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Odyssey to Present the Peabody Ragtime Ensemble
On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 4 p.m., the Howard County Concert Odyssey will present the Peabody Ragtime Ensemble at St. John’s Episcopal Church in

Odyssey Dedicates Concert to Former Board Member
The Howard County Concert Odyssey’s October 3, 2021, concert with the Barclay Brass is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend and former Board

Odyssey to Present the Barclay Brass In-Person and Live-Stream
On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 4 p.m., the Howard County Concert Odyssey will present The Barclay Brass at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ellicott

Odyssey to Present “The Bells of St. John’s” In-Person and Live-Stream
The Howard County Music Odyssey will present “The Bells of St. John’s,” a program of handbell music by the St. John’s Ringers on Sunday, May

Robin Fay Massie Joins the HCCO Board
The Howard County Concert Odyssey is pleased to announce that noted professional violist Robin Fay Massie has agreed to join the Odyssey’s Board of Directors.

Odyssey to Live-Stream Arcadia String Quartet
The Howard County Concert Odyssey will present the Arcadia String Quartet on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 4 p.m., live-streamed FREE from St. John’s Episcopal
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Learning to be great
Every great musician had that moment when they picked up their first instrument and thought, “Now what?” And that could happen to someone at any

Drumming Up 6 Fun Facts
Welcome to a fresh new year! Let’s start our musical journey by looking at an instrument that has deep roots in the past but is

Carols: Did you know … ?
‘Tis the season! It’s the time of year when we try to forget about politics, problems and pandemics, and simply enjoy the music – namely,

Ragtime and the great Eubie Blake
An exuberant and decidedly American style of music, ragtime introduced the world to exciting new rhythms. It changed the dance scene, influenced early jazz, and

Fun facts about our favorite brass instruments
This month we’re delighted to welcome the incredibly talented Barclay Brass. This ensemble features the trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium and tuba. How much do you

Happy 100th anniversary
This year we’re celebrating an odd anniversary. It may not be well known, but 1922 was a peculiarly notable year in music. Maybe it was