Columbia Arts Academy®

Columbia Arts Academy®'s Podcast

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Welcome to the Columbia Arts Academy podcast! The Columbia Arts Academy along with the Lexington School of Music and Irmo Music Academy are South Carolina’s largest music schools with over 1,500 students. On these podcasts, Academy Director Marty Fort will bring you interviews with guest experts in the music education field, features with parents and students at the school and more. He is the inventor of the MUSICAL Ladder System used by almost 50,000 students at over 100 music schools, and the author of the number one Amazon best selling book the Ultimate Guide to Music Lessons. Learn more ab...

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PAALS Fundaiser 11/15/25! 21.10.2025 28:38

Join us on Saturday, November 15th, from 7–11 PM at the South Carolina State Museum for Diamonds, Dogs & Denim, PAALS’ biggest event of the year! This unforgettable UN-Gala promises an evening overflowing with entertainment, indulgence, and purpose. Here’s what’s waiting for you: High-energy live music from The Killer Beez Custom hat creations by Southern Ruetz Whimsical portraits by Cassandr...

Trunk Or Treat! Join Us At the Irmo Music Academy! 06.10.2025 10:36

Academy Admin team talk about our upcoming Trunk or Treat! Join us for an afternoon of spooky music fun! In conjunction with Columbia Arts Academy and Lexington School of Music, Irmo Music Academy will be hosting our very first trunk or treat event - free of charge! Trunk or treat while you: Win prizes Learn about the instruments we offer Support and meet local businesses (like our friends at Irmo...

Jay Matheson - Midlands Audio Institute, Jam Room Studio 22.07.2025 31:34

For this episode we interview a local legend Jay Matheson. He's got an amazing community "Music Industry Job Fair" event coming up August 16th at the Richland County Public Library on Assembly, 11 a.m. that you won't want to miss. Open to anyone and everyone, free and primarily for aspiring musicians and audio engineers. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so be sure to c...

Varna International South Carolina Concert Series 06.06.2025 16:27

The Varna International Music Academy (VIMA), based in Columbia, SC, specializes in classical concerts and international music academies. VIMA has 25 years of experience producing choral-orchestral concerts and fully staged operas in over 30 countries. Co-founding directors, Kalin and Sharon Tchonev, believe music plays a vital role in making the world a more intimate, unified, and loving place. S...