Mercer University Opera celebrates the spirit of October with colorful scenes that feature the supernatural world.  Ghosts, fairies and witches inhabit many beloved operas and surprising gems. Bring a friend and prepare to be entertained, charmed, and perhaps even... spellbound! General admission $20, Student ID $10. BUY TICKETS

Mercer University Opera celebrates the spirit of October with colorful scenes that feature the supernatural world.  Ghosts, fairies and witches inhabit many beloved operas and surprising gems. Bring a friend and prepare to be entertained, charmed, and perhaps even... spellbound! General admission $20, Student ID $10. BUY TICKETS

Mercer University Opera celebrates the spirit of October with colorful scenes that feature the supernatural world.  Ghosts, fairies and witches inhabit many beloved operas and surprising gems. Bring a friend and prepare to be entertained, charmed, and perhaps even... spellbound! General admission $20, Student ID $10. BUY TICKETS

Dr. Gregory Hamilton will perform a wide variety of his compositions for the organ, lute, harpsichord, and theorbo.

Featuring jazz adventurer and alumnus Banks Daniels, this is an evening of modern jazz, including "West Point" by Michael Conrad and "African Skies" by Michael Brecker.

The Townsend Symposia on Music, Philosophy, and the Arts is an opportunity to present new ideas to students, artists, and arts administrators in the community. This year's featured speaker, Dr. Jack Stamp, currently serves as the “International Composer in Association” to the world-renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band, having retired from full-time employment in 2015 as Professor of Music and Director of Band Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where he conducted the Wind Ensemble and taught courses in graduate…

Mozart "Symphonie Concertante" and Brahms "Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18" will be performed by Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola), Brannon Cho (cello), and Sydney Lee (cello).

Grammy Award® winner Ana María Martínez is considered to be one of the foremost sopranos of her time with an international career that spans the world’s most important opera houses and concert halls. A winner of the 15th Annual OPERA NEWS Awards, her repertoire encompasses opera’s most intriguing and diverse leading ladies, and she engages her audiences season after season with signature roles, spellbinding debuts, and a myriad of captivating recordings.

Annual concert presented by Mercer Singers and Mercer Women's Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. Stanley Roberts

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.

Come and enjoy traditional and non-traditional music performed by Mercer's Percussion Ensemble and BEAR Steel featuring guest artist Joshua Smith

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.

Conducted by Monty Cole, the Combo tackles the music of John Coltrane and other luminaries of classic jazz.

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

The annual Young Artist Chamber Music Marathon Gala features a winter wonderland of chamber music favorites. Young Artist groups perform classical music chamber works.

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.

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.

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.

We delve into masterworks by Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Cannonball Adderley, Lester Young, and Dave Brubeck.

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.

Orion Weiss, piano Sara Scanlon, cello Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin McDuffie Center Young Artists Bach Brandenburg No. 3 Vivaldi Four Seasons Chausson Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet Tickets $20; Mercer ID/Student ID free BUY NOW

Friday, March 14 Mercer Percussion Ensemble Fickling Hall, 7:30 p.m. Come and hear traditional and non-traditional music performed by the Percussion Ensemble and BEAR Steel! Free and open to the public

Mercer University Opera is proud to present Handel’s Rinaldo, a masterpiece widely regarded as the best of his 40 Italian operas, a tale of love amid war waged against the powers of evil. The emotions of the innocent betrothed couple, the virtuous warrior, the villainous sorceress – all are brought to life vividly in aching melodies of longing, vengeful fusillades of running notes, or sparkling duets, emerging organically from the drama. Spectacle and magic abound, and it is Handel’s glorious…

Mercer University Opera is proud to present Handel’s Rinaldo, a masterpiece widely regarded as the best of his 40 Italian operas, a tale of love amid war waged against the powers of evil. The emotions of the innocent betrothed couple, the virtuous warrior, the villainous sorceress – all are brought to life vividly in aching melodies of longing, vengeful fusillades of running notes, or sparkling duets, emerging organically from the drama. Spectacle and magic abound, and it is Handel’s glorious…

Mercer University Opera is proud to present Handel’s Rinaldo, a masterpiece widely regarded as the best of his 40 Italian operas, a tale of love amid war waged against the powers of evil. The emotions of the innocent betrothed couple, the virtuous warrior, the villainous sorceress – all are brought to life vividly in aching melodies of longing, vengeful fusillades of running notes, or sparkling duets, emerging organically from the drama. Spectacle and magic abound, and it is Handel’s glorious…

Mercer University Opera is proud to present Handel’s Rinaldo, a masterpiece widely regarded as the best of his 40 Italian operas, a tale of love amid war waged against the powers of evil. The emotions of the innocent betrothed couple, the virtuous warrior, the villainous sorceress – all are brought to life vividly in aching melodies of longing, vengeful fusillades of running notes, or sparkling duets, emerging organically from the drama. Spectacle and magic abound, and it is Handel’s glorious…

Mercer Jazz Combo presents an evening of Latin jazz

Anton Nel, first prize winner in the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall, enjoys a remarkable and multifaceted career that has taken him to North and South America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa. Highlights of Mr. Nel’s four decades of concertizing include performances with the Cleveland Orchestra, the symphonies of Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit, and London, among others. He has an active repertoire of more than 100 works. $7 General admission, Student ID free. BUY NOW

Kyung-A Yoo, piano Martha Malone, soprano Steven Elisha, cello This program illustrates the beauty found in different styles. You will experience the world of Romantic and Modern classical music. The composers included in the program are not widely known but are brilliant. Meet the composers of the evening: Libby Larsen, Alfred Schnittke, Walter Gieseking, and Frank Bridge! Free and open to the public.

Monty Cole, clarinet/saxophone Brittan Braddock, clarinet Kyung-A Yoo, piano An evening of music for clarinet and saxophone featuring masterworks by Weber, Poulenc, and Red Light, Green Light by Eunseon Liu. Free and open to the public.

From the world of make-believe, the Mercer Harp Ensemble will delve into some animated favorites ranging from video game to movie themes that include harp in the scores.  Free and open to the public.

Arnaud Sussman, violin Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Lawrence Dutton, viola Raman Ramakrishnan, cello Mozart Divertimento Mendelssohn Viola Quintet in B flat major $20 Adult/FREE Mercer ID or any student ID BUY NOW

Join us for an evening of classic Latin jazz. Free and open to the public.

Dr. Stanley L. Roberts, conductor. Free and open to the public.

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. Admission is free. Free and open to the public.

Townsend School of Music celebrates the end of the 2024-2025 school year with the Honors Recital, featuring: Aaron Ellingson, saxophone Moa Glimberg, double bass John Langley, piano Tanushka Sisodiya, soprano Free and open to the public

Kelly Via, conductor. Celebrate the joy and beauty of spring with a lively repertoire performed by the Mercer Flute Choir. Free and open to the public.

Dr. Stanley L. Roberts, conductor. Free and open to the public.

The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will break into chamber groups to present an eclectic and varied evening of music. Featured groups will include the brass quintet and wind quintet as well as other ensembles from within the band.

An evening of music starring Townsend's wonderful music faculty to kick off our concert year!

Faculty Recital featuring Trey English, professor of trombone.

The Mercer Jazz Faculty Combo performs a collection of jazz standards and original music

This tell-all cabaret takes a ride through a wide swath of musical styles to celebrate life in all its glory and folly. Expect songs of all kinds from the Great American Songbook. From Broadway, pop music from many decades, and classical composers to satirical songs of all stripes. If you’ve thought it, someone has written a great song about it — you may be surprised!

A gala concert especially for Mercer families featuring students of the School of Music.

Jasmine Habersham, soprano Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Rebecca Albers, viola Hal Robinson, double bass Jeewon Park, piano

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.

Stephen Darlington, one of the United Kingdom's foremost choral conductors, joins Mercer Singers and director Stanley Roberts in a choral tour-de-force of time-honored anthems by British composers and contemporary sacred selections from composers around the world.

The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will break into chamber groups to present an eclectic and varied evening of music. Featured groups will include the Brass Quintet and Wind Quintet as well as other ensembles from within the band.

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…

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.

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Stella Chen, violin Matthew Lipman, viola Brannon Cho, cello Michael Stephen Brown, piano

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

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

McDuffie Center Young Artists perform in Fickling Hall in a two-for-one evening of music with a break for refreshments in between – come to one, or both!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the words of Michelle Cann: "As a pianist, I am deeply inspired by the incredible contributions of Black female composers who shaped the cultural landscape of Chicago’s Black Renaissance. This program, "The Women of Chicago's Black Renaissance," celebrates the voices of pioneering composers who created powerful and evocative music. From Nora Holt’s Negro Dance to Florence Price’s Fantasie Nègre and Margaret Bonds’ Spiritual Suite, each piece is a testament to the resilience and creativity of these women. By sharing…

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!

"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.

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!

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!

Bixby Kennedy (Frisson, New York New Music Ensemble, Ensemble Connect: Carnegie Hall; Fabian Distinguished Artist at Mercer University) and Steven Beck (Juilliard; Da Capo Chamber Players; UMASS Amherst) present Celebration and Remembrance. The program begins with a celebration of America's 250th anniversary featuring works by George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein and exploring the connections to French composers Nadia Boulanger and Francis Poulenc.  The second half will commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11th with the world-premiere of NYC-based composer Ed Green's Night Report…

David Kim, concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999 and Distinguished Artist at the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, offers a lecture titled “From Prodigy to Professional: A Life in Music.” He traces a path that began on the violin at age three and led through studies with the legendary Dorothy DeLay to one of the most prominent chairs in American orchestral music. Presented especially for students, artists, and arts administrators, and free to all.

Assistant professor of piano Nicholas Zehao Bai returns to Fickling Hall for an evening at the keyboard, part of the Townsend School's Faculty Artist Recital series. Free and open to the public.

Guest harpist Renee Murphy takes the Fickling Hall stage for an evening devoted to the shimmering colors of the harp. Free and open to the public.

The Mercer Faculty Jazz Quintet presents "In Your Own Sweet Way," a concert featuring songs from Dave Brubeck and other jazz greats. The Jazz Quintet is: Monty Cole, saxophone Kevin Bales, piano Jeremy Roberts, guitar Andy Eulau, bass Marcus Reddick, percussion This concert is free and open to the public!

A musical celebration saluting the life of Townsend School of Music's Dr. Ian Altman, who devoted his life to piano instruction with 52 years of teaching at Mercer University. This recital will feature performances from his students and colleagues, with a reception to follow. Come celebrate Dr. Altman with us! Free and open to the public.

The 2026-2027 Fabian Concert Series opens its season! Curated by new Artistic Director Lawrence Dutton, the series continues to present chamber music at its highest level in the intimate setting of Fickling Hall, with internationally renowned guest artists playing side by side with McDuffie Center faculty and students. Eugene Drucker, violin Lawrence Dutton, viola Paul Watkins, cello McDuffie Young Artists   Bach Art of Fugue: Duo & Trio selections Beethoven String Trio Op. 9, No. 1 Dvořák Sextet Op. 48…