Conducted by Mr. Kelly Via, come celebrate the joy and beauty of spring with a collection of intriguing repertoire performed by the Mercer Flute Choir. The event is free and open to the public.

This chamber music concert will feature the McDuffie Center Young Artists celebrating the glory of spring and the end of the semester. Admission is free — come see these talented conservatory students in full bloom!

The Choral Society joins forces with Mercer Singers to present one of the greatest 20th century choral masterpieces, conducted by Townsend School of Music Dean Gary Gerber and featuring Christ Episcopal Church’s Director of Music and Liturgy Jonathan Poe on organ. Tickets are $10 and available by emailing Choral Society President Donna Rocker at dhellwig16@gmail.com.

Monday, August 26 Townsend All-Faculty Gala Fickling Hall, 7:30 p.m. The Townsend concert season opens with a showcase of performances by the distinguished faculty artists in a festival gala concert event. Please join us for a reception honoring the performers and the start of the concert year. Free and open to the public.

Monday, September 2 The Labor Day Festival Fickling Hall, 3 p.m. After three days of intensive solo and chamber study with McDuffie Center for Strings faculty, eight high school seniors join McDuffie faculty and current students to celebrate the Labor Day holiday in a free concert in Fickling Hall. Seating is first come, first served.

Tuesday, September 17 Fabian Concert Series Fickling Hall, 7:30 p.m. Itamar Zorman, violin Annie Fullard, violin Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Victoria Chiang, viola Astrid Schween, cello Kyung-A Yoo, piano Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Schubert String Trio in B-flat major, D471 Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano Telemann Concerto for Four Violins in G major Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence $20 Adult, Mercer ID/Student ID FREE. BUY TICKETS

Mercer faculty artists delve into compositions by Bob Berg, Joni Mitchell, Roy Hargrove, and Jaco Pastorius. Featured artists include Monty Cole, saxophone; Kevin Bales, piano; Jeremy Roberts, guitar; Andy Eulau, bass; and Marcus Reddick, percussion.

A gala concert featuring Mercer Singers, Townsend School of Music students.

Imani Winds is the 2024 GRAMMY® winner in the Classical Compendium category for Jeff Scott’s “Passion for Bach and Coltrane” released on their recently formed record label, Imani Winds Media. Celebrating over a quarter century of music making, the three-time GRAMMY® nominated group (Brandon Patrick George, flute; Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe; Mark Dover, clarinet; Kevin Newton, french horn; Monica Ellis, bassoon) has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations, and…

McDuffie Young Artist Solo and Chamber Ensemble Concerts are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Seats open 30 minutes beforehand.