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Fabian Concert Series: September Salute

Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Lawrence Dutton, viola; Zlatomir Fung, cello; & Orion Weiss, piano We begin this fabulous 15th season with a memorable concert featuring the music of Spanish composer Joaquin Turina, German composer Robert Schumann and others. Opening night artists include the award-winning pianist Orion Weiss, multi-GRAMMY winning violist Lawrence Dutton, recent gold medalist…

Family Weekend Gala Concert

Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon

Dr. Stanley L. Roberts, conductor A gala concert featuring students of the School of Music, hosted by the Mercer Singers.

Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra

The Piedmont Grand Opera House 651 Mulberry Street, Macon

Ward Stare, conductor The newly formed Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra begins its inaugural season with a blockbuster concert featuring the Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1 (Classical Symphony), Beethoven Symphony No. 7, and Otis Redding Foundation students and campers. Prokofiev's work premiered in 1918 and has become one of his most popular compositions. In composing the Classical Symphony,…

Mercer Wind Ensemble presents “Dance Music from Across America”

Dr. Douglas Hill, conductor Dr. Nathan Gay, conductor Todd Howell, conductor The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will join musical forces with the Warner Robins High School band in a concert featuring music of the dance from around the country. Special guest: Warner Robins High School Symphonic Band, Todd Howell, conductor. The concert is performed at…

McDuffie Young Artist Concert

Bell House Jennings Salon 315 College Street, Macon

Recitals are held in the Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street, at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open 30 minutes beforehand.

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Mercer University Opera presents “Dido and Aeneas”

Dido and Aeneas By Henry Purcell Martha Malone, director Richard Kosowski, conductor The exquisite music of Dido and Aeneas contains all the drama and variety of a much longer work. The opera is by turns graceful, romantic, bawdy, suspenseful and grief-stricken. This is music that lifts the spirit and moves the soul. Come to experience…

Fabian Concert Series: Oktoberfest

We continue the season with a concert highlighting several of the talented principal players of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the intimacy of a chamber music setting. Joining flutist Christina Smith, clarinetist Laura Ardan, bassoonist, Andrew Brady, oboist, Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, harpist Elisabeth Remy Johnson, and McDuffie Center director and curator of the Fabian Series,…

Gothic Festival

Mercer University will host the very first Gothic Festival this Fall semester. The festival will include several events celebrating Gothic culture during the last week of October. One of the important events of the festival will be an art contest. Students can participate by submitting poems, stories, drawings, photography or short movies, all related to…

Mercer Jazz Combo Concert

Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon

Dr. Monty Cole, conductor The students of the Mercer Jazz Combo continue their exploration of the music of great American Jazz Artists. Join us for an evening of John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Eddie Harris.