Free concert series New Music at Short North Stage

The Johnstone Fund for New Music announced its 13th season of New Music at Short North Stage, bringing a year of free, one-hour concerts featuring adventurous and genre-defying sounds.

From percussion duos to multimedia chamber groups, this year’s lineup offers fresh sounds, world premieres, and performances from acclaimed local, national, and international artists.

Most performances begin at 7 p.m. at Short North Stage (1187 N. High St.), unless otherwise noted, with seating first-come, first-served.

2026–27 Concert Schedule

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Southern Oracles: A Celebration of the South Side
7:00 pm at Weigel Auditorium
Ohio State University School of Music
1866 N College Rd, Columbus, OH 43210

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Transient Canvas: “Finding Balance”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Beyond This Point: “Reclaimed Timber”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Hypercube: “The Voices of Today”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Chamber Brews: “Then / Now”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Exceptet: “VINE(TZ)”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Hinge Quartet: “HEAVY”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Friday, February 26, 2027
Dance SCORE
7:30 pm at the Columbus Dance Theatre
592 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43215

Saturday, February 27, 2027
Dance SCORE
7:30 pm at the Columbus Dance Theatre
592 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43215

Sunday, February 28, 2027
Dance SCORE
3:00 pm at the Columbus Dance Theatre
592 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43215

Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Drum SCORE
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Anzû Quartet: “Tree of Life”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Tuesday, May 11, 2027
Popebama: “Supernatural”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Tuesday, June 1, 2027
Central Ohio Discovery Ensemble: “Reflections”
7:00 pm at the Short North Stage’s Green Room
1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Concert series details:
unless otherwise noted 

Where: Short North Stage, 1187 N. High St.
When: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 
Cost: Free (first-come, first-served seating)
Ages: Recommended for ages 9+
Parking: Use the ParkColumbus app for nearby parking options
For more about the Johnstone Fund for New Music and its mission to support contemporary classical music in Central Ohio, visit johnstonefund.org or the Short North Stage website.

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