Jacksonville Symphony
Press Release
October 27, 2017
Fernandina Beach Free Concert November 4, 12:30 1st Baptist Church
The Jacksonville Symphony is going out into the community AND bringing the community to the Symphony. The Jacksonville Symphony’s goal to engage community members through a variety of musical opportunities will be on full display the week of November 1 with the Mayo Clinic Community Concert Series. There are 4 FREE community concerts scheduled (a fifth in the spring) as well as the opening registration for the spring Jacksonville Symphony Civic Orchestra application.
Locations and Dates for the community concerts are as follows:
• Artwalk at Hemming Park, November 1, 6:30 pm
• The Bethel Church, November 2, 7:00pm
• Seawalk Pavilion, November 3, 8:00pm
• 1st Baptist Church in Fernandina Bch, 1600 S 8th, Nov 4, 12:30pm
• Artwalk at Hemming Park, May 2, 6:30pm & 8:30pm
SPONSOR: Our community concert series is sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
The November 4 community concert is also made possible through help from ARIAS, Amelia Residents in Action for the Symphony.
CONDUCTOR: Jacksonville Symphony Assistant Conductor Deanna Tham will be conducting the concerts throughout the community.
CIVIC ORCHESTRA: Now in its third year and expanding to two weeks in the 2017-2018 season by popular demand, the Jacksonville Symphony Civic Orchestra unites community musicians and orchestra musicians in a side by side concert. Participants receive rehearsals, sectionals and additional opportunities to learn and engage all year long. There is NO audition, just a registration requirement. More information can be found at https://www.jaxsymphony.org/community-programs/civic-orchestra/.
The Jacksonville Symphony is North Florida’s leading music nonprofit offering live performances at Jacoby Hall in the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts and other venues throughout the area. In addition, the Symphony provides music instruction for youth and operates the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra. For more information about the Symphony, visit JaxSymphony.org, like them at facebook.com/JaxSymphony, follow them on @jaxsymphony, on Instagram at JaxSymphony and on YouTube at JacksonvilleSymphony.