MAY 2018

Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

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*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.

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Wednesday, May 2 @ 12noon
Music at Noon: Eda Shlyam, piano
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
Concert Schedule for 2017-2018

Wednesday, May 2 @ 6:30pm & 8pm
Art Walk Community Concert
For the last community concert, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra will again perform at Art Walk in Hemming Park, on the main stage under the direction Deanna Tham. This concert is free with no ticket required.
* Hemming Park (Downtown, in front of City Hall & Main Library)
FTU Calendar (Music)

Friday, May 4 @ 11am & 7:30pm
Ana Vidovic, Guitar
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the concert. Concerts are FREE and open to the public. On site FREE parking. Donations greatly appreciated.
* Friday Musicale
FTU Calendar (Music)

Friday, May 4 @ 7pm
Cello Recital: Victor Minke Huls
Kick off the weekend with a cello recital in the beautiful sanctuary at Saint Paul’s By the Sea Episcopal in Jacksonville Beach. At the reception we’ll be doing some easy swing dancing and the ever-popular “Sasha” contra dance. Masterclasses, technique classes, and ensemble rehearsals will take place on Saturday, May 5, culminating with a performance at 5 pm. More details at www.acaciaartsacademy.com.
* St. Paul's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Facebook Events

Sunday, May 6 @ 5pm
Eastertide Evensong
Evensong is a lovely series of prayers, readings from scripture, congregational hymns, and choral music that weave together to create a wonderful and worshipful musical service (about 30 minutes). This particular Evensong will feature festive music highlighting our ongoing celebration of the Easter season. Nursery available.
* St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Music Calendar

Sunday, May 13 @ 3pm
Music @ Main Intermezzo Concerts presents Cliff Newton, trumpet & Friends
Cliff Newton retired from the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra after 32 years as Principal Trumpet. Currently, in addition to teaching he performs as soloist with the Belle Fleur String Quartet, and the Palm Court Society Orchestra. He is co-founder and an active member and of the Ancient City Brass Band, as well as of The One Step Ahead of the Law Brass Band (Edelweiss Piraten), a polka/oompah ensemble.
Presented monthly (Sept.-June), Intermezzo concerts are free and open to the public, and reservations are not required. Free parking is available.
* JPL - Main Library Hicks Auditorium
Library Events Calendar

Sunday, May 13 @ 3pm
San Marco Chamber Music Society Season Finale!
This final concert of the season features music for strings, oboe, and flute. Music by Lars-Erik Larsson, Paul Wranitzky, W. A. Mozart, Franz Schubert, and Arthur Foote. With Les Roettges, flute; Eric Olson, oboe; Aurica Duca, violin; Clinton Dewing, violin and viola; Ellen Olson, viola; and, Nick Curry, cello. Join us at a lovely reception after the concert! As always, free admission!
* St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Facebook Events

Sunday, May 13 @ 7pm
Palms Fine Arts Series concert: The Stetson University Concert Choir
This select, 52-voice touring ensemble will sing works by Russian composers Rachmaninoff and Gretchaninoff. Additional sacred and secular repertoire will include folk songs and beloved hymns from a variety of world cultures.
* Palms Presbyterian Church
https://www.palmschurch.org/worship-music/

Sunday, May 20 @ 3pm
Community Concert: The Don Thompson Chorale
"Songs from the River City," featuring music by Jacksonville composers Andrew Clarke, Guy Forbes, and Donald McCullough, plus river-themed selections.
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
Concert Schedule for 2017-2018

Sunday, May 20 @ 3pm
Friday Musicale Scholarship Laureates
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the concert. Concerts are FREE and open to the public. On site FREE parking. Donations greatly appreciated.
* Friday Musicale
FTU Calendar (Music)

Sunday, May 20 @ 5pm
Ancient City Brass Spring Concert
With Timothy Tuller, organ. Free and open to all.
* St. John's Cathedral
JaxAGO Calendar

APRIL 2018

Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

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*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.

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Tuesday, April 3 @ 7:30pm
Concert Band Final Concert
* UNF - Lazzara Performance Hall
UNF Music Calendar

Tuesday, April 3 @ 7:30pm
Gary Smart, piano
Debussy Preludes, Books I and II Complete
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF Music Calendar

Friday, April 6 @ 7pm
The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville Benefit Concert
Free, but a freewill offering will be taken to benefit The International Myeloma Foundation
* South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church (2137 Hendricks Ave 32207)
Events (facebook)

Friday, April 6 @ 7:30pm
Piano Studio Celebrates The Music Of Brahms
The piano students of Dr. Scott Watkins celebrates their tenth class recital with the music by Johannes Brahms. Performances of his intimate Intermezzi of Opp. 117, 118, and 119 are paired with moving readings of Brahms’ letters, many recently published. Don’t miss the powerful music of Johannes Brahms!
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Friday, April 6 @ 7:30pm
Marc-André Hamelin, piano: Beaches Fine Arts Series
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin is ranked among the elect of world pianists for his unrivaled blend of musicianship and virtuosity in the great works of the established repertoire, as well as for his intrepid exploration of the rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries – in concert and on disc.
* St Paul's By the Sea Episcopal Church
Jax AGO Calendar of Events

Sunday, April 8 @ 3pm
Intermezzo Concert Series presents JU Voice Students
Please join us for a delightful afternoon of song with Jacksonville University Voice Majors, Kimberly Beasley, Faculty Coordinator
* JPL - Main Library Hicks Auditorium
Library Events Calendar

Sunday, April 8 @ 3pm
Violin And Viola Studio Recital
Come enjoy the talent and musicianship of the violin and viola students in the studio of Dr. Marguerite Richardson as they perform in this showcase concert.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Sunday, April 8 @ 3pm
Grant Us Thy Peace
Join the Orange Park Chorale as they present Robert Ray's Gospel Mass. Based on the traditional Catholic Mass, Robert Ray's "Gospel Mass" blends jazz with the rhythm and harmony of African- American gospel music.
* Ortega United Methodist Church (4807 Roosevelt Blvd.)
EventBrite Entry

Sunday, April 8 @ 4pm
The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville Benefit Concert
Free, but a freewill offering will be taken to benefit the National Kidney Foundation.
* Woodlawn Presbyterian Church (3026 Woodlawn Rd 32209)
Events (facebook)

Sunday, April 8 @ 5pm
First Coast Flute Choir
* St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
Music Events Calendar

Sunday, April 8 @ 6pm
JU Wind Ensemble “Song And Dance”
The Wind Ensemble will feature a concerto soloist and works from the standard and contemporary wind band repertoire.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Tuesday, April 10 @ 7:30pm
Concert with Bassoonist Anthony Anurca
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents Generation Series
* UNF Recital Hall
UNF Music Calendar

Wednesday, April 11 @ 7:30pm
Percussion Showcase Concert
Dr. Andrea Venet, director
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF Music Calendar

Thursday, April 12 @ 7:30pm
JU Chamber Ensembles
From trios to quintets, enjoy an evening of chamber music performed by JU student groups, including the Honors chamber ensembles
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Thursday, April 12 @ 7:30pm
Lawson Ensemble Concert
Works by Bach and Torelli, performed by Dr. Nick Curry, cello; Clinton Dewing, violin and viola; Aurica Duca, violin; with special guests Erin Bennett, piano and Randy Tinnin, trumpet.
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF Music Calendar

Saturday, April 14 @ 3pm
Violin Studios Recital
Dr. Simon Shiao, conductor
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF Music Calendar

Saturday, April 14 @ 6pm
Spring Osprey Choral Showcase
Cara Tasher, director of choral studies
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF Music Calendar

Saturday, April 14 @ 7:30pm
In Flanders Fields: Songs Of Peace, War And Reconciliation
Join the JU Choirs for an evening of contemplative and engaging works by contemporary American composers and poets including Elizabeth Alexander, Kirke Mechem, Jeffrey Van and folksongs, songs of protest and spiritual songs. Presented as part of the “Confluence” series of campus events.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Sunday, April 15 @ 3pm
Community Concert: The Vivace Trio
Gia Sastre and Carolyn Snyder-Menke, flutes, and Denise Wright, piano
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
Community Concert Calendar

Sunday, April 15 @ 6pm
Senior Honors Recital
The Senior Honors Recital features outstanding Senior-level students nominated by their professors in recognition of distinguished performance.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Wednesday, April 18 @ 7:30pm
Piano Studio Recital
Featuring the students of Dr. Erin K. Bennett and Dr. Gary Smart
* UNF - Recital
UNF Music Calendar

Friday, April 20 @ 3pm
Clarinet Studio Recital
Dr. Sunshine Simmons, conductor
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF Music Calendar

Sunday, April 22 @ 12noon
Brick City Piano Trio Concert
Natasha Herrera, Flute, Michael Amos, Cello and Kosumo Morishita, Piano.
Natasha and Michael currently play with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra and Kosumo has a private piano studio in Ocala. The concert will include works by Gaubert, Farrenc and von Weber. There is no charge for the concert, but any donations will go to the musicians and Church mission projects.
* Christ United Methodist Church (400 Penman Rd., Neptune Beach)
FTU Calendar Entry

Sunday, April 22 @ 3pm
Don Thompson Chorale Spring Concert
* St. Paul United Methodist Church (8264 Lone Star Rd 32211)
donthompsonchorale.org

Sunday, April 22 @ 3pm
First Coast Wind Symphony Family Concert
Music for the whole family featuring performances by our Annual Concerto Competition winners. Admission is free
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
FTU Events Calendar

Sunday, April 22 @ 3pm
Sam Haywood, piano
Sam Haywood has performed to critical acclaim in many of the world’s major concert halls. The Washington Post hailed his ‘dazzling, evocative playing’ and ‘lyrical sensitivity’ and the New York Times his ‘passionate flair and sparkling clarity’. He embraces a wide spectrum of the piano repertoire and is equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician or with accompanying Lieder. He has had a regular duo partnership with Joshua Bell since 2010 and often performs with cellist Steven Isserlis.
* Friday Musicale
Event Information

Tuesday, April 24 @ 7pm
St. Mark’s Bach Ensemble
Led by Rhonda Cassano and Laurie Casseday (both of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra), our wonderful St. Mark’s Bach Ensemble offers its yearly “Bach and Beyond” concert of lovely Baroque chamber music, this year featuring the music of Bach, Quantz, and Corelli. The concert is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow.
* St. Mark's Episcopal Church
St. Marks Concert Calendar

Thursday, April 26 @ 6pm
Music Through the Ages: Spain & Portugal Tour Farewell Concert
Join us for a ‘Bon Voyage’ concert before members of the Jacksonville University Choirs and Orchestra and members of the All Saints Parish Choir spend a week performing concerts in Spain and Portugal. Their program includes unaccompanied motets and spirituals, along with solos from select members of the ensemble.
* All Saints Episcopal Church
Calendar of Events

Thursday, April 26 @ 8pm
Tech Ensemble Concert
Michael Taylor, coordinato
* UNF - Robinson Theater
UNF Music Calendar

Friday, April 27 @ 7:30pm
Don Thompson Chorale Spring Concert
* Southside Baptist Church (1435 ATLANTIC BLVD 32207)
donthompsonchorale.org

Sunday, April 29 @ 3pm
JCA Special Musical Event with Boyd Jones
Dr. Boyd Jones will visit the JCA for a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations (1741) on a large, two-manual harpsichord. This event is free to the community thanks to the generosity of Henson Markham. For information, contact the JCA registrar at 730-2100 ext. 228 or Thelma Nied at thelma.nied@jcajax.org. Reservations are requested.
* Jewish Community Alliance
FTU Events Calendar

Sunday, April 29 @ 5pm
Festal Evensong for St. George
An annual tradition at St. John's Cathedral in honor of the Patron Saint of England. The Cathedral Choir, The Cathedral Brass, Jacksonville Pipes & Drums
* St. John's Cathedral,
Jax AGO Calendar

Sunday, April 29 @ 5pm
PNC Arts Alive Educational Concert
The Civic Orchestra closes their second season with the PNC Arts Alive Concert–The Sounds of our community, a concert that explores through music, the cultural diversity that makes our city so unique.
* Ritz Theater (829 N Davis St. 32202)
CivicOrchestraJax.org/performances

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MARCH 2018

Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

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*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.

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Thursday, March 1 @ 7:30pm
Ritz Chamber Players • Creative Collaborators
The Ritz Chamber Players will be joined for this performances by the famed Lawson Ensemble, comprised of faculty members of the University of North Florida and members of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. This program showcases works by great black female and American composers written for pure fun and enjoyment!
O’CONNOR Old Country Fairy Tale | WALLEN Five Postcards | MOZART Quintet in A major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581 | BRAHMS String Sextet No 2 in G major, op. 36
Players: Kyle Lombard and Aurica Duca – Violin, Orlando Wells and Clinton Dewing – Viola, Nick Curry and Grace Bahng Gavin – Cello and Terrance L. Patterson – Clarinet
* Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church
Get Free Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ritz-chamber-players-creative-collaborators-tickets-43415635334

Thursday, March 1 @ 7:30pm
Student New Music
Join us for a showcase of student works featuring varied instrumentations and an array of new soundscapes from the JU Music Composition studio.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Friday, March 2 @ 7:30pm
Guest Artist Recital with Nicholas Phillips, piano
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF 2017-2018 School of Music Concert Calendar

Saturday, March 3 @ 7:30pm
Hot Off The Press!
Join the Jacksonville University Orchestra in a celebration of new music that is “hot off the press!” Featured will be commissioned works by the Delius Composition Award winners for 2016 and 2017, Anne McKennon and Daniel Farrell. Also featured will be Transposed Memories by award-winning composer Dr. Piotr Szewczyk.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Monday, March 5 @ 7:30pm
Faculty Violin Recital: Music for Dance, works by Stravinsky, Bach and Piazzolla
Dr. Simon Shiao, violin
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF 2017-2018 School of Music Concert Calendar

Tuesday, March 6 @ 7:30pm
An Historic Recital Recreation
Featuring Baritone Jay Ivey, Violinist Marguerite Richardson, and Pianist Benjamin Beck. Enjoy this historical recital program given at the College of the Pacific in San Jose, California, October 27, 1919, featuring music by Mendelssohn, Grant-Schaeffer, Hubay, Chopin. Program closes with the (then) premiere performance of Howard Hanson’s “Symphonic Rhapsody,” played by the composer. History comes to life in this unique concert!
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Wednesday, March 7 @ 12noon
Music at Noon
Matthew Phan, piano
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
Community Concerts (pdf)

Friday, March 9 @ 7:30pm
Alpha Psi Omega Spring Production
Jacksonville University’s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the theater honors society, presents the annual student-led production on campus. This year’s production promises family friendly fun, intrigue for theater and non-theater goers, and a range of musical styles to interest everyone.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Saturday, March 10 @ 7:30pm
The University Singers of Florida State University
Under the direction of Kevin Fenton, The University Singers, founded in 1948 by Dr. Wiley Housewright, is the premier undergraduate touring choir at Florida State University.
* Palms Presbyterian Church
Fine Arts Series Brochure (pdf)

Sunday, March 11 @ 3pm
Music @ Main Intermezzo Concerts presents Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts is a Duval County Public School for students grades 9 through 12 with a desire for intensive study in the arts. In 2000, DA’s Piano program was recognized as the best music program in Northeast Florida and was awarded the Jacksonville Symphony Association’s Harmony Grant. With Vera Watson, faculty coordinator.
* JPL - Main Library Hicks Auditorium
JPL Events Calendar

Sunday, March 11 @ 3pm
The Nouvelle Central Florida Trio
Music for violin, clarinet & piano
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
Community Concerts (pdf)

Sunday, March 11 @ 5pm
Choral Evensong for Lent
One of our most beautiful liturgies, Evensong is a lovely, sung, evening service led by the choir in which we thank God for the day that has passed and ask for peace and protection during the night ahead. This fourth Sunday in Lent, called Laetare Sunday (meaning “rejoice”), is traditionally a “lighter” Sunday compared to the rest of the season, so please join us as we liven things up with a festive Choral Evensong and stay for dinner in Leatherbury Hall immediately afterwards ($5 suggested donation; proceeds benefiting St. Mary’s Mission). Music of Harwood, Reading, Luther, Wood, and Ley. A nursery is available during the service.
* St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Upcoming Concerts

Tuesday, March 13 @ 7:30pm
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Senior Recital
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Orchestra
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
https://www.facebook.com/daorchestra/

Wednesday, March 14 @ 12noon
Lunch @ the Lounge concert featuring Samantha Wells, classical guitarist
Bring your lunch - bagged, boxed or bought from a local eatery - to the Lounge, located just inside the Main Library entrance on Laura Street.
* JPL - Main Library, The Lounge at 303 North
JPL Events Calendar

Thursday, March 15 @ 7:30pm
Ariadne Daskalakis, violin and Arthur Haas, harpsichord
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents...
* UNF - Recital Hall
UNF 2017-2018 School of Music Concert Calendar

Friday, March 16 @ 7pm
Music at All Saints: Fuego Saxophone Quartet
An award-winning saxophone ensemble that is changing the way people hear the saxophone!
* All Saints Episcopal Church
Facebook Page

Friday, March 16 @ 7:30pm
Richard Stoltzman, clarinet & Allen Vizzutti, trumpet
With the UNF Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Simon Shiao and Jazz Ensemble 1, under the direction of J.B. Scott
* UNF - Lazzara Performance Hall
BeachesFineArts.org/stoltz

Sunday, March 18 @ pm
JCA Young Concert Artists Series: Pianist Dasol Kim
The JCA welcomes Korean pianist Dasol Kim to the JCA. Kim is the winner of the 2015 Young Concert Artist Series. Thanks to the generosity of the Berman Family, this concert is free to the community.
* Jewish Community Alliance
FTU Calendar Page

Thursday, March 22 @ 7:30pm
Friday, March 23 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 24 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 25 @ 2:00 PM
Le Grande Tango
Join us for an evening celebrating the music of Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla. Jacksonville University faculty Shannon Lockwood, cello, Marguerite Richardson, violin, and Scott Watkins, piano, will perform Piazzolla’s greatest tangos, including The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires and Oblivion.
* JU - Swisher Theater
JU Music Events Calendar

Friday, March 23 @ 7:30pm
JU Percussion Ensemble
This final percussion ensemble concert of the year will highlight contemporary works for percussion. On the program is the Carlos Chavez’s, Xochipilli: An Imagined Aztec Music. This concert will exemplify the wide variety of expression found in the percussion family.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
JU Music Events Calendar

Sunday, March 25 @ 3pm
The Florida Chamber Music Project
Live classical music in an intimate chamber music setting.
The players: Patrice Evans & Anna Genest, violins; Susan Pardue, viola; Laurie Casseday, cello
* Friday Musical
FLORIDA CHAMBER MUSIC PROJECT

Sunday, March 25 @ 7pm
SMCMS Goes for Baroque 2018
San Marco Chamber Music Society Our annual concert of all-Baroque music. This year we feature 3 pieces by Antonio Vivaldi, plus a piece by largely unknown, but fabulous, composer Johann Janitsch. With Les Roettges, flute; Eric Olson, oboe; Conrad Cornelison, bassoon; Melissa Barrett, violin; Ellen Olson, viola; and Peter DeWitt, harpsichord. Free admission
* St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Facebook Page

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JANUARY 2018

Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

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*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.

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Friday, January 5 @ 11am 7:30pm
Con Brio Quartet
A young ensemble comprised by four international musicians from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and Mexico! The quartet has been thrilling audiences all over United States and abroad and they are excited to debut at Friday Musicale!
* Friday Musicale
http://fridaymusicale.com/schedule/con-brio-quartet/

Sunday, January 7 @ 3pm
Intermezzo Sunday Concerts: The Vivace Trio
The Jacksonville Public Library is excited to welcome back The Vivace Trio at their Music @ Main Sunday Intermezzo Concert Series. Members of the ever-popular ensemble are Gia Sastre (flute), Carolyn Snyder-Menke (soprano and flute) and Denise Wright (piano).
* JPL - Main Library, Hicks Auditorium
http://jplcalendar.coj.net/evanced/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=340582

Wednesday, January 10 @ 12noon
Lunch @ The Lounge
Bring a lunch and relax to the classical guitar sounds of local musician Vadim Troshkin.
* JPL, Main Library, The Lounge at 303 (near the Laura St. Entrance)
http://jplcalendar.coj.net/evanced/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=345919

Thursday, January 11 @ 3pm
Guitarist Jeff Bianchi
Join guitarist Jeff Bianchi for a journey through classical guitar. Bianchi showcases the beauty of the classical guitar through a variety of works, including a series of lute pieces from the Renaissance and Leo Brouwer’s Cuban Inspirations. Free and open to the public.
* JPL, Mandarin Branch Library, 3330 Kori Rd.
http://events.jacksonville.com/event/classical-guitar-concert-jeff-bianchi

Thursday, January 11 @ 6pm
Guitarist Jeff Bianchi
Join guitarist Jeff Bianchi for a journey through classical guitar. Bianchi showcases the beauty of the classical guitar through a variety of works, including a series of lute pieces from the Renaissance and Leo Brouwer’s Cuban Inspirations. Free and open to the public.
* JPL, Pablo Creek Regional Library, 13295 Beach Blvd.
http://events.jacksonville.com/event/classical-guitar-concert-jeff-bianchi-0

Sunday, January 14 @ 3pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert
H. Alvin Green Alumni Chorale
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
http://rpcjax.org/music/concerts

Sunday, January 14 @ 7:30pm
Lawson Ensemble Concert
Dr. Nick Curry, cello; Clinton Dewing, violin and viola; Aurica Duca, violin presents Works by Schumann and Dvorak with special guests Sonja Harasim, violin and Yukino Miyake, piano.
* UNF - Recital Hall
https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/Calendar.aspx#75162010148

Tuesday, January 16 @ 7:30pm
Faculty Flute and Piano Recital
Rhonda Cassano, flute, Jihye Chang, piano
* UNF - Recital Hall
https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/Calendar.aspx#75162010150

Friday, January 19 @ 7:30pm
Outstanding Young Pianists
Come listen to the winners of the Outstanding Young Pianist Competition
* Friday Musicale
http://fridaymusicale.com/schedule/outstanding-young-pianist/

Friday, January 19 @ 7:30pm
The Bold City Contemporary Ensemble In Concert
Featuring new works of composers from around the world. Performers include Linda Minke, Matt Monroe, Boja Kragulj, Boja Kragulj, Philip Pan, Piotr Szewczyk, Jorge Antonio Peña Portillo, Scott Erickson, Sarah Jane Young, Galen Dean Peiskee, Anthony Anurca, Jacob Goforth, Cole Belt. Admission is free but donations are warmly welcome.
* UNF - Recital Hall
Program information: https://www.boldcity.org/january-19th-program

Sunday, January 21 @ 4pm
Beaches Fine Arts Series: Adam Brakel, organ
The spell-binding performances of concert organist Adam J. Brakel have led to his being compared to Liszt, Gould, Bernstein, and Paganini. National Public Radio in Florida hailed him as “An absolute organ prodigy, with the technique and virtuosity that most concert pianists could only dream of..."
* St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
http://beachesfinearts.org/bfas-brings-adam-brakel-to-st-johns-cathedral-on-january-21/

Sunday, January 21 @ 6pm
Music Through the Ages: DUO-B, Violin and Cello Duo
Founded in 2009, violinist Hirono Sugimoto Borter and cellist Philip Lawrence Borter have dedicated their performing careers to promoting music for violin, cello duo. As winners of the prestigious Eastman Concerto Competition, they have performed across three continents including performances in Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theater, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Universität der Künste in Berlin, and Minato Mirai Hall in Japan. In addition to performing rarely heard masterpieces and lesser-known works, emphasis is placed on the power and intimacy found only in the string duo.
* All Saints' Episcopal Church
https://www.duo-b.com/single-post/2017/10/18/Florida-Winter-Tour-Dates-Announced

Sunday, January 21 @ 7pm
San Marco Chamber Music Society
SMCMS Presents the 3 B's: Brahms - Clarinet Quintet with Ran Kampel, clarinet; Bach - 3 Part Inventions; Beethoven - La Ci Darem La Mano
* St. Mark's Lutheran Church
http://www.sanmarcochambermusic.org/future-concerts.html

Monday, January 22 @ 7:30pm
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Series presents Line Upon Line Percussion
* UNF - Recital Hall
https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/Calendar.aspx#75162010152

Wednesday, January 24 @ 7:30pm
Brian Luckett in Concert
Classical guitarist Brian Luckett has performed in solo and chamber music recitals throughout the United States. Past performances have paired him with guitarist Eliot Fisk, flutist Nicole Chamberlain, I Cantori vocal ensemble, the Georgia Southern University Symphony and baritone Allen Henderson. Brian has been featured in many programs on Minnesota Public Radio, as well as NPR affiliate stations, including WABE in Atlanta.
* UNF - Recital Hall
https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/Calendar.aspx#75162016792

DECEMBER 2017

Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

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*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.

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Friday, December 1 @ 11am & 7:30pm
Holiday Cabaret
Sopranos Rebecca Shorstein and Monica Pasquini, also known as the duet act Rebonica, are thrilled to bring their signature cabaret "Christmas vs. Hannukah" to Florida this winter. The duo are known for their dynamic and innovative performances with symphony orchestras, cabaret venues, and private events across the United States and abroad.
* Friday Musicale

Friday, December 1 @ 7:30pm
Sounds of the Season
Join R. Hugh Patterson and the Don Thompson Chorale as they once again join Artie Clifton and the First Coast Wind Symphony for their 19th annual joint holiday concert. As always, the event is free and open to the public.
* Arlington Baptist Church (6009 Arlington Rd, 32211)

Friday, December 1 @ 7:30pm
The Cello Studio of Dr. Nick Curry presents Bach Cello Suites
* UNF - Recital Hall

Friday, December 1 @ 7pm
Heavenly Lights of December Nights
The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville offer a musical journey of nocturnal wonder, wandering under the stars, ultimately arriving at the perfect "Silent night, holy night!"
* City Rescue Mission (426 McDuff Ave S, 32254)

Saturday, December 2 @ 7:30pm
Guest Artist Recital: Kimberly Gelbwasser, soprano and Richard Van Dyke, piano
With Dr. Erin K. Bennett, piano & Dr. Krzysztof Biernacki, baritone
* UNF - Recital Hall

Sunday, December 3 @ 3pm
Intermezzo Concert Series presents The Florida Brass Quintet
Dr. Bill Prince, Kurt Zeigler, Susan McGee, Bob Gauger and Cliff Newton will present a program of holiday favorites.
* JPL - Main Library, Hicks Auditorium

Sunday, December 3 @ 3pm
Christmas Concert
Featuring the Choirs, Bells & Soloists of Riverside Presbyterian Church.
(Prices for Christmas Dinner and Children's Play following the concert: Adults: $10; Child: $5; Family: $25. Call the church office @ 355-4585 ext.10 for reservations and to purchase dinner tickets)
* Riverside Presbyterian Church

Sunday, December 3 @ 3pm
Music for War and Peace
As part of the JU semester theme “War and Peace”, the JU Wind Ensemble will present a program that explores this theme. Selections include Karel Husa’s Music for Prague 1968 – a programmatic work based on the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, Kurt Weill’s Das Berliner Requiem for three male voices and wind orchestra on poems by Bertolt Brecht, and Alfred Reed’s Rejoicing in the Beauty of Peace.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Sunday, December 3 @ 7pm
Handel's Messiah--Free, but with SUGGESTED DONATION of $20
Featuring the Chamber Singers from the University of North Florida, a small, auditioned group of college students led by Dr. Cara Tasher, accompanied by the Lawson Ensemble.
* St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Tuesday, December 5 @ 7pm
Heavenly Lights of December Nights
The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville offer a musical journey of nocturnal wonder, wandering under the stars, ultimately arriving at the perfect "Silent night, holy night!"
* First Christian Church (11924 San Jose Blvd, 32223)

Wednesday, December 6 @ 12noon
Music at Noon
Featuring Andy Clarke performing piano & organ improvisations on Advent and Christmas music.
(Following the concert, a light lunch will be served in Bittinger Hall for $6. Call 355-4585 ext.10 to make a reservation for lunch.)
* Riverside Presbyterian Church

Friday, December 8 @ 7:30pm
Holiday Celebration with the Jacksonville University Orchestra
Ring in the holidays with an evening of seasonal music, from classical to pops! Featured this year is the powerful Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, by Ralph Vaughan-Williams. Always an audience favorite, this concert is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit!
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Saturday, December 9 @ 7pm
Heavenly Lights of December Nights
The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville offer a musical journey of nocturnal wonder, wandering under the stars, ultimately arriving at the perfect "Silent night, holy night!"
* South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church (2137 Hendricks Ave, 32207)

Saturday, December 9 @ 7:30pm
Make We Joy: Songs of the Season
A Jacksonville holiday tradition not to be missed! Featuring the JU Choirs and Brass in a spirited program of seasonal music from around the globe and audience carols.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Sunday, December 10 @ 3pm
First Annual Family Holiday Concert
Featuring the Don Thompson Chorale. Surprise for the kids! Wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater.
* Friday Musicale

Sunday, December 10 @ 3pm
Cradle Songs and Carols
The North Florida Women's Chorale, a 35 voice chorus of treble voices, will sing lullabies of many cultures as well as favorite carols of the season, including "The Moon in Wintertime", "The Seal Lullaby" and Arnesen's "Cradle Hymn".
* Community Presbyterian Church (150 Sherry Dr., Atlantic Beach 32233)

Sunday, December 10 @ 3pm
Jewish Composers and Themes
Presented by The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville, an all volunteer 60 musician ensemble. A fun and festive concert featuring Leonard Bernstein's Westside Story Overture, Giacomo Meyerbeer's The Prophet, George Gershwin's An American in Paris, as well as the hauntingly beautiful Kol Nidre by Max Bruch featuring cellist Tim Stephen. Immediately after the concert, the audience is invited to a Kosher cake and punch reception.
Free [The facebook events page says to print a ticket from EVENTBRITE, but there's a "SALES ENDED" message and nothing to print.]
* Jacksonville Jewish Center (3662 Crown Point Road, 32257)

Sunday, December 10 @ 6pm
Make We Joy: Songs of the Season
A Jacksonville holiday tradition not to be missed! Featuring the JU Choirs and Brass in a spirited program of seasonal music from around the globe and audience carols.
* All Saints Episcopal Church

Wednesday, December 13 @ 12noon
Lunch @ the Lounge
Bring a lunch and enjoy the sounds of local acoustic folk band, Meridian (Martha Hotz, Arnold Graham Smith and Al Poindexter) for a special holiday concert to celebrate the season!
* JPL - Main Library - The Lounge @ 303 N. (just inside the Laura St. entrance)

Wednesday, December 13 @ 6pm
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Join us for this very meaningful celebration of the season: a lovely, candlelight service, led by our Choir and Choristers, featuring beautiful readings, carols, and other music that retell the wonderful Christmas story from Genesis through the Word made flesh and beyond.
* St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Sunday, December 17 @ 5pm
Beaches Fine Arts Series
Danú, traditional Irish ensemble. Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. The band formed in 1995 as part of Irelands delegation to Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival in Brittany, France (an annual event that is the biggest gathering of celtic nations in the world).
* St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

NOVEMBER 2017

Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

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Wednesday, November 1 @ 6:30pm & 8pm
Art Walk Community Concerts
MAYO CLINIC COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES: Jacksonville Symphony, Deanna Tham conducting. This concert is free and does not require a ticket.
* Hemming Park Main Stage, Downtown (in front of City Hall)

Thursday, November 2 @ 7pm
Community Concert
MAYO CLINIC COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES: Jacksonville Symphony, Deanna Tham conducting. This concert is free and does not require a ticket.
* The Bethel Church, 215 Bethel Baptist St. (32202)

Thursday, November 2 @ 7:30pm
JU Chamber Ensembles
Enjoy an evening of varied chamber music performed by our top student groups, including the Honors chamber ensembles.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Friday, November 3 @ 8pm
Community Concert at Seawalk Pavilion
MAYO CLINIC COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES: Jacksonville Symphony, Deanna Tham conducting. This concert is free and does not require a ticket.
* Seawalk Pavilion, Beach Blvd. & Oceanfront S., Jacksonville Beach

Saturday, November 4 @ 7:30pm
Fine Arts Series Concert
Featuring The Charlestones, a professional male a cappella quartet based in Charleston, SC, make their Florida debut with The Charlestones Sing Everything, a concert of a cappella favorites spanning the genres of Renaissance, musical theatre, hymns, barbershop, jazz, country, and pop. Nursery provided.
* Palms Presbyterian Church

Sunday, November 5 @ 3pm
An American Musical Journey
Hosted by Orange Park Chorale; featuring works by Gershwin, Ellington & Copland; plus: "take a trip to Broadway."
* Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church

Sunday, November 5 @ 4pm
Maestro Hector Olivera Organ Concert
Since entering the Buenos Aires Conservatory as a child prodigy at age six, Maestro Hector Olivera has become one of the most sought after and revered international concert organists of the present time.
* Riverside Park United Methodist Church

Sunday, November 5 @ 5pm
Choral Evensong for the Feast of All Saints
One of our most beautiful liturgies, Evensong is a lovely, sung, evening service led by the choir in which we thank God for the day that has passed and ask for peace and protection during the night ahead. Join us as we celebrate all the saints in our lives – especially those that have passed away this year. Music of Brewer, Ebdon, Wood, Parry, and Walmisley. A nursery is available during the service.
* St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Sunday, November 5 @ 7pm
San Marco Chamber Music Society: Woodwind Showcase
Free concert showcasing the woodwinds of the orchestra. With Les Roettges, flute; Eric Olson, oboe; Ran Kampel, clarinet; Patrick Graham, bass clarinet; Conrad Cornelison, bassoon; and Kevin Reid, horn. Music of Ligeti, Janacek, and Rossini. Come, enjoy the music and then partake of our legendary post-concert receptions!
* St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Monday & Tuesday, November 6 & 7 @ 7pm
Two Evenings of Piano with R. Andrew Lee
Sponsored by the Chengzhong Focus Foundation, UNF School of Music and UNF Department of English.
* UNF - Recital Hall

Tuesday, November 7 @ 7:30pm
Weapon Of Peace
Throughout history the cello has emerged as a voice of peace in times of war. As part of Jacksonville University’s Confluence semester on War and Peace, cello students will present historical situations from Berlin to Baghdad and perform music that was played in times of conflict as an expression of peace.
* JU - Black Box Theatre (Phillips Fine Arts lower level)

Friday, November 10 @ 7:30pm
Beaches Fine Arts Series: Vienna Piano Trio
The Vienna Piano Trio today performs in the major concert halls worldwide. In North America, the group has appeared, among others, in New York City (Lincoln Center, Weill Recital Hall, Frick Collection) Washington (Kennedy Center, National Gallery, Library of Congress), in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, and Mexico City.)
This concert is being recorded for APM’s “Performance Today” on NPR.
* St. Paul's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

Saturday, November 11 @ 7:30pm
Percussion Ensemble
The JU Percussion Ensemble will be joined by Jonathan Singer, Xylophone Virtuoso. Join us for an evening of diverse works featuring music by classic and not-so-classic novelty ragtime composers and contemporary works for percussion ensemble.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Sunday, November 12 @ 3pm
Duo-Piano Concert
Featuring Alan Ragan & Rose Grace; Michael Dell & Andrew Clarke
* Riverside Presbyterian Church

Sunday, November 12 @ 6pm
ChoRuss Vocal Ensemble
Vocal quintet from St. Petersburg, Russia performing spiritual music of popular composers from the 19th, 20th century, including Dmitry Bortniansky, Sergei Rachmaninov, Peter Tchaikovsky & Pavel Chesnokov. This music is performed a Cappella.
* All Saints Episcopal Church

Friday, November 17 @ 11am & 7:30pm
Friday Musicale: Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello.
Grammy Award-winning cellist Sara Sant'Ambrogio first leapt to international attention when she was a winner at the Eighth International Tchaikovsky Violoncello Competition in Moscow, Russia. She has performed thousands of concerts on six continents with major symphonies at the world’s major music centers and festivals including Aspen, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, the Konzert Huset in Stockholm, Marlboro, Mostly Mozart, Musikverein in Vienna, Ravinia, Orchard and Suntory Halls in Tokyo and Great Mountain Festival in Korea.
* Friday Musicale

Sunday, November 19 @ 3pm
Intermezzo Concert Series presents UNF Violin Studio of Dr. Simon Shiao
Dr. Simon Shiao, associate professor of violin for 15 years at the University of North Florida Shiao, will lead the UNF Violin Studio in a performance that includes works by Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Elgar and more.
* JPL - Main Library Hicks Auditorium

Monday, November 20 @ 7:30pm
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents
Pianist Josu Okiñena
* UNF - Recital Hall

Monday, November 27 @ 7:30pm
Student Chamber Music
Dr. Erin K. Bennett, coordinator
* UNF - Recital Hall

Tuesday, November 28 @ 6:30pm
Alexei Romanenko performing Bach: 6 Suites for Solo Cello
* St. Paul's by the Sea Episcopal Church

Tuesday, November 28 @ 7:30pm
Honors Recitals
The Student Honors Recitals feature outstanding student musicians nominated by their professors in recognition of distinguished performance.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Wednesday, November 29 @ 7:30pm
Piano Play-Off: Bach Edition
Dr. Erin K. Bennett, coordinator
* UNF - Recital Hall

Thursday, November 30 @ 7:30pm
JU Chamber Ensembles
JU’s top chamber groups present an exciting concert of varied repertoire.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

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OCTOBER 2017

Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

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Sunday, October 1 @ 5pm
The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville
Dr. Marguerite Richardson conducting selections from Bizet's Carmen Suites & Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3, featuring Tim Tuller on organ. A champagne reception will follow the concert.
* St. John's Episcopal Cathedral

Wednesday, October 4 @ 12noon
Music at Noon
Featuring Kamila Shahtakhtinski, piano
* Riverside Presbyterian Church

Thursday, October 5, 2017 @ 7:30pm
Generation Series Concert: Evening Song
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents Dr. Jeanie Darnell, soprano & Dr. Michael Baron, piano. The program will include Les nuits d'été (Summer Nights), Op. 7, by Hector Berlioz.
* UNF - Recital Hall

Friday, October 6 @ 7:30pm We Rise Again Concert
Join Wayne Bailey and a host of choral and keyboard musicians for an exciting evening of music to benefit the Garden Reconstruction Fund of The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. The concert will feature choral music from The River City Women's Chorus, The River City Men's Chorus, The Don Thompson Chorale, The Riverside Park United Methodist Church Chancel Choir and The Riverside Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, and organ solos by Andrew Clarke, Daniel Francabandiero, Lois Gurney and Richard Lewis. Help restore one of Jacksonville's true gems by donating as you exit the concert. 100% of all donations received will go to the Garden Reconstruction Fund.
* Riverside Park United Methodist Church

Friday, October 6, 2017 @ 7:30pm
Fall Invitational Band Festival
UNF Wind Symphony, Dr. Gordon R. Brock, conductor; Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Wind Symphony, Theodore Shistle, conductor
* UNF - Lazzara Performance Hall

Sunday, October 8 @ 3pm
Intermezzo Sunday Concert with Ann Adams, oboe
Collaborating performers include Carol Griffin, flute, Jessica Wieland, clarinet, Ted Shistle, bassoon, Don Casper, guitar & Ben Beck, piano. Program selections include: Madeleine Dring: ​Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano (1968); Eduardo Martin: ​Suite Habana for oboe and guitar; Ange Flegier: Concert Suite for Woodwind Trio; Bill Douglas: Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon and Piano.
* JPL - Main Library, Hicks Auditorium

Sunday, October 8 @ 3pm
International Concert
Sister City Chancel Choir
* Riverside Presbyterian Church

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 @ 7:30pm
Harmony for Humanity and Lou Harrison’s 100th Celebration
Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble, Drs. Simon Shiao and Andrea Venet, conductors
* UNF - Lazzara Performance Hall

Friday, October 13 @ 7:30pm
Opening Night: The EStrella Piano Duo
Elena Doubovitskaya and Svetlana Belsky are accomplished pianists in their own right. Between the two, they have been heard throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. Their concert credits include Carnegie (Weill) Hall, Kiev Philharmonic Hall, Chicago Symphony Center, St. Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakoff Museum, Baptist University of Hong Kong, Ravinia and Tanglewood Music Festivals, among many others.
* Friday Musicale

Saturday, October 14 @ 7:30pm
The Tragic Symphony
The JU Wind Ensemble and the First Coast Wind Symphony combine to present a Masterwork Series Partner Concert featuring James Barnes’ Symphony No. 3 “The Tragic.”
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Tuesday, October 17 @ 7:30pm
Music Around The World
Join the Jacksonville University Orchestra for a tour around the world with music from Asia to Europe to the United States! Explore how composers express their own unique national pride in this exciting program.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Thursday, October 19 @ 7:30pm
High School Choral Invitational
The JU Choirs share the stage with outstanding high school choruses from greater Jacksonville in this annual celebration of choral music in our schools.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Friday, October 20 @ 7:30pm
Honors Recital
The Student Honors Recitals feature outstanding student musicians nominated by their professors in recognition of distinguished performance.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Sunday, October 22 @ 4pm
RareSong Concert
Music of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation
* St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Sunday, October 22 @ 4pm
Beaches Fine Arts Series presents Fisk Jubilee Singers
Vocal artists and students from Fisk University (Nashville, Tennessee) who perform worldwide under the direction of Dr. Paul Kwami
* St. Paul’s by-the-Sea

Sunday, October 22 @ 5pm
Now Thank We All Our God: A Hymn Festival
Combined choirs from around the diocese will gather for this celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. This festival will be led by Dr. Carl Daw, a world-renowned hymnologist and Episcopal priest. This will be a beautiful, fun, and edifying evening, so please come to this lovely service and enjoy hearing some of the best hymns of the Reformation.
* St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Tuesday, October 24 @ 7:30pm
The French Connection
The JU Wind Ensemble and the First Coast Wind Symphony present a partner concert with guest artists the Philharmonistes des Pays de Vaucluse,a French wind band.
* JU -Terry Concert Hall

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 @ 12:30pm
Lunchtime Sing Out against Violence
UNF Women’s Chorus & Chamber Singers, Dr. Cara Tasher, conductor.
* UNF - Lufrano Gallery

Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 7:30pm
Lawson Ensemble presents Mozart, Shostakovich and Beethoven
Dr. Nick Curry, cello; Clinton Dewing, violin and viola; Aurica Duca, violin; with special guest Gabriela Peña-Kim, violin
* UNF - Recital Hall

SEPTEMBER 2017

Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville

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*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.

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Storms a-brewin' ...
Due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Irma, all the free concerts previously announced between September 8 - 11 have been canceled or rescheduled later in the month.

CANCELED: Friday, September 8
To Houston With Love
An encore presentation of this summer’s concerts by the River City Men’s/Women’s Choruses for the benefit of those affected by Hurricane Harvey. 100% of all donations will be given to the American Red Cross and will go to the relief efforts for the victims of this great tragedy.

CANCELED: Sunday, September 10 @
Music @ Main Intermezzo Concert with Dr. Gary Smart, piano
Presented monthly (Sept.-June) in the Main Library's Hicks Auditorium, Intermezzo concerts are free and open to the public, and reservations are not required. Free Sunday parking is available in the public garage at Duval and Main; bring your ticket into the Library for validation. Free on-street parking is also available on weekends.

CANCELED: Sunday, September 10
Con Brio String Quartet
With members hailing from Eastern Europe and Latin America, this outstanding ensemble will perform quartets by Brahms & Ginastera. Their emotionally-charged performance at All Saints last year was fantastic!



Tuesday, September 19 @ 7:30pm
Potpourri: Compositions and Improvisations by Dr. Gary Smart, piano
Featuring Dr. James Hall, tenor; Dr. Sunshine Simmons, clarinet; Dr. Michael Bovenzi, soprano saxophone; Dr. Nick Curry, cello
* UNF - Recital Hall

Thursday, September 21 @ 7:30pm
In The Mists - Songs of Karol Szymanowski
Faculty Recital CD Release Concert, with Dr. Krzysztof Biernacki, baritone & Dr. Michael Baron, piano
* UNF - Recital Hall

Sunday, September 24 @ 5pm
Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels
One of our most beautiful liturgies, Evensong is a lovely, sung, evening service led by the choir in which we thank God for the day that has passed and ask for peace and protection during the night ahead. Join us as we celebrate Michael and all the angels in their great heavenly war against Satan and the forces of evil during this brief service and immediately afterwards stay for a potluck in Leatherbury Hall. Music of Stanford, Drinkell, Buxtehude, Baynon, and Goss. A nursery is available during the service.
* St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Sunday, September 24 @ 5pm
Sister Cities Peace Concert
Join us in commemorating the events of 9/11 as we reaffirm our hope for world peace and celebrate universal humanity. The Jacksonville Sister Cities Association (JSCA) and OneJax at the University of North Florida have joined together in presenting this year’s annual Peace Concert, supported globally by Sister Cities International and the September Concert Foundation and coinciding with more than 2,000 musical concerts held worldwide each year on September 11 (Jacksonville's Peace Concert has been rescheduled this year to Sunday, September 24 due to Hurricane Irma.). This event is OneJax’s “Oneness of Humanity” celebration. JSCA will host a reception after the concert with international light refreshments in Taliaferro Hall. Featuring: Atlantic Coast High School Chorus, First Coast High School Chorus, Jacksonville University Singers, Ritz Voices, Paula Merritt, Tim Tuller and Tim Snyder
* St. John's Cathedral Calendar: jaxcathedral.org/events/

Sunday, September 24 @ 7pm
Concert to Benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Public
San Marco Chamber Music Society's annual concert to benefit JDRF, featuring music of Bax and Beethoven. Donations will be taken to support diabetes research. Reception after the concert to meet the musicians. With Eric Olson, Aurica Duca, Clinton Dewing, Ellen Olson, and Nick Curry.
* St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Monday, September 25 @ 7:30pm
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series
Nexus String Quartet with special guest Guitarist Giorgio Mirto
* UNF - Recital Hall

Tuesday, September 26 @ 7:30pm
Lawson Ensemble Concert Presents...
Works by Bax and Beethoven with special guests Ellen Olson, viola and Eric Olson, oboe
* UNF - Recital Hall FACEBOOK AD

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Sunday, October 1 @ 5pm The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville
Dr. Marguerite Richardson conducting selections from Bizet's Carmen Suites & Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3, featuring Tim Tuller on organ. A champagne reception will follow the concert.
* St. John's Episcopal Cathedral