Furman Department of Music announces slate of fall concerts
The Furman University Department of Music has announced its concerts for the first half of the 2023-2024 academic year. The slate includes nearly 30 performances by special guests and various Furman ensembles. All are open to the public, and the majority of the events are free of charge. A full schedule follows.
Furman Music Department Calendar of Events
Fall 2023
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
September
Friday, Sept. 15
Cellobration! Recital: featuring cellists Khari Joyner, Seth Russell, Christopher Hutton, and other Cellobration faculty
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students
Saturday, Sept. 16
Cellobration! Closing Concert: Cello Choir
5:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Sunday, Sept. 24
Guest Artist: Tim Armacost Quintet
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: $10 adults, $5 students
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Guest Artist Recital: Daniel Adam Maltz, fortepiano
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
September 30
Guest Artist Recital: Linda Chatterton, flute, and Maja Radovanlija, guitar
7:30pm, Daniel Recital Hall
October
Thursday, Oct. 5
Furman Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Friday, Oct. 6
Marching Band Extravaganza
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Guest Artist Recital: Jack Thorpe, saxophone
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Thursday, Oct. 19
Furman Singers Fall Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Friday, Oct. 20
Guest Artist Masterclass: Gila Goldstein, piano
7 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Monday, Oct. 23
Guest Artist Recital: Gila Goldstein, piano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Belle Voci and Furman Chamber Choir Fall Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Thursday, Oct. 26
Hartness Organ Recital: Joby Bell, organist
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Friday, Oct. 27
Furman Jazz Ensemble and Combos Fall Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: $5 suggested donation at the door
November
Thursday, Nov. 2
Fall Honors Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Performers include: Libby Hamilton, mezzo-soprano; Emily Holliday, horn; Diana Ilie, cello; Noah Mofield, tenor; Charlie Smith, trumpet; and Melinda Thompson, flute.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Guest Artist Concert: Florida State University Percussion Ensemble
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre
Opera Scenes Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Friday, Nov. 17
Furman Symphonic Band Concert
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Saturday, Nov. 18
Piano for Young People Fall Recital
10:30 a.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Saturday, Nov. 18
Furman Honor Band Symposium Closing Concert
4 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Sunday, Nov. 19
Furman Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert
6 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: $5 suggested donation at the door
Monday, Nov. 20
Faculty Recital: Simón Gollo, violin, and David Gross, piano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
December
Friday, Dec. 1
Fall Oratorio Concert: Handel’s “Messiah”
Furman Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus with student soloists
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Sunday, Dec. 3
Furman Jazz Combos Winter Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Sunday, Dec. 10
Festival of Lessons and Carols featuring the Furman Chamber Choir
Due to limited seating, a ticket is required for admission. You may request tickets from the Eventbrite page for Lessons and Carols, or you may call or email the music office at 864-294-2086 or furmanmusicadmin@furman.edu after October 1.
First service: 3 p.m., Second Service: 5 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Visit www.furman.edu/academics/music/event-calendar/ for updates and a complete list of music department events including student recitals. For more information, contact the Furman Department of Music at furmanmusicadmin@furman.edu and 864-294-2086.