Concerts and Performances in and Around Columbia, SC

7:30pm, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 USC Symphony presents the Winners of the USC Concerto-Aria Competition at the Koger Center for the performing arts. For details visit www.music.sc.edu/ea/orchestra or (803) 251-2222

3pm Sunday March 18, 2012 Rice Music House, Springvalley Baptist Church NE Columbia and the Village at Sandhill present “An Afternoon with a Steinway” featuring Rhonda Richardson and the Steinway Concert grand, Community Room, Village at Sandhil located adjacent to JC Pennys. Concert is free, seating is limited. For reservations contact Rice Music House at  803-254-2777.                    

7 pm, Thursday March, 22, 2012 Wadsworth Chamber Music series at The Columbia Museum of Art Featuring Edward Aaron and Friends    For Tickets and information visit www.columbiamuseumofart.org or contact them at 803-343-2810 

7:30pm, Saturday March 24, 2012 The South Carolina Philharmonic Presents   “Mother Russia”   featuring Maestro Morihiko Nakahara and the world renowned pianist Martina Filjak on the Steinway Conert Grand performing Prokofiev, Shastakovich and Rachmaninoff. For details and ticket information contact www. scphilharmonic.com or call them at (803)771-7937

Presenting the 10th Anniversary Piano Extravaganza of the Southeastern Piano Festival Celebration Fireworks Gala Concert on Sunday June 10, 2012 featuring Five pianists peforming  together oh the Stage on 5 Steinway Concert Grand Pianos with the South Carolina Philharmonic at the Koger Center for the performing arts in Columbia, SC. For details visit www.sepf.com