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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10/13: USC Wind Ensemble: Red, White and Black
7:30 p.m. | Cormac Cannon and guest conductor Ryan Gonzales lead the USC Wind Ensemble, including the world premiere of Fang Man’s "Noir" for wind ensemble.
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10/26: Left Bank Big Band
7:30 p.m. | School of Music Recital Hall | Catch the cats swingin' at this free concert that will jazz up your night.
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10/27 - Symphony Orchestra: Lincoln Portrait
7:30 p.m. | The USC Symphony Orchestra features USC Professor of Saxophone Cliff Leaman in Ewazen’s "Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra" and Lincoln scholar Allen Guelzo as narrator for Copland’s "Lincoln Portrait". Koger Center for the Arts
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10/29 - Freeman Parker Chamber Music Series
7:30 p.m. | The inaugural Freeman Parker Chamber Music Series opens with the acclaimed and dynamic NYC ensemble Terra String Quartet. $25 general admission; free for USC School of Music students, faculty and staff.
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Freeman Parker Chamber Music Series
Our chamber music series brings together the artistry of our acclaimed faculty performers and internationally recognized guest artists in residence to present extraordinary programs that stir the soul and captivate audiences.
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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.
