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

Martha Malone, director Richard Kosowski, conductor Orpheus, the most gifted of all musicians, could charm plants and animals with his playing and even moved the god of the Underworld to pity. Experience the brilliant variety of music inspired by this Greek myth in scenes from Baroque opera, from Gluck's beloved masterpiece, Orpheus and Euridice, and from the divine silliness of Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld. Tickets #10.00 adults Free with Mercer ID or any valid student ID

Master classes allow Center students to interact with and learn from our talented guest artists, in the intimate setting of the Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street. The classes are free and open to the public. Please call (478)301-2886 for times.

Lauded for her musical confidence and "sparkling vocal pyrotechnics," lyric coloratura soprano Diana Thompson will perform a beguiling program of art songs, arias, and Broadway standards guaranteed to delight. Featured on the program will be Ms. Thompson's haunting portrayal of the "Mad Scene" from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.

Diana Thompson will lead a select group of Mercer University voice majors in a master class that touches on vocal technique, acting for vocalists, lyric diction, vocal artistry, musicianship, and other areas of interest pertinent to the development of the pre-professional voice. The master teacher's instruction will be specifically tailored to the needs of the individual student.

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Emily Brandenburg, viola; Edward Arron, cello; Jeffrey Turner, bass; and McDuffie Center Young Artists Center Distinguished Bassist Jeffrey Turner, known for his versatile career as an orchestral musician, chamber musician and teacher, brings his wealth of knowledge, joining forces with guest artist cellist Edward Arron, McDuffie Center Faculty and young artists for an evening of spectacular Czech music. From the lesser-known works of Martinu's Duo for Violin and Cello No. 1 and the Songs of Josef…

The Mercer Percussion Ensemble and BEAR Steel are certain to invigorate the audience with their high energy concert of rhythm and percussion timbres.

The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will join musical forces with the Rutland High School Symphonic Band in a concert featuring masterworks from the wind band's repertory of lighter fare. The concert is performed at Southwest High School due to renovations currently in process at Rutland High School. Special guest: Rutland High School Symphonic Band; Sara Elliott, conductor. Southwest High School Auditorium, 1775 Williamson Road, Macon, Georgia.

From the earliest Ellington to the modern works of Carla Bley, the Mercer Jazz Ensemble takes a musical journey through the first century of music for jazz orchestra.

Concert showcasing the students of the School of Music. This is a special Kaleidoscope concert in conjunction with Mercer's annual Homecoming celebrations.