Columbia Fireflies announce national anthem auditions

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Fireflies announced that it will hold auditions to perform the Star-Spangled Banner.

The auditions will be held in February. Soloists and groups are welcome to audition. Auditions are by reservation only.

The Fireflies ask anyone interested in auditioning to call John Oliver at 803-888-3007 or email joliver@columbiafireflies.com to set up an audition time. Those auditioning for the national anthem who are under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Performance groups of 15 or more are invited to perform the national anthem before a Fireflies game, but will follow a different audition process.

The Fireflies will play 66 home games in 2026. Limited performance dates are available, and not all who audition are guaranteed a scheduled game date. Those who have previously performed the anthem at Segra Park are required to audition again.

A Fireflies representative will reach out to those selected to perform in March after the end of the audition process. Those who are selected to perform will receive four complimentary tickets to the game for the night of their performance.

The Columbia Fireflies open their historic 10th anniversary season Tuesday, April 7, against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

For season ticket memberships or ticket information, visit www.ColumbiaFireflies.com.  

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