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From Prodigy to Professional: A Life in Music David Kim, violinist Thursday, Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Violinist David Kim was named concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999. Hailing from Carbondale, Illinois, he started playing the violin at the age of three, began studies with the famed pedagogue Dorothy DeLay at the age of eight, and later received his bachelor's and master's degrees from The Juilliard School. Mr. Kim serves as Distinguished Artist at the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University. Each year, he presents masterclasses around the world at conservatories and schools such as the Australian National Academy of Music, the Curtis Institute, The Juilliard School, the Shanghai Conservatory, and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. He also serves as an adjudicator at international violin competitions such as the Menuhin and Sarasate. Peter Shannon, conductor Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The Irish conductor Peter Shannon aspires to prove to others that orchestral music can transform communities. Innovative and tireless in his outreach, Shannon embodies the new and growing role of music director. He works to reshape and re- imagine what orchestras are and how they serve their communities both musically and personally. Beginning his musical career as a professional singer and organist, Peter's performances focus on the singing aspect of the orchestra. The son of a physician, Shannon hails from a long-line of medical professionals. Combining the performing arts with the healing arts, he has developed performance programs for cancer center patients including children receiving inpatient care and individuals in hospice care. Through a specially developed, evidence-based curriculum focusing on communicating with compassion, Shannon, in collaboration with physician Dr. Jacqueline Huntly, has developed a program to train musicians to work effectively in a healthcare setting. He has adapted Mozart's "The Magic Flute" specifically for sick children. A 2015 article in Symphony Magazine drew international attention to this important initiative performed by the Savannah Philharmonic. Shannon spent 12 years as artistic director and conductor of the Savannah Philharmonic, 10 years as artistic director and conductor of The Jackson Symphony. Townsend Presents 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 tickets immediately as a PDF attachment to your confirmation email. Tickets can be printed or scanned straight from your mobile device! Check out campus shows, athletic events, and Piedmont Grand Opera House or Robins Financial Capitol Theatre performances 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 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12–4 p.m. and Fridays from 12–6 p.m. Tickets to Townsend Performances 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. All lectures ee at Fickling Hall. BUY TICKETS Mercer University Townsend School of Music | music.mercer.edu