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66 maconmagazine.com | August/September 2025 Jacob Keith Watson, lyric baritone Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Jacob Keith Watson is an actor/singer/ teacher and Arkansas native. On the Broadway stage, Jacob has performed in Tony-nominated/winning revivals of Merrily We Roll Along (Mr. Spencer/Joe u/s), Carousel (Enoch Snow), Hello, Dolly!, and Violet as well as The Phantom of the Opera (Joseph Buquet) and Amelie (World Premiere, Original Broadway Cast). In NYC Jacob was seen in the Encores! productions of 1776 (Robert Livingston), Mack & Mabel (Harry), and Oliver. He was on stage most recently as Willie Conklin in the acclaimed New York City Center Gala presentation of Ahrens and Flaherty's Ragtime. $7 General admission, Student ID free. Seraph Brass Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Now in its 11th season, Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with a mission to showcase the excellence of women brass players and highlight musicians from marginalized groups, both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for their "beautiful sounds" (American Record Guide), "fine playing" (Gramophone), and "staggeringly high caliber of performance" (Textura). $7 General admission, Student ID free. The Tallis Scholars Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church Over five decades of performance and a catalog of award-winning recordings for Gimell Records, Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars have done more than any other group to establish sacred vocal music of the Renaissance as one of the great repertoires of Western classical music. They have sought to bring Renaissance works to a wider audience in churches, cathedrals and venues on every continent on the planet except Antarctica! $20 General admission, Student ID free. Michelle Cann, piano Friday, Mar. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Lauded as "exquisite" by The Philadelphia Inquirer and "a pianist of sterling artistry" by Gramophone, GRAMMY® Award- winning pianist Michelle Cann is one of the most sought-after artists of her generation. Recent engagements include appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de São Paulo. In 2024, she was named the inaugural Christel DeHaan Artistic Partner of the American Piano Awards. $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 Series features leading artists performing concerts that are low cost to the general public, making the best of music available to all. Season subscription available for $30. Visit tickets.mercer.edu or call 478-301-5470 Getting tickets for a Mercer event has never been easier. All Mercer venues use a ticket platform called Tixr. Tixr has mobile wallet integration and sends your tickets immediately as a PDF attachment to your confirmation email. Tickets can be printed or scanned straight from your mobile device! Check out campus performances and Piedmont Grand Opera House Shows at tickets.mercer. edu. Season subscriptions offer the best savings and service, available for the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra (MMSO), Fabian Concert Series, and the Jubilee Artists Series. Visit the box office or call Monday-Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. during the academic year. Summer hours 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tickets to Townsend Performances BUY TICKETS Tickets to Townsend Performances