UPCOMING EVENTS
Raleigh Ringers
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 4:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
Join us as we open our exciting 2023-24 season in our historic sanctuary with the Emmy nominated and internationally acclaimed handbell choir – The Raleigh Ringers! Dazzling audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music, including rock ‘n’ roll tunes, The Raleigh Ringers performs on one of the most extensive collections of bells and bell-like instruments owned by any handbell ensemble in the world! The current grand total is 35 octaves composed of 377 individual pieces of equipment creating contrasting moods and highlight melodic lines. A ring-ding opening you won’t want to miss!
Patrons and Friends of the Arts, inc. donors* will receive complimentary tickets. Please contact David Turner at info@patronsandfriends.org to reserve your complimentary tickets.
General Admission | $20
*Complimentary tickets reserved for those donors of $100 or greater.
The Sandlapper Singers Presents: Earth Songs
Sunday, November 19, 2023 | 4:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
Before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins, join us as we welcome The Sandlapper Singers! Under the leadership of Artistic Director Augusto Gil, this group is dedicated to celebrating American choral music and advancing the art of ensemble singing through performance, education, and outreach.
Come along as The Sandlapper Singers explore the beauty of our planet and human interaction through captivating choral music. “Considering the care we give to the physical world, ourselves, and each other.”
This concert is free and open to the public.
Palmetto Pipe & Drums
The Feast of St. Andrew
Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 6:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
As the weather turns chilly what better place to celebrate the season than in our courtyard under a massive live oak with crackling fires, hearty food, optional Scotch tastings and the signature sounds of the Palmetto Pipes and Drums. Come and join us as we celebrate the Feast of St. Andrew good and proper!
This concert is free and open to the public.
A Celtic Christmas ft. Emmet Cahill
Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 6:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
Patrons and Friends of the Arts welcomes Emmet Cahill for a fifth Christmas concert, which packs the house year after year. Join us for a heart-warming Christmas experience. Recalling his many childhood Christmas memories from Ireland, musical highlights will include “Danny Boy,” “The Wexford Carol,” “O Holy Night,” “Silent Night,” and many more. Don’t miss this unforgettable concert with Ireland’s most exciting young tenor!
Patrons and Friends of the Arts, inc. donors* will receive complimentary tickets. Please contact David Turner at info@patronsandfriends.org to reserve your complimentary tickets.
*Complimentary tickets reserved for those donors of $100 or greater.
Palmetto Opera
March 2024
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
Patrons and Friends of the Arts at Ebenezer and The Palmetto Opera will be joining together for a spectacular operatic performance in the historic and cavernous sanctuary of Ebenezer. The extraordinary setting will backdrop a spectacular performance of some of the finest musical voices and talent in the Palmetto State. Come and enjoy the music, the setting, and perhaps a nice glass of wine, with other aficionados or new fans for an experience you’ll never forget!
This concert is free and open to the public.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Carolina Jazz Xperience
Sunday, January 29, 2023 | 4:00 PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
Formed in February 2022, the Carolina Jazz Xperience provides concerts throughout the Midlands. Their music consists of a combination of big band classics, and more recent songs, with a variety of different styles: swing, rock, Latin, funk, etc.
This concert is free and open to the public.
A Celtic Christmas ft. Emmet Cahill
Thursday, December 8, 2022 | 7:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
Patrons and Friends of the Arts welcomes Emmet Cahill for a fifth Christmas concert, which packs the house year after year. Join us for a heart-warming Christmas experience. Recalling his many childhood Christmas memories from Ireland, musical highlights will include “Danny Boy,” “The Wexford Carol,” “O Holy Night,” “Silent Night,” and many more. Don’t miss this unforgettable concert with Ireland’s most exciting young tenor!
Patrons and Friends of the Arts, inc. donors* will receive complimentary tickets. Please contact Kristin Lynch at info@patronsandfriends.org to reserve your complimentary tickets.
General Admission tickets with meet and greet | $75
General Admission tickets | $40
*Complimentary tickets reserved for those donors of $100 or greater.
Byrne & Kelly
Sunday, November 6, 2022 | 4:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
What began as Celtic Thunder’s Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly performing a series of shows together called ‘Acoustic By Candlelight’ back in 2012 has turned into what is now known as Byrne and Kelly. Driven by dynamic vocal harmonies, the duo seamlessly combines genres like traditional Irish and Americana to create a fresh, Celtic folk sound that has garnered comparisons to iconic folk-rock duos like Simon & Garfunkel and The Everly Brothers.
Patrons and Friends of the Arts, inc. donors* will receive complimentary tickets. Please contact Kristin Lynch at info@patronsandfriends.org to reserve your complimentary tickets.
General Admission tickets with meet and greet | $75
General Admission tickets | $40
*Complimentary tickets reserved for those donors of $100 or greater.
2nd Annual Polka, Pilsner, & Probst!
feat. Mountain Top Polka Band
Sunday, October 16, 2022 | 12:00-4:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church Courtyard
Patrons and Friends of the Arts at Ebenezer, Inc. will play host to one of the Southeast’s top polka bands, featuring delicious local German food provided by the Wurst Wagen and ice-cold brews from Smoked. Since 2009, Mountain Top Polka Band has been celebrating German culture through music and dance. MTP started as a small group from a Lutheran church in western North Carolina providing Oktoberfest entertainment. The word quickly spread that the group played the German genre and the rest is history. Mountain Top Polka Band has had 16 members since its inception and in 2021 has six members: Hans (tuba, saxophone, alphorn, bass, cowbells), Lula (accordion, keys), Heather (lead vocal, accordion), Kevin (aux. percussion, guitar, cowbells), Nick (drums), and Adam (vocal, clarinet, cowbells).
The name “Mountain Top Polka Band” name became official in 2010 and has played in six states (NC, SC, TN, GA, VA, & TX) and numerous festivals, parties, restaurants, and Oktoberfest festivals. Band members dress in traditional German attire and take control of the audience by teaching polka dances and other crowd favorites guaranteed to get your feet moving.
This concert is free and open to the public; food and beverage will be available for sale.

The Charlestones
Sunday, June 5 | 4:00 P.M.
Ebenezer Lutheran Church Chapel
The Charlestones were formed in 2014 and have given nearly one hundred performances since then. We pride ourselves on singing a wide variety of styles, including Renaissance, barbershop, spirituals, sacred hymns, patriotic, country, Broadway, jazz, and pop, all 100% a cappella.
This concert is free and open to the public.
Polka, Pilsner, & Probst!
feat. Mountain Top Polka Band
Sunday, October 10, 2021 – 12:00-4:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church Courtyard
Patrons and Friends of the Arts at Ebenezer, Inc. will play host to one of the Southeast’s top polka bands, featuring delicious local German food provided by the Wurst Wagen and ice-cold brews from Smoked. Since 2009, Mountain Top Polka Band has been celebrating German culture through music and dance. MTP started as a small group from a Lutheran church in western North Carolina providing Oktoberfest entertainment. The word quickly spread that the group played the German genre and the rest is history. Mountain Top Polka Band has had 16 members since its inception and in 2021 has six members: Hans (tuba, saxophone, alphorn, bass, cowbells), Lula (accordion, keys), Heather (lead vocal, accordion), Kevin (aux. percussion, guitar, cowbells), Nick (drums), and Adam (vocal, clarinet, cowbells).
The name “Mountain Top Polka Band” name became official in 2010 and has played in six states (NC, SC, TN, GA, VA, & TX) and numerous festivals, parties, restaurants, and Oktoberfest festivals. Band members dress in traditional German attire and take control of the audience by teaching polka dances and other crowd favorites guaranteed to get your feet moving.
General admission is $5, and food and beverage will be available for sale. Tickets are available at the door, or online at the link below.
Byrne & Kelly
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
Matthew Dickerson – “The Dulcimer Guy”
Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
“Movie Music Magic” presented by the Sandlapper Singers
Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
Britnee Siemon & Hungry Monks
Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
This concert will take place under the oak in the courtyard at Ebenezer. We are thrilled to partner with Cottontown Brewery for an afternoon and evening of Baroque, Bach, and brew! The concert is free, but food and beverage are available for purchase.
Byrne and Kelly
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 7:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
This concert is SOLD OUT. Thank you for your interest in Patrons and Friends of the Arts!
“An Acapella Christmas” ft. Furman University’s Bell Tower Boys
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
This event is free and open to the public!
“A Taste of the South” ft. Glen Ward
Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Historic Chapel
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
This event is free and open to the public!
Love is in the Air!
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 6:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
This event is free and open to the public!
A Celtic Christmas
featuring Emmet Cahill
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
Emmet is a Sony Music recording artist and is best known as a principal singer with the popular Irish music show, Celtic Thunder. His debut album reached #1 on Amazon, iTunes and the Billboard World Music charts and offers the very best of the traditional Irish repertoire. Don’t miss this unforgettable concert with Ireland’s most exciting young tenor!
SC Bach Society presents Gabriel Smallwood
Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
These concerts are given under the sponsorship of S.C. Bach and will feature youthful keyboard music by the organization’s namesake, Johann Sebastian Bach. The highlight of the program is the premiere of the complete Suite in F minor BWV 823, whose missing movements were composed by Gabriel Smallwood. The program will last an hour including a small intermission.
Gabriel will perform the entire program on the harpsichord, an instrument which had its heyday in the Baroque era and is the predecessor to the piano. It was the common household keyboard instrument known to composers such as Handel and Bach, as well as early Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. The instrument used for this recital is a double-manual Kingston harpsichord on loan from Furman University in Greenville, SC.
A brief pre-concert talk will be offered 30 minutes prior to each concert.
This event is free and open to the public, and presented in memory of Pat Wertz.
The Georgia Boy Choir
Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
This performance is FREE and open to the public. No tickets needed. First come, first served seating.

