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Mercer University Townsend School of Music | music.mercer.edu Joan Stockstill Godsey Center for Keyboard Studies Joan Stockstill Godsey Concert Series Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free and will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Neva Langley Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building on Mercer's Macon campus. A Joyous Celebration Jack Mitchener, organ Sponsored by Mercer University, First Baptist Church of Christ and the Macon Chapter of the American Guild of Organists First Baptist Church of Christ, 511 High Pl. Friday, Oct. 7 Jack Mitchener will celebrate the new Joan Stockstill Godsey organ built by the A. E. Schlueter Organ Company at First Baptist Church of Christ by playing a diverse program designed to showcase the glorious and varied sounds of the pipe organ. Included will be works of Bach, Elliott, Franck, Handel, Ives, Ropartz and Strayhorn. Souvenirs: An Evening of Song and Story Timothy McReynolds, collaborative piano Phillip Collister, baritone Monday, Mar. 27 An evocative program of art song, cabaret, musical theatre, poetry and theatrical monologues that reimagines the traditional BeautyFull Collaboration: Mementos Kyung-A Yoo, collaborative piano Kelly Via, flute Martha Malone, soprano River Sawchyn, violin Leo Singer, cello Thursday, Nov. 10 Collaborative pianist Kyung-A Yoo continues to explore lesser-known but compelling American piano chamber works with Townsend faculty and students. The program "Mementos" consists of the works composed by Bolcom, Previn, Ives and Piston. BeautyFull Reconnection: Dancing Togehter Kyung-A Yoo, collaborative piano Sergio Pallottelli, flute Friday, Feb. 10 A successful partnership between musicians is built on trust, respect and open- mindedness. A frequent collaborator on stage with Kyung-A Yoo is long-time friend and Longy School of Music of Bard College faculty member, flutist Sergio Pallottelli. They present a dynamic program as keyboard and flute "dance together." song recital. The concert is themed around the word "Souvenir," a memento that is kept as a reminder of person, place or event, and features the works of American composers, playwrights and poets. PlayFull Piano 2022 – 2023 "Hands and Hands" Kyung-A Yoo Tuesday, Mar. 28 Kyung-A Yoo presents a piano concert collaborating with piano and collaborative piano faculty of the Townsend School of Music. Selected piano students will be featured and share the spotlight in this concert. A perfect opportunity to hear the brilliant piano works written for two hands to eight hands. M ercer University became an All-Steinway School through the generosity of Mercer's chancellor, Dr. R. Kirby Godsey. With the establishment of the Joan Stockstill Godsey Center for Keyboard Studies, the School of Music features Steinway & Son pianos for all teaching, rehearsals and performances. The gift, which recognized Joan Godsey's many contributions to Mercer, and in particular her love of and commitment to music, enabled the School of Music to join the nation's other premier music programs as an All-Steinway School. The gift provided for 37 new pianos and created an endowed fund to support the care and upkeep of the pianos. The Joan Stockstill Godsey Center for Keyboard Studies hosts an annual Concert Series that features leading international performing keyboard artists. The Godsey Center joins the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, the Townsend-McAfee Institute for Graduate Church Music Studies and the Fabian Center for Musical Excellence as signature programs of the Mercer University School of Music.