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  • From Stage to Screen

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    An Evening of Broadway Favorites & Hollywood Classics Back by popular demand with a new program! Join us for a night featuring 80 years of Broadway favorites and classic Hollywood film music. This choral-orchestral performance will bring life to your favorite soundtracks – from stage to screen! Featuring selections from Wicked, The Sound of Music, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, The Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back to the Future, and more. From Stage to Screen is one of several major performances featured during the…

  • Sacred Service

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    Experience the profound beauty of Sacred Service by Ernest Bloch — a majestic fusion of spiritual depth and symphonic power. Rooted in Old Testament scripture, this powerful work comes to life through rich orchestration, choral majesty, and deep devotion. Conductor: Gregory Buchalter, The Metropolitan Opera Soloist: Allan Glassman, Tenor Muzika! Festival Chorus & Orchestra Featured guest choir: The Award-Winning "Detska Kitka" Female Youth Choir of Plovdiv, Bulgaria Conductor: Yana Deliradeva Premiered in 1933, Sacred Service is one of Bloch’s most celebrated works and remains an important landmark in 20th-century sacred and choral music. Sacred Service is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also…

  • From the New World

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    PROGRAM OVERVIEW Valerie Coleman Umoja – Anthem of Unity Featuring the SCP Youth Orchestra, Reed Hanna, Music Director Sponsored by Dr. Mary Baskin-Waters and Samuel Calvin Waters, Esq. Endowed Fund to Support Historically Underrepresented Composers and Musicians and Musical Traditions in the Classical Orchestra. Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring Suite Sponsored by Jeffry Caswell & Jose…

  • The McNair Conversations on the American South: Coach Frank Beamer

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    The McNair Conversations is hosted annually by the Institute of Southern Studies and the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina is pleased to welcome Frank Beamer as the 2026 Honoree for the McNair Conversations on the American South. The talk will be…

  • The Colors of Spain, European tour comes to Columbia for one night only

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    Onur Ozturk Escape to Spain without leaving Columbia. Join us for a U.S. Premiere featuring guitar, strings, and drama in an exclusive Black Box setting Experience the heart of Spain without ever leaving Columbia. GET TICKETS HERE. Following a sold-out international concert tour across Europe, we invite you to the U.S. Premiere of Isaac Albéniz’s masterpiece, Suite Española.…

    $25

  • Family Time with the Phil

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    FREE FAMILY EVENT! Get ready to embrace the magic of live symphonic music in a welcoming atmosphere where families can create lasting memories together. Freedom and fun abound with "Family Time with the Phil" - an inclusive concert-matinee that invites audiences to sing, dance, and enjoy the symphony without the expected barriers of a live…

    Free

  • The Dream of America

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    Program Overview Maurice Ravel Alborada del gracioso Shaosheng Li Wind Across a Cloudless Firmament Featuring Gong Shuang, soprano Maurice Ravel Bolero Sponsored by Marcia Stine Peter Boyer Ellis Island – The Dream of America A staged symphony with actors directed by Chad Henderson (The Chad Henderson Co.) ABOUT This epic evening begins the SCP's celebration…

  • The Tchaikovsky Concert

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    Program Overview Bedrich Smetana Overture to “The Bartered Bride” Sponsored by Dr. Stacey Brennan Piotr I. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb minor, op. 23 Sponsored by Bobbi & Jeff McKeever Featuring Olivia Larco, piano (Winner 2024 Southeastern Piano Festival) Olivia Larco sponsored by Joseph Bruce Piotr I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F…

  • Koger Jazz Heritage Festival

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    The Koger Center for the Arts and USC Jazz Studies are thrilled to announce the performers for the inaugural Koger Jazz Heritage Festival, set for February 21-23, 2026. Poised to become a significant event for the USC music community, the festival is presented in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center and will feature JALC trombonist…

  • Rick Steves comes to Columbia for special concert with SC Philharmonic

    Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

    Get ready to travel without the jet lag. Join the SC Phil for Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey—an unforgettable evening that blends breathtaking classical music with Rick’s signature storytelling and stunning visuals. Think of this concert as your passport to Europe’s most beloved cultural treasures. With Rick as your personal tour guide, we’ll explore the sweeping landscapes…