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Scott Weiss, bringing Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life in a way that only a live orchestra can.
This year’s production, inspired by the rich history of the South, is thoughtfully updated for a modern audience. Every scene will be enhanced by our new full set of custom-made backdrops reflecting the high degree of artistic and production standards synonymous with South Carolina Ballet and making the entire production more vibrant, colorful, and sumptuous than ever before.
The courtship between Clara’s sister and the Lead Cadet adds an…
Admission Cost: $42 - $74.
Sunday, December 21, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Live in the Lobby Jazz: Eve of the Eve
On Dec. 23, step onto the Koger Center stage and experience Louis Armstrong’s unforgettable Christmas repertoire, brought to life by Mark Rapp and his Mischievous Elves! Join us for an evening of holiday swing, soulful vocals, and festive tunes with a lineup of some of the Southeast’s finest jazz talents. Bring friends, family, and holiday cheer as we celebrate Armstrong’s legacy and the happiness his music still inspires. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind Christmas concert!
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $37 - $42.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Mak Grgic Faculty Guitar Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, January 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Caleb Carpenter Guest Artist Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Phillip Bush performs Morton Feldman’s “Triadic Memories”
On the occasion of the centennial of composer Morton Feldman’s birth, Phillip Bush performs Feldman's 1981 hour-long work for solo piano, “Triadic Memories.”
One of the major figures of American avant-garde composition, Morton Feldman (1926-1987), was born on Jan. 12, 1926. Feldman's music is more closely related to visual artists of his era (many of whom were his friends and aesthetic compadres) in that it concerns itself more with proportion and scale rather than form as is usually discussed in classical music terms. For most of his career his music stayed within a quiet dynamic range, with small evolutions and recurrances that occur over a great length of time. Late in his life he wrote several works of enormous duration, including his six-hour-long Second String Quartet and the four-hour-long “For Philip Guston.” By comparison, "Triadic Memories" is a miniature, usually lasting 60-80 minutes in time depending on the interpretation. The piece is one of several for which Feldman found inspiration in the…
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Laura Hutchins Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Broadway In Columbia presents The Music Man
There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he con the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
For tickets, visit the Koger Center Box Office, or purchase online at https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $26 - $86.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Charles Fugo Faculty Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Broadway In Columbia presents The Music Man
There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he con the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
For tickets, visit the Koger Center Box Office, or purchase online at https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $26 - $86.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Broadway In Columbia presents The Music Man
There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he con the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
For tickets, visit the Koger Center Box Office, or purchase online at https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $26 - $86.
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Sonora Shaw, voice, and Gabriel Sill, euphonium, Junior Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Hong Yao Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Geldrich-Lowe Due Guest Artist Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, January 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Nefes Flute Ensemble Guest Artist Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jack Thorpe, Saxophone Guest Artist
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, January 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
George Fu Guest Artist Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Southern Exposure presents Tessellatum
Violist Nadia Sirota and cellist Gabriel Cabezas present Donnacha Dennehy’s epic work Tessellatum, performed live with pre-recorded viola and 11 microtonally-tuned viols. Projected animation by Steven Mertens.
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, January 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Geordan Raisler Graduate Double Bass Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Claire Shirley, Faculty, & Friends
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, February 1, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Jazz Faculty Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, February 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Abigail Brewer and Trinstn Robinson Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Connor Hammond Graduate Horn Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Graduate Vocal Ensemble Performance
The Graduate Vocal Ensemble will perform under the direction of MM Conducting student Noah Mofield, in his final graduate recital.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Musical Feast
Join the Friends of Music for the 2026 Musical Feast! On Feb. 7, the Koger Center for the Arts will come to life while showcasing our students’ talent. Sip wine and savor delicious hors d’oeuvres, from the main stage to the Grand Lobby, with musical performances as varied as the locations. Move among the percussion, jazz, opera, strings and vocal musicians and mouthwatering food displays as you meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Dawndy Mercer Plank, former WIS news anchor, will serve as emcee. This is the night everyone looks forward to and you won't want to miss it.
Tickets available beginning Nov. 1.
Proceeds from the evening directly impact our students’ academic lives by raising funds for scholarships. Help our students achieve their dreams of making a difference in the world through music by purchasing a ticket today!
Koger Center for the Arts (1051 Greene St.).
Admission Cost: Tickets: $75 young professionals (ages 21-30), $125 individual, $200 couple.
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, 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.
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, February 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky & Lutoslawski
USC Symphony Orchestra, with conductor and music director Scott Weiss and guest artist Ari Streisfeld (violin faculty), presents “Tchaikovsky & Lutoslawski,” featuring Witold Lutoslawski’s Partita for violin and orchestra.
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.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
USC Band Clinic
Each February hundreds of talented high school band students from throughout the nation converge on the University of South Carolina campus to participate in a weekend of music-making and learning. Founded in 1976 by James K. Copenhaver, the USC Band Clinic is among the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious honor band events.
This year’s clinic is Feb. 15-18. For information, click here.
Admission Cost: TBD.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Lilly Ammons and Elyna Chambers Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Band Clinic
Each February hundreds of talented high school band students from throughout the nation converge on the University of South Carolina campus to participate in a weekend of music-making and learning. Founded in 1976 by James K. Copenhaver, the USC Band Clinic is among the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious honor band events.
This year’s clinic is Feb. 15-18. For information, click here.
Admission Cost: TBD.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Symphonic Winds: Intersection and Juxtaposition
Symphonic Winds, led by Dr. Jay Jacobs, presents “Intersection and Juxtaposition. The concert features guest conductor Brenna Curtis and includes works by Barber, Grantham and Bryant. The performance is free, at Koger Center for the Arts.
Program:
Barber, Commando March Brenna Curtis, conductor,
Grantham, Baron Piquant on Pointe,
Bryant, Ecstatic Waters.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Vocal Arts Honors Recital
Please join us for the annual Vocal Arts Honors Recital! These wonderful singers were chosen by guest judges and are guaranteed to deliver an outstanding and varied program. Please join us!
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Wind Ensemble: Celebration
Cormac Cannon, conductor,
Director of Bands Cormac Cannon returns to the podium to lead the Wind Ensemble in their performance at the 48th annual USC Band Clinic. Various international influences come together in a program that will surely be remembered for years to come. Dennis Llinás’ La Chancla is a joyful and thrilling Cuban-inspired work, while Gao Hong’s Celebration brings traditional Chinese pipa music to the wind ensemble. The grand finale, David Maslanka’s epic masterwork Symphony No. 4, will inspire audiences with its dramatic, emotional journey, ending in a setting of the hymn tune “Old Hundred” for organ and wind ensemble.
Program:
Llinás, La Chancla, Hong, Celebration, Maslanka, Symphony No. 4.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
USC Band Clinic
Each February hundreds of talented high school band students from throughout the nation converge on the University of South Carolina campus to participate in a weekend of music-making and learning. Founded in 1976 by James K. Copenhaver, the USC Band Clinic is among the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious honor band events.
This year’s clinic is Feb. 15-18. For information, click here.
Admission Cost: TBD.
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
USC Band Clinic
Each February hundreds of talented high school band students from throughout the nation converge on the University of South Carolina campus to participate in a weekend of music-making and learning. Founded in 1976 by James K. Copenhaver, the USC Band Clinic is among the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious honor band events.
This year’s clinic is Feb. 15-18. For information, click here.
Admission Cost: TBD.
Sunday, February 15, 2026, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Ieva Jokubaviciute Guest Artist Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Elle Senn Doctoral Bassoon Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ian Hamrick Junior Double Bass Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jason Vieaux Guest Artist Guitar Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
University Band
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Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
USC Jazz Essentially Ellington Regional
Partnering with Jazz at Lincoln Center, USC Jazz hosts the Southeast’s Essentially Ellington Regional at Koger Center for the Arts. Performances by special guest Jon Faddis, Left Bank Big Band and USC Jazz Faculty.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Joshua Groscost Junior Double Bass Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Connor Bruce, trumpet, and Charlie Winston, horn, Junior Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.