Music

Music Events Calendar

Music Faculty Showcase Recital

Sept. 13 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

The program will feature an eclectic mix of classical, contemporary, and jazz instrumental and vocal works. Included in the program are baritone Robert Robinson performing Thomas Harrison’s Songs of James Nolan and baritone Robert Tudor performing The Private Dining Room by Dr. William Schirmer with pianist Scott Watkins. Dr. Dennis Vincent will perform Synthesizer, an original composition.

CD Release Recital

Sept. 19 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

JU Artist-in-Residence Bobb Robinson welcomes guest artists Jane Christeson (mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Holbrook-Loar (soprano) and Michael Rickman (piano) to celebrate the release of Ms. Christeson’s debut CD, featuring the lieder and duets of Johannes Brahms.

Marguerite Richardson and Scott Watkins Recital

Sept. 20 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Assistant Professor of Strings, Marguerite Richardson and Assistant Professor of Piano, Scott Watkins join forces in the Violin Sonatas by Richard Strauss and Cesar Franck.

John Ricci in Concert

Sept. 27 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Since the release of his new jazz CD “Holding Time”, JU Director of Jazz Studies, John Ricci, has been cultivating a new sound with his own regularly performing jazz quartet. This evening will feature some of his own compositions and arrangements, as well as, original works by the members of his quartet.

Intercollegiate Choral Festival

FCCJ South Campus, Wilson Ctr., Oct. 3 at 7:30pm

The 13th Annual Intercollegiate Choral Festival will be held on the campus of FCCJ. Come hear the choirs of FCCJ, JU and UNF kick off the collegiate choral season in Jacksonville.

Composerfest Concert

Oct. 11 at 2:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

This concert will feature works by William Schirmer, Thomas Harrison, and Tony Steve, as well as, other composers on the faculty at JU.

First Coast Wind Ensemble

Oct. 16 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

This 60-member group of JU students and community musicians perform masterworks from the wind repertoire.

An Evening of Music for Marimba

Oct. 18 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Tony Steve, Professor of Percussion at Jacksonville University, will present a concert featuring works for solo marimba.  Repertoire will include the music of Beethoven and Roland Dyens. Professor Steve will perform two of his own works: Surge for marimba and Blaze Orange Leaves and Apple.

RAGTIME - The Musical

Oct. 24, 25, 31, Nov. 1 at 7:30 pm & Nov. 2 at 2:30 pm Swisher Theater

This epic musical paints a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life in Turn of the Century America. Based on E.L. Doctorow’s distinguished novel, Ragtime intertwines three stories illustrating history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate. The show won best score, book, and orchestrations in the 1998 Tony Awards.

Orchestra Fall Concert

Oct. 28 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

The JU Orchestra, under conductor Marguerite Richardson, will perform a varied program, including Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, Serenade for Strings.

24 Italian Songs and Arias

Oct. 29 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Baritone, Bobb Robinson and Percussionist, Tony Steve explore the history of the “24 Italian Songs and Arias”, and present modern interpretations of the classic vocal works.

Songs I Want to Sing (New and Old)

Nov. 7 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Peggy Ezell performs vocal songs that have meaning in her life from the past and present. Some of the compositions include works by Franz Schubert and Ned Rorem.

Scott Watkins Faculty Recital

Nov. 8 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Music by Scarlatti, Debussy, Liszt, and featuring Beethoven's thrilling "Waldstein" Sonata.

Opera Scenes

Nov. 16 at 2:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

After an in-depth study of selected operas exploring movement, acting, and the works within their cultural context, students present an entertaining exploration of the operatic world through the eyes - and the voices - of tomorrow's stars.

Jazz in the Black Box

Nov. 19 at 7:30 pm (P-19) Studio Theater

Come be a part of what has now become a growing tradition - an intimate night club experience. The event will celebrate the ultimate art of musical communication: small group chamber jazz, featuring the JU student jazz ensembles and JU jazz faculty.

Percussion Ensemble

Nov. 20 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

The program will feature JU percussion students playing works by Ney Rosauro, Tom Gauger, Steve Reich, Nigel Westlake and a new work by Robert Moore written expressly for the Jacksonville University Percussion Ensemble.

JU Chamber Ensembles Concert

Nov. 23 at 2:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

JU’s finest musicians will perform a varied and engaging program of chamber music.

Holiday Homecoming

Dec. 2 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Celebrate the season with the First Coast Wind Ensemble and the Don Thompson Chorale in this popular annual concert of holiday favorites!

“A Choral Christmas Card”

Dec. 4 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

The Annual Christmas Concert features carols, motets, anthems, and songs of the Christmas season, featuring the JU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Jon O. Carlson.

Orchestra Holiday Concert

Dec. 6 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

The JU Orchestra rings in the holidays with seasonal selections of classical music and lighter fare.

Bobb Robinson and Scott Watkins Faculty Recital

Jan. 25 at 2:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Bobb Robinson (baritone) and Scott Watkins (piano) perform Franz Schubert’s seminal song-cycle, Winterreise.

The Collaboration Project

Feb. 6, 7, 12, 13 at 7:30 pm Swisher Theater

In our second year of uniting disciplines, JU Faculty will explore strengths and virtues within the human evolutionary experience. Filled with original compositions and live performances, this year’s project will explore six virtues that consistently emerge across history and culture: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence.

"Music of Love"

Feb. 12 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

First Coast Wind Ensemble plays music from the heart with a full, vibrant and uniquely American sound.

Private Schools Honor Band Concert

Feb. 28 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

This 16th annual young artist program features the best instrumentalists from seven area private schools: Bishop Kenny, Bolles, Episcopal, First Coast Christian, Providence, Trinity Christian and University Christian.

Chamber Music Concert

March 12 at 7:30 pm Sam Marks Chapel

Classic Music for Strings and Choir with the Jacksonville University Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Orchestra.

JU Opera Studio, "Cosí fan tutte”

March 27, 28 at 7:30 pm (P-19) Studio Theatre

Mozart's celebrated comedy of manners and mistaken identities comes to JU. Performed in English with a twist of 1950's Americana!

Spring Choral Concert

April 3 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

"Deep River”: A choral program devoted to the subject of water and rivers with the intent of making us more aware of our great resource, the St. John’s River.

JU Chamber Ensembles Concert

April 5 at 2:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Enjoy the music of JU’s student chamber groups with a showcase of our best talent!

Orchestra Spring Concert

April 7 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

The JU Orchestra concludes its season with another great performance of masterworks.

Jazz in the Black Box

April 15 at 7:30 pm (P-19) Studio Theater

The JU Student Jazz Combos and the JU Jazz Faculty end the year with another great performance of Jazz.

Heavy Metal Scholarship

April 16 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

The study of hard rock and heavy metal has largely existed in the sociological arena, and up until 1990, was largely neglected by the musicological community. Dr. Harrison will provide an evening of discourse about hard rock and heavy metal scholarship, focusing on music of the 1980s. In addition to identifying important sub-genres of the period, he will demonstrate compositional elements on the electric guitar that separate different sub-genres from each other.

Piano Studio Class Recital

April 17 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

Students from the class of Professor Scott Watkins perform.

Percussion Ensemble

April 18 at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

This program of eclectic works for percussion ensemble will feature works from the standard repertoire for ensemble plus a look back at the new forms of percussion music written during the 1960’s and 70’s.

Family Concert

April 19 at 2:30 pm Terry Concert Hall

First Coast Wind Ensemble presents an educational concert for the whole family. Bring the kids!

For more information about upcoming events at the College of Fine Arts, contact Holli Seabrook, Fine Arts Coordinator at (904) 256-7677, or hsteabro@ju.edu