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 Musicale: The Bold City Contemporary Ensemble
The Bold City Contemporary Ensemble (BCCE) is a group of classically trained musicians who believe passionately that our tradition can be successfully continued through the performance of very new music. BCCE’s performers on this concert include Rose Grace (piano), Boja Kragulj (clarinet), Charlotte Mabrey (percussion), Linda Minke (cello), Philip Pan (violin), Piotr Szewczyk (violin), Sarah Jane Young (flute), Matt Monroe (french horn) and very special guest Bill Prince (composer and multi-instrumentalist).
* Friday Musicale
Online listing
Saturday, March 2 @ 7:30pm
Jacksonville University Day of Percussion: Final Concert
The culmination of a day of percussion at JU featuring guest artists, percussion groups from the region, and clinics from performers from the classical and commercial worlds of music.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
Online listing
Sunday, March 3 @ 5pm
River City Youth Orchestra
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
Online listing
Sunday, March 3 @ 5pm
Civic by the Sea
The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville extends an invitation to listeners of all ages for a free concert featuring exciting symphonic works by Smetana, Tchaikovsky and many more. Following the concert, audience members are invited to celebrate with the musicians during our reception. The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville is a 501c3, not-for-profit, volunteer classical music orchestra comprised of professional, amateur, and student musicians.
* St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Online listing
Monday, March 4 @ 7:30pm
Faculty Saxophone Recital
Dr. Michael Bovenzi, saxophone
* UNF - Recital Hall
Online listing
Tuesday, March 5 @ 7:30pm
New Music at JU Concert
Join us for the annual New Music at JU concert featuring works hot off the press composed by JU faculty and students.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
Online listing
Thursday, March 7 @ 7:30pm
Brahms and Rachmaninoff for Cello and Piano
Jacksonville University faculty Shannon Lockwood and Scott Watkins present a program featuring beloved sonatas by Brahms and Rachmaninoff.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
Online listing
Sunday, March 10 @ 3pm
Music @ Main Sunday Intermezzo with Douglas Anderson Piano Students
Vera Watson, faculty coordinator
* JPL - Main Library Hicks Auditorium
Online listing
Sunday, March 10 @ 3pm? [The AGO calendar gives the start time as 5pm]
American Guild of Organists Member Recital
If you missed the Chelsea Chen dedicatory concert of Jacksonville's newest, exciting organ, there is another chance to hear it played by four local players. They are all active members of our chapter: Peter DeWitt, Ray McDonald, Lois Gurney, and Andrew Clark.
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
The Church's Online listing
AGO Online Calendar
Sunday, March 10 @ 5pm
Lenten Choral Evensong
This ancient service, sung in the choral style of the great cathedrals in England, offers Sanford's Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis, Preces and Responses by Radcliff, chanted psalm and several anthems appropriate to the season. This service is free and everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you.
* St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
Online listing
Tuesday, March 12 @ 7pm
Presbyterian College Choir
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
Online listing
Friday, March 15 @ 7:30pm
Beaches Fine Arts Series: Sharoun Ensemble
Founded in 1983 by members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Scharoun Ensemble is one of Germany’s leading chamber-music organizations. With its wide repertoire, ranging from composers of the Baroque period by way of Classical and Romantic chamber music to contemporary works, the Scharoun Ensemble has been inspiring audiences in Europe and overseas for more than a quarter of a century.
* St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Online listing
Sunday, March 17 @ 2pm
JCA Young Concert Artist Series: cellist Zlatomir Fung
A current full Kovner Fellowship student of Richard Aaron and Timothy Eddy at The Juilliard School, cellist Zlatomir Fung is a First Prize Winner of the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and captured First Prize at the 2018 Schoenfeld International String Competition. He was also awarded the competition’s sole performance engagement prize. Fung makes his recital debuts in the 2018-2019 Young Concert Artist Series at New York’s Merkin Concert Hall and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
* Jewish Community Alliance
Online listing
Sunday, March 17 @ 7pm
San Marco Chamber Music Society:
Music of Reicha, Irving Fine, Cambini, and others. With flutist Les Roettges, oboist Eric Olson, clarinetist Patrick Graham, bassoonist Amanda Swain, and Kate Caliendo on horn.
* St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church
Online listing
Tuesday, March 19 @ 7:30pm
Tony Steve: 40 Years of Slat Tapping
Tony Steve has been hitting pieces of wood, metal, drums, and other objects for the last forty years. Join him in celebration of this festive anniversary featuring works spanning the years and the globe.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
Online listing
Friday, March 22 @ 7:30pm
With Grateful Hearts, We Sing
The Orange Park Chorale celebrates its 25th Anniversary
* St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Online listing
Sunday, March 24 @ 5pm
New Jerusalem: A concert of English organ music
Timothy Tuller performing works by Parry, Harris, and Elgar. A reception will follow the concert.
* St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
Online listing
Sunday, March 24 @ 6pm
The music of Daniel Fulmer
Join Patrick Meighan, saxophone, and Seth Woods, cello, join soprano Kimberly Beasley in performance of new works by Jacksonville composer Daniel Fulmer, and songs by Frederick Delius and Robert Schultz featuring Anne McKennon, flute.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
Online listing
Tuesday, March 26 @ 7:30pm
NuMIX Ensemble Concert
Dr. Erin Bodnar and Dr. Andrea Venet, directors
* UNF - Recital Hall
Online listing
Tuesday, March 26 @ 7:30pm
Rhapsody and Blues
Join the JU Jazz Orchestra—accompanied by strings—as they present classic and contemporary arrangements for big band featuring George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with Scott Watkins on piano.
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
Online listing
Wednesday, March 27 @ 7:30pm
Hagihara Violin & Piano Duo
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series.
* UNF - Recital Hall
Online listing
Friday, March 29 @ 8pm
Tech Ensemble Concert
Mike Taylor, director
* UNF - Recital Hall
Online listing
Sunday, March 31 @ 3pm
Lawson Ensemble Concert, featuring music by Bach and Dohnanyi
Dr. Nick Curry, cello; Clinton Dewing, violin and viola; Aurica Duca, violin; with guest Ellen Olson, viola
* UNF - Recital Hall
Online listing
Sunday, March 31 @ 3pm
2019 Jax Choral Music Festival
Featuring The Orange Park Chorale, The Don Thompson Chorale, and The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville
* Hendricks Ave. Baptist Church
Online listing
Sunday, March 31 @ 5 - 5:30pm
Lenten Evensong
Led by the clergy and choir, Evensong is a 30-minute service that does not include Communion or a sermon. Instead, it is a series of prayers, readings from scripture, congregational hymns and choral music. The service will be followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m. in Leatherbury Hall. Nursery is available.
* St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Online listing
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