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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.
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.
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.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto
The USC Symphony Orchestra celebrates the enduring legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven and the 200th anniversary of his death with a performance of his monumental Triple Concerto, featuring The Congaree Trio: violinist Ari Streisfeld, cellist Claire Bryant, and pianist Phillip Bush. One of Beethoven’s most innovative works, the concerto showcases a remarkable dialogue between three soloists and orchestra, combining virtuosity, lyricism and symphonic grandeur.
The program concludes with Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable,” a powerful and life-affirming masterpiece that portrays the indomitable force of the human spirit through some of the most thrilling music of the twentieth century.
Program
Beethoven – Triple Concerto
Nielsen – Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”
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 9, 2027, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Symphonic Winds: From Dreams to Joy
Jay Jacobs, conductor, Ryan Gonzales, guest conductor, Clifford Leaman, Tenor Saxophone,
The annual concert for the USC Band Clinic features USC School of Music saxophone professor Clifford Leaman on the consortium premiere of Catherine Likhuta’s newest concerto for tenor saxophone. In addition to Likhuta’s concerto, the Symphonic Winds bookend this concert with works by Andrew David Perkins and Andrew Boysen.
Program: Perkins, Hold Fast, Likhuta, (Title Forthcoming), Boysen, Joyride.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, February 12, 2027, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Wind Ensemble: 49th Annual Band Clinic
Cormac Cannon, conductor, Andrew Boysen, Jr. guest conductor, David Warren, guest conductor,
The annual concert for the USC Band Clinic features guest composer and conductor Andrew Boysen, Jr. Director of Bands at the University of New Hampshire. In addition to Boysen’s work, the Wind Ensemble performs works by Joan Tower as well as John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The concert closes with the soundtrack from the classic Star Wars trilogy (and perhaps a special encore!),
Tower/Stamp, Celebration Fanfare, Boysen, Phoenix, Lennon/McCartney, arr. Berg, Black Bird, Williams/Hunsberger, Star Wars Trilogy.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, February 12, 2027, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.