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Imani Winds Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Celebrating over a quarter century of music making, GRAMMY® winner Imani Winds has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations, and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The ensemble's playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire and newly commissioned works from voices that reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live. $7 General admission, Student ID free. Voctave Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Grand Opera House Voctave's 11-member vocal ensemble brings incredible harmonies to favorites from the Disney screen to the Broadway stage. This a cappella sensation has had over 160 million social media views of their videos and has appeared on countless recordings. Voctave's popular show "The Corner of Broadway and Main Street" spawned a chart-topping album and is sure to be an unforgettable evening of music for the whole family. The Orlando Sentinal raves "Voctave brings vocal magic." $7 General admission, Student ID free. Ana María Martínez, soprano Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. GRAMMY® Award winner Ana María Martínez is considered to be one of the foremost sopranos of her time, with an international career that spans the world's most important opera houses and concert halls. A winner of the 15th Annual Opera News Awards, her repertoire encompasses opera's most intriguing and diverse leading ladies, and she engages her audiences season after season with signature roles, spellbinding debuts, and a myriad of captivating recordings. $7 General admission, Student ID free. Anton Nel, piano Tuesday, Mar. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Anton Nel, first prize winner in the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall, enjoys a remarkable and multifaceted career that has taken him to North and South America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa. Highlights of Mr. Nel's four decades of concertizing include performances with the Cleveland Orchestra, the symphonies of Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit, and London, among others. He has an active repertoire of more than 100 works. $7 General admission, Student ID free. Townsend Presents For Tickets Call 478-301-5470 or visit Tickets.Mercer.Edu Jubilee Artists Series "rough the invisible hands of music, the soul is touched and healed," Josephine "Jo" Phelps Fabian said. In her life, Fabian was a dedicated arts patron, donor, board member, and advocate who loved classical music and opera. She equently attended concerts at Townsend School of Music. rough e Fabian Center for Musical Excellence, the Jubilee Artists Se- ries features leading artists performing concerts that are ee or low cost to the general public, making the best of music available to all. Season subscription available for $30. Dr. Jack Stamp, conductor and composer Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Currently serving as International Composer in Association to the world-renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band, Dr. Stamp recently served as visiting professor of music at Luther College, where he was acting director of bands and taught conducting. He spent the prior three years as adjunct faculty at UW-River Falls. He retired from full-time employment in 2015 as professor of music and director of band studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where he conducted the Wind Ensemble and taught courses in graduate conducting. Dr. Stamp received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from IUP, a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from East Carolina University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from Michigan State University where he studied with Eugene Corporon. Additionally, he is composing works for the world-famous Barcelona Clarinet Players, which culminated in a new recording in early 2024. Townsend Symposia on Music, Philosophy, and the Arts e Townsend Symposia on Music, Philosophy, and the Arts are meant to open the eyes of professionals and scholars to new ideas, presented especially for students, artists, and arts administrators in the community.