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.
Tuesday, October 1 @ 7:30pm
Dr. Krzysztof Biernacki,
baritone
Faculty Voice Recital
UNF - Recital Hall
UNF - Recital Hall
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Also of interest, in Orange Park--
Tuesday, October 1 @ 7pm
One Cello at a Time: Alexei Romanenko
The Jax Symphony's principal cellist in a recital of music for solo cello.
Donations will be taken to benefit the church's music program
Grace Episcopal Church. 245 Kingsley Ave., Orange park
Wednesday, October 2 @ 12:30pm
Wednesday Happening
KAMILA
SHAHTAKHTINSKI was born in Moscow, Russia. She graduated from Azerbaijan State
Conservatory with bachelor and master’s degrees in teaching and performance.
Toured as soloist, a member of the chamber group and accompanist to major cities
of the former Soviet Union, as well as Italy and the U.S. She also performed
concerti with the Azerbaijan State Symphony and Chamber Orchestras and recorded
for Azerbaijan State Radio and Twenty-First Century Studios in Jacksonville,
Florida.
Riverside Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, October 2 -- CANCELED DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Promenade! Art Walk Concert, with TGIF.
Navy Band Southeast's Jazz Ensemble, specializing in Dixieland Jazz.
Concertgoers should use the Main St, entrance, because the Laura St. entrances closes at 7pm.
Main Library - Hicks Auditorium
Saturday, October 5 @
7:30pm
Tony Steve,
Percussion
Professor Steve plays with
the exciting new percussion trio, Ground Floor
JU - Terry Concert
Hall
Sunday, October 6 @ 4pm
Peter DeWitt Harpsichord, Organ and Recorder Concert
Works for recorder by Pat DeWitt and Terry Lowry (one commissioned for this concert), harpsichord music of Scarlatti, Philidor, and the Bach Italian concerto. Organ music by Vierne.
St. Paul's By the Sea Episcopal Church
Sunday October 6 @ 6pm
The Jacksonville Baroque Camerata
Bach: Cantata No. 170 'Blessed Rest' for Alto, Oboe d'amore, Strings and Organ ; Albinoni/Giazotto: Adagio for Strings and Organ; Walther: Concerto for Organ and Strings Hector Gonzalez, countertenor; Claudia Minch, oboe d'amoreTimothy Edwards, Swantje Biernacki, violins; Jorge Peña, viola; Brittany Maroney, cello; Michael Mastronicola, organ
All Saints Episcopal Church
Peter DeWitt Harpsichord, Organ and Recorder Concert
Works for recorder by Pat DeWitt and Terry Lowry (one commissioned for this concert), harpsichord music of Scarlatti, Philidor, and the Bach Italian concerto. Organ music by Vierne.
St. Paul's By the Sea Episcopal Church
Sunday October 6 @ 6pm
The Jacksonville Baroque Camerata
Bach: Cantata No. 170 'Blessed Rest' for Alto, Oboe d'amore, Strings and Organ ; Albinoni/Giazotto: Adagio for Strings and Organ; Walther: Concerto for Organ and Strings Hector Gonzalez, countertenor; Claudia Minch, oboe d'amoreTimothy Edwards, Swantje Biernacki, violins; Jorge Peña, viola; Brittany Maroney, cello; Michael Mastronicola, organ
All Saints Episcopal Church
Monday, October 7 @ 7:30pm
Piano Music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and
Ravel
Dr. Gary Smart, piano
Free admission Get E-tickets
UNF - Recital
Hall
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Wednesday, Oct. 9 @ 7pm
The UNF
Orchestra presents World Music Days: UNF Orchestra Joins the Daniel Pearl
Harmony for Humanity Worldwide Concerts Celebration
Special Guest Rebecca Zapen, Jazz violinist/singer song writer
Dr. Simon Shiao, conductor
Free admission Get E-tickets
UNF - Robinson Theater
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Thursday, October 10 @
7:30pm
JUMU: Students
Recital
The second installment in
the series of recitals that feature nominated music students for special
recognition as performers and composers.
JU - Terry Concert
Hall
Friday, October 11 @ 7:30pm
9th Annual
Upbeat Pink: An Evening with James Bond and Friends
Dr. Gordon
R. Brock, conductor
Free admission Get E-tickets
UNF Lazzara Performance Hall
Friday-Saturday, October 11-12 @ 7:30pm
A Grand Night for Singing
The 1994 Tony
award-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein revue packed with innovative musical
arrangements of all your favorite R&H tunes. Featuring JU voice majors and
musicians.
JU -Terry Concert
Hall
Sunday, October 13 @ 3pm
A Grand Night for Singing
The 1994 Tony
award-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein revue packed with innovative musical
arrangements of all your favorite R&H tunes. Featuring JU voice majors and
musicians.
JU -Terry Concert
Hall
Sunday, October 13 @ 5pm
Aaron David Miller, Organist
Aaron David Miller, Organist
Hymn Festival: Proclaiming Christ the Vine, We the Branches
Dedication service for the newly expanded organ at St. Mark's.
An offering will be taken. Reception following.
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sunday, October
13 @ 6pm
UNF Brass
Ensemble
Dr. Randy Tinnin, conductor
Church of the Good Shepherd
Monday, October
14 @ 7:30pm
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Series presents
“Generation Series” with Soprano Jeanie Darnell and Pianist Michael
Baron
Free admission: Get E-tickets
UNF - Recital Hall
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Tuesday, October 15 @ 7pm
Tuesday Serenade, with Dr. Gregory Sauer (cello) & Dr. Heidi Louise Williams (piano)
Faculty artists from FSU performing sonatas, by Frank Bridge and Poulenc, and pieces by Lukas Foss and Daniel Crozier
Concertgoers may use the Library's Main St. entrance as the Laura St. entrance closes at 7pm
Main Library - Hicks Auditorium
Thursday, October 17 @ 7:30pm
First Coast Wind Ensemble
Now in its 24th season
of free concerts offered as a Jacksonville cultural service, this 60-member
group of community musicians and JU students perform masterworks from the wind
repertoire.
JU - Terry Concert Hall
Bach to the Basics!
Tim Tuller, Canon for Music at St. John’s Cathedral, will perform an all Bach program. Everyone is invited. The program will be PRELUDE AND FUGUE in G MAJOR, BWV 541; PRELUDE AN FUGUE IN E MINOR, “WEDGE”, BWV 548; TRIO SONATA NO. 5 in C MAJOR, BWV 529; “CHORALE PRELUDE “O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gross” NO. 6, BWV 618; and “PASSACAGLIA IN C MINOR”; BWV 582. A reception follows.
St. John's Cathedral
Friday, October 18 @ 7:30pm
Friday, October 18 @ 7:30pm
Re-Connect Concert:
Creative-minded music lovers and cellphones invited.
Featuring UNF Chorale, Chamber Singers and Percussion
Ensemble
Dr. Cara Tasher and Charlotte Mabrey,
co-conspirators
Free admission (Reception to follow.) Get E-tickets
UNF - Lazzara Performance Hall
Monday, Oct. 21 @ 7:30pm
Duo Montagnard:
Saxophone and Classical Guitar
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Tuesday, October 22 @ 7:30pm
Trio Florida
performing Dvorak’s Dumky Trio and New Works by Hoogerhyde, Wickman and
Smart
Dr. Simon Shiao, violin; Dr. Nick Curry, cello; Dr.
Gary Smart, piano
Free
admission Get E-tickets
UNF - Recital Hall
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Monday, October 28 @ 7:30
pm
The Cummer Family
Foundation Chamber Series presents Harrington String Quartet
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UNF -Recital Hall
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Tuesday, October 29 @ 7:30 pm
Faculty Voice
Recital: James Hall, tenor & Michael Mastronicola,
piano
Free
admission Get E-tickets
UNF - Recital Hall
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