M. Isaac Ripple, oboe Jazmyn Barajas-Trujillo, bassoon Kyung-A Yoo, collaborative piano

Faculty recital featuring Richard Kosowski and Timothy McReynolds.

Soprano Caroline Cooke is an alumna of the Eastman School of Music, where she earned her Master’s degree in vocal performance and literature. Favorite past roles include Musetta (La bohème), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Stella (Le dernier Sorcier), Meg March (Little Women: The Musical), and Belinda (Dido and Aeneas). She appeared in Eastman Opera Theatre’s recent productions of Dido and Aeneas (First Witch), Dialogues des Carmélites (Soeur Anne de la Croix), and Florencia en el Amazonas. While completing her bachelor’s degree…

Join Mercer Singers for an evening of choral music as they prepare to perform at the Georgia Music Educators Association 2026 Conference.

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

Now in its 11th season, Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with a mission to showcase the excellence of women brass players and highlight musicians from marginalized groups, both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for their “beautiful sounds" (American Record Guide), "fine playing” (Gramophone), and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura).

This program will take you on a journey to learn more about the wonderful world of collaborative piano. Join us and support the students and faculty that make up the collaborative piano studios.

Inspired by the 1980 movie, the musical 9 to 5 follows the story of three female co-workers who, pushed to the boiling point by their lying, egotistical boss, concoct an outrageous plan to even the corporate playing field in this hilarious musical adaptation! With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, this is a splendid, toe-tapping Valentine’s date night story of friendship, revenge, empowerment, and even a touch of love!

Inspired by the 1980 movie, the musical 9 to 5 follows the story of three female co-workers who, pushed to the boiling point by their lying, egotistical boss, concoct an outrageous plan to even the corporate playing field in this hilarious musical adaptation! With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, this is a splendid, toe-tapping Valentine’s date night story of friendship, revenge, empowerment, and even a touch of love!

Inspired by the 1980 movie, the musical 9 to 5 follows the story of three female co-workers who, pushed to the boiling point by their lying, egotistical boss, concoct an outrageous plan to even the corporate playing field in this hilarious musical adaptation! With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, this is a splendid, toe-tapping Valentine’s date night story of friendship, revenge, empowerment, and even a touch of love!

Inspired by the 1980 movie, the musical 9 to 5 follows the story of three female co-workers who, pushed to the boiling point by their lying, egotistical boss, concoct an outrageous plan to even the corporate playing field in this hilarious musical adaptation! With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, this is a splendid, toe-tapping Valentine’s date night story of friendship, revenge, empowerment, and even a touch of love!

Nathan Gay, accompanied by Kyung-A Yoo, will be performing a variety of works for euphonium and tuba. Come out and enjoy the sonorous sounds of both the euphonium and tuba!

Guest Artist and Mercer alum Matt Miller returns to front the ensemble in an evening of beautiful music swinging from cool jazz to sophisticated bebop.

Friday night will be the first of two concerts in the Bands at the Grand Honor Band Festival hosted by Mercer University Bands. The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will perform an exciting program on the lighter side of classical. Dr. Nathan Gay will be performing Salt of the Earth Concerto for Tuba and Wind Ensemble by Andy Scott.

The Saturday afternoon concert concludes the Third Annual Bands at the Grand Honor Band Festival. Top middle and high school students auditioned and traveled from around the state to participate in this 3-day festival full of masterclasses, performances, and community building.

Lauded as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann is one of the most sought-after artists of her generation. Recent engagements include appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de São Paulo. In 2024, she was named the inaugural Christel DeHaan Artistic Partner of the American Piano Awards.

The Mercer Jazz Combo digs into the repertoire of the Jazz Messengers.

Straight from New York, enjoy a vocal recital featuring Hyunju Song, a voice faculty member of the Manhattan School of Music, pre-college division. The artists will showcase a diverse program of songs from Strauss and Chausson, offering a rich and engaging musical experience.

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.

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.