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Upcoming Events
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SPRING CONCERT SEASON WRAPPING UP
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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A CAPELLA SHOWCASE CONCERT
Thursday, June 11, 7:30 PM
CHS Black Box TheaterColumbia is lucky enough to have two A Capella ensembles serenading its campus. Noteworthy and Unaccompanied Minors will be presenting their A Capella showcase concert in the Black Box Theater at CHS on June 11 at 7:30.
Come out to CHS and support these talented and dedicated groups.
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MARCHING BAND REGISTRATION IS OPEN
2026 Season Preparation is Starting
Now is the time to register if you want to join the Pride of Columbia Cougar Marching Band. Preparation of the 2026 Season is under way as the detail readies its new field show. Sectional rehearsals have started!
Joining the Marching Band and Color Guard is a transformative experience for participants, and 2026 looks to be another banner year.
Get more information from Mr. Peter Bauer, director, here.
Registration closes July 1. Note returning members have to register, too.
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.