Ward Stare, conductor The second concert of the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra opens with the powerful and dramatic tone poem Egmont Overture by Beethoven. This work remains one of his most performed orchestral pieces and is correlated to the story of Count Egmont by the great German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Concluding the concert will be the immensely popular Italian Symphony of Felix Mendelssohn. This work is considered by many to be the epitome of Mendelssohn's compositional genius. Also appearing on tonight's concert will be…

Jane Chu, former Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts Jane Chu, former Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, will present the first symposium for the Fabian Center for Musical Excellence. During her four-year tenure at the NEA, Chu traveled to all 50 states, 200 communities, and made more than 400 site visits to visual artists, musicians, dancers, actors, writers, arts educators, and arts administrators.

The inaugural concert in the Fabian Center for Musical Excellence will feature Canadian Brass. This quintet has earned the distinction of "the world's most famous brass group." Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Their concert will show the full range from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for them - from formal classical presentation to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical…

Stanley L. Roberts, conductor Handel's Messiah continues as a long-standing tradition in our Middle Georgia community. Come and hear why it is so popular around the world. Tickets are $10. Call (478)200-1064 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csmg-mercer-university-choir-handels-messiah-tickets-208330089907 to purchase tickets.

James Ehnes, violin; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Dimitri Murrath, viola; Jeffrey Turner, bass; & Kyung-A Yoo, piano This concert will be a delightful evening of magical music! Highlighted by Dvorak's masterful Bass Quintet, other selections will include the fun Suite for Two Violins and Piano by Moritz Moszkowski, and American composer Adolphus Hailstork's Two Romances for Viola and Piano. The artists for this program include multi-GRAMMY award winner violinist James Ehnes, brilliant violist Dimitri Murrath, newest piano collaborative faculty member…

Kelly Via, conductor The Mercer Flute Choir celebrates the return of the full ensemble with a program of engaging repertoire and seasonal favorites.

Dr. Stanley L. Roberts, conductor Jack Mitchener, organist, Mercer Singers, Mercer Women's Chamber Choir and Mercer Brass Choir. Experience the 26th Anniversary of this beloved Mercer tradition! St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia.

Center student chamber groups present a Saturday evening showcase featuring the works of music celebrating our humanity. The concert is the culmination of students' work over the previous semester with chamber music coaches Annie Fullard (Cavani Quartet) and Lawrence Dutton (Emerson String Quartet).

Monty Cole, saxophone Marcus Reddick, percussion Mercer Jazz Faculty Monty Cole and Marcus Reddick team up with special guests Kevin Bales, Neal Starkey, and Jeremiah Roberts to present an evening of small group jazz. From classic bebop to the present, selections will include jazz masterworks and new works premiered at this concert.

Dr. Douglas Hill, conductor Dr. Nathan Gay, conductor The 20th annual concert of exciting chamber music, performed by several small ensembles comprised from the Mercer University Wind Ensemble will present a plethora of literature new to most audience members. This performance will take place in Neva Langley Fickling Hall in the McCorkle Music Building on Mercer's Macon Campus. If unable to attend this performance it will be live streamed on Facebook.