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Mercer University Townsend School of Music | music.mercer.edu Perfect Pairings in Song Martha Malone, soprano Katherine Trotter, soprano Samantha Friedman, mezzo-soprano Timothy McReynolds, collaborative piano Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. An evening of passionate lyricism in art songs from the 19 th to the 21 st centuries, in solo and chamber settings. The program explores the union of music and poetry, of voice and piano, and of the unique colors of solo voices. Seven Steps to Heaven Faculty Jazz Combo Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Monty Cole and Marcus Reddick team up with Ken Trimmins, (trumpet), Kevin Bales (piano), Neal Starkey (bass), and Mercer alumnus Jeremy Roberts (guitar) for an evening of classic jazz and original compositions. And Legions Will Rise Monty Cole, clarinet and saxophone Brittan Braddock, clarinet Marcus Reddick, percussion David Johnson, violin Kyung-A Yoo, collaborative piano Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Monty Cole joins forces with Kyung-A Yoo (piano), Marcus Reddick (marimba), David Johnson (violin), and Brittan Braddock (clarinet) in a concert of 20th Century works for clarinet and saxophone. Re-Dedication of the Plunkett-Sewell Memorial Organ Jack Mitchener, organ Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m., Newton Chapel A recital in celebration of the new console and revoiced organ. Works by Bach, Hailstork, Saint-Saëns, and more. Tubonium Nathan Gay, euphonium Kyung-A Yoo, collaborative piano Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. An evening of euphonium and tuba presented by Dr. Nathan Gay and Dr. Kyung-A Yoo. Music of Passion for the Season of Lent Richard Kosowski, tenor Adrian Gnam, oboe Timothy McReynolds, collaborative piano Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Themes of devotion, sacrifice, supplication, and hope are explored in Music of Passion for the Season of Lent. Programming will include Benjamin Britten's rapturously mystical Canticle 1: My beloved is mine and the haunting, angst-ridden Canticle 2: Abraham and Isaac. Townsend Presents Faculty Artist Recitals Unless otherwise noted, all performances are ee and in Neva Langley Fickling Hall in the McCorkle Music Building on Mercer's Macon campus. Townsend All-Faculty Gala Thursday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. The Townsend concert season opens with a showcase of performances by the distinguished faculty artists in a festival gala concert event. Please join us for a reception honoring the performers and the start of the concert year.