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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Nov. 19& 20: Musical Theatre
The Fall 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase, One Moment, features songs from Songs for a New World, Legally Blonde, Kiss Me Kate, and many more. Nov. 19 and 20, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free!
Dec. 4: USC Symphony Orchestra
Ying Li joins the USC Symphony Orchestra in a celebration of piano and orchestra! “Debussy & Brahms” features Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. Koger Center
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Dec. 5: Garland Concert
Ring in the holiday season with the USC University Chorus and Concert Choir! Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Shandon United Methodist Church. Free event.
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Feb. 7: Musical Feast
Join us for the 2026 Musical Feast on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at the Koger Center for the Arts, where the building will come to life as we showcase our students’ talent.
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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.
