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THE STUDENT SECTION
MEET THE LOCAL CREATIVE MINDS SHAPING THE ARTS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION


Shaping Tomorrow’s Musicians at the Schwob Summer Music Festival
Written by Diego Montes Images via Schwob Summer Music Festival This week, Columbus, Georgia will host one of the most transformative...


The Valkyria String Quartet: Four of Columbus, Georgia's Rising Stars Are Ready to Conquer the International Stage
Written by Diego Montes, our 2025-26 Student Ambassador Four young musicians from Columbus, Georgia, have come together to form...


Sebastián Ocando from Maracaibo to Shine with LaGrange Symphony Next Season
Written by Diego Montes Images courtesy of Sebastián Ocando Sebastián Ocando At just 22 years old, Venezuelan percussionist Sebastián...


The Schwob Music Library: A Treasure Trove of Resources
Written by Hanna Ivey The Schwob Music Library offers many valuable resources. It is part of CSU Libraries and is available not only to...


Searching For Your Love: An Introduction to the Music of R.B. Hudmon
Written by Keir Etchison Born in 1954 in West Point, Georgia, soul singer Robert B (R.B.) Hudmon first emerged in the music industry as a...


Schwob Philharmonic Orchestra to Perform April 27
Written by Jonathan Anuforo Image via Schwob School of Music With the semester coming to an end, the students getting ready for finals,...


Schwob Wind Ensemble’s Last Concert of the School Year: Featuring music by Bernstein, Williams, Maslanka, Mussorgsky, and Fillmore.
Written by Jill Gilreath As the 2024-2025 school year concludes, the Schwob Wind Ensemble has one last performance, one which you don’t...


A Look Inside 'The Medium': Schwob School of Music Brings Menotti to Springer's Stage
Written by Jada Smith Images via Schwob School of Music The Schwob School of Music brings Gian Carlo Menotti's two-act dramatic opera The...


Behind the Curtain: A Look into Schwob School of Music's Production of 'Suor Angelica' Playing at the Springer This Weekend
Written by Ruth Conry Images via Schwob School of Music This weekend, the walls of the Springer Opera House will echo with the haunting,...


Beyond Notes: The Unseen Forces Shaping Dr. James Ogburn’s Music Life
Written by Diego Andrés Montes Olivar (Student Ambassador, 2025) Images via the artist Dr. James Ogburn’s journey is a tapestry of music,...


26th Annual CSU Guitar Symposium Brought World Renown Performers to Columbus, GA
Written by Yinuo Chen For over 25 years, the CSU Guitar Symposium has been a cornerstone of the classical and contemporary guitar...


Schwob School of Music Celebrates Dr. Bradley Palmer’s 25 Years at Columbus State University with Concert on March 10
Written by Ivan Garcia On March 10, Columbus State University is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Dr. Bradley Palmer as the trombone...
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