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Events & Concerts

Sherwood hosts over 100 concerts per year, all free and open to the public. Student recitals, faculty recitals, ensemble recitals, honors recitals and of course Columbia music student recitals are all part of Sherwood's yearly concert schedule.

In addition to our concert schedule, Sherwood presents several special events during the year: Piano Fest, String Fest, Festival of Flutes, and the Scholarship Competition. See below for details about all of Sherwood's concert series and special events.

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Important Information

2012-2013 Annual Events Listing
Sherwood Events Calendar
Festival of Flutes
String Fest
Piano Fest
Scholarship Competition

Saturdays at Sherwood

Faculty Concert Series
Join us for outstanding performances by Sherwood Faculty through the 2012/13 year! All performances begin at 4:00 p.m. Meet the artists at an informal reception following each one-hour concert.
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Saturdays at Sherwood

Festival of Flutes

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Founded in 1993, Festival of Flutes provides flute students a positive performance platform. It is an evaluated recital experience for all flute students, from beginners through adults, and is unique in that one’s participation is based on years studied rather than age. Students are free to choose their own repertoire and each performer will receive a certificate of accomplishment.
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String Fest

Sunday, February 24, 2013
String Fest is a positive opportunity for string students of all ages and levels to perform publicly. Each participant will be assigned to a recital according to level. Each recital will be approximately one hour in length and family and friends are invited to attend. Adjudicators will present participant evaluations during the recital and each performer will receive a certificate of accomplishment.
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Piano Fest

Sunday, April 7, 2013
Piano Fest celebrates Sherwood’s rich history of piano instruction. It is an opportunity for piano students ages 5 and above to perform publicly and be evaluated by a panel of judges without the stress and pressure of a competition.
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Scholarship Competition

Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sherwood's annual Scholarship Competition is an opportunity for current Sherwood private lesson students up to 18 years of age to be involved in a rewarding competition experience. Students are grouped based on age and ability level, and compete for one of several scholarships in front of a panel of judges. Scholarship awards range from small discounts on tuition up to a full tuition waver.
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