Columbus Music Events to Experience

TangoOSU Argentine Tango lessons and Milongas

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

November 23 - September 14, 2012 / Wednesdays at Denney Hall 311; Saturdays at Royer Student Activities Center North Room, 85 Curl Drive
TangoOSU, the Argentine Tango Student Organization at the Ohio State University, holds weekly lessons and milongas for all.

BalletMet, Jazz Arts Group and WOSU present Jazz Moves Columbus

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February 2-12, 2012 / Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center
In conjunction with WOSU Public Media's "Columbus Neighborhoods" series, the CJO and BalletMet celebrate life in Columbus through a synthesis of music, movement and imagery. From gospel to Motown, jazz to classical ballet, Jazz Moves Columbus will commemorate the city's heritage with two of its artistic treasures. The original "Jazz Moves" won the Greater Columbus Arts Council's Artistic Excellence Award and was called "groundbreaking" by the Columbus Dispatch. Experience the multi-arts event 200 years in the making!

Practical Music Theory

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February 2 - March 8, 2012 / Jazz Academy
Explore scales, harmony and form in various styles of music to enhance performance, composition and arranging skills. Directed listening and discussion will round out the class, designed for the student who is interested in strengthening his or her skills, both in theory and practice.

Trumpet, Trombone, and Saxophone Ensembles

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February 4-25, 2012 / Jazz Academy
Beginning trombone, saxophone and trumpet ensemble will provide beginning instrumentalists the opportunity to increase reading skills, improve basic technique and sound production, learn basic theory and improvisation, and play in an ensemble format. The ensembles will work on skills independently, but may also join together to develop great listening and ensemble skills. On the last day of class, participants will join a professional rhythm section and perform what's been learned for family and friends!

Broadway Across America: Blue Man Group

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 7-12, 2012 / Palace Theatre
Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as "One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged." E! Entertainment News exclaims, "Blue Man Group is what every live performance aspires to be." Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else, guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget

Recording and Producing Your Songs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 8 - March 14, 2012 / Jazz Academy
This class is for songwriters or bands who want to learn how to record and produce their own original music and compositions. Working with a professional producer, make your songs as good as they can be while learning about music business. This class will explore basic song structure; how to add drum or instrumental tracks; mixing and mastering recorded material; industry resources and basic music law.

Popular Piano for Recovering Childhood Pianists

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 8 - April 4, 2012 / Jazz Academy
This is a fun and creative approach to piano playing completely different from having your knuckles rapped by an overbearing childhood teacher. Get right to personal expression by increasing your knowledge of chords, scales and rhythms

The Columbus Symphony: Magnificent Mahler

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 10-11, 2012 / Ohio Theatre
Passionate. Inventive. Powerful. Pass the word - Jean-Marie is playing his favorites, and can't wait to tell you why! Join him for an animated, personal prelude to one of his favorite Mahler symphonies, followed by a complete performance of this magnificent work. Wagner's overture will set the stage for a memorable evening of music.

The Ruby Elzy Story

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February 11, 2012 / Lincoln Theatre
The program, narrated by Columbus resident, David Weaver, author of Black Diva of the Thirties: The Life of Ruby Elzy, will tell the story of Ruby's path to celebrity, while spotlighting some of the best student performers from the OSU School of Music. Elzy (1908-1943) was born into poverty in Mississippi, discovered by OSU Professor C.C. McCracken, brought to OSU and vocally trained by Dr. Royal Hughes. After graduation, she moved to Julliard for further refinement before launching a career that led to numerous engagements for radio, Hollywood, the White House and the role of "Serena" in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. The story will be told through narration, projections and by current singers at OSU who will perform selections from Elzy's recital and concert repertoire. The evening will conclude with selections from Porgy and Bess. Presented in the historic Lincoln Theatre, the evening promises to bring further recognition to a significant personality from Columbus' past.

Other Lives

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 11, 2012 / The Basement

Candlelight Valentine Concert: Love Songs Through Decades

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February 11, 2012 / Overbrook Presbyterian Church
It's a romantic and fun evening, as Bill Cohen sings songs about the many facets of love -- infatuation, passion, companionship, longing, and more. Playing piano and guitar, Bill will familiar tunes made famous by the likes of John Denver, the Eagles, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, the Beatles, Bette Midler, the Everly Brothers, Dan Fogelberg, and more. On some songs, Ann Fisher will add beautiful flute accompaniments, and Rebecca Stansbury will add melodic counterpoints on violin.

Keith Sweat

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February 11, 2012 / Veterans Memorial

Barstool Blackout Tour

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February 11, 2012 / Newport Music Hall

Music and Romance

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February 11, 2012 / Aladdin Shrine Center
The magical atmosphere of this unique and romantic event is sure to send sparks flying between you and your sweetheart this Valentine's Day. This year's event will feature the superb music of Otterbein University's vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles, a spacious dance floor, and delicious gourmet desserts by Catering By Design.

Nick Carter

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February 12, 2012 / THE LC, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Chamber Jazz with Mark Flugge, Cannonball Adderly and Nancy Wilson

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February 12, 2012 / Columbus Museum of Art
The Chamber Jazz Series is produced by Mark Flugge and features the best area musicians in a variety of acoustic jazz concert settings. Each performance focuses on a specific composer, artist, style, or recording and is expressed in an entertaining but sophisticated manner.

CityMusic Sunday Series: Alasdiar Fraisier and Natalie Haas

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 12, 2012 / Via Vecchia
Scotland's premier fiddle ambassador Alasdiar Frasier has teamed up with the young California cello virtuoso Natalie Haas to create a sound of unrivaled beauty, eloquence and passion. The duo represented Scotland at the Smithsonian Museum's Folklife Festival and have been featured on nationally broadcast Performance Today, the Thirslte & Shamrock and Mountain Stage.

New Albany Symphony: Portraits of a Columbus Bicentennial

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 12, 2012 / Jeanne B. McCoy Center for the Arts
The New Albany Symphony celebrates the 200th birthday of our city in this multi-disciplinary effort featuring local photography and the quintessentially-American music of Aaron Copland. The stirring words of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address will celebrate Black History Month and President's Day, as well as celebrate the values of our city. Join us as we candidly capture Lincoln's ideals at work, set against the backdrop of everyday Columbus landmarks.

Scioto Valley Chorus: Singing Valentines

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 14, 2012 / Scioto Valley Chorus -Singing Valentines
Reserve a memorable Singing Valentine for someone special.

Heartless Bastards

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:14:22 GMT

February 16, 2012 / The Basement