Student Recital
Featuring: Opera and voice classes perform a quarterly recital to showcase their vocal skills
Symphonic Band Concert: Super
Featuring: The world premiere of "Timber - A Sketch of the Pacific Northwest."
Choir Concert: A Night at the Movies
Featuring: Songs from La La Land, Coco, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, and The Greatest Showman!
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Spring Concert
Featuring: Music of special guest, Alan Ferber, New York City trombonist, composer, and two-time Grammy nominee.
Student Recital
Featuring: Opera and voice classes perform a quarterly recital to showcase their vocal skills
Symphonic Band Concert: New Day Rising
Featuring: Symphony No. 1 “New Day Rising” Steven Reineke, Yosemite Autumn Mark Camphouse, and Take the Ribbons Gary Gilroy
Choir Concert: Serenade to Music
Featuring: A selection of songs by composer/conductor Rene Clausen with the soundscapes of Bela Bartok, Elaine Hagenberg, & Matthew Emery.
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Big Band Blowout
Featuring: Kelso HS Jazz Band Director Daniel Hartley, Clark College Jazz Band Director Richard Inouye, and LCC Jazz Band Director Ryan Meagher
Student Recital
Featuring: Opera and voice classes perform a quarterly recital to showcase their vocal skills
Symphonic Band Concert: Seconds, please
Featuring: Second Essay for Symphonic Band, Hill Song No. 2, and Symphony No. 2
Choir Concert: Yuletide Treasures
Featuring: Choral versions of classic and modern rock, with music from Queen, The Beatles, Adele, Sia, Elton John and more!
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Fall Concert
Featuring: An evening of jazz band music inspired by Latin America, Cuba, Brazil and Colombia.
Student Recital, "A Grand Night for Singing"
Featuring: Opera and voice classes perform a quarterly recital to showcase their vocal skills
Symphonic Band Concert: "Noah's Ark"
Featuring: Oceanic music by Bert Appermont, Eric Whitacre, Johan de Meij, Robert Russell Bennet, and Anthony Iannacone.
Choir Concert: "LCC Choirs Rock!"
Featuring: Choral versions of classic and modern rock, with music from Queen, The Beatles, Adele, Sia, Elton John and more!
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Spring Concert
Featuring: An evening of inspiring jazz band music.
Student Recital: An Evening of Art Song
Featuring: Art Songs and Arias by Mozart, Schumann, Wagner, Faure, Scarlatti and many more.
Symphonic Band Concert: Europa
Featuring: Suite Francaise by Darius Milhaud, Celtic Hymns and Dances by Eric Ewazen, Fantasia in G Major by J. S. Bach, and Adagio for Wind Symphony by Joaquin Rodrigo.
Choir Concert: There is Sweet Music Here
Featuring: Songs celebrating great poets with special guests Mark Morris Choir under the direction of Billy Buhl.
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Winter Concert
Featuring: The Kelso High School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Daniel Hartley and special guest vocalists.
Opera Gala: A Night at the Opera
Featuring: A diverse collection of music, ranging from art songs and arias to musical theatre.
Symphonic Band Concert: The West
Featuring: Saxophone soloist and LCC music faculty Dr. Sean Fredenburg performed "Fireworks" by Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn, and "Catch Me if you Can," by John Williams. The program featured "Music for the Royal Fireworks" by G. F. Handel.
Choir Concert: A Dickens' Carol
Featuring: Songs from the heartwarming classic, weaving music into the story of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Fall Concert
Featuring: The LCC music program presented an evening of inspiring jazz band music performed by students.
Voice Recital: A Grand Night for Singing
Featuring: A diverse collection of music, ranging from art songs and arias to musical theatre.
Symphonic Band Concert: The West
Featuring: Great Western film scores (like Silverado and The Cowboys), Aaron Copland's Billy the Kid, and artistic repertoire for band with western ties.
Choir Concert: Once Upon A Dream
Featuring: Songs from Into the Woods, Les Miserables, Newsies, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Jekyll & Hyde, Man of La Mancha and so many more
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Spring Concert
Featuring: New York City Artist Loren Stillman, playing the music of Alan Ferber, Horace Silver, Dave Glenn, Charles Mingus.
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Winter Concert
Featuring: Special guest vocalists, Director, Ryan Meagher
Symphonic Band Concert: Firebird
Featuring: Special guest, soloist Ryan Schultz, principal tuba, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Choir Concert: A Little Night Music
Featuring: Traditional favorites by Brahms, Schumann, Offenbach, as well as some contemporary classics by Samuel Barber, Cole Porter, Andrew Lloyd Webber
Opera Gala: An Evening of Art Song
Featuring: Songs by Schubert, Debussy, Faure, Schumann, Barber and many more great works.
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Fall Concert
Symphonic Band Concert: Africa
Featuring: Foday Musa Suso, world famous musician-historian from The Gambia.
Choir Concert: Let it Snow
Opera Gala: A Night at the Opera
With a diverse collection of operatic arias, art songs, and even some pop opera.
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Spring Concert
Symphonic Band Concert: A Tribute to Veterans
Featuring: Kamen Band of Brothers, Barber Commando March, Smith Mekong & more.
Choir Concert: The Golden Age of Musicals
Opera Gala: A Night at the Opera
Including songs from Norma, Mignon, Rinaldo, The Ballad of Baby Doe, and many more great operatic masterpieces.
Choir Concert: Bright Lights Big City: Carnegie Hall Trip Fundraiser
Performing a collection of music, from any genre, that has been performed in Carnegie Hall at some point in history.
Opera Gala
Symphonic Band Concert
Jazz Band Concert: Winter Concert
Featuring internationally known guest artists saxophonist/vocalist Bob Mover & pianist George Colligan.
Symphonic Band Concert: Scenes from the Louvre
Dr. Rob Davis and the Lower Columbia College Symphonic Band present Scenes from the Louvre with Soloist Dr. Jason Bergman, Trumpet Faculty, University of Southern Mississippi.
Jazz Ensemble Concert: Fall Concert
Director David Valdez and the Lower Columbia Jazz Ensemble present guest artists Jasnam Daya Singh on piano and Thomas Barber on trumpet.
Choir Concert: Carols from Around the World
Gina Challed and the Lower Columbia Concert Choir present traditional carols in Italian, German, Czech, Latvian, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Latin and English.
Opera Gala: A Night at the Opera
Hanson Memorial Concert: Pianist Dr. Kenn Willson: Encounters with Bach
Lower Columbia College is pleased to welcome back Pianist Dr. Kenn Willson.This concert generously funded by the Ken and Pat Hanson Endowment, from the estate of LCC alumni Ken and Pat Hanson to support college music programs.
Symphonic Band Concert: Patchwork
Featuring guest soloist, Brett EE Paschal.
Jazz Band Concert: Spring Concert
directed by David Valdez, with guest artist, NYC saxophonist Kenny Brooks.
Choir Concert: Disney Throughout the Years
featuring music from Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book, Lion King, and more. With special guests, Carrolls Elementary School Choir singing selections from The Little Mermaid. Donations accepted at the door towards the LCC Choirs' Carnegie Hall trip in Spring 2015.
Opera Gala: A Night at the Opera
an entirely English Opera Concert featuring the music of Strauss, Mechem and Gilbert and Sullivan. Donations accepted at the door towards the LCC Choirs' Carnegie Hall trip in Spring 2015.
Symphonic Band Concert: Lord of the Rings
Symphonic Band Conductor Dr. Rob Davis presents Johan de Meij Symphone No. 1, The Lord of the Rings.
Jazz Ensemble: The Music of Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle
Jazz Ensemble Director David Valdez presents the music of Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle, featuring guest vocalist Jeff Baker and the LCC Show Choir.
Choir Concert: Cathedral Classics
Choir Director Gina Challed directs choral music masterpieces by some of the greatest composers of all time: Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Vivaldi, and Rossini.
Opera Concert: A Night at the Opera
with works from The Magic Flute, Cosi Fan Tutte, Hansel and Gretel, and many more beloved opera arias and duets
Jazz Band Concert: An Evening of Classic and Modern Big Band Music
Featuring guest artist Dan Gaynor, with the Mark Morris High School Big Band; Jazz Director, David Valdez. | Concert Program
Opera Gala: A Night at the Opera
Songs from Turandot, Don Giovanni, Hansel and Gretel,The Tales of Hoffmann, Lakme and more! | Concert Program
Hanson Memorial Concert: Pianist Dr. Kenn Willson: Encounters with Beethoven
not a typical academic piano recital, but an encounter that included pictures, narration, movie clips, humor, and more. This concert generously funded by the Ken and Pat Hanson Endowment, from the estate of LCC alumni Ken and Pat Hanson to support college music programs.
Symphonic Band Concert: Ghost Train
Choir Concert: Ringing in the Holidays
With favorite holiday carols:Carol of the Bells, Bells are Ringing, Sleigh Bells and even Edgar Allan Poe'sThe Bells, not to mention a bell choir
Opera Concert: Night at the Opera
News Story:
Singing the praises of LCC's free opera night
The Daily News | June 20, 2013
Symphonic Band Concert: Angels in the Architecture
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
Choir Concert: Let's Go to the Movies
Spring Concert Season: Eastern Washington University Music Faculty
EWU Choir with Dr. Randel Wagner and LCC Choirs, directed by Gina Osborn
Jazz Faculty Trio with Dr. Michael Waldrop, Scott Steed, and Brian Ward
An evening celebration of LCC's new University Center partnership with EWU featuring the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band with Patrick Winters and Phil Doyle
EWU Composers Forum with Dr. Jonathan Middleton and Ben Robertson and finished with EWU Faculty Woodwind Trio and guests with Daniel Cotter, Bethany Schoeff and Dr. Lynne Feller-Marshall
News Story:
Lower Columbia College to offer online bachelor's program via EWU
The Daily News | February 27, 2013
Symphonic Band Concert: SeaScapes
A musical exploration of the deep blue | Concert Program
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
Choir Concert: The Rhythm of Life
Opera Concert: Opera Night
Choir Concert: A Hometown Holiday Celebration
Presented by: LCC Choirs with special guests. | Concert Program
Jazz Concert: Jazz Night
With special guest: R. A. Long High School Jazz Band. Including classic tunes from jazz greats such as Benny Goodman, Harry James and Chick Corea. | Concert Program
Symphonic Band Concert: Bandances: Dance Music from Around the World
Opera Concert: A Night at the Opera
With songs from: Don Giovanni, Rigoletto, The Magic Flute, Lakme and more! | Concert Program
Hanson Memorial Concert: Water Songs In Life, Love, and Legends
Northwest native Charlotte Pistor performed favorite and rare art songs from Austria, Germany, France, Great Britain, and the United States, accompanied by Dr. Alexandre Dossin, associate professor of piano at the University of Oregon on the Bosendorfer Imperial Grand piano. | Concert Program
News Release:
International Soprano and Pianist to Perform at LCC
College Relations | August 13, 2012
News Stories:
Charlotte Pistor and Alexandre Dossin chat about their recording project Oregon Music News | September 3, 2012
Musical duo to flood Wollenberg Auditorium with songs about water
The Daily News | September 6, 2012
Choir Concert: That's Entertainment!
Debut of the LCC Show Choir with great songs from musicals throughout the century, including music by Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, George and Ira Gershwin and Queen; and songs from The Sound of Music, Porgy and Bess, Showboat, and Chicago. | Concert Program
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
With Guest Kelso High School Jazz Band directed by Craig Gustafson. Featuring music from Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Neal Hefti, Sammy Nestico, and Earle Hagen. | Concert Program
Symphonic Band Concert: Somewhere, Over the Rainbow
featuring Guest Harp Soloist Madeline Wood. | Concert Program
News Story:
LCC's Young Artist concert to feature unique sounds of classical harp
The Daily News | May 30, 2012
Hanson Memorial Concert: Tom Grant Band featuring Shelly Rudolph
An unforgettable evening of smooth jazz by this Northwest native and master pianist, songwriter and singer.
News Story:
Recording artist Tom Grant will jazz it up during Longview visit.
The Daily News | April 26, 2012
Symphonic Band Concert: A Suite Night of Music
featuring trumpet soloist John Swecker. | Concert Program
News Story:
Two additional jazz concerts upcoming.
The Daily News | March 7, 2012
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
With special guests Castle Rock High School Jazz Band directed by Joe Boertmann. | Concert Program
News Story:
LCC Jazz Band set to swing into spring.
The Daily News | March 7, 2012
Choir Concert: Love Songs from Across the Centuries
With the music of Beethoven, Britten, Brahms and more. | Concert Program
News Story:
New directors and community musicals coming to local stages this season
The Daily News | October 5, 2011
Choir Concert
Hometown Holiday with LCC Choirs, R.A. Long Choir and special guests. | Concert Program
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
With special guests R.A. Long Jazz Band, David Klander, Director. | Concert Program
Symphonic Band Concert: Holiday Portraits
News Story:
New director looks to keep LCC Symphonic Band energetic and accessible
The Daily News | November 23, 2011
News Story:
LCC choral groups and bands to present free concerts
The Daily News | June 8, 2011
Concert Choir: That's Entertainment: A Musical Revue
The Columbia Community Choir, Do Wop Devils Jazz Choir and Bella Voce Concert Choir will perform favorites such as Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Someone to Watch over Me, St. Louis Blues, Misty, and Chim Chim Cheree. | Concert Program
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
with special guests: Kelso High School Jazz Band, directed by Craig Gustafson. Mike Paul will play a flugelhorn solo on Blue by Bobby Shew, and Dennis Vargas will be featured pianist on Send in the Clowns. Concert Program
Symphonic Band Concert: Young Artist Concert
featuring Kelso High School student Larson Dick singing "L'Ultima Canzone" by Tosti. | Concert Program
Hanson Memorial Concert Premiere
Concert Performance by Italian Piano Master Gianluca Luisi. | Concert Program
News Story:
Piano master to display his skills at LCC
The Daily News | April 14, 2011
Piano Master Class with Maestro Gianluca Luisi for LCC students and other local advanced pianists.
To Honor and Remember
Clark College Concert Choir under the direction of Clark College Choral Director April Duvic and Concert Band under the direction of Clark College Director of Bands, Richard Inouye. | Concert Program
This concert was made possible through the generosity of Lower Columbia College and The Daily News.
News Story:
Free concert to be held Monday at LCC (Clark College Concert Choir and Concert Band)
The Daily News | March 16, 2011
Concert Choir: From an Unknown Past
With Lower Columbia College Concert Choirs, Gina Osborn, Director.
News Story:
LCC's new vocal instructor to direct first concert
The Daily News | March 16, 2011
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
with Lower Columbia College Jazz Ensemble, Kurt Harbaugh, Director, with special guests: The Mark Morris High School Jazz Band, John Swecker, Director. | Concert Program
Symphonic Band Concert: American Salute
With Lower Columbia College Symphonic Band, Kurt Harbaugh, Acting Director, featuring a farewell appearance by Guest Conductor Dr. Gary Nyberg, Symphonic Band Founder. | Concert Program
Concert Choir: Traditions
With the R.A. Long Women's Ensemble and Mark Morris' After Hours Jazz Choir.
News Story:
Entertainment Briefs: LCC Concert Choir performs Tuesday
The Daily News | December 2, 2010
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
with special guests R.A. Long Jazz Band, David Klander, Director, and Claire Ouellette, soloist. | Concert Program
Symphonic Band Concert: American Masters in Concert
Featuring Trumpet Soloist Brian McWhorter, University of Oregon School of Music this concert was cancelled due to weather conditions.
News Story:
Entertainment Brief: LCC band concert features trumpeter
The Daily News | November 18, 2010
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
With LCC Jazz Band and Castle Rock High School Jazz Band.
Mark Morris High School Spring Concert
2-Year Junior College Choral Festival
High School Band and Choral Contests
Southwest Washington Music Educators Association
Concert Choir
African American History in Song with special guests: R. A. Long Advanced Women's Ensemble and Mixed Ensemble. Varied program included African and African-American gospel and spiritual pieces: The Chariot Spiritual and Jordan's Angels. R. A. Long Program included Scarborough Fair, Danny Boy, Follow Me and other favorites.
Jazz Band Concert
The LCC Jazz Band played a dozen pieces, including Bebop 'N Georgia, Take the 'A' Train, Act Your Age and Blue Train. The Kelso High School Jazz Band chose from Orange Sherbert, Moon Over Cuba, Always and Forever, Freckle Face and Symphony in Riffs.
Symphonic Band Concert: Cinema Spectacular
Featuring clarinet soloist Don Nelson. Music from memorable films including: Batman, Out of Africa, The Magnificent Seven, The Godfather Saga, Il Postino, Sodom and Gomorrah and more!
News Story:
In 'Cinema Spectacular,' LCC band plays music that made movies memorable.
The Daily News | March 10, 2010
High School Honor Band: 31st Annual Invitational
With guest conductor Professor James Smart from the University of Montana and guest appearance by the LCC Jazz Ensemble.
News Story:
LCC set to host High School Honor Band The Daily News | January 13, 2010
Concert Choir: Concert Choir
Featuring Lumiatra from Portland's Beati Chorum. Directed by Tina Beveridge.
Symphonic Band Concert: Double-Anniversary Concert
Celebrating the Symphonic Band's 30th anniversary and LCC's 75th! Guest artist: Dr. Mark Babbitt, Faculty, Central Washington University, featured on T-Bone Concerto.
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Night
Featuring LCC Jazz Band with special guests R.A. Long Jazz Band. Directed by Kurt Harbaugh and David Klander.
Jazz Band and Community Choir Concert: Jazz Up The Night!
A concert by the Lower Columbia College Jazz Ensemble directed by Kurt Harbaugh, and Concert Choir and Jazz Choir directed by Korina Groff.
Symphonic Band Concert: Lincoln Portrait by Aaron Copland
Narrated by Joseph Green. Also featuring student audition winners, Erin Turner, French horn; Moriah Urseth, Soprano.
Winter Quarter 2009: Bosendorfer Artist Gianluca Luisi
Choral Choir: Cowlitz County Voices
Faure Requiem performed by Columbian Choral Ensemble, LCC Community Choir, Mark Morris High School Choir and RA Long Mixed Ensemble.
Symphonic Band Concert
The Roaring Twenties directed by Gary Nyberg
Jazz Band Concert: Jazz Fever
Featuring LCC Jazz Band and Jazz Choir. Jazz from all genres, directed by Kurt Harbaugh and Korina Groff
Jazz Band Concert: Fall Back Jazz
Directed by Kurt Harbaugh
Symphonic Band Concert: Old, New, Borrowed & Blue
With featured artist John Fresh on piano, directed by Gary Nyberg.
Madrigal and Concert Choir: Rose in Winter
Featuring LCC Madrigal & Concert Choir, A holiday celebration in Song, directed by Korina Groff
Symphonic Band Concert: SeaScapes
A musical exploration of the deep blue. | Concert Program