August 2026 Events

The Mercer Harp Ensemble presents a concert that showcases the vast variety of techniques, genres, and styles that make the harp such a unique instrument. From arrangements of orchestral works to popular standards, there will be something for everyone!

Recitals are held in the Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street, at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open 30 minutes beforehand.

"Mood Indigo," "Red Clay," "Blue in Green"... an evening of colorful masterworks from Duke Ellington, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis and more.

Mercer Women's Chamber Choir presents their annual spring concert, The Voices of Spring.

Yaniv Segal, Director of Orchestral Training at McDuffie, leads the orchestra as we close out the season. The evening features the winner of the 2026 Mercer University Concerto Competition and Shostakovich’s intensely dark symphony.

The Mercer University composition studio will present several new and exciting works to the public. Enjoy a variety of sonic adventures for vocal, instrumental, and electronic media

Come and hear traditional and non-traditional music performed by the Percussion Ensemble and BEAR Steel!

The students of Mercer University Opera and the Vocal Studies Area present "A Gala Evening of Arias and Song" featuring gorgeous operatic arias and beloved small ensembles and contemporary musical theatre songs celebrating the work of Stephen Sondheim. One night only!

This is sure to be a stunning season finale. The Wind Ensemble will perform Jocelyn Hagen’s Medusa which is a theatrical work for soprano and wind ensemble based on the famous Greek myth. This concert will also feature the winner of the Townsend Concerto Competition for Winds, Percussion, Piano, and Voice.

Curated by Artistic Director Amy Schwartz Moretti, the Fabian Concert Series continues to present chamber music at its highest level in the intimate setting of Fickling Hall. Internationally renowned guest artists play side-by-side with McDuffie faculty and students, bringing life to contemporary works as well as that of the old masters.

Every year, each of the Townsend School of Music's four Areas (instrumental, keyboard, strings, voice) chooses one student to perform at the Honors Recital. The students selected for this year are: Ted Babbitt, organ Alana Blankenship, soprano Michael Bloom, tuba Claire Draney, viola This recital is free and open to the public!

Celebrate the joy and beauty of spring with a lively repertoire performed by the Mercer Flute Choir.

Robert McDuffie Center for Strings Young Artists present Spring Chamber Music Concert

Join Mercer Singers for their final concert of the year!

Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir celebrate the 50th year of the Middle Georgia Choral Society.