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.
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:
To Houston With Love
CANCELED:
Music @ Main Intermezzo Concert with Dr. Gary Smart, piano
CANCELED:
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
Just in case ... OCTOBER 2017
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
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