Pianists Scott Watkins and Chi-yin Chen team up with colleagues to present Camille Saint-Saëns’ beloved Carnival of the Animals in the composer’s original chamber music version. Fish, donkeys, lions, birds, swans, fossils, and even pianists make appearances in this magical zoological masterpiece!

Philosophy Slam / Jacksonville University Professor of Philosophy Dr. Scott Kimbrough

Eastern and Western spiritual traditions vary widely in their metaphysical commitments, ranging from pantheism to atheism. Yet they recommend largely similar ethical principles, habits of mind, and practices: most encourage love, compassion, and selflessness over hatred, anger, and division. What is the relation between metaphysical theory and spiritual practice? Must spirituality involve belief in spirits? What is the relation between spirituality and science?

Tenor and Bass (TeBa) voices from across the region converge on the Terry Concert Hall Stage for a day of workshops. Our repertoire includes In Taberna from Carmina Burana and guest artists, the Big Orange Chorus.

Produced by Erik DeCicco

Game on! This year's Student Works Festival in the Department of Theatre is sure to pave new routes - Embark on a thrilling musical adventure in "Trail to Oregon"! Based on the hit video game of yesteryear, Oregon Trail, join the hilarious and heartwarming journey of the dysfunctional Frasier family as they brave the perilous Oregon Trail in search of a better life. Packed with catchy tunes, wild encounters, and unexpected twists, this toe-tapping spectacle combines audience participation, improv, and light-hearted fun, making "Trail to Oregon" a must-see experience for musical enthusiasts, gamers, and adventure seekers alike! This work is entirely completed and realized by students at JU - with only guidance from faculty and staff in the process. All aboard - the wagon leaves soon!

Now to become the 5th annual middle and high school jazz festival hosted at JU, this has become a highlight of Springtime campus events. A great opportunity for area and regional jazz ensembles to spend quality time with clinicians, the festival will also feature Jacksonville University Jazz Combo I, The Jacksonville University Jazz Orchestra and special guest artists. Join us for the day and enjoy food trucks with local fare on our beautiful riverfront campus.

The Department of Music presents outstanding senior music majors in performance.

The RiverTones Vocal Jazz Ensemble present their annual SpringSing! Featuring a variety of jazz, pop & standards from throughout the ages.

Every year, students in Intermediate French II enjoy reading Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic novella, Le Petit Prince. For our seventh year in a row, we invite you to join us for a 90-minute Read-A-Thon, only this year in a new English translation by Dr. Tamara Caudill. Come and go, read and/or listen.

Come and enjoy the talent and musicianship of the violin and viola students of Dr. Marguerite Richardson as they perform in their annual showcase concert.

Join us for a release party celebrating the newest edition of The Aquarian, Jacksonville University's award-winning literature and arts magazine. For more than five decades, The Aquarian has supported JU's artists and authors by giving them a platform to express themselves and share their creativity in a high-quality publication. This party will celebrate the release of the newest edition with visual works on display and poetry readings. All are welcome.

Kelly Green is a critically acclaimed pianist vocalist who currently resides in Queens, New York City. Born and raised in Florida, she began singing as a toddler and started piano lessons at age seven. At age eleven she became interested in jazz and began attending the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshop every year with her father, who is a professional bass player. Her senior year of high school she recorded and produced her own album of twelve original songs called “Aspire”.

She received her Bachelors in Jazz Studies- piano performance at the University of North Florida. She studied piano with accomplished jazz pianist, Lynne Arriale as well as voice with wonderful vocalist, Michelle Amato. She received the outstanding musician’s award her last three years at the University. While living in Jacksonville she performed weekly with her trio at the Ponte Vedra Lodge and Club. She also performed steadily at the Times Union Center, Lilly’s Coffee Shop, and Rhett’s Piano Bar as well as doing many private events at various locations. In May 2011, she competed in the Generation Next Youth Talent Competition at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival taking home first prize and a $2,000 savings bond for playing and singing Herbie Hancock’s “Eye of the Hurricane”.

The Jacksonville University Wind Ensemble performs under the direction of Professor Ted Shistle.

Jacksonville University's first-of-its-kind, student-led choral collective presents a program of music composed in the last 25 years. Featuring music by student and local composers alongside rarely performed works, this is a concert for those interested in hearing the future of choral music today.

Brass, Strings, Woodwind, and Guitar ensembles perform chamber works.

A diverse program of music from the Renaissance through the 21st century, written and arranged for the classical guitar. Presented in guitar solos, duos, trios and quartets.

For this series of performances Jacksonville University Dance will push the boundaries of contemporary choreography with original works produced by our senior class. Join us for a concert of cutting-edge choreography and electrifying dance not to be missed, as we celebrate the Jacksonville University Dance graduating class of 2024!

Fiat Lux is an annual film festival that showcases imaginative and compelling work of cinematic storytelling. This year’s festival spotlights student projects in Media Art created within the most recent academic year. Each year a jury of international industry professionals selects the most successful works in every category for special recognition through the Fiat Lux Awards.

The Jacksonville University Orchestra closes out the 2023-2024 season with a program featuring masterworks of the orchestral repertoire as well as winners of the annual concerto competition.ds.

Because the entire universe is made up of vibrating particles, our entire reality is literally music. Unfortunately, our ears and brains can only process a tiny fraction of these vibrations. Enter science. We close our Season of SoundS with music at the intersection of creativity and observation in collaboration with colleagues in the College of Arts and Sciences.