Thu
Dec 2 |
7:30 pm |
JU: First Coast Wind Ensemble www.fcwe.org with Don Thompson Chorale
For info about Don Thompson Chorale, visit www.donthompsonchorale.org
Admission: Free
Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University • www.ju.edu
2800 University Blvd North, Jacksonville, FL 32211 • Phone: 904-256-8000
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Thu
Dec 4 |
7:30 pm |
JU: "A Choral Christmas Card"
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.
Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University • www.ju.edu
2800 University Blvd North, Jacksonville, FL 32211 • Phone: 904-256-8000
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Fri
Dec 5
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11:00 am |
Friday Musicale ~ Christmas Music
Friday Musicale Choral Ensemble
Friday Musicale concerts are presented for the benefit of the Jacksonville community and are free.
Friday Musicale • www.fridaymusicale.com
645 Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL • Phone 904-355-7584
Contact: Henson Markham, 3rd Vice-Pres., 904-346-0373
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Fri
Dec 5 |
7:30 pm |
25th annual Christmas Concert at First United Methodist Church
Artists include
Richard Fleisher, harpist;
Max Lyall, pianist;
James Cripps, organist;
Lindsey Tuller, soprano.
Tickets available after Nov. 1 for $5. For more information contact the church 904-356-5618.
First United Methodist Church • www.fumc-jax.org
225 E. Duval Street, Jacksonville • Phone 904-356-5618
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Fri
Dec 5 |
8:00 pm |
RFA: Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has travelled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. Under the auspices of current director, Ben Jaffe, the son of founders Allan and Sandra, Preservation Hall continues with a deep reverence and consciousness of its greatest attributes in the modern day as a venue, band, and record label. Visit www.preservationhall.com for more information.
Location: Church of The Good Shepherd • www.goodshepherd23.org
1100 Stockton Street, Jacksonville, FL • Phone 904-387-5691
Riverside Fine Arts Concert Series • For tickets, visit riversidefinearts.org
For more information, call 904-389-6222
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Fri-Sun
Dec 5-7 |
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JSO: First Coast Nutcracker
Morihiko Nakahara, conductor
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra • www.jaxsymphony.org • Moran Theatre • 904-354-5547
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Sat
Dec 6
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8:00 am
to 4:00 pm |
Friday Musicale ~ Young Pianists Competitions
Friday Musicale concerts are presented for the benefit of the Jacksonville community and are free.
Friday Musicale • www.fridaymusicale.com
645 Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL • Phone 904-355-7584
Contact: Henson Markham, 3rd Vice-Pres., 904-346-0373
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Sat
Dec 6 |
2:00 pm
7:30 pm |
"The Cool Side of Yule Tide" Holiday Concert
Jacksonville Children's Chorus (www.jaxchildrenschorus.com) with St. Johns River City Band (www.rivercityband.com) and First Coast Ringers (Jerald Jay, Director)
Performing Arts Center • St. Johns Country Day School • www.sjcds.net
3100 Doctors Lake Dr, Orange Park, FL 32073 • Phone 904-264-9572
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Sat
Dec 6 |
2:00 pm
8:00 pm |
UNF: 3rd Annual Feast of Carols
Dr. Cara Tasher, conductor
This 3rd annual holiday event for the community features the UNF Chorale, Chamber Singers, Brass Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra,
and fine guest ensembles from all over Northeast Florida.
This event has two performances. One takes place at 2:00 p.m. and the second at 8:00 p.m. Participating ensembles include Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Duncan U. Fletcher High School, First Coast High School, Terry Parker High School, Paxon School for Advanced Studies, and JMAC.
Link to large (2.6 Meg) print quality flyer for this event: UNF_feast_2008.jpg
Call Box Office at 620-2878 for tickets. (Students free with student ID)
Lazzara Hall • University of North Florida • Department of Music • www.unf.edu/coas/music/
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 • Phone 904-620-2961
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Sat
Dec 6 |
7:30 pm |
JU: Orchestra Holiday Concert
The JU Orchestra rings in the holidays with seasonal selections of classical music and lighter fare.
Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University • www.ju.edu
2800 University Blvd North, Jacksonville, FL 32211 • Phone: 904-256-8000
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Sat
Dec 6 |
7:30pm |
"Clay County Christmas"
Establishing what will begin an annual holiday tradition with Clay County arts groups and ensembles, we invite you to attend this premier presentation of music, song and verse with performances by The Clay County Community Band, The Orange Park Chorale (www.orangeparkchorale.com), The Manatee Players of Patterson Elementary School, The Orange Park United Methodist Chancel Bell Choir and Inspirations, and the talented Flutist Donna Wissinger.
Directed by THCA Executive Director Tony Walsh, the evening will conclude with a stunning theatrical enactment of the first Christmas nativity on the Thrasher-Horne stage featuring community participants.
Share the music and song in a joyous celebration of the holiday season in Clay County.
Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts • www.thcenter.org
Located on the Orange Park Campus of St. Johns River Community College
283 College Drive, Orange Park, FL 32065 • Box Office Tickets 904-276-6750
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Sun
Dec 7 |
3:00 pm |
Jacksonville Masterworks Chorale: Messiah Sing
www.jmcsings.org
Island View Baptist Church • www.ivbc.org
900 Park Ave, Orange Park • Phone: 904-264-6411
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Sun
Dec 7 |
4:00 pm |
Palm Coast: HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Handel’s Messiah will be presented by the Chancel Choir of Trinity Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Linda Hodges. Trinity organist, Delphine Overfield and Rodney Cleveland, Director of Music at Lakewood Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, will accompany on organ and harpsichord. Soloists are Soprano, Rachel Brook, cantorial soloist at Temple Beth Ami, Rockville, MD; Alto, Francesca Scott, recent graduate of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville. Tenor, Timothy Hodges and Baritone, Charles Evans are professional singers at the Trinity Wall Street Church in New York City, where, in October 1770, Messiah received its New World premiere performance.
Free Will Offering
Trinity Presbyterian Church • www.trinitypresbyterianchurch.us
156 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137 • Phone: 386-445-4757
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Sun
Dec 7 |
5:00 pm |
Riverside Community Concert
A Festival of Christmas Music sung by the combined choirs of Riverside
Riverside Presbyterian Church • www.rpcjax.org
849 Park St. (corner of Post) • Jacksonville, FL • Phone 904-355-4585 |
Sun
Dec 7 |
7:30 pm |
JU: First Coast Wind Ensemble www.fcwe.org
Admission: Free
Christ the Redeemer Church • www.christtheredeemer.com
190 S Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 • Phone: 904-285-8009
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Fri-Sun
Dec 12-14 |
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JSO: Home for the Holidays
Morihiko Nakahara, conductor
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus (www.jaxsymphonychorus.org)
Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (www.jaxchildrenschorus.com)
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra • www.jaxsymphony.org • Jacoby Hall • 904-354-5547
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Sat Dec 13
Sun Dec 14 |
8:00 pm
3:00 pm |
The St. Augustine Community Chorus ~ Christmas Concert
Messiah by G.F. Handel and other seasonal selections
Dr. Theodore K. Mathews, Conductor
Accompanist for the St. Augustine Community Chorus is Ms. Shannon McKay
For additional information, call 904-794-5181 or visit www.staugustinecommunitychorus.org
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine • www.thefirstparish.org
38 Cathedral Place, downtown St. Augustine, FL
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Sun
Dec 14 |
3:00 pm |
JSYO: Sounds of the Season
Scott Gregg, conductor
This annual concert by the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Philharmonic has become a holiday favorite for young audiences. The JSYO is made up of our area’s premier young musicians, performing inspiring and delightful concerts, engaging the community and spreading holiday cheer, too!
Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra (www.jaxsymphony.org/jsyo/)
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra • www.jaxsymphony.org • Jacoby Hall • 904-354-5547
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Sun
Dec 14 |
3:30 pm |
BFA: Romeros Guitar Quartet
www.romeroguitarquartet.com
Free and open to the public
Sponsored by Beaches Fine Arts • www.beachesfinearts.org
St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church • www.spbts.net
1150 Fifth St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 • Phone 904-249-4091
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Wed-Thu
Dec 17-18 |
8:00 pm |
EMMA: JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - Holiday Pops
EMMA CONCERT ASSOCIATION • www.emmaconcerts.com • Call for tickets: 904-797-2800
Flagler College Auditorium • www.flagler.edu
14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, FL • Phone 904-829-6481
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Sat
Dec 20 |
1:30 pm |
UNF: Yuleslide
Dr. Marc Dickman, conductor
Yuleslide is an annual holiday event for all trombonists and an opportunity for trombone players of all ages and ability levels to come together and perform Christmas songs and carols. You need to bring an instrument in working order, a music stand, festive clothing, and have a good attitude.
Music is available at the rehearsal. It is included with the $5.00 registration fee.
Rehearsal: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at UNF Fine Arts Center, Room 1420
University of North Florida • Department of Music • www.unf.edu/coas/music/
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 • Phone 904-620-2961
Performance: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at St. John's Town Center
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Sat
Dec 20 |
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JSO: Messiah
Morihiko Nakahara, conductor • Jacksonville Symphony Chorus (www.jaxsymphonychorus.org) • Soloists:
Esther Heideman, soprano
Stacy Rishoi, mezzo-soprano
Brian Downen, tenor
Timothy Lefebvre, baritone
HANDEL Messiah
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra • www.jaxsymphony.org • Jacoby Hall • 904-354-5547
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Sun
Dec 21 |
11:00 am |
Riverside Community Concert
A Service of Lessons and Carols
Riverside Presbyterian Church • www.rpcjax.org
849 Park St. (corner of Post) • Jacksonville, FL • Phone 904-355-4585 |
Fri
Dec 26
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7:30 pm |
Friday Musicale ~ College Scholarship Concert
Seth Bowser, piano • Micah Clark, cello • John Henry Kruer, violin • John Urban , piano • Keith Griffis, French horn • Kathie Polk, soprano • Rebecca Boone, soprano
Friday Musicale concerts are presented for the benefit of the Jacksonville community and are free.
Friday Musicale • www.fridaymusicale.com
645 Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL • Phone 904-355-7584
Contact: Henson Markham, 3rd Vice-Pres., 904-346-0373
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