School of Music Concert Calendar
The majority of School of Music concerts are free. Registration for free events is encouraged for attendance tracking and marketing purposes. However, printing the e-ticket is not required. Proceeds from sales of ticketed events go to promote talented music students via scholarships. For ticketed event information, contact the School of Music office at (904) 620-2961.
With more than 16,000 students taking classes and many scheduled events for the public, things can get pretty busy at UNF, especially weekdays. Parking regulations are strictly enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week, first for safety and efficiency, but also to respect students, faculty and staff who have purchased annual or term parking permits. If you are attending music events at UNF, you must purchase a daily virtual permit from the Pay-by-Plate kiosks located on the first and third floors of Building 44, Fine Arts Center Parking Garage. In combination with the kiosks, a program known as Flowbird has been added to create the most efficient and beneficial parking system for our campus community. This program will give you the convenient opportunity to pay for your virtual parking permit online. To purchase, download the free Flowbird mobile app on your smart phone or visit flowbirdapp.com. Parking permits for University guests are required from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday. No permit is required from 5 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Monday unless there is a special event on campus. If you have any questions, please contact Parking and Transportation Services at (904) 620-2815.
To request a printed calendar or to be added to our monthly e-mail newsletter, contact Courtney Diaz. Events are subject to change without notice. Please check the online calendar the day of your event for cancellations or changes in time or venue. For questions concerning an event, contact the School of Music office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (904) 620-2961.
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Calendar of Events
NuMix Concert
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Recital Hall - 6:30 PM
Directed by Dr. Andrea Venet and Dr. Erin Bodnar
Mixed chamber ensembles performing music composed in the last 50 years.
Suggested Donation: $10
Jazz Masterclass Featuring Dr. Arnon Palty
Wednesday, March 30, 2023
Recital Hall - 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Prof. Dennis Marks, coordinator
Prof. Arnon Palty is one of Israel’s most prominent musicians, both as a composer, arranger, producer, author, educator, jazz composer, and multi instrumentalist.He will discuss a range of topics from improvisation to arranging/composition.
This masterclass if free and open to all UNF jazz students
UNF Opera Presents Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus: The Bat's Revenge
Friday, March 31, 2023
Andrew A. Robinson Theater - 7:30 PM
Dr. John Daugherty, director
Curtis Tucker, conductor
Suggested Donation: $10
UNF Opera Presents Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus: The Bat's Revenge
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Andrew A. Robinson Theater - 3:00 PM
Dr. John Daugherty, director
Curtis Tucker, conductor
Suggested Donation: $10
UNF Wind Symphony and UNF Concert Band Present Places We Can No Longer Go Featuring John Mackey, Composer-in-residence and Brittany Fouché, Soprano
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Lazzara Performance Hall - 7:30 PM
Dr. Erin Bodnar, conductor
In collaboration wth the Preventing Alzheimer's through Cognitive Training study (PACT) and the Lufrano Gallery, the UNF Wind Symphony will be hosting renowned composer, John Mackey, for a three-day residency April 3-5. The focus of the residency will be Mackey's piece, Places We Can No Longer Go which tells the story of Alzheimer's, but does it in reverse. It starts in the present, or maybe even in the future, and over the course of 22 minutes, goes in reverse as confusion turns to clarity and grief turns to comfort.
Suggested Donation: $10
Jazz Combo Night
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Andrew A. Robinson Theater - 7:30 PM
Lynne Arriale, director
Suggested Donation: $10
Music Tech Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Andrew A. Robinson Theater - 8:00 PM
Michael Taylor, director
Suggested Donation: $10
UNF Percussion Presents Spring Showcase Featuring Guest Artist, Dr. Melinda Leoce, Percussion
Friday, April 14, 2023
Recital Hall - 6:30 PM
Dr. Andrea Venet, director
Suggested Donation: $10
Lawson Ensemble and UNF Chamber Singers Present Viva Vivaldi!
*New Event!*
Sunday, April 16, 2023
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 - 6:00 PM
Suggested Donation: $10
With UNF Chamber Singers featuring Aurica Duca, violin; Grace Bahng Gavin and Nick Curry, cellos; and Cara Tasher, conductor. Works by Vivaldi.
Spring Conducting Recital*
*This event has been cancelled.
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Recital Hall - TBD
Dr. Cara Tasher, conductor
Suggested Donation: $10
Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series Featuring Sam Handley, Bass-Baritone and Denise Wright, Piano
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Recital Hall - 7:30 PM
Dr. James Hall, artistic director
Take Two! UNF Percussion Duo Recital
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Recital Hall - 7:00 PM *Updated Time*
Dr. Andrea Venet, coordinator
Suggested Donation: $10
Lawson Ensemble*
*This event has been cancelled.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Location and Time TBA
With UNF Chamber Singers featuring Aurica Duca, violin; Grace Bahng Gavin and Nick Curry, cellos; and Cara Tasher, conductor. Works by Vivaldi.
Suggested Donation: $10
Clarinet Choir Recital
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Recital Hall - 2:00 PM
Dr. Sunshine Simmons, director
Suggested Donation: $10
Piano Play-Off: Dance, Dance Dance!
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Recital Hall - 7:30 PM
Dr. Erin Bennett, director
Suggested Donation: $10
Lawson Ensemble*
*This event has been cancelled.
Sunday, April 23, 2023
St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church - 7:00 PM
With San Marco Chamber Music Society and UNF Chamber Singers featuring Aurica Duca, violin; Eric Olson, oboe; and Cara Tasher, conductor. Works by Vivaldi.
Suggested Donation: $10
Dr. Michael Bovenzi Presents: The Extremity Quartet *New Event!*
Monday, April 24, 2023
Recital Hall - 7:30 PM
A saxophone quartet recital featuring works by: Ligeti, Hegdon, Tomlinson, Lago, and Florio
The Extremity Quartet (EQ) is a newly formed chamber music ensemble comprised of music faculty and alumni from the University of North Florida. Members include Michael Bovenzi, Ruben Gedlaman, Lukas Ferrell, and Kedrick Adams. The group was formed to restore live chamber music performance to the North Florida region and to present new works by contemporary composers as well as revered repertoire form the saxophone quartet canon. In addition to concertizing, the group has an education mission committed to community and school outreach, and to introduce this instrumentation to new audiences. Upcoming engagements include presenting diverse concert programs with some of the earliest and latest compositions written for quartet, highlighting ongoing commissions.
Suggested Donation: $10
Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble Recital *New Event!*
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Recital Hall - 5-7 PM
Dr. Marc Dickman, director
Suggested Donation: $10
UNF Orchestra Concerto Showcase Concert
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Lazzara Performance Hall - 7:30 PM
Dr. Simon Shiao, conductor
Soloists, TBA
Suggested Donation: $10
UNF Music Tech Showcase Concert
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Recital Hall - 8:00 PM
Dr. Joshua Tomlinson, coordinator
Original music and sound design composed by UNF music tech students for various media.
Suggested Donation: $10
35th Annual Great American Jazz Series Presents JE1 Plays the Music of JE1
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Andrew A. Robinson Theater - 7:30 PM
J.B. Scott, artistic director
Suggested Donation: $10
UNF School of Music Honors Recital
Friday, April 28, 2023
Andrew A. Robinson Theater - 12:00 PM
Dr. John Daugherty, coordinator
Suggested Donation: $10
UNF Faculty Flute Recital *New Event!*
Monday, May 1, 2023
Recital Hall - 7:30 PM
UNF flute professors, Gia Sastre and Sarah Jane Young with pianist, Galen Dean Peiskee, Jr.
Repertoire by Ian Clarke, Franz Doppler, Flutronix, Shulamit Ran and Yuko Uebayashi
Suggested Donation: $10