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Upcoming Events
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BEATFEST IS HERE!
Thursday, May 28, 4:30 PM
Ritzer FieldBeatFest, the student-run student music showcase, returns to Ritzer Field on Thursday, May 28.
Tickets are on sale now—$5 for students and $15 for adults. Buy now so you can experience this unique festival in our school’s own backyard and support SOMA’s talented student musicians. Get more information here.
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SPRING CONCERT SEASON CONTINUES
Columbia High School Auditorium
Columbia’s concert ensembles will be presenting their Spring Concerts beginning the end of April.
Join the hundreds of students who have been perfecting their crafts with our Orchestra, Choral and Band directors since September, as they present a challenging and spirited range of selections.
Orchestra Concert — April 28, 7:00 PM
Percussion Ensemble — April 30, 7:00 PM
Band Concert — May 20, 7:00 PM
Choral Concert — June 4, 7:00 PMSuggested donation for all concerts is $5. All donations support music at Columbia.
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SECOND ANNUAL CHS DOUBLE BASS NIGHT
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM
CHS Orchestra RoomCHS Orchestras presents its second annual performance and jam session to support the maintenance of CHS’s instruments, specifically double basses! This event is generously sponsored by Finlay + Gage.
Come out to CHS and see some amazing solo performances by SOMSD bass students, guest artists, teachers, and more. There will be a raffle to fundraise for CHS instrument upkeep, too.
RSVP to Mr. Croce.Can’t attend? You can donate here and note “Double Bass.”
Columbia’s ‘Into The Woods’ Enchants SOMA
Columbia’s annual musical, a star-studded staging of Sondheim’s Into The Woods, got six sold-out audiences on their feet, filling the halls of Columbia with magic, mirth, a giant and a cow.
Jazz Band Takes SOPAC Stage in Finale Concert
The Columbia Jazz Band burned down the house at SOPAC on February 18, performing two sets of greats and standards for a near-sold-out crowd. It was the culmination of the ensemble’s season, which included mentoring from visiting Jazz legends.
Noteworthy Appears at Adelphi’s SingStrong Festival
Columbia High School’s own Noteworthy a cappella combo rocked the Performing Arts Center at Adelphi University as part of the SingStrong A Cappella Festival.
SOMA Rocks Brings Down the House, Raises Funds
The Local Heroes band and CHSMPA welcomed a star-studded roster of Broadway talent to rock a sold-out crowd and raise over $18K for CHS Music Programs.
Student Groups Present First “Live at the Library” Band Showcase
MIC and MSC presented its inaugural student band showcase on December 4, featuring 10 CHS bands.