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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
Parker Quartet, USC School of Music’s Chamber-in-Residence, returns for their Fall 2025 Residency, Oct. 16-18. For their fall concert, Parker Quartet members Daniel Chong and Ken Hamao, violins; Jessica Bodner, viola; and Kee-Hyun Kim, cello, perform John Adams’ Fellow Traveler, Ravel’s Quartet in F major and Schubert’s Quartet in D minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden.” The concert is sponsored by Dr. Buford Norman.
Purchase tickets through the Koger Center for the Arts Box Office, in person or online. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the performance.
Admission Cost: $20 general admission / $5 students.
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.
Live Outside: Indianola
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 inside, on the Koger Center Grand Tier Lobby.
Mississippi native Owen Beverly is a songwriter and producer now living in Nashville, TN. Active projects have included INDIANOLA, INLAWS, and French Camp. Beverly has also released 3 solo albums and collaborated with artists Oh Land and Nicole Atkins.
Featuring an opening act from Bois Obscur.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Plaza Stage.
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.
Chamber Music Day
The USC Chamber Day and Competition with the Parker Quartet is an exceptional opportunity for advanced high school string quartets to work with the world-renowned Parker Quartet. USC welcomes talented high school string players to our Recital Hall for our 12th Annual Chamber Day and Competition on Oct. 18.
Enrollment is limited to eight string quartets. All quartets are eligible to compete in the competition, but are not required to. The deadline to register is Oct. 8. Click here for more information.
Admission Cost: n/a.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall, School of Music 210, School of Music 213, School of Music 214, School of Music 215, School of Music 232, School of Music 040, School of Music 006, School of Music 220, School of Music 201, School of Music 022.
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.
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.
Madeline Macry and Samuel Oronce Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Boomtown Trio featuring Craig Butterfield, double bass
Join members of Boomtown Trio for a concert celebrating the release of their second album, Adrift, in the Koger Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre.
Combining the talents of renowned upright bass player Craig Butterfield, champion fiddler Kristen Harris, and multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Cat Galan, Boomtown Trio creates a unique combination of chamber music, folk, jazz, and Americana. The entire group is tied to the USC School of Music — Butterfield is professor of bass, Harris is an adjunct professor of violin pedagogy and string techniques at USC, and Cat is a USC alumna with a degree in violin performance.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
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.
SC Ballet presents Dracula: Ballet with a Bite
About This Show
Get ready to be mesmerized by the allure of Count Dracula and his legion of vampire maidens as they take the Koger Center stage in South Carolina Ballet’s Dracula: Ballet with A Bite! This wildly popular ballet promises an evening of haunting sensuality and thrilling entertainment.
Created by CEO & Artistic Director William Starrett, this sizzling adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel blends seductive choreography with a hauntingly beautiful score, creating an unforgettable experience. Witness the mesmerizing Count Dracula and his sensual journey brought to life by the extraordinary talent of the South Carolina Ballet. Since its electrifying premiere in 1991, Dracula: Ballet with a Bite has captivated audiences nationwide. This year marks the 33rd production of this spellbinding gothic romance. Starrett assures that each performance season brings new surprises and says, “Even if you’ve seen the ballet before, you never know what’s new in our bag of tricks and treats.” This season, the…
Admission Cost: $42 - $74.
Friday, October 24, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
SC Ballet presents Dracula: Ballet with a Bite
About This Show
Get ready to be mesmerized by the allure of Count Dracula and his legion of vampire maidens as they take the Koger Center stage in South Carolina Ballet’s Dracula: Ballet with A Bite! This wildly popular ballet promises an evening of haunting sensuality and thrilling entertainment.
Created by CEO & Artistic Director William Starrett, this sizzling adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel blends seductive choreography with a hauntingly beautiful score, creating an unforgettable experience. Witness the mesmerizing Count Dracula and his sensual journey brought to life by the extraordinary talent of the South Carolina Ballet. Since its electrifying premiere in 1991, Dracula: Ballet with a Bite has captivated audiences nationwide. This year marks the 33rd production of this spellbinding gothic romance. Starrett assures that each performance season brings new surprises and says, “Even if you’ve seen the ballet before, you never know what’s new in our bag of tricks and treats.” This season, the…
Admission Cost: $42 - $74.
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
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.
Chad Hall Senior Tuba Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 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.
The Music of Hans Zimmer and Others - A Celebration of Film Music
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 scores of more…
Admission Cost: $29.95 - $101.90.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
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.
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.
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.
Bruce Isley Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 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.
Cor4 Horn Quartet 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 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, November 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Palmetto Concert Band
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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.
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.