March 2019
Billy Buchanan & Rock ‘n Soul Revue
Watch Billy put on a nonstop, no holds barred show that is an authentic, jaw dropping homage to The Pioneers. Buchanan channels soul greats like Ray Charles, The Drifters, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, Stax icons, Motown superstars, and many more with ease. His latest EP, “ShagShuffleShimmyShakeSwing Vol. 1”, was released in January 2018.
Find out more »Danilo Brito – mandolin wizard & master of Brazilian choro
11am & 7pm
Danilo Brito is a youthful voice for a music that is as old as Brazil's national identity. Born in the 19th century in Rio de Janeiro, choro is the child of the same cultural parents that gave rise to ragtime, blues, and jazz in the USA. European forms melded with African ideas to produce a family of fresh, new forms throughout the New World and among them is choro. The literal translation of the word is “to cry,” but its use in naming this music is figurative and points to its emotive power. More often bright than blue, it is marked by syncopation, counterpoint, improvisation, and virtuosity. Knowledge of the form has been passed aurally from generation to generation.
Find out more »April 2019
Damian McGinty
Irish singer-songwriter-actor Damian McGinty will be debuting his brand new full-length album, Young Forever, in early 2019 followed by a tour of the same name. The Young Forever tour is his largest to date and kicks off in Philadelphia, PA on March 19th and will feature vibrant, joyful, pop-infused music that will take you back to a time of living in the moment and yearning for the open road. The 26 year old Derry, Northern Ireland native is best known…
Find out more »Opera in a Box Children’s Opera – UNF Students performing
Opera in a Box is performed by students at UNF. This show is Children’s Opera! It’s a great opportunity for you to bring Children & Grandchildren to a wonderful fun and free show while being exposed to culture. Come one come all.
Find out more »May 2019
Friday Musicale Scholarship Laureates Concert
Friday Musicale is proud to present our Scholarship Laureates Concert on Friday, May 3, 2019. The concert will start at 7:00pm and the doors will open 30 minutes prior. This Concert is one of our most popular each year. More details to come after the "Scholarship Competition" which will be held on April 13, 2019.
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The John Lumpkin Institute Jazz Combo
John Lumpkin II is a producer, arranger, and artists through the Jazz, R&B and Gospel scene.
Find out more »June 2019
Trio Peña
Trio Peña strives to be music educators to audiences, both young and old. They believe that chamber music is a perfect medium to familiarize students with classical music and have collaborated with schools around the area to promote its exposure and understanding. They perform a range of chamber music spanning from the Baroque era to the later 20th century and are continually expanding.
Find out more »Vega String Quartet
The Vega String Quartet, Quartet-in-Residence at Emory University, is cultivating a new generation of chamber music lovers through dynamic performances and innovative community engagement. The New York Times raved that " playing had a kind of clean intoxication to it, pulling the listener along…the musicians took real risks in their music making" and the L.A. Times praised their “triumphant L.A. debut.” They concertize both nationally and internationally, most recently in Baltimore, Chicago, Nashville, Sacramento, Berlin, San Miguel, and the Brahmssaal…
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