October 2013


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
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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

Monday, October 7 @ 7:30pm
Piano Music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Ravel
Dr. Gary Smart, piano
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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
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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
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

Friday, October 18  @ 7:30pm
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
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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UNF - Recital Hall
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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
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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 
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UNF - Recital Hall
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