Concerts and Events
Columbia residents, visitors and the University of South Carolina community can enjoy hundreds of concerts and recitals throughout the year, many of which are free to attend.
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Music is for everyone!
Experience the excitement of live music! Visit our event calendar to browse upcoming USC School of Music concerts and events.
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April 14: We Are Phoenix
The USC Chorales, the Sandlapper Singers and Limited Time Only Chamber Choir present the SC premiere of “We Are Phoenix” by composer Timothy Takach. 7:30 p.m. Eastminster Pres. Church.
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April 21: War and Peace
USC Symphony, Concert Choir and University Chorus present “War and Peace,” featuring conductor Alicia W. Walker, sopranos Tina Milhorn Stallard and Serena Hill-LaRoche; mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway; tenor Dominic Armstrong and Jacob Will, bass.
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April 26: Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble presents “Windows and Mirrors,” a shared concert with the USC Alumni Concert Band. Sunday, April 26, at 4 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Free event.
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Concert Series
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Freeman Sunday Concerts
Throughout the academic year you can enjoy concerts by the School of Music’s renowned music faculty in fresh and vibrant chamber music programs that pair canonic masterpieces alongside brand new works.
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Southern Exposure New Music
The Southern Exposure New Music Series is devoted to exploring the rich variety of contemporary classical and world music written in the past 30 years and masterworks of the 20th century.
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Ears Wide Open
Ears Wide Open is a student-conceived, student-administered and student-presented concert series at the University of South Carolina that presents adventurous, high-quality performances for USC students, by USC students.
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Southeastern Piano Festival
For one week every June, the Southeastern Piano Festival (SEPF) transforms the University of South Carolina School of Music and the city of Columbia into a major cultural destination.
