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A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 7 M A C O N M A G A Z I N E | 51 Mercer Singers Dr. Stanley L. Roberts, conductor Family Weekend Gala Concert Saturday, September 30, 11 a.m. A gala concert of the Townsend School of Music, hosted by the Mercer Singers. Thanksgiving Song: Mercer Women's Chamber Choir and Mercer Singers Sunday, November 19, 3 p.m. Lessons and Carols Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2, 7:30 p.m. Jack Mitchener, organist; Mercer Brass Choir. Experience the 23rd Anniversary of this beloved Mercer tradition! St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar St. GMEA Preview Concert Tuesday, January 23 The Voices of Spring: Mercer Women's Chamber Choir Sunday, April 15, 3 p.m. The Farewell Concert Saturday, April 28 Mad About Chamber Winds I Friday, September 15 The 16th annual presentation of Chamber Ensembles comprised from the Mercer University Wind Ensemble will offer up a program from every imaginable setting! American Tales Tuesday, October 17 Special guest: Mary Persons High School Concert Band; Eric Thompson, conductor. Monroe County Schools Fine Arts Center, 27 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will join with the Mary Persons Concert Band in the beautiful Monroe County Schools Fine Arts Center. A program of all American composers will highlight this concert! Macon-Music Across Middle Georgia Tuesday, November 7 Featuring the Mercer University Chamber Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Percussion Ensemble, Bear Steel Drum Band, and the Woodwind Quintet. Literature from many styles will conclude the month of November as the various ensembles from the Instrumental area of the Townsend School of Music perform "Macon-Music"! Mad About Chamber Winds II Friday, February 2 The second edition of the 16th annual presentation of exciting chamber music performed by several small ensembles comprised of the Mercer University Wind Ensemble will be full of a plethora of literature some audience members may have never heard in previous concert settings. Bears Meet the Greyhounds Tuesday, February 27 Special Guest: Jones County High School Concert Band, Mr. Robert Groves, conductor. Jones County High School Auditorium, 339 Cumslo Road, Gray A presentation of wind music from both the realm of classical band literature as well as the latest works from the 21st-century! Mercer Does D.C. March 7-11 Both the Mercer Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will present concerts at high schools in the Charleston, South Carolina and Fairfax, Virginia areas as well as visit the United States Air Force Band Hall in D.C. for a day of music-making in their famous national headquarters. Warhawks and Bears Tuesday, April 10 Special Guest: Veterans High School Wind Ensemble, Mr. Jeremy Fermin, conductor. Veterans High School Auditorium, 340 Piney Grove Road, Kathleen The Warhawks and Bears will join forces this spring to bring the audience a fascinating array of masterworks from the past and newly composed works of the twentieth-first century by new, cutting-edge composers from around the world. McCorkle Pops Saturday, April 21, 2 p.m. Spring is for Pops and this fourth annual concert will feature movie themes, marches, and favorites for every musical taste! McCorkle Band Room. Brass Choir Dr. Douglas Hill, conductor Bear Day Brass Tuesday, April 6, 10 a.m. Every audience member is sure to find a "bearable" brass work to meet their individual taste in this special day of brass music presentations! Jazz Ensemble Dr. Monty Cole, director The Art of Latin Jazz Friday, November 10 The Mercer Jazz Ensemble explores the rhythmic universe of Latin Jazz, featuring music by Dizzy, Tito, Mongo and other luminaries. Jazz Combos Tuesday, November 28 Tuesday, April 24 Elegy for Martin Luther King Monday, January 15, 7 p.m. The Grand Opera House Special guest: Hayiya Dance Theatre The world-premiere of Elegy for Martin Luther King, an original composition by Dr. Christopher Schmitz based on the poetry of Senegalese poet and statesman Leopold Sedar Senghor, and read by Mercer alumnus Michael Scott. Feelin' Superstitious! Friday, April 13 Guest saxophone artist Matt Miller joins the Mercer Jazz Ensemble for an exciting concert featuring works by Stevie Wonder and other stellar artists. Percussion Dr. Marcus Reddick, conductor Friday, November 17 Friday, April 20 Come and hear traditional and non-traditional percussion music performed by the percussion ensemble and BEAR Steel! Flute Choir Kelly Via, conductor Festive Flutes Thursday, December 7 Mercer's nationally recognized Flute Choir presents a festive holiday performance. Flute Fantasy Thursday, April 26 Celebrate spring with exciting new repertoire! MUSIC.MERCER.EDU Mercer University Townsend School of Music University Ensembles 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. Mercer University Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Fickling Hall. Ward Stare, conductor Thursday, September 28 Thursday, November 2 Tuesday, February 20 Friday, April 27 Wind Ensemble Dr. Douglas Hill, conductor Set to debut at the Met in 2018, Rochester (NY) Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Ward Stare leads the Mercer University Orchestra in another stellar season. Visit the McDuffie Center Facebook page for updates on repertoire.