The passports have arrived, the voices are in tune and the excitement is building for 25 Jacksonville University choral students and choral alumni who will perform in some of Italy’s most renowned venues on an upcoming concert tour – including …
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‘Made in America’ celebrates Bernstein, Thompson at concert this Sunday by Wind Ensemble and Choirs
The Jacksonville University Performing Arts Series will present the JU Choirs and Wind Ensemble in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, in Terry Concert Hall on the JU campus at 2800 University Blvd. North.
The program, titled “Made …
Read More »“Hearing” silent films at the heart of $10,000 Fine Arts grant to create live music for movie classics
Letting viewers “hear” silent films through original music is at the heart of a JU College of Fine Arts Division of Music project benefiting from a $10,000 grant by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville.
JU Assistant Music Prof. Tony …
Read More »Music Prof. Scott Watkins has them standing at Carnegie Hall
Associate Professor of Piano Dr. Scott Watkins recently performed a solo recital at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall in the Weill Recital Hall.
His ambitious program included three masterworks from the early 20th century: Bela Bartok’s primitive-sounding Piano Sonata, composed …
Read More »“Les Miserables” Broadway star Ivan Rutherford takes stage with JU Wind Ensemble Nov. 15
Acclaimed Broadway singer Ivan Rutherford, who captivated audiences as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, will take the stage as guest artist with the JU Wind Ensemble in a Pops concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in Terry …
Read More »Music majors hit the right note at Golden Isles youth music camp
Music majors Erik Blomgren, Brendan Kohler, Edward Latimer, Ian Rodgers, Mamie Lue Small and Kimberly Trumbull recently spent a week as summer camp interns for the Golden Isles Youth Orchestra in Brunswick, Ga.
The fifth annual music camp, which was …
Read More »Cleveland Orchestra Brass Trio to perform at JU March 31
The Jacksonville University Division of Music will host a concert by members of the Cleveland Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Terry Concert Hall on the JU campus. The concert is free and the public is invited.
The …
Read More »Rising jazz piano star Martin Bejerano to play JU and hold open Q&A/rehearsal
World-class jazz pianist and composer Martin Bejerano brings his award-winning trio in concert to Terry Concert Hall at Jacksonville University Thursday, Feb. 26, including an open Q&A/rehearsal and public masterclass leading up to the performance.
Called a “hot young pianist” …
Read More »Composer Robert W. Smith, high school students in concert with Wind Ensemble Feb. 21
The College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Series presents the JU Wind Ensemble with select students from seven local high schools in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in Terry Concert Hall. The concert is free to the public.…
Read More »Bach, Hansel & Gretel on tap as JU Orchestra presents free Holiday Concert Dec. 5
The Jacksonville University Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Marguerite Richardson, Associate Professor of Strings in the College of Fine Arts, will present a free holiday concert to the community at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Terry …
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