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“Thanksgiving Song” Presented by Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir and Mercer Singers

11.17.24 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Annual concert presented by Mercer Singers and Mercer Women's Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. Stanley Roberts

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Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra, Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins

11.18.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street
Macon, 31201
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$25.00 – $35.00

Amy 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 D Major".

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Joan Stockstill Godsey Concert Series: “BeautyFull Reconnection: Music From Eastern Europe”

11.19.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Kyung-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 on percussion.

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Mercer Percussion Ensemble

11.21.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Come and enjoy traditional and non-traditional music performed by Mercer's Percussion Ensemble and BEAR Steel featuring guest artist Joshua Smith

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Harp Ensemble Presents “At the Ballet”

11.22.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Themes 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.

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Mercer Jazz Combo Presents “Chasin’ the Trane”

11.25.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Conducted by Monty Cole, the Combo tackles the music of John Coltrane and other luminaries of classic jazz.

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G. F. Handel’s “Messiah” Presented by Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir

12.3.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street
Macon, 31201
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$15.00

Handel’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.

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Mercer Brass Band Presents “Salute to America”

12.4.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Stratford Academy, 6010 Peake Road
Macon, 31220
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Mercer Brass Band presents a night of Americana music, conducted by Mercer University's Marching Band Director Dr. Nathan Gay.

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Festive Flutes Conducted by Kelly Via

12.5.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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The nationally acclaimed Mercer Flute Choir performs exciting new compositions along with many holiday favorites

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G. F. Handel’s “Messiah” Presented by Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir

12.6.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street
Macon, 31201
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$15.00

Handel’s “Messiah” continues as a long-standing tradition in Middle Georgia. Come enjoy this concert and hear why it is so popular around the world, especially during the Christmas season.

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Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

12.7.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street
Macon, 31201
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Come experience the 28th anniversary of this beloved Mercer tradition featuring organist Jack Mitchener, Mercer Singers, Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir, and Mercer Brass Choir

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Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

12.8.24 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street
Macon, 31201
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Come experience the 28th anniversary of this beloved Mercer tradition featuring organist Jack Mitchener, Mercer Singers, Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir, and Mercer Brass Choir.

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Robert McDuffie Center for Strings Young Artist Chamber Music Marathon

1.10.25 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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The annual Young Artist Chamber Music Marathon Gala features a winter wonderland of chamber music favorites. Young Artist groups perform classical music chamber works over two days.

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Robert McDuffie Center for Strings Young Artist Chamber Music Marathon

1.11.25 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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The annual Young Artist Chamber Music Marathon Gala features a winter wonderland of chamber music favorites. Young Artist groups perform classical music chamber works over two days.

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Mercer University Opera Presents “Back to Broadway”

1.24.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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$10

Warm up your January with songs by the great L’s of Broadway – Lerner and Loewe, Steven Lutvak, and Frank Loesser, to begin with! Don’t miss this one-night-only revue: topping the list are favorites from "Camelot" and "Guys and Dolls," with plenty more by other great theatrical composers. If you enjoyed "A Grand Night for Singing" last season, you’ll love "Back to Broadway." General admission $20, Student ID $10.

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Guest Artist Recital: Tony Boutté, Tenor, and Tim McReynolds, Piano

1.27.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Please join us for an evening of soaring vocal excellence performed by guest artist Tony Boutté, recently described in “Opera News” as “possessed of a radiant, communicative tenor," accompanied by Timothy McReynolds, Townsend School of Music’s Helen Walls Rich Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano.

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McDuffie Young Artist Concert

2.3.25 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street
Macon, 31201
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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.

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COLLECTIVELY: All About Collaborative Piano

2.7.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Produced by Dr. Kyung-A Yoo, G. Leslie Fabian Chair of Music and Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano, this program will take you on a journey with our students and faculty to learn more about the wonderful world of collaborative piano.

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Fabian Concert Series: Carnegie Hall Preview

2.11.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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$20.00

Carnegie Hall preview concert plus more chamber music masterwork featuring violinists Robert McDuffie, David Kim, Amy Schwartz Moretti, and Annie Fullard; McDuffie Center Young Artists; and cellist/conductor Paul Watkins.

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Jubilee Artist Series Presents: Voctave — The Corner of Broadway and Main Street

2.13.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street
Macon, 31201
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$20.00

Voctave’s 11-member vocal ensemble (Kate Lott, Tiffany Coburn, Ashley Espinoza, Sarah Whittemore, Chrystal Johnson, E. J. Cardona, Drew Ochoa, Jamey Ray, Kurt von Schmittou, Aaron Stratton, and Karl Hudson) brings incredible harmonies to favorites from the Disney screen to the Broadway stage. This a cappella sensation has had over 160 million social media views of their videos and has appeared on countless recordings. Voctave’s popular show “The Corner of Broadway and Main Street” spawned a chart-topping album and is sure…

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Mercer Music at Carnegie Hall

2.17.25 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Carnegie Hall – Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, 57th Street & 7th Avenue
New York, 10019
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Mercer University’s Townsend School of Music, McDuffie Center for Strings, and The Choral Society of Middle Georgia return to New York City's revered Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage for a one-night performance on Monday, February 17 at 7:00 pm. Ticketing information to be announced soon at: https://dciny.org/events/sunrise-mass-mercer-university-and-friends/

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Bands at The Grand Honor Band Festival Opening Night

2.21.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street
Macon, 31201
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The first of two concerts of the Bands at The Grand Honor Band Festival hosted by Mercer University Bands. The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will perform a program inspired by hard rock and popular music styles. Dr. Monty Cole will perform Black Dog: Rhapsody for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble by Scott McAllister.

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Bands at The Grand Honor Band Festival: High School Bands

2.22.25 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street
Macon, 31201
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Under the direction of guest conductor Jeffrey Rowser, the Saturday afternoon concert concludes the 2nd Annual Bands at The Grand Honor Band Festival featuring top high school students who have auditioned and traveled from around the region to participate in this 3-day festival of masterclasses, performances, and community building.

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Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra, Guest Conductor Paul Watkins

2.24.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street
Macon, 31201
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$25.00 – $35.00

Paul Watkins, conductor and cellist of the renowned Emerson String Quartet, takes the podium for an elegant evening of Elgar, Beethoven and Bartók, the latter of which the orchestra will have just performed at Carnegie Hall. It’s the next best thing to being in New York City!

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Mercer Jazz Ensemble Presents “1959! A Pivotal Year in Modern Jazz”

2.25.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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We delve into masterworks by Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Cannonball Adderley, Lester Young, and Dave Brubeck.

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Faculty Artist Recital: “Tubonium”

2.28.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Dr. Nathan Gay (tuba and euphonium), accompanied by Dr. Kyung-A Yoo (piano), will perform a variety of works for euphonium and tuba. Come and enjoy the sonorous sounds of both the euphonium and tuba.

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Mercer Jazz Combo Presents “Agua de Beber (Water to Drink)”

3.24.25 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Mercer Jazz Combo presents an evening of Latin jazz

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McDuffie Young Artist Concert

4.21.25 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street
Macon, 31201
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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.

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