June 2014


Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville



*Listings of Jacksonville concerts advertised as FREE are compiled chiefly from online calendars. Listed concerts could be subject to change or cancellation, and additional concert listings might be added.
Most venue addresses are given at left.



Sunday, June  @ 10:45am
Sunday Music & Worship Service
Victor Minke Huls & Linda Minke, cellos
*UUCJ

Sunday, June 1 @ 3pm
The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville: Color My World – A Spectrum of Songs  
Started in 2010, this 40-voice choir is the artistic vision of Jacksonville organist Michael Dell. Blending sacred and secular works, new and not-so-familiar with much-loved traditional melodies, the ensemble will present a kaleidoscope of songs sure to inspire audiences of all ages.
* Palms Presbyterian Church, 3410 Third Street South, Jacksonville Beach  904-246-6427

Sunday, June 8 @ 8:30am and 11am
Palms Presbyterian Church: Music Sunday
The Chancel Choir, The CAMP Choir, The Children’s Choir, violinists Matthew Hakkarainen and Nicholas Abrahams, soprano Jessica Menke, tenor Mario Almonte, organist Cathy Fortson, conductor Ronn Cummings and 26 members of The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Handel: Organ Concerto, No. 9, Opus 7, No. 3; Bruch: Violin Concerto; Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso; Bach: Concerto for Two Violins. Additional works by Vaughan Williams, Dan Forrest, Mack Wilberg and Ola Gjeilo. Free and open to all.
* Palms Presbyterian Church  3410 Third Street South  Jacksonville Beach

Sunday, June 8 @ 10:45am
Sunday Music & Worship Service
Dean Allan Slickis, Native American flute
*UUCJ

Sunday, June 8 @ 3pm
Intermezzo: Windward Brass from Navy Band Southeast
  • MU2 Scott Farquhar (Unit leader, Horn) 
  • MU3 Carl Schulte (Trumpet) 
  • MU3 Shawn Reince (Trumpet) 
  • MU2 Tony Garcia (Trombone) 
  • MU2 Rebecca Jenkins (Tuba)
     Giovanni Gabrieli : Canzona per Sonare No. 2
     Ludwig Maurer : Three Pieces
       Maestoso alla marcia - Andante con moto - Allegro grazioso
     Victor Ewald : Quintet No. 3, Op. 7. Allegro
     Michael Kamen : Quintet
     W. C. Handy : St. Louis Blues
     John Philip Sousa : El Capitan
     Eric Ewazen : Frost Fire. Tense and dramatic
     Armed Forces Medley
 * JPL Main Library - Hicks Auditorium

Sunday, June 8 @ 6pm
Summer Chamber Concerts at All Saints: Duo Proto
Max Huls, violin, Victor Minke Hulls, cello, Linda Minke, cello, Michal Mastronicola, piano
* All Saints Episcopal Church

Tuesday, June 10 @ 7pm
Prelude Chamber Music: Dover String Quartet
Free concert by the Dover String Quartet, presented by Prelude Chamber Music, Inc.,
* Riverside Park United Methodist Church

Sunday, June 15 @ 10:45am
Sunday Music & Worship Service
Jeanne Huebner, piano
*UUCJ

Out of town, but of interest ...
Thursday - Saturday, June 19-21 @ 7:30pm
St. Augustine Music Festival
The 2014 Eighth Annual St. Augustine Music festival is again scheduled as a series of six free concerts over the last two weekends in June. The concerts are free – no ticket is required. Among the internationally acclaimed guests artists returning to the concert programs this year are The Diaz Trio, pianist Eugenio Urrutia-Borlando and violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen.
CLICK HERE for concert details
* St. Augustine Cathedral Basilica, 38 Cathedral Pl, St Augustine, FL 32084

Saturday, June 21 @ 7pm
Solstice 3: De Profundis in Concert
De Profundis (Joe Yorio,Tony Steve and Bob Moore) presents the third annual Solstice concert
* St. Paul's by the Sea

Sunday, June 22 @ 10:45am
Sunday Music & Worship Service
Timothy Edwards, violin
*UUCJ


Out of town, but of interest ...
Thursday - Saturday, June 26-28 @ 7:30pm
St. Augustine Music Festival
The 2014 Eighth Annual St. Augustine Music festival is again scheduled as a series of six free concerts over the last two weekends in June. The concerts are free – no ticket is required. Among the internationally acclaimed guests artists returning to the concert programs this year are The Diaz Trio, pianist Eugenio Urrutia-Borlando and violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen.
CLICK HERE for concert details
* St. Augustine Cathedral Basilica, 38 Cathedral Pl, St Augustine, FL 32084


Sunday, June 29 @ 10:45am
Sunday Music & Worship Service
Anne McKennon, flute & Jeff Parker, guitar
*UUCJ

Sunday, June 29 @ 5pm
Patriotic Concert
Enjoy the patriotic sounds from the Riverside Presbyterian Church Choir and orchestra at this free community concerty.
* Riverside Presbyterian Church



May 2014


Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

*Listings of Jacksonville concerts advertised as FREE are compiled chiefly from online calendars. Listed concerts could be subject to change or cancellation, and additional concert listings might be added.
Most venue addresses are given at left.





Friday, May 2 @ 11am
Friday Musicale Chorus Spring Concert

Michael Dell, Director.
Friday Musicale

Sunday, May 4 @ 5pm
St. George's Day Festal Choral Evensong
The Cathedral Choir, Jacksonville Pipes & Drums Music in honor of the patron saint of England.
St. John's Episcopal Cathedral

Tuesday, May 6 @ 7pm

Tuesday Serenade with Ken Trimmins (trumpet) & Mimi Noda (piano)
Albany State Univ. faculty artists performing works by Pierre Gabaye, Eugène Bozza, Jacques Castérède and George Enescu. Dr. Noda will fill out the program with solo piano pieces by Chopin and Dohnanyi.
JPL - Main Library Hicks Auditorium

Wednesday, May 7 @ 12:30pm
Rebecca Frazier, Mezzo-Soprano and students of Eugene J. Butler Middle School

Ms. Frazier teaches Music at Eugene J. Butler Middle School. She desires to continue her love of teaching through music and continue her dream of creating a spiritual, gospel and Christian recording. She has asked some of her students from Eugene J. Butler Middle School to perform with her. If you plan on attending and staying for lunch please RSVP to the church office at 355-4585.
Riverside Presbyterian Church

Sunday, May 11 @ 3pm
Intermezzo Sunday Concert with Gary Smart (piano) & Marilyn Smart (soprano)
University of North Florida faculty artists Gary & Marilyn Smart performing piano pieces by Prokofiev, Debussy and Gershwin, and song selections by Debussy and Gershwin.
JPL - Main Library Hicks Auditorium

Sunday, May 11 @ 6pm
Mayse-Turner Festival for Anglican Hymnody
This year's festival will be led by Christopher Jacobson, Associate Organist-Choirmaster of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, South Carolina.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Friday, May 16 @ 11am & 7:30pm
Nadine Cheek, mezzo-soprano & Edward Eickner, piano

Ms. Cheek is Mildred Goodrum Heyward Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga.
Friday Musicale

Sunday, May 18 @ 3pm
Don Thompson Chorale
Community concert.
Riverside Presbyterian Church

Sunday, May 18 @ 6pm
Zach Klobnack Organ Recital
All Saints Episcopal Church

Wednesday,  May 21 @ 7:30pm
Jacksonville Public Library presents Ritz Chamber Players
The Spring Finale concert of the legendary chamber music group
JPL - Main Library Hicks Auditorium