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Kaleb King Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Elyna Chambers and Mason Gaskin Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Colin Battles Senior Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Long Zeng Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
William Goldsmith, Senior, and Jayden Watson, Junior, Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Thomas Propst Senior Trombone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Edvard Grieg Piano Evening: Scott Price, piano
Join Dr. Scott Price for a performance of the complete Lyric Pieces by Edvard Grieg. Free admission, family and sensory friendly. Attendees are invited to attend all or as much of the program as they wish, and to arrive or leave at any time as fits their schedule – all are welcome!
Admission Cost: FREE.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Natalie DiTommasso Doctoral Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Clay Schneider Graduate Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Benjamin Millesen Doctoral Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jacob Rowell Senior Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Cameron Unger Senior Trombone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Left Bank Big Band Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Dominic Armstrong Faculty Voice Recital: Die Schöne Magelone
USC Assistant Professor of Voice Dominic Armstrong takes center stage in Brahms’ rarely heard Die Schöne Magelone, joined by colleagues Joel Harder and Dietlinde Turban-Maazel, at 4:30 p.m. on October 27 in the USC School of Music Recital Hall.
Armstrong will perform the work’s 15 songs, interwoven with Ludwig von Tieck’s medieval tale of Peter of Provence and his love for Magelone, the princess he meets at an archery competition. Captivated by the story as a boy, Brahms created one of his most personal and seldom-performed song cycles.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Lincoln Portrait
Celebrate the remarkable tenure of Scott Weiss during his 10th and final season as Music Director and Conductor of the USC Symphony Orchestra as he concludes his distinguished career with the University of South Carolina.
The October concert features Allen Guelzo, one of the nation’s foremost scholars of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era, serving as narrator for Copland’s Lincoln Portrait. The program also showcases USC Professor of Saxophone Cliff Leaman as soloist in Eric Ewazen’s Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra.
Ives - The Unanswered Question, William Grant Still - Festive Overture, Gould - Amber Waves from “American Ballads” Eric Ewazen - Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra, Copland - Lincoln Portrait,
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 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Swing Shift Big Band Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
United States Marine Band Tour 2026
Location: Koger.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Freeman Parker Chamber Music Series: Terra String Quartet
Join us for the opening concert of our inaugural Freeman Parker Chamber Music Series as we welcome the acclaimed Terra String Quartet. A vibrant young ensemble based in New York City, the ensemble is composed of graduates of The Juilliard School, The New England Conservatory, Harvard University, and The Curtis Institute of Music. Praised for their “remarkable maturity and musicality” and “superb ensemble playing” (Hyde Park Herald, Chicago), these four musicians are known for their sincere storytelling, commitment to artistic excellence, and versatile approach to repertoire, and they strive to foster conversation and genuine human connection through their performances and pedagogy. Their name is a nod to their multicultural origins — together, this foursome represents four continents and speaks six languages.
Admission Cost: $25 general admission
Free for USC School of Music students/faculty/staff.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Christian Kilgore Doctoral Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Victor White Junior Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Sofia Her Senior Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Terra String Quartet Concert
As part of its fall residency at USC, the Terra String Quartet presents a free, family-friendly concert in the Darla Moore School of Business’s Hootie Johnson Performance Hall. Celebrated for its compelling storytelling, artistic excellence, and versatile approach to repertoire, the quartet creates performances that inspire conversation and foster meaningful human connection. Through both its concerts and educational work, Terra String Quartet seeks to engage audiences with music that is vibrant, thoughtful, and deeply communicative.
Admission Cost: Free.
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall.
Ethan Lauth Senior Clarinet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Mac Tollefsen Senior Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Percussion Ensemble Concert
LOCATION: Koger Center for the Arts Large Rehearsal Room.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Noah Song Senior Trombone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Palmetto Pans Fall Performance
Enjoy the music native to Trinidad and Tobago, along with popular music, in the Koger Black Box!
Admission Cost: Free performance.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Koger Center Large Rehearsal Room 128, See Description for Event Location.
Ryan Johnson Doctoral Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Elizabeth Runion Student Flute Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Austin Engelhardt Doctoral Composition Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ariel Collins Doctoral Flute Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Cody Raymes Doctoral Composition Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Kailyn Abad and Katelyn Ewing Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Nathaniel Bowen Senior Percussion Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Symphonic Winds: Visions 250
Jay Jacobs, conductor, Grant King, guest conductor,
Celebrating the United States Semi quincentennial, the USC Symphonic Winds presents a concert of American visions. Marie Douglas celebrates the vision of African American women band directors and conductor through Ascension. Experience the view of America through the lens of Ansel Adams in the music and accompanying film from composer Steve Danyew. The shaped-note tradition of 19th century hymns in America inspires Donald Grantham’s Star Spangled Heavens, and classic works by Aaron Copland and John Wiliams round out our concert and inspirational salute to 250 years.
Program: Douglas, Ascension, Copland, An Outdoor Overture, Danyew, This World Alive, Grantham, Star Spangled Heavens, Williams, The Cowboys.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Steven Humphries Senior Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Juan Beltran Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ligeti Splits 4.0 Woodwind Quintet
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 006.
University Chorus concert
The USC University Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Evan Powers, presents their full length fall concert.
Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Wenxin Xi Doctoral Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Worth Lewallen Doctoral Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Connor Bruce Senior Trumpet Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Sophia Dornellas Pantazopoulos Doctoral Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Alana Brezenski Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Margaret Moore Senior Violin Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Paige Higgins Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Gamecock Chorale and Garnet Chorale Concert
Garnet Chorale and Gamecock Chorale come together to present a concert of music for treble and tenor/bass voices, respectively. These ensembles feature both students and community members - a joyous celebration of music making in the Columbia community!
Free and open to the public,
Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205.
Admission Cost: Free.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
University Band: We
Benjamin Pouncey, conductor, Featuring works by Brittin Chambers, Dello Joio, Thomas, Biedenbender, Sousa and Bernstein,
Join the University of South Carolina University Band for an evening of music in the Koger Center for the Arts. “We” is a celebration of the voices, traditions and musical styles that represent the story of America. Through works that reflect the richness and diversity of the American experience, this concert highlights the power of music to unite, inspire and remind us of the connections we share. From bold and energetic to reflective and heartfelt, the program showcases a vibrant tapestry of American composers and musical influences, offering something for every listener. All are invited to experience an evening that celebrates community, creativity and the enduring spirit of the music that brings us together.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Craig Allen Faculty Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Jessica Liang and Mercedes Rosa Junior Piano Recital
Ms. Liang will perform 6:00-6:30; Ms. Rosa will perform 6:30-7:00.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Campus Orchestra Concert
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall.
Xavier Galloway Junior Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Guitar Ensemble Fall Showcase
The Guitar Ensemble Fall Showcase features an engaging program performed and produced by student guitarists. Join us in celebrating a semester of collaboration, creativity, and musical excellence.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Wind Ensemble: Rise
Cormac Cannon, conductor, Ryan Gonzales, guest conductor, Philip Bush, piano,
The USC Wind Ensemble takes flight! Emerging composer Noah Hudson-Camack’s exhilarating fanfare is contrasted with the haunting rising intervals of David Biedenbender’s Enigma. Adam Schoenberg’s Rise is a haunting an evocative journey, while Frank Ticheli’s new work Over the Moon is a joyous and imaginative trip into space. Faculty pianist Philip Bush takes center stage in Olivier Messiaen’s groundbreaking Oiseaux exotiques, based on bird calls from around the world.
Hudson-Camack, Fanfare and Flight, Biedenbender, Enigma Schoenberg, Rise Messiaen, Oiseaux exotiques Ticheli, Over the Moon .
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Aniyah Gordon and Peyton Kakouras Junior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: EE.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Sharon Wu Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Bryson Grover Junior Double Bass Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Haven Kahn Graduate Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Mingzi Hu Doctoral Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Paul Maxwell Doctoral Cello Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
New Sounds Quartet Fall Concert
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Saxophone Ensembles Fall Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Ryan Contreras Doctoral Saxophone Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Abby Brewer and Tristan Robinson Senior Voice Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Nima Kolmohammadi Doctoral Guitar Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Bernstein’s Jeremiah Symphony
The USC Symphony Orchestra presents a powerful evening of symphonic masterworks featuring mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway in Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah.” Blending orchestral brilliance with a deeply moving vocal finale, Bernstein’s first symphony reflects themes of prophecy, loss, and hope.
The program opens with Dora Pejacevic’s Symphony in F-sharp Minor, a richly expressive work by the pioneering Croatian composer whose music is gaining renewed international recognition. Together, these compelling works offer an evening of passion, drama, and profound emotional depth.
Program
Dora Pejacevic – Symphony in F-sharp Minor
Bernstein – Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah”
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 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Miranda Ramirez Senior Cello Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
USC Graduate String Quartet Performance
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Shelby Miller Doctoral Flute Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
New Voices: Music by USC Student Composers
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall.
Charles Fugo Faculty Piano Recital
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, January 17, 2027, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.