Columbia Orchestra

Join the Columbia Orchestra and explore what it means to start again. This concert celebrates renewal in three distinctly different flavors: the ancient ritual kind (complete with orgiastic dancing), the literal environmental kind (with crystal glasses and compressed air cans), and the bittersweet nostalgic kind (looking backward while moving forward). From pagan revelry to renewable […]

Get ready for a night of powerful film music. This Pops concert features iconic scores that have defined movies for decades—from the suspense of King Kong to the epic themes of Star Wars. It’s a concert that celebrates the impact of music on the movies we love.

Over the years the CJB has performed many of Sammy Nestico’s arrangements and compositions. This concert will dive into some of Sammy’s over 600 published arrangements and compositions including hits like Strike Up the Band, Basie Straight Ahead, and Wind Machine. CJB Director Fred Hughes will share some of the great stories behind this true […]

Come see a night of musical opposites attracting. This celebrates the power of contrast—between light and darkness, visible and invisible worlds, and the wildly different temperaments that make us human. From a Mexican composer’s spiritual journey through indigenous traditions to Beethoven’s dramatic battle between despair and triumph, to Nielsen’s literal exploration of human personality types, […]

Think classical music isn’t your thing? Think again. Join us for an engaging and fast-paced concert experience that reimagines the classical music tradition. Designed for both newcomers and seasoned listeners, Classical Music for People with Short Attention Spans features the Columbia Orchestra performing a lively program of short, diverse works from across the classical repertoire. […]