All events take place in Neva Langley Fickling Hall, McCorkle Music Building unless noted otherwise. Please note: some events may require a ticket for entry.

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Complete Townsend School of Music Events Calendar

To purchase tickets, please call 478-301-5470.

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9/1

Thursday
6:00 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents
Robert McDuffie & Friends Labor Day Festival for Strings

Opening Concert featuring Center Distinguished Artists

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

9/5

Monday
3:00 p.m.

Robert McDuffie & Friends Labor Day Festival for Strings

Closing Concert featuring Festival Participants and Center Distinguished Artists

Ticketed Free Event. To reserve seats, call 478-301-5470

9/27

Tuesday

7:30 p.m.

Mercer University Orchestra

with guest conductor Case Scaglione

9/28

Wednesday
5:00 p.m.

Master Class
Orion String Quartet

Members of the Orion String Quartet, one of the most sought-after ensembles in the United States, work with students from the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings

9/29

Thursday
7:30 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents: Orion String Quartet

Daniel Phillips, violin
Todd Phillips, violin
Steven Tenenbom, viola
Timothy Eddy, cello

One of America’s premiere string quartets, the Orion String Quartet is noted for offering diverse programs that juxtapose classic works of the standard quartet literature with masterworks by living composers.

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

10/18

Tuesday
7:30 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents: "Piano Trios"

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Julie Albers, cello
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano

On the program: Franck Piano Quintet in F minor and Shostakovich Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

11/7

Monday
7:30 p.m.

Mercer University Orchestra

with guest conductor Ward Stare

11/21

Monday
7:30 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents
Chamber Masterwork: “The Trout”

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Julie Albers, cello
Kurt Muroki, bass
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano

On the program: Schubert Piano Quintet in A Major “The Trout”

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
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12/6

Tuesday
7:30 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents
”Wedded Bliss”

Alejandro Cote, guitar
Steve Moretti, percussion
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano

On the program: Paganini Sonate and Cantabile for Violin and Guitar; Woehr Djembach Suite for Violin and Percussion; Ruders Suite for Guitar and Percussion “New Rochelle”; Tedesco Fantasia for Guitar and Piano; Kroll Banjo and Fiddle

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

1/24

Tuesday
7:30 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents Adam Neiman and Friends

Adam Neiman, piano
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Julie Albers, cello

On the program: Schumann Piano Quartet: Dvorak Piano Trio in F Minor

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

2/11

Saturday
7:30 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents: Robert McDuffie, violin

Renowned violinist and founder of the
Robert McDuffie Center for Strings

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin

Julie Albers, cello

Robert McDuffie String Orchestra

$25 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

2/14

Tuesday
7:30 p.m.

Mercer University Orchestra

with guest conductor Yaniv Segal

3/15

Thursday
5:00 p.m.

Master Class
Ehnes String Quartet

Renowned violinist James Ehnes hosts a master class for students from the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, with help from Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin), Richard O’Neill (viola) and Robert deMaine (cello).

3/16

Friday
7:30 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents: Ehnes String Quartet

James Ehnes, violin
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Richard O’Neill, viola
Robert deMaine, cello

By popular demand, the Ehnes String Quartet returns to Fickling Hall. On the program: Bartok Quartet No. 3, Ravel Quartet, Scubert Quartet in G

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

3/27

Tuesday
7:30 p.m.

Mercer University Orchestra

with guest conductor Robert Trevino

4/13

Friday
12:00 p.m.

Fabian Concert Series presents
Masterwork at Noon: Trio RPM

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Christopher Rex, cello
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano

On the program: Arensky Piano Trio and Beethoven Piano Trio Op. 1, No. 3

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

4/16

Monday
5:00 p.m.

Master Class
Hsin-Yun Huang, viola

Recognized as one of the leading violists of her generation, Hsin-Yun Huang leads a master class for students from the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings.

4/17

Tuesday
7:30 p.m.

Fabian String Series
Hsin-Yun Huang, “Virtuoso Viola”

Hsin-Yun Huang, viola
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Sarah Rothenberg, piano

Soloist and chamber musician on the stages of major concert halls throughout North America, Europe, and the Far East, Hsin-Yun Huang brings her extraordinary talents to Fickling Hall.

$10 general admission / Free with Mercer ID
To purchase tickets, call 478-301-5470

Robert McDuffie Center for Strings

Townsend School of Music

Mercer University

McCorkle Music Building

1400 Coleman Avenue

Macon, Georgia 31207

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