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50 MACONMAGAZINE.COM Tuesday, September 13 Jonathan Swygert, trumpet; Douglas Hill, trumpet; Jay Hanselman, horn; Hollie Lawing, trombone; Eric Bubacz, tuba These brass enthusiasts never fail to choose a program from an eclectic array of works that leave audiences coming back for more. Cabaret: Melodies and Mayhem Tuesday, November 15 Martha Malone, soprano; Guest artist Byron Grant, piano With the holidays before us, and the election finally over, it's a perfect time for songs both sentimental and satirical! Martha Malone and pianist Byron Grant join forces for a romp through the great American songbook. Monty Cole, clarinet and saxophone Marcus Reddick, percussion Friday, March 17 Marcus Reddick and Monty Cole present an evening of original jazz compositions for small group. Marcus Reddick, percussion Friday, April 21 Performing a variety of contemporary and classic percussion literature. You will not want to miss this exciting evening of sights and sounds. William Denton, trumpet Friday, September 2 Bill Denton is the current Principal Trumpet with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He has performed with the Grant Park Orchestra and as Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Philharmonic. Bill holds a bachelor's degree in trumpet performance from Wichita State University and a master's degree from Arizona State University in Tempe. In 2006 he was awarded a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree with a minor in music composition from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Javier Abreu, tenor Tuesday, October 25 Opera News described him as "…a natural Rossini singer," and The Washington Times stated "his high, supple lyric voice possesses great conviction." Concert highlight on cover. Lynda Poston-Smith, soprano Robert Smith, piano Monday, March 20 Dedicated to the art of the song since their first recital together almost 50 years ago, the couple met while they were students at Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School of Music, respectively. Since then they have given recitals together in Germany, England, and across the United States in colleges, universities and churches. Jasmine Habersham, soprano Tuesday, April 4 Habersham is a native of Macon, and has recently performed at the 2016 Utah Festival Opera Musical Theater. She also recently performed the role Esther in Ricky Ian Gordon's new opera Intimate Apparel with the Cincinnati Opera Fusion. Her previous performances include Edith in The Pirates of Penzance (Atlanta Opera), as an Apparition in Macbeth (Glimmerglass Festival) and as Papagena in The Magic Flute, in which The New York Times described her portrayal as "appealing." Jasmine is a graduate of The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where she received her master's degree and Artist Diploma. Townsend Presents Guest Artist Recitals For More Information (478) 301-5751 Join Us on Facebook Townsend Homecoming Kaleidoscope Concert Saturday, November 5, 11 a.m. A Homecoming concert showcasing the faculty and students of Townsend School of Music. Townsend All-Faculty Gala Tuesday, August 30 The Townsend concert season opens with a showcase of performances by distinguished faculty artists in a festive gala concert event. Mercer University Opera Martha Malone, director. Richard Kosowski, conductor The Gondoliers January 13-14 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 15 at 2:30 p.m. Start the New Year with a trip to sunny Venice! In the madcap world of Gilbert and Sullivan, expect mistaken identities, exotic personages, love requited, and comedy both high and low, along with jolly dancing gondoliers—all sung to sublimely memorable music. The Gondoliers was the operetta dream team's last big hit: join us to see why it has always been so hugely popular. $12 General Admission; $7 for Mercer faculty/staff; Free with any student I.D. Tickets available at the door only. Gondoliers Matinee for Children , January 14 at 4:30 p.m. Suggested for grades K-6. One-hour performance. Free and open to the public. Scenes from Hugh Smalling Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Christopher Schmitz, composer. Here's a sneak peek at an exciting new work in progress by award-winning TSM faculty composer Christopher Schmitz. With a libretto based on the life of a local hero, and written by Suzanne Doonan, creator of Macon's Spirits in October, this opera is gripping and gorgeous. Looking for adventure, young Hugh Smalling left Macon for the Navy, and his story is hair-raising and touching by turns. Sung by TSM faculty and students, this preview will whet your appetite for the full production to come. $7 general admission. Tickets available at the door only. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free and will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Neva Langley Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building on Mercer's Macon campus. OKLAHOMA, 2016 Faculty Artist Recitals Mercer Brass Quintet