Music Education Changes Lives

Join CHSMPA in supporting excellent music education in South Orange and Maplewood NJ.

Upcoming Events

  • Marching Band at South Orange Maplewood Little League Parade

    Saturday, April 26th at 9-11  

    This year, kids & parents will gather at Columbia High School's Ritzer Field and walk to Memorial Park North.

  • Jazz Band Performance

    Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6pm

    Maplewood Country Club

    In celebration of the Al Farah CHS Booster Classic

  • Spring Band Concert

    Thursday, May 15, 7pm CHS Gym 

    Come support our hard-working musicians in the their final concert of the school year.

  • Beat Fest

    May 30 2025

    Ritzer Field, Columbia High School

    Our fundraiser for the Music Tech program features our incredibly talented students performing in solo and ensemble acts.

  • Spring Orchestra Concert 

    May 31,
    Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair

    3pm Virtuosi

     4pm Masterworks and String Orchestra

NJSMA
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NJSMA

The CHS bands participated in the NJSMA Region High School Concert Band Festival on Wednesday, March 19th,
at Hanover Park High School.

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Columbia High School Jazz Ensemble Performance
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Columbia High School Jazz Ensemble Performance

The Columbia High School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Peter F. Bauer performed its annual concert on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the South Orange Performing Arts Center. The performance included a fantastic selection of jazz standards including “Land of Make Believe", "Round Midnight” and “My Funny Valentine”. A highlight of the night was a set by “The Children of Sanchez”, a student-led combo helmed by Jackson Pellegrino, who also created the arrangements.
Photos courtesy of Julia Maloof Verderosa Photography.

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