University of South Carolina School of Music

SUMMER SALE!

Check out newly reduced USC School of Music merchandise, including our vests, insulated tumblers, and Centennial T-shirts. Limited clothing sizes available, so buy now to get yours!

We’ve also got new Gamecock Garnet T-shirts and drawstring bags to help you get ready for the fall. Options for shipping and FREE pickup at School of Music during our business hours. Go Gamecocks! Shop: https://tinyurl.com/kpd2hn5y

We're hiring!

We have three staff positions open at the School of Music and the Koger Center:

* Administrative Assistant to Bands - https://lnkd.in/e9c6w5qS

* Assistant Director of the Koger Center - https://lnkd.in/eUcdF__y

* Business Coordinator - https://lnkd.in/eTJRC6Vi

If you have general questions, need assistance accessing your applicant account, or need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Office at 803-777-3821 or email us at [email protected].

Hurrah! Opera at USC's production of The Consul has been nominated for Best Theatre Production in Free Times's Best of Columbia awards! Follow the link below, then click on the Arts, Music & Theatre category to cast your votes. You’ll also find several other USC-affiliated artists and Koger Center for the Arts nominations worthy of your support.

Every vote helps celebrate the incredible creativity, talent and hard work of our students, faculty and arts community. So, what are you waiting for? Go vote now! https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/contests/best-of/

Thank you to our business sponsors who make the Southeastern Piano Festival possible!

We are grateful for the support of Fox Music House, Steinway Piano Gallery, and the Symphony League of the South Carolina Philharmonic. Their investment in young artists, musical excellence, and arts education helps our festival thrive year after year.

Please join us in supporting these valued community partners who champion the arts in South Carolina.

What can audiences expect at this year's Southeastern Piano Festival?! 🎹

Artistic Director Phillip Bush recently spoke with Bradley Fuller on SC Public Radio Sonatas and Soundscapes to share a preview of the festival, highlighting the exceptional young artists, world-class faculty and exciting performances that make the festival a summer tradition.

Get an inside look at what's in store this year: https://tinyurl.com/b8xwwwca

Calling all music-loving rising 5th–10th graders: there is still time to register!

Discover the fun of opera at a hands-on, week-long camp at the University of South Carolina School of Music, June 22–26, 2026. Campers will create their own production while working with professional-level opera singers, directors, and designers.

Participants will:
🎶 Explore character creation through music
🎵 Practice voice, rhythm, and music reading skills
🎨 Learn about set lighting and costume design

Registration: sc.edu/music/opera
📞 (803) 777-5369

Congratulations to ’s Jay Jacobs, on the left, and Kirk Randazzo for their presentations this week at the College Band Directors National Association’s Athletic Bands Symposium at Virginia Tech.

Congratulations to Glevar High School (Salem, Virginia) musician Nicholas Fraticelli, center, who has accepted a saxophone scholarship to attend USC this fall. Nicholas was honored in a signing day celebration by his family and his saxophone teacher, USC Music alumnus and Radford University saxophone professor Sheldon Johnson, left; and School of Music Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications Jennifer Jablonski, right.

Thank you to the Fraticelli family for including us in the signing day event. 📷Barbara Fraticelli

String Project Summer Camp is back for 2026! July 13–17 at the USC School of Music. Students in grades 3 through high school will build their skills, learn new music, and make lasting memories alongside experienced teachers and grad students. Open to all string players with at least one year of instruction. And with 3 different class levels, any and all can join! For more details and how to register, visit https://bit.ly/4uPSeKM