Columbia Pops

A huge milestone - our first winter concert with an organization now 40 strong.

Themes from Castle in the Sky by Joe Hisaishi
Arranged by Justin Zhao

Themes from Inside Out by Michael Giacchino
Arranged by Justin Zhao

"The Shape of Things to Come" by Bear McCreary
Arranged by Mari Funabashi

Themes from Forrest Gump by Alan Silvestri
Arranged by Mari Funabashi

Lion King Medley by Hans Zimmer
Arranged by Justin Zhao

Orchestra

9 violins, 2 violas, 5 cellos, 2 basses, 4 flutes, 1 piccolo, 1 clarinet, 1 alto sax, 1 tenor sax, 1 trumpet, 1 euphonium, 1 wind controller, 3 pianos, 

We had our first end-of-semester concert! It was an incredibly exciting time for us as a new group at Columbia. There was free food, a killer program, and the concert was an excellent way to celebrate the end of classes. Highlights:

Themes from Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore
Arranged by Justin Zhao

“Do You Want To Build a Snowman” from Frozen by Christophe Beck
Arranged by Justin Zhao

Themes from Kiki’s Delivery Service by Joe Hisaishi
Arranged by Justin Zhao

“Angry Birds” Theme by Ari Pulkkinen
Arranged by Kimberly Hou

Themes from Pokemon: Red, Yellow, and Blue by Junichi Masuda
Arranged by Justin Zhao

“Married Life” from Up by Michael Giacchino
Arranged by Justin Zhao

Kevin Yu, Violin
Will Yu, Violin
Bryan Li, Violin
Elizabeth Sun, Violin
Tim Wang, Violin
Sophia Sun, Viola
Jessica Blixt-Logan, Cello
Rebecca Fang, Cello
Vincent Peng, Cello
Tim Diovanni, Clarinet
Annemarie Chen, Flute
Zoe Levine, Flute
Xuelong Mu, Piano
Kimberly Hou, Conductor
Justin Zhao, Conductor

Have you ever wanted to work alongside musicians, composers, and music producers at Columbia? Have you ever wanted to get immediate feedback on your music? Do you have a song you've been working on for a while that you really want to finish? 

Now you can do all three in one go with the Music Creation Marathon! 

On April 17th, Columbia Pops is hosting its second day-long marathon and concert where teams of 1 to 4 gather for up to 8 hours to work on a music project, whether it be a composition, arrangement of a song, etc. These can range from any genre and any combination of instruments (even electronic). At the end of the day at 7:30 PM, there will be a concert for marathon participants to showcase what they've produced. Snacks will be provided throughout the day!

Recordings of the music produced from the marathon will be aired in John Jay and Ferris Dining Halls the following weekend - pending their creator's approval, of course.

Huge thanks to our partners Columbia Classical Performers, Columbia New Music, the Music Performance Program at Columbia University, and CU Dining Services for making this event possible! 

Have you ever wanted to work alongside musicians, composers, and music producers at Columbia? Have you ever wanted to get immediate feedback on your music? Do you have a song you've been working on for a while that you really want to finish? 

Now you can do all three in one go with PianoForte's Music Creation Marathon! 

On October 31st, PianoForte is hosting a day-long marathon and concert where teams of 1 to 4 gather for up to 7 hours to work on a music project, whether it be a composition, arrangement of a song, etc. These can range from any genre and any combination of instruments (even electronic). At the end of the day at 5 PM, there will be a concert for marathon participants to showcase what they've produced. Snacks will be provided throughout the day!

Recordings of the music produced from the marathon will be aired in John Jay and Ferris Dining Halls the following weekend - pending their creator's approval, of course.

Huge thanks to our partners Columbia New Music, CORE, and CU Dining Services for making this event possible! 

REGISTER HERE!
bit.ly/MusicCreation

Bring and invite your friends to the final concert at 5 PM!

10 AM - Begin Composing, John Jay Lounge
5 PM - Final Concert, Lerner C555

Sponsored in part by the Arts Initiative of Columbia University. This funding is made possible through a generous gift from the Gatsby Charitable Arts Foundation.

Take a break from your Saint-Saëns Concerto for some cool pop remixes on Wednesday, September 10! We will be hosting an interest meeting for a new Columbia chamber ensemble dedicated to exploring the ever-growing convergence of classical and pop music. Arrangements will be ready for violin, viola, and cello! Just bring your instrument and energy for a fun hour of Lady Gaga, John Legend, and much more! Those interested in auditioning for this exciting new ensemble will be able to sign up at the meeting/sight-reading party. 

Hope to see you there!
Elizabeth and Justin