Mercer Singers Farewell Concert 2023
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconUnder the direction of Arthur Lowndes Rich Professor of Choral Conducting Dr. Stanley Roberts and graduate conductor Mrs. Kirstine Buchanan, this end of academic year concert features a varied repertoire performed by Mercer Singers, accompanied by pianists Mrs. Anne Armstrong and Mrs. Cynthia Wilson Smith. This event is free and open to the public.
Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir Present “Something Old … Something New”
Mulberry Street United Methodist Church 719 Mulberry Street, MaconA celebration of what we've known and our brighter path toward tomorrow, conducted by Dr. Stanley Roberts, Arthur Lowndes Rich Director of Choral Conducting, with featured conductor Dr. Gary Gerber, Townsend School of Music Dean. Tickets are $10.00, please email the Choral Society at admin@csmga.org to purchase tickets.
Turquoise Quartet Chamber Music Recital
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconThe Turquoise Quartet, silver medalists at the 2023 Saint Paul String Quartet Competition, will present a recital on Monday, May 8 at 7:00 pm in the McCorkle Music Building’s Neva Langley Fickling Hall. The recital is part of the quartet’s preparation for the 2023 Fischoff Competition, the largest chamber music competition in the world. The…
Townsend School of Music Faculty Gala
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconJoin us for a dazzling display of music of all genres and instruments from our faculty talent here at Townsend School of Music to kick off a new school year. 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…
Guest Artist Recital
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconDíana Thompson-Brewer, soprano Christopher Cooley, piano Lyric coloratura soprano, Díana Thompson-Brewer returns to the Mercer University School of Music to perform at first sight, a song cycle that chronicles the life of a woman through the lens of what it means to love a black man in America. The song cycle will be paired with…
Townsend Symposia on Music, Philosophy and the Arts Series: Scott Sheehan
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconA nationally recognized advocate and leader for the advancement of music education, Scott Sheehan is the Director of Bands and Music Department Chairperson at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School in Pennsylvania. The town has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the United States by the NAMM Foundation for the…
Alumni Guest Artist Recital: Bobby Hall, Guitar
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconBobby Hall has been playing the guitar for over 30 years and teaches in Macon. As a Townsend alumnus trained in classical guitar, Hall has over two decades of experience. His compositions have been performed by groups such as the Karkov Guitar Quartet from Ukraine and the Macon Guitar Quartet. He performs several genres of…
McDuffie Young Artist Concerts
Bell House Jennings Salon 315 College Street, MaconRecitals are held in the Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College St., at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open 30 minutes beforehand.
Faculty Artist Recital: Perfect Pairings in Song
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconMartha Malone, soprano Katherine Trotter, soprano Samantha Friedman, mezzo-soprano Timothy McReynolds, collaborative piano An evening of passionate lyricism in art songs from the 19th to the 21st centuries, in solo and chamber settings. The program explores the union of music and poetry, of voice and piano, and of the unique colors of solo voices.
Fabian Concert Series
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconRobert McDuffie, violin Margery McDuffie Whatley, piano McDuffie Young Artists Glass “The American Four Seasons” Mendelssohn Double Concerto BUY TICKETS