This multimedia event will feature the Columbia Jazz Band along with photos, news footage, and audio/video clips from the USO.

Enjoy the marvelous sounds of the holiday season: Christmas carols, highlights from The Nutcracker with our friends from Dance Connections, Hanukkah songs, and other family-friendly favorites. This program is a great fit for audiences of our Young People’s Concerts, but patrons of all ages are sure to enjoy these holiday classics!

Choose from two performances of our popular Symphonic Pops concert! This family-friendly concert brings together blockbuster hits from Broadway, the silver screen, popular songs, and classical favorites. You’ll love classic movie themes from The Godfather, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, James Bond, and more! Don’t miss favorites by John Williams and other great surprises. Plus, Ryan Li and Gianna Baker, the Junior Division Winners of our 2020 Young Artist Competition, sponsored by Gailes Violin Shop, finally get their chance to perform with the Orchestra!

Join us for a “High Seas Adventure” with musical tales of sea-faring pirates and Sinbad the Sailor! Narrator Greg Jukes and our friends from Dance Connections join the Orchestra for Scheherazade, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more!

Rescheduled from May 2020! Join us as we pay tribute to one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. Selections include Take the A Train, It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing), and Mood Indigo.

Please note: Masks are required to be worn at all times, regardless of vaccination status. Patrons will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test result obtained within 72 hours of the concert. All musicians, guest artists, staff, and volunteers are fully vaccinated. There will be no concessions or post-concert reception at this concert. Click here for more information.

The Columbia Jazz Band is honored to be invited to join this event as part of the True Blue Jazz Festival 2021.