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Once issued, tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.

Odyssey performances are OPEN to the public, in the First Baptist Church of Columbia's sanctuary of 600 capacity.
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Odyssey S23 Passport
$
25.00    

SEASON 23 ODYSSEY PASSPORT

By far the best Series Subscription available in town: Buy Odyssey Passport, save $78 from purchasing single tickets, and avoid the hassle of staying in long lines to purchase a ticket upon arrival.  Can't use all the tickets? Donate back unused tickets to Odyssey; all the music lovers will appreciate your generosity.  
Note: Passport excludes 9/26 Fall Festival and 11/14 Dear Lara. If you would like to attend these events, you may purchase discounted $25 ticket per event, per Odyssey Passport holder, and save up to $38.
2027 Plowman Passport
$
100.00    

4.1-4.2027  PLOWMAN PASSPORT

Co-presented by the First Baptist Church of Columbia, the Missouri Symphony, and the MU School of Music, the Office of the President of the University of Missouri System, the 12TH biennial Plowman Chamber Music Competition & Festival draws world-class artists and musicians of the next generation. Vote for your favorite to win Audience Prize at the Finals!
4.1, 7pm Thursday, WRH/MU                  ILYA ITIN PIANO RECITAL
4.2, 7pm Friday, FBC                                   OLE AKAHOSHI CELLO RECITAL
4.3, 9:30am-5pm Saturday, SMC/MU     THE SEMI-FINALS
4.4, 1:30pm Sunday, Missouri Theatre   THE FINALS & AWARDS

SINGLE TICKETS

Oct 16: Autumn Romance
$
28.00    

10.16.2026
​AUTUMN ROMANCE

Friday at 7pm, First Baptist Church of Columbia
​October 16, 2026 (Fri) 7pm

Autumn Romance
Odyssey Season 23 Series begins with the two penultimate romantic sonatas composed by Amy Beach and Johannes Brahms, performed by violinist Julie Rosenfeld and pianist Peter Miyamoto, and returning guest violinist Michael Klyce with pianist Helena Hyesoo Kim. Oboist Alison Robuck joins the stage with Ayako Tsuruta.

$28 General | $7 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
Nov 14: Dear Lara
$
38.00    

11.14.2026
DEAR LARA

November 14, 2026 (Sat) 5pm Discussion | 7pm "Dear Lara" (Documentary)
Whitmore Recital Hall at the MU School of Music

https://www.dearlara.film/about/about​
Dear Lara is a deeply personal documentary that exposes decades of sexual abuse and institutional complicity in the classical music world.  

The story begins in 2019, when renowned violinist Lara St. John speaks out about the sexual assault she endured as a 14-year-old student at the elite Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. After her story is published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, she is flooded with letters and outreach from fellow survivors. Determined to make these voices heard, Lara travels across North America and Europe to meet others who, like her, were failed by the very organizations meant to protect them. As these personal accounts accumulate, a pattern emerges of institutions shielding predators at the expense of the vulnerable. Blending unflinching testimony, investigative rigor, and a haunting original score, the film exposes ingrained practices of harm and cover-ups, rooted in power, silence, and the worship of reputation over justice.

Joined by fellow musicians, journalists, students and activists pressing for accountability, Lara’s pursuit to illuminate this insidious pattern in the classical music world serves as both a reckoning from within and a rallying cry for cultural change, created by someone who lived an all-too-common ordeal and refused to look away.

Schedule:
5:00pm Discussion about the documentary with filmmaker, Lara St. John
6:00pm Exit / Light Reception in #134
6:45pm Doors reopen to Whitmore Hall; Tickets are required.
7:00pm Screening documentary, "Dear Lara" (ca. 95 min)

$38 General | $10 Student with I.D. | Children are not recommended for this event.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 4:45 P.M. 
Dec 11: Candlelight Holiday
$
28.00    

12.11.2026
CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY

Friday at 7pm, First Baptist Church of Columbia
December 11, 2026 (Fri) 7pm

Candlelight Holiday​ 
At 6:15pm, enjoy a complimentary cup of hot chocolate and the holiday light decorations while listening to seasonal music in First Baptist Church’s Broadway entrance. Concert begins at 7pm with a delightful program that includes piano duo Curtis Pavey and Helena Hyesoo Kim, later joined by Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta in “Christmas Overture” for piano 8 hands.

Program includes festive sounds by the MU Trombone Choir, MacDowell's piano duo by Helena Hyesoo Kim and Curtis Pavey, Strauss/Chasins "Fledermaus Fantasy" for 2 pianos with Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta, Paul Schoenfeld's Trio with Julie Rosenfeld, Wesley Wanrhoff and Peter Miyamoto, and Joo-Hye Lee's "Christmas Overture" for 2 pianos for 8 hands with the Miyamotos and the Paveys.

​SO FUN, both the music and the visual atmosphere adorned in candle lights and more!

$28 General | $7 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:15 P.M.

2.6.2027
PRE-COLLEGIATE CONCERTO COMPETITION

Saturday at 3pm, First Baptist Church
​February 6, 2027 (Sat) 3pm
​
Talented young Missourians compete at the 10th Pre-collegiate Concerto Competition. Winners perform as soloists with Odyssey Chamber Ensemble in March. Admission Free.

FREE ADMISSION - No tickets required; Donations are accepted.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 2:30 P.M.
Feb 12: Songs of Homeland
$
28.00    

2.12.2027 
SONGS OF HOMELAND

Friday at 7pm, First Baptist Church
February 12, 2027 (Fri) 7pm 
​
Soprano Carline Waugh and pianist Ayako Tsuruta perform Fred Onovwerosuoke’s “Twelve African Songs” and Margaret Bonds’ spectacular “Seasons.” Also joining are flutist Wendy Hymes and pianist Peter Miyamoto playing FredO’s chamber works. 

$28 General / $7 Student with I.D.​
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
Mar 6: Concerto & Prometheus
$
28.00    

3.6.2027
CONCERTO & PROMETHEUS

Saturday at 7pm, First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
March 6 (Sat) 7pm

Sponsored by the Paul D. Higday Mozart Trust
The winners of the Pre-Collegiate Concerto Competition perform movements of their concertos with Odyssey Chamber Ensemble. Prometheus returns with director R. Paul Crabb to perform Caroline Shaw’s “To the Hand,” a modern acknowledgement of Dieterich Buxtehude’s 1680 baroque cantata Ad manus ("To the Hands").
​
$28 General | $7 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
Apr 1: Ilya Itin Piano Recital
$
28.00    

4.1.2027
PLOWMAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL:
​In Recital - ILYA ITIN, PIANO

April 1, 2027 (Thu) 7pm
Whitmore Recital Hall at the MU School of Music

Program TBA.
​
​$28 General | $7 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
Apr 2: Ole Akahoshi Cello Recital with Peter Miyamoto, piano
$
28.00    

4.2.2027
PLOWMAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: In Recital, with OLE AKAHOSHI, CELLO & PETER MIYAMOTO, PIANO

April 2, 2027 (Fri) 7pm
First Baptist Church of Columbia

​Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
All works for Cello and Piano, featuring longtime friends from the Yale School of Music, cellist Ole Akahoshi and pianist Peter Miyamoto.​

$28 General | $7 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
Apr 3: The Plowman Competition: The Semi-Finals
$
28.00    

APRIL 3, 2027
THE 12th PLOWMAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION: THE SEMI-FINALS

Saturday at 9:30am-5:00pm, Sheryl Crow Hall, Sinquefield Music Center, University of Missouri
April 3, 2027 (Sat) 9:30am+

Program to be announced in mid-March 2027.

$28 General | $7 Student with I.D. 
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
Apr 4: The Plowman Chamber Music Competition: The Finals & Awards Ceremony
$
38.00    
Apr 4: Vote for Audience Prize
$
10.00    

APRIL 4, 2027
THE 12th PLOWMAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION: THE FINALS & AWARD CEREMONY

Sunday at 1:30-5:30pm, Missouri Theatre
April 4, 2027 (Sun) 1:30pm+

Program will be announced on "Program" webpage, Sunday morning on April 4, 2027.

$38 General | $10 Student with I.D. 
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
Apr 17: M-ODYSSEY
$
28.00    

4.17.2027
M-ODYSSEY

Saturday at 7pm, First Baptist Church of Columbia
​April 17 (Sat) 7pm

M-ODYSSEY
In a program expertly curated by the young professionals, you can expect unexpected musical treats at their M-Odyssey concert. Program will be announced in late March 2027.

$28 General | $7 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
May 7: Almost Summer
$
28.00    

5.7.2027
ALMOST SUMMER

Friday at 7pm, First Baptist Church of Columbia
​May 7, 2026 (Fri) 7pm

Listen to the gentle breezes of summer in this program with joyful music by William Grant Still with his trio for flute, oboe and piano, Libby Larsen in her Gavel Patter - a piano duet, Darius Milhaud's Trio for clarinet, violin and piano, and Jennifer Margaret Barker's "Ocean Glass" for flute, clarinet, and piano. Performers include Alice Dade, Wesley Warnhoff, Amy Appold, Alison Robuck, Kristine Poulsen, Ayako Tsuruta, Curtis Pavey, and Helena Hyesoo Kim.
​
$28 General | $7 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.

6.4-6.2027
THE REUNION FESTIVAL

Friday 7pm - Saturday 2pm/3pm - Saturday 7pm, First Baptist Church 
Sunday 1:30pm, Whitmore Recital Hall, the MU School of Music
Begin your summer with admission-free weekend of live music! Odyssey welcomes back the past and present Odyssey musicians. 
Sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Columbia, Odyssey Chamber Music Series, the MU School of Music & Higday Mozart Trust
Program will be announced in May 2027.

6.4.2027
THE REUNION FESTIVAL: ​VOX NOVA

Friday 7pm, First Baptist Church in Columbia

FREE ADMISSION - No tickets are required | Cash donations are accepted for Vox Nova; QR code (forthcoming) will also be available for online donations.
​​DOORS OPEN 30 MIN. BEFORE THE CONCERT BEGINS.

6.5.2027
2pm Instrumental Petting Zoo
3pm KIDS@HEART: The Reunion Edition

Saturday 2pm/3pm, First Baptist Church in Columbia

FREE ADMISSION - No tickets are required | Donations are accepted for Odyssey Chamber Music Series.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 2 P.M. 

6.5.2027
THE REUNION FESTIVAL: ​7pm CONCERT

Saturday 7pm, First Baptist Church in Columbia

FREE ADMISSION - No tickets are required | Donations are accepted for Odyssey Chamber Music Series.
​​DOORS OPEN 30 MIN. BEFORE THE CONCERT BEGINS.

6.6.2027
THE REUNION FESTIVAL: ​1:30pm FINAL CONCERT

Sunday 1:30pm, Whitmore Recital Hall at the MU School of Music

FREE ADMISSION - No tickets are required | Donations are accepted for Odyssey Chamber Music Series.
​​DOORS OPEN 30 MIN. BEFORE THE CONCERT BEGINS.

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$5.00

*FREE DRINK* at Concession!

Purchase & pick up from Concession at the next Odyssey concert, and enjoy your first coffee or tea on us.


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Odyssey continues to present quality programs annually, hosting fantastic musicians and performances, often delivering unexpected experiences with treasured moments.


Best of all, there is always something for everyone: From Kids@Heart, Pre-collegiate events (competition, pre-concerts) to nationally acclaimed Plowman Chamber Music Competition and its international artist judges' special recitals.


Odyssey understands the importance of leading by example, and we continue to enjoy sharing quality music with our community for now 23 seasons. Please support us for and our audiences for another decade!
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Odyssey musicians sincerely appreciate your generous support. When you can, please consider making a donation. Click HERE to find out some benefits for becoming a donor. 

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PAST PROGRAMS

9.26.2026
FALL FESTIVAL: A FUNDRAISER EVENING

Saturday 4-7pm, at Christopher and Mina Turner's home in Columbia, Missouri
September 26, 2026 (Sat) 4-7pm

Support Odyssey's 23rd Season by attending a fun Fall gathering of friends with food, drinks, and a preview of "Autumn Romance" chamber music program, door prizes, games, raffle, and silent auction!  For the best deal, consider purchasing the Season Passport before the first concert begins on Friday, October 16, 2026.

NEW: Costume is optional; dress up to save $5 at Silent Auction, in addition to be considered for "Best Fall Spirit" prize!

$50 at the door | Includes the cost of food and drink.
DOORS OPEN at 4:00pm.
Donations and active participation are highly encouraged.
Address is revealed with a purchase of a ticket.​