Past Events

Friday Musicale is proud to present UNF Jazz Ensemble 1. The University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble 1 is the flagship ensemble of the prestigious University of North Florida Jazz Studies Program. Thanks to the visionary leadership of Rich Matteson in 1986, UNF’s JE 1 has enjoyed the reputation of being one of the finest collegiate jazz ensembles worldwide. Jazz Ensemble 1 has won numerous group and individual awards and has been invited to perform at prestigious jazz festivals in both…

Friday Musicale is proud to present UNF Jazz Ensemble 1. The University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble 1 is the flagship ensemble of the prestigious University of North Florida Jazz Studies Program. Thanks to the visionary leadership of Rich Matteson in 1986, UNF’s JE 1 has enjoyed the reputation of being one of the finest collegiate jazz ensembles worldwide. Jazz Ensemble 1 has won numerous group and individual awards and has been invited to perform at prestigious jazz festivals in both…

Since its inception in 2007, the UNF Opera Program has produced over 25 complete opera productions at UNF and in Europe; past productions include Dido & Aeneas, Suor Angelica, Hansel and Gretel and The Consul as well as The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, The Mikado, Gianni Schicchi, Street Scene, The Barber of Seville, La Traviata and La Boheme. Currently in its 14th season, the program is now under the direction of Dr. John Daugherty who…

Bill Prince, wind instruments Bill is a professor emeritus at the University of North Florida comes from a background rich in music.  He has performed with numerous bands and orchestras including Buddy Rich, Billy Maxted, Pee Wee Hunt, the NORAD Band, the Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Jacksonville Symphonies, and the American Wind Symphony Orchestra.  He has also performed with a number of well-known big bands including Xavier Cugat, Ray Anthony, Tex Beneke, Les and Larry Elgart, Harry James,…

Bill Prince, wind instruments Bill is a professor emeritus at the University of North Florida comes from a background rich in music.  He has performed with numerous bands and orchestras including Buddy Rich, Billy Maxted, Pee Wee Hunt, the NORAD Band, the Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Jacksonville Symphonies, and the American Wind Symphony Orchestra.  He has also performed with a number of well-known big bands including Xavier Cugat, Ray Anthony, Tex Beneke, Les and Larry Elgart, Harry James,…

RSVP Required - email jeff@fridaymusicale.com Join us as we explore the sounds, sights & scene of Sinatra in the 1950’s— an unmatched flurry of creative output which resulted in the so-called “concept albums”—and one of the greatest showbiz comebacks in history. The Nick DeCarlis Quartet will present jazz instrumental interpretations of timeless songs recorded by Frank Sinatra for Capitol Records, combined with narration and visuals providing interesting and amusing context to the music.    

RSVP Required - email jeff@fridaymusicale.com Join us as we explore the sounds, sights & scene of Sinatra in the 1950’s— an unmatched flurry of creative output which resulted in the so-called “concept albums”—and one of the greatest showbiz comebacks in history. The Nick DeCarlis Quartet will present jazz instrumental interpretations of timeless songs recorded by Frank Sinatra for Capitol Records, combined with narration and visuals providing interesting and amusing context to the music.