Mercer Wind Ensemble Presents “American Voices”
The Piedmont Grand Opera House 651 Mulberry Street, MaconGuest composer and conductor Dr. Jack Stamp will conduct two pieces on the program including his famous "Gavorkna Fanfare" to open the evening. Cailey Martinez will be featured in Dr. Stamp's "Elegy for English Horn and Band" and the Mercer Wind Ensemble will perform pieces by Peter Mennin, Leonard Bernstein, and Katahj Copley. This event…
Townsend Symposia on Music, Philosophy and the Arts
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconThe Townsend Symposia on Music, Philosophy, and the Arts is an opportunity to present new ideas to students, artists, and arts administrators in the community. This year's featured speaker, Dr. Jack Stamp, currently serves as the “International Composer in Association” to the world-renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band, having retired from full-time employment in 2015 as…
Fabian Concert Series #3
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconMozart "Symphonie Concertante" and Brahms "Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18" will be performed by Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola), Brannon Cho (cello), and Sydney Lee (cello).
Jubilee Artist Series Presents: Ana María Martínez, Soprano
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconGrammy Award® winner Ana María Martínez is considered to be one of the foremost sopranos of her time with an international career that spans the world’s most important opera houses and concert halls. A winner of the 15th Annual OPERA NEWS Awards, her repertoire encompasses opera’s most intriguing and diverse leading ladies, and she engages…
“Thanksgiving Song” Presented by Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir and Mercer Singers
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconAnnual concert presented by Mercer Singers and Mercer Women's Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. Stanley Roberts
Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra, Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins
The Piedmont Grand Opera House 651 Mulberry Street, MaconAmy Schwartz Moretti, Director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University and a member of the acclaimed Ehnes Quartet, is the featured soloist on the program, performing composer and Townsend School of Music faculty Christopher Schmitz’s "Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 1". The evening closes with Brahms’ masterpiece, "Symphony No. 2 in…
Joan Stockstill Godsey Concert Series: “BeautyFull Reconnection: Music From Eastern Europe”
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconKyung-A Yoo’s BeautyFull series opens its fourth season with chamber music from Eastern Europe. The program includes Bartók’s magnificent work "Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion," Janacek's Violin Sonata, and Lutosławski’s "Variations on a Theme" by Paganini. Featured performers include Dr. Yoo on piano, Charlie Tauber on piano, Marcus Reddick on percussion, and Joshua Smith…
Harp Ensemble Presents “At the Ballet”
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconThemes evoking the imagery of some of the world's most beloved ballets will be awakened by the Harp Ensemble performing an evening of notable staged favorites by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and more.
Mercer Jazz Combo Presents “Chasin’ the Trane”
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconConducted by Monty Cole, the Combo tackles the music of John Coltrane and other luminaries of classic jazz.
G. F. Handel’s “Messiah” Presented by Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir
St. Joseph Catholic Church 830 Poplar Street, MaconHandel’s “Messiah” continues as a long-standing tradition in Middle Georgia. Come to this concert and hear why it is so popular around the world, especially during the Christmas season.