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Upcoming Events
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SPRING CONCERT SEASON BEGINS
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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2026 MARCHING BAND OPEN HOUSE
New Date: Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM
Columbia High School CafeteriaThe incredible directors and staff of The Pride of Columbia Marching Band are already planning a tremendous program for the Fall Season.
Interested in joining the band or color guard? Join Director Peter Bauer and current detail members at the Marching Band Open House. Also featured will be the much-anticipated reveal of the 2026 field show.
This event is open to CHS Students, SOMS and MMS 8th Graders and their Families.
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BEATFEST 2026 IS HERE!
Thursday, May 28, 4:30 PM
Ritzer FieldBeatFest, the student-run, freeform 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.
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.