Department of Music announces spring events
The Furman University Department of Music has released its calendar of events for spring semester. The slate of events includes symphony concerts, faculty recitals, opera, jazz, special guest artists and more. Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public.
For the most up-to-date information on weather- or COVID-19-related adjustments, please visit https://www.furman.edu/academics/music/event-calendar/. There, you’ll also find dozens of student recitals that are not included in the below listing. Face coverings are required for the time being inside Furman University facilities.
January
Sunday, Jan. 23
Faculty Recital: Craig Price, voice
4 p.m., First Baptist Church in Greenville
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Faculty Recital and Recording Release Party: Matt Olson, saxophone
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Thursday, Jan. 27
Hartness Organ Recital
Jens Korndörfer, organist
8 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Friday, Jan. 28
Church Music Conference Evensong
Featuring The Furman Singers and the Festival Choir (Furman Chamber Choir, Christ Church Parish Choir, and Conference Attendees)
7 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Saturday, Jan. 29
Guest Artist Recital: Melissa Aldana, saxophone
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
$15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students
February
Monday, Feb. 7
Clarinet Master Class with Andrea Cheeseman
12 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Monday, Feb. 7
Guest Artist Recital: Andrea Cheeseman, clarinet
In a recital of entirely electroacoustic music for clarinet and bass clarinet, Cheeseman presents works from solo project, “Somewhere,” (Ravello Records).
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Friday, Feb. 11
Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert
Featuring guest artist Jason Palmer, trumpet
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
$5 at the door
Friday, Feb. 18
Furman Symphony Orchestra Concerto Concert
8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Monday, Feb. 21
Voice Master Class with Louise Toppin, soprano
4 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 22
Black History Month Concert
With special guest artist, Louise Toppin, soprano
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Friday, Feb. 25
Symphonic Band Concert
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
March
Tuesday, March 1
Flute Studio Recital
Students of Caroline Ulrich perform works for flute and piano.
7 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Monday, March 14
Furman Singers Tour Concert
8 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Tuesday, March 15
Furman Singers Tour Concert
8 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Thursday, March 17
Faculty Recital/Hartness Organ Series Recital: Charles Tompkins, organ
8 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Tuesday, March 22
Guest Artist Recital: Dimitry Rachmanov, piano
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Wednesday, March 23
Piano Master Class with Dimitry Rachmanov
4 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Thursday, March 24
Belle Voci Spring Concert
8 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Wednesday, March 30
Master Class with the Aurora Musicalis String Quartet (members of the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra)
3:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Wednesday, March 30
Guest Artist Recital: Aurora Musicalis String Quartet
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
April
Sunday, April 3
PMA American Music Concert
As a part of Furman’s association with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, the Gamma Eta Chapter presents an American Music Concert showcasing American composers and Furman’s talented students and faculty.
7 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Thursday, April 7
Symphonic Band Spring Concert
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Friday, April 8
Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
$5 at the door
Saturday, April 9
Piano for Young People Student Recitals
10:30 a.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Sunday, April 10
Percussion Ensemble Concert
6 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
$5 adult and $3 students, at the door
Tuesday, April 12
Spring Honors Recital
8:00 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Friday, April 22
Furman Lyric Theatre presents Mozart’s “Don Giovani”
8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Sunday, April 24
Furman Lyric Theatre presents Mozart’s “Don Giovani”
3 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Sunday, April 24
Furman Jazz Combos Spring Concert
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Monday, April 25
Piano Chamber Music Recital
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
For more information, contact the Furman Department of Music at FurmanMusic@furman.edu, and 864-294-2086. Or view the complete music calendar.