The Townsend Symposia on Music, Philosophy, and the Arts are meant to open the eyes of professionals and scholars to new ideas, presented especially for students, artists, and arts administrators in the community.

Mercer Singers concert led by director Stanley Roberts with guest performer Stephen Darlington

Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir, led by director Gary Gerber, Dean of the Townsend School of Music, present a celebration of music through choral works.

Join us for an exceptional evening of French chamber music, featuring the less-known string works and the exotic songs of Debussy performed by talented McDuffie Center Young Artists and mezzo-soprano Samantha Mishima Friedman. This concert promises a special atmosphere and a celebration of French musical heritage in the 20th century.

In "Public Lies, Private Truths," Mercer University Opera looks closely at relationships and how they grow and change over time. The evening begins with Leonard Bernstein’s uncompromising, semi-autobiographical look at an idealized marriage in his discomfiting and amusing "Trouble in Tahiti." Three bridesmaids bemoan their dresses and the groomsmen with whom they are paired in Lisa DeSpain’s charming "Men I’m Not Married To." Finally, the behavior of a young, up-and-coming bachelor politician is called into question in Dan Shore’s enchanting…

In "Public Lies, Private Truths," Mercer University Opera looks closely at relationships and how they grow and change over time. The evening begins with Leonard Bernstein’s uncompromising, semi-autobiographical look at an idealized marriage in his discomfiting and amusing "Trouble in Tahiti." Three bridesmaids bemoan their dresses and the groomsmen with whom they are paired in Lisa DeSpain’s charming "Men I’m Not Married To." Finally, the behavior of a young, up-and-coming bachelor politician is called into question in Dan Shore’s enchanting…

In "Public Lies, Private Truths," Mercer University Opera looks closely at relationships and how they grow and change over time. The evening begins with Leonard Bernstein’s uncompromising, semi-autobiographical look at an idealized marriage in his discomfiting and amusing "Trouble in Tahiti." Three bridesmaids bemoan their dresses and the groomsmen with whom they are paired in Lisa DeSpain’s charming "Men I’m Not Married To." Finally, the behavior of a young, up-and-coming bachelor politician is called into question in Dan Shore’s enchanting…

An evening of music featuring the students of the McDuffie Center for Strings. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open 30 minutes beforehand.

Jubilee Artists Concert featuring Jacob Keith Watson

Night Train, Blue Train, Take the A Train. All the trains, plus Road Time Shuffle, Road Song, and many more.

Organist Jack Mitchener performs celebratory works by Bach, Dupré, Eben, Guilmant, Hailstork, Laurin, Lebègue, and Mendelssohn on the stunning new Desautels organ. Handcrafted near Montréal over three years by François Desautels, the instrument features mechanical key action, 27 voices, 34 ranks, and 1,693 pipes in a solid cherry case. A protégé of Hellmuth Wolff and Karl Wilhelm, Desautels brings old-world artistry to this magnificent new organ, an instrument built to inspire.

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.

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

Amsterdam after Dark, Ceora, and other great standards from the American songbook.

Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir and Mercer Singers present Thanksgiving Song, led by conductor Stanley Roberts

Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir and Mercer Singers present a selection of choral music in celebration of Thanksgiving

Mercer Wind Ensemble presents Voices, featuring Brittan Braddock, conductor

The nationally acclaimed Mercer Flute Choir performs exciting new compositions along with many holiday favorites.

Brass Band Concert led by Nathan Gay

Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir present Messiah by G. F. Handel with conductor Gary G. Gerber, Dean of the Townsend School of Music

Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir present Messiah by G. F. Handel with conductor Gary G. Gerber, Dean of the Townsend School of Music

Over five decades of performance and a catalog of award-winning recordings for Gimell Records, Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars have done more than any other group to establish sacred vocal music of the Renaissance as one of the great repertoires of Western classical music. They have sought to bring Renaissance works to a wider audience in churches, cathedrals and venues on every continent on the planet except Antarctica! $20 General admission, Student ID free.