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A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 M A C O N M A G A Z I N E . C O M | 5 9 University Ensembles Mercer Singers & Women's Chamber Choir Dr. Stanley L. Roberts, conductor Family Weekend Gala Concert Saturday, Sept. 28, 2 p.m. A gala concert featuring students of the School of Music, hosted by the Mercer Singers. Thanksgiving Song: Mercer Women's Chamber Choir and Mercer Singers Sunday, Nov. 24, 4 p.m. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7 Jack Mitchener, organist, Mercer Singers, Mercer Women's Choir and Mercer Brass Choir. Experience the 25th Anniversary of this beloved Mercer tradition! St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia. Farewell Concert: Mercer Singers Saturday, April 25 The Voices of Spring: Mercer Women's Chamber Choir Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m. Wind Ensemble Dr. Douglas Hill, conductor Mad About Chamber Music I Tuesday, Sept. 17 The 18th annual presentation of Chamber Ensembles comprised from the Mercer University Wind Ensemble offers up a program of every imaginable setting! Small groups from a woodwind quintet to a full brass choir will explore the variable palette of musical timbres available to these instrumentations. Wind Band Sounds of Middle Georgia Tuesday, Nov. 5 The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will join musical forces with the Rutland High School Symphonic Band in a concert featuring masterworks from the wind band's repertory of lighter fare. The concert is performed at Southwest High School due to renovations currently in process at Rutland High School. Special guest: Rutland High School Symphonic Band; Sara Elliott, conductor. Southwest High School Auditorium, 1775 Williamson Road, Macon, Georgia. Mad About Chamber Music II Friday, Jan. 31 This second edition of exciting chamber Music, performed by several small ensembles from the Mercer University Wind Ensemble will offer a plethora of literature some audience members may have never heard in previous concert settings. Greyhounds and Bears Tuesday, Feb. 25 The unlikely combination of "mammals" from two schools will present a varied program of music written by composers from around the world. Audience members will enjoy literature originating from several countries. Special guest: Jones County High School Symphonic Band, Robert Groves conductor. Jones County High School Auditorium, 339 Railroad Street, Gray, Georgia. Macon-Music Across Middle Georgia Tuesday, April 14 This evening of special music will feature two of Middle Georgia's fine concert bands in a presentation of wind music selected from the realm of classical band literature as well as the latest 21st century works! Special guest: Northside High School Symphonic Band, Chuck Herron, conductor. Warner Robins Civic Center Auditorium, 700 Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins, Georgia. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free and will begin at 7:30 pm in the Neva Langley Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building on Mercer's Macon campus. Mercer University Orchestra Ward Stare, conductor 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 Thursday, Nov. 14 Tuesday, Feb. 18 (Grand Opera House) Tuesday, April 14 Mercer University School of Music | music.mercer.edu