Pricing for all Performances noted by *(Otherwise Free)

Adults: $Seniors (62+): $Military: $Students: $Children (-17): $JU: Free (per ID)

All Gallery and Symposium Events are Free

Complete Season Pass: $100.00

The College of Fine Arts2800 University Blvd. N.,

Jacksonville, FL 32211904.256.7677P

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FALL: September

Phonography, Camera Phone ShowAlexander Brest GallerySeptember 5 – October 2Opening Reception September 5 from 5-7 PMThe smart phone, and its application software, has increased a presence in the creation of photographic artworks. Many photog-raphers and artists now use their smart phones, and a number of different apps, to modify and manipulate image capture. This tell-ing exhibition showcases the work of a number of photographers, invited from around the world, who use the smart phone to assist in the creation of their work.

Breaking Boundaries *Swisher TheaterSeptember 6, 7 at 7:30 PMJacksonville University Dance will host the three most innovative professional contemporary dance companies on one stage: Braided Light, Jacksonville Dance Theatre and Kavin Grant Productions.

Music Faculty ShowcaseTerry Concert HallSeptember 13 at 7:30 PMCome and enjoy the considerable talents of the Music Division Faculty in an evening featuring various styles and genres.

Adam Blackstock, Marimba Guest artist performanceTerry Concert HallSeptember 17 at 7:30 PMTroy University’s Dr. Adam Blackstock will perform a guest artist recital featuring invigorating repertoire written for the marimba.

Andrew Cummings, Saxophonist Terry Concert HallSeptember 20 at 7:30 PMCummings will present a program of recital works from the clas-sical saxophone repertoire. He will also present a masterclass at noon in Terry Concert Hall.

JUMU: Students’ RecitalTerry Concert HallSeptember 26 at 7:30 PMNew to the Performing Arts Series this year are the Music Student Nomination Recital evenings. These special recitals are created to recognize members of the student body selected by the faculty to illustrate individual prowess throughout the academic year.

Tony Steve, PercussionTerry Concert HallOctober 5 at 7:30 PMProfessor Steve plays with the exciting new percussion trio, Ground Floor.

JUMU: Students’ RecitalTerry Concert HallOctober 10 at 7:30 PMThe second installment in the series of recitals that feature nomi-nated music students for special recognition as performers and composers.

Hackers and PaintersAlexander Brest GalleryOctober 10 – November 6 Opening Reception October 10 from 5-7 PMInterpretations of nomadism, power structures, and relationship exploration are at the core of Florida State University’s art faculty Joelle Dietrick’s and Judy Rushin’s current body of work. Dietrick produces two-dimensional and time-based artworks that consider contemporary nomadism and 21st century power structures. Rushin’s work explores the relationships between people and spa-tial environments through painting, sculpture, and installation.

A Grand Night for Singing *Terry Concert HallOctober 11 and 12 at 7:30 PMOctober 13 at 3:00 PMJacksonville University’s Division of Music presents A Grand Night for Singing, the 1994 Tony award-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein revue packed with innovative musical arrangements of all of your favorite R&H tunes. Featuring JU voice majors and musicians.

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FALL: October

FALL: October

Eurydice *Swisher TheaterOctober 25, 26 November 1, 2 at 7:30 PM November 3 at 3:00 PMA luminous retelling of the Orpheus myth, Eurydice reframes the ancient tale of ill-fated love to focus not on the bereaved musician but on his dead bride and on her struggle with love beyond the grave. With direction and staging by Professor Deborah Jordan, production design by Professor Ben Wilson, and original music by Professor Scott Watkins, this play by Sarah Ruhl will prove to be deeply affecting and wildly imaginative.

The Art of ClarinetTerry Concert HallNovember 3 at 3:00 PMThe Jacksonville Symphony clarinet section will present an engaging program of ensemble music, including a performance by the Jacksonville Clarinet Choir.

JU Chamber EnsemblesTerry Concert HallNovember 5 at 7:30 PMEnjoy an evening of varied chamber music performed by our top student groups, including the Honors Chamber Ensembles.

The JU Jazz Faculty in Concert Swisher TheaterNovember 6 at 7:30 PMTogether again since their last performance at Jazz in the Black Box, John Ricci, Gary Starling, Scott Giddens, Billy Thornton, and Rick Kirkland perform in their first feature concert as a collective of world-class musicians. Their individual talents will be highlighted in different ways throughout the evening, which will host original pieces and arrangements by the members of the jazz faculty.

Chamber Music by BrahmsTerry Concert HallNovember 7 at 7:30 PMPlease join pianist Scott Watkins, violinist Marguerite Richardson, cellist Shannon Lockwood, clarinetist Artie Clifton, and hornist Sean Morgan in this program (rescheduled from last season) of some of Brahms’ most vivid works, including his Horn Trio, Clarinet Trio, and his dramatic Quartet in C minor.

The JU Student Jazz Combos Swisher TheaterNovember 8 at 7:30 PMIn celebration of the Fall Chamber Week, the Student Jazz Combos demonstrate their talents on the big stage. The evening will feature a mixture of traditional and prominent selections, as well as arrangements and original compositions created by the students.

Percussion EnsembleTerry Concert HallNovember 9 at 7:30 PMThe percussion ensemble performs a wide variety of songs, styles, and pieces from around the world.

JUMU: Students’ RecitalTerry Concert HallNovember 14 at 7:30pmThe third installment in the series of recitals that feature nominated music students for special recognition as performers and composers.

Annual Student Juried ExhibitionAlexander Brest GalleryNovember 14 – December 12 Opening Reception November 14 from 5-7 PMA juried showcase of student work is a reflection of the contempo-rary pulse in art making of Northeast Florida. The eclectic exhibi-tion consists of a variety of media including animation, ceramics, computer generated images, drawings, glass art, graphic design, paintings, photographs, prints and sculpture. Always a favorite among participants and viewers, awards are given for outstanding work.

MalfiSwisher TheaterNovember 15 at 7:30 PMMalfi, inspired by John Webster’s classic tragedy The Duchess of Malfi, brings to the screen a modern age story of love, betrayal, rebellion, and…paintball. The feature film was written by Jacksonville University alumni Brian Trumble and Matt Watson, directed by Carolina Conte, and has its original music score composed by Scott Watkins.

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FALL: November

Popper Cello Festival *Terry Concert HallNovember 16 at 7:30 PMIn a celebration of the 100th year anniversary of the death of renown cello pedagogue, performer, and composer David Popper, Jacksonville University faculty members Dr. Shannon Lockwood and Dr. Scott Watkins will be joined by guest artists Richard Slavich and Katharine Knight, both cellists from the University of Denver, Lamont School of Music, in a concert of pieces by Popper.

Art of the “Big Band”Terry Concert HallNovember 17 at 7:30 PMJU students and faculty will combine to perform an evening of original and eclectic big band jazz. Original compositions by JU faculty members Chris Creswell and John Ricci will be featured along with pieces by Guest Conductor and Boston-based composer Nicholas Urie. LA/Boston based trumpeter Bijon Watson will also perform as a Guest Artist.

Senior Choreography Concert *Swisher TheaterNovember 21, 22, 23 at 7:30 PMFor this series of performances, graduating dance Seniors will push the boundaries of contemporary choreography with original works produced on the Swisher Theater stage. You don’t want to miss this evening of cutting edge choreography and exciting electrifying dance.

JU Wind EnsembleTerry Concert HallNovember 24 at 3:00 PMConducted by Professor Artie Clifton, the Wind Ensemble features the best brass, woodwind, and percussion players on campus.

Orchestra Holiday ConcertTerry Concert HallDecember 6 at 7:30 PMKick off your holiday celebrations with an evening of traditional holiday music, from classical to pops! Always an audience favor-ite, this concert will have you laughing and singing along with the Jacksonville University Orchestra!

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Make We Joy: Songs of the SeasonSam Marks ChapelDecember 7 at 7:30 PMA Jacksonville holiday tradition not to be missed! Featuring the University Singers and the Men’s and Women’s Choirs in a spirited program of seasonal music spanning the centuries and the globe.

Two Gather, Work by Brian Frus and Lily KuonenAlexander Brest GalleryJanuary 16 – February 12 Opening Reception January 16 at 5-7 PMThis two-person exhibition will feature works exploring the physicality of layering form, material, and content. Frus, Assistant Professor of Glass at JU, explores the symbiosis of natural artifacts preserved and protected by glass forms. Kuonen, Assistant Professor of Foundations, investigates the synthesis of painting with additional forms and actions, producing works she has coined as PLAYNTINGS. The exhibit can be described as investigative, thought provoking, and a challenge to the tactile nature of materials.

JUMU: Students’ RecitalTerry Concert HallJanuary 30 at 7:30 PMThe fourth installment in the series of recitals that feature nominated music students for special recognition as performers and composers.

JU Chamber EnsemblesTerry Concert HallFebruary 9 at 3:00 PMJU’s top student chamber groups present an exciting concert of varied repertoire.

Celebrate the PianoTerry Concert HallFebruary 11 at 7:30 PMA lively program of music for two pianists at one piano featuring Scott Watkins and Edith Hubert. Program includes Ravel’s wild Rapsodie Espagnole and Schubert’s haunting Fantasy in F minor.

SPRING: January

FALL: December

SPRING: February

SPRING: February

The JU Student Jazz Combos Swisher TheaterFebruary 12 at 7:30 PMThis concert will culminate with the performance of special project arrangements and transcriptions that represent the challenging yet rewarding musical work enjoyed by the jazz ensembles.

JUMU: Students RecitalTerry Concert HallFebruary 13 at 7:30 PMThe fifth installment in the series of recitals that feature nominated music students for special recognition as performers and composers.

MFA In The WorksBrest Dance PavilionFebruary 20 at 12:30 & February 21 at 7:30 PMSet in the JU Dance Pavilion, this informal program presents in-novative academic work of students in the MFA in Choreography program.

Function/Dysfunction: Study of Human Condition Alexander Brest GalleryFebruary 20 – March 14 Opening Reception February 20 from 5-7 PMChildren possess a distinct ability to see their world through uninhibited perspectives. This two-person exhibition is a view of this phenomenon through the interpretations of Kyungmin Park and Britt Spencer. Park is a ceramic artist who creates figurative sculptures that explore human foibles. Spencer is an illustrator whose quirky characters reveal observational commentaries of human life. The pairing of artistic content creates a platform for viewer investigation, humor, and pity.

Jacksonville Private Schools Honor Band ConcertJames Curnow, guest composer/conductorTerry Concert HallFebruary 22 at 7:30 PMThis 21st annual young artist program features the best instru-mentalists from seven area private schools: Bishop Kenny, Bishop Snyder, Bolles, Episcopal, First Coast Christian, Providence and Trinity Christian Academy.

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A Traditional Chinese Orchestra*Terry Concert HallFebruary 26 at 7:30 PMA special evening of music played on traditional Chinese instru-ments by The Qingdao University Orchestra, not often seen in the Jacksonville area. A night not to be missed!

Piano Studio RecitalTerry Concert HallMarch 2 at 3:00 PMThe Seventh Annual Piano Studio Class Recital features music by American composers with current students, faculty, and alumni.

Florida State University’s Eppes String Quartet *Terry Concert HallMarch 4 at 7:30 PMA program of music for string quartet by American composers Samuel Barber, Dan Locklair, and Carlisle Floyd.

Music by Carlisle Floyd and Samuel BarberTerry Concert HallMarch 5 at 7:30PMFavorite arias from the operas of Carlisle Floyd, plus Floyd’s dra-matic Piano Sonata, and Samuel Barber’s Cello Sonata and Dover Beach for Baritone and String Quartet. Features soprano Kimberly Beasley, baritone Jay Ivey, pianist Scott Watkins, cellist Shannon Lockwood, violinist Marguerite Richardson.

Howard Hanson’s opera Merry MountTerry Concert HallMarch 6 at 7:30 PMComposed in 1930 and rarely heard today, American composer Howard Hanson’s Merry Mount is loosely based on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “The Maypole of Merry Mount.” Featur-ing soprano Kimberly Beasley and new faculty member baritone Jay Ivey. Concert also includes a premiere performance of a new work for chorus and percussion by composer Donald McCullough. The Jacksonville University Chorus is conducted by Tim Snyder.

Student New Music RecitalTerry Concert HallMarch 7 at 7:30 PMPart of the New Music Festival, innovative student compositions featuring varied instrumentations will be showcased.

SPRING: March

SPRING: MarchP

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Faculty New Music RecitalTerry Concert HallMarch 8 at 7:30 PMContinuing the long-standing tradition of the Composerfest series, compositions by JU faculty are featured, including Jianjun He, Tony Steve, Dennis Vincent, and Thomas Harrison, among others.

Hot off the Press!Terry Concert HallMarch 10 at 7:30 PMJoin the Jacksonville University Orchestra plus faculty, student, and community composers for an evening of newly composed orchestral music in this biennial event. Compositions by the 2012 and 2013 student winners of the Delius Prize in Composition will be featured. Following the concert, enjoy your chance to “get into the heads” of the composers in an informal question/answer session with the audience. This concert caps off the inaugural New Music Festival at JU.

Third Annual High School Choral Invitational Terry Concert Hall March 12 at 7:30 PMThe JU Choirs share the stage with outstanding high school choruses from throughout the greater Jacksonville area in a celebration of choral music education in our schools.

JUMU: Students RecitalTerry Concert HallMarch 13 at 7:30pmAnother installment in the series of recitals that feature nominated music students for special recognition as performers and composers.

Schubert’s Trout Quintet *Terry Concert HallMarch 27 at 7:30PMFranz Schubert’s epic masterpiece, his Trout Quintet (based upon his song by the same name) and his noble Trio in B-flat major are performed by pianist Scott Watkins, violinist Marguerite Richard-son, cellist Shannon Lockwood, violist Peter Dutilly, and bassist Todd Lockwood.

Division of Visual Arts Annual Thesis ExhibitionAlexander Brest GalleryMarch 27 – April 30 Opening Reception March 27 at 5-7 PMThe graduating seniors in the Division of Visual Arts will exhibit their faculty-approved Senior Thesis projects in this annual show. A variety of media will be represented including 2-dimensional artworks and commercial applications, 3-dimensional sculptural representations or installations, animated shorts, screenplay views, and film productions. An added bonus, the seniors will present their research and talk about the resulting artworks on March 31, April 1, and 2 at 6 PM in the Phillips Fine Arts Building during the annual Senior Symposium.

The Drowsy Chaperone *Swisher TheaterApril 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30 PMApril 6 at 3:00 PMWinner of five Tony Awards in 2006, this show-within-a-show musical comedy is filled with everything from fantastical illusions to mistaken identities. Suitable for all ages. Professor James Ivey will Music Direct and Deborah Jordan will Stage Direct this collaborative production.

The College of Fine Arts2800 University Blvd North

Jacksonville, FL 32211904.256.7677

Fabulous Fauré—the Jacksonville University Orchestra and ChoirsEpiscopal Church of the Good Shepherd, JacksonvilleNovember 3 at 6:00 PMThe Jacksonville University Orchestra and Choirs team up for an evening of French music including Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and the Cantique de Jean Racine. The program will also include the Pelléas et Mélisande Suite for orchestra.

Make We Joy: Songs of the SeasonEpiscopal Church of the Good Shepherd, JacksonvilleDecember 8 at 6:00 PMA Jacksonville holiday tradition not to be missed! Featuring the University Singers, Men’s and Women’s Choirs in a spirited program of seasonal music spanning the centuries and the globe.

Verdi RequiemJacoby Symphony Hall, Times-Union Center for the Performing ArtsFebruary 27 at 7:30 PMFebruary 28 and March 1 at 8PMThe University Singers and the Men’s and Women’s Choruses join the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Maestro Fabio Mechetti in performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s epic symphonic Requiem. Tickets available through the JSO box office: (904) 354-5547

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JUMU: Students RecitalTerry Concert HallApril 10 at 7:30 PMThe sixth and final installment in the series of recitals that feature nominated music students for special recognition as performers and composers.

Percussion EnsembleTerry Concert HallApril 12 at 7:30 PMUnder the direction of Professor Tony Steve, enjoy exciting new sounds and music from students and area composers.

Wind EnsembleTerry Concert HallApril 13 at 3:00 PMThe Wind Ensemble will feature a concerto soloist and works from the standard and contemporary wind band repertoire.

Spring FinaleTerry Concert HallApril 15 at 7:30 PMFrom the opening notes of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture until the final strains linger in the concert hall, the spring finale concert of the Jacksonville University Orchestra promises to excite and inspire.

JU Choirs in ConcertTerry Concert Hall April 17 at 7:30 PMThe University Singers and the Men’s and Women’s Choruses wrap up the season with a varied program of choral works high-lighting student and faculty soloists and conductors.

JU Chamber EnsemblesTerry Concert HallApril 23 at 7:30 PMFrom saxophones to string quartets, enjoy an evening of chamber music performed by JU student groups, including the Honors Chamber Ensembles.

Spring Dance Concert *Swisher TheaterApril 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 PMJacksonville University Dance will present their annual popular dance concert filled with variety and versatility. Dance faculty and guest artists will choreograph thrilling, high-energy dance based in theatricality and commercial dance. Contemporary dance themes highlight our student talent and will transport you to an evening of entertainment.

The College of Fine Arts2800 University Blvd North

Jacksonville, FL 32211904.256.7677

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Friends of Fine Arts

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(*portions are tax deductible)

$100 1 Season Pass$200 2 Season Passes$250 Family Season Pass$500 Family Season Pass & Guests$1,300 + Family Season Pass, Guests & Order of the Dolphin

The Friends of Fine Arts is a support organiza-tion for the College of Fine Arts at Jacksonville University. Members who join are those who share a common desire to promote the arts in their lives as well as the community at large. Annual membership and other contributions to the Friends of Fine Arts are enhancement funds used to promote Art, Dance, Film, Music, and Theatre. Please become a member and enrich your life and our community with the arts.

Membership includes a pass for ALL the College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Events, includ-ing preferred seating and four special Friends Events* at no additional cost.

* Independent FilmmakingSeptember 12, 20133:30 pm Fine Arts HallBandar Albuliwi, Visiting Assistant Professor of Film and winner of the Creative Promise award from the Tribeca Film Festival, will present his work and approach to film-making in the 21st Century.

* Greek Gaze November 1, 2013Dinner at 6:30 pm Terry Concert HallPerformance at 7:30 pm Swisher Theater During dinner, Deborah Jordan, Associate Professor of Theater, will explain the backstory of the Greek myth and the transformative narrative that has transcended time in this contemporary theatrical production through the eyes of the heroine.

* Making MusicFebruary 18, 20143:30 pm Fine Arts HallMichael James Olson, Assistant Professor of Music Business will present his creative work and approach to making music in the 21st Century.

* Hawthorne’s AmericaMarch 6, 2013Dinner at 6:30 pm Swisher Theater Performance at 7:30 pm Terry Concert Hall Join us for dinner with a colonial themed meal, followed by a brief overview and backstory of the music, which will be performed as part of the Merry Melodies concert.