Department of Music announces fall concerts

Fall 2026

September

Tuesday, Sept. 1
Faculty Showcase Recital
2:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Tuesday, Sept. 8
Faculty Showcase Recital
2:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Wednesday, Sept. 9
Faculty Recital: Tyler Goodwin-Souffront, horn
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Thursday, Sept. 10
Hartness Organ Recital: Sarah Wannamaker, organist
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Monday, Sept. 14
Guest Artist Lecture/Recital: Dr. Sonya Baker, soprano
“For Thee We Sing: The Historical Implications of Marian Anderson’s 1939 Easter Concert”
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Wednesday, Sept. 16
Guest Artist Recital: Cory Mixdorf, trombone
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Monday, Sept. 21
Faculty Recital: Bronwen Forbay, soprano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Tuesday, Sept. 22
Guest Artist/Faculty Recital: Stephen Wadsack and Buddy Deshler, trumpets
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Friday, Sept. 25
Guest Artist Jazz Concert: Joel Frahm Quartet
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: $15 suggested donation at the door

Wednesday, Sept. 30
Faculty Recital: Anastasia Christofakis, clarinet
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

October

Friday, Oct. 2
Marching Band Extravaganza
7:30 p.m., Lakeside Amphitheater (Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

Tuesday, Oct. 6
Faculty Recital: Lisa Barksdale, soprano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Thursday, Oct. 8
Furman Symphony Orchestra presents “The Sacred and the Profane”
Ft. Bernstein’s “Overture to Candide” and the Brahms “Symphony No. 1 in C Minor”
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student

Friday, Oct. 16
Furman Jazz Ensemble and Combos Fall Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: suggested $5 donation at the door

Friday, Oct. 23
Homecoming PRISM Concert, Celebrating Furman’s Bicentennial
8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student

November

Monday, Nov. 2
Guest Artist Recital: Caroline Hong, piano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Tuesday, Nov. 3
Faculty Recital: Buddy Deshler, trumpet
The Music of Jennifer Oliverio and Marcus Grant
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 4
Guest Artist Masterclass: Caroline Hong, piano
4:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Thursday, Nov. 5
Belle Voci and Furman Chamber Choir Fall Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Admission: suggested $5 donation at the door

Friday, Nov. 6
Furman Symphonic Band Fall Concert
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium

Saturday, Nov. 7
Furman University Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert
6 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: suggested $5 donation at the door

Monday, Nov. 9
Furman Woodwind Chamber Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Tuesday, Nov. 10
Furman Symphony Chamber Orchestra Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Admission: suggested $5 donation at the door

Thursday, Nov. 12
Fall Honors Recital
Featuring Jacob Bouchie, tenor; Joey Dagostino, piano; Anna (Moss) Darr, cello; Janie Hill, oboe; Bella Hynniman, mezzo-soprano; Max Moorehead, baritone; Juliet Swaim, violin
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Saturday, Nov. 14
Piano for Young People Fall Recital
10:30 a.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Monday, Nov. 16
Faculty Recital: Samuel Hunter, composer
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Tuesday, Nov. 17
Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre Opera Scenes
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: suggested $5 donation at the door

Monday, Nov. 23
Guest Artist Recital: Tom Hicks, piano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

December

Friday, Dec. 4
Holiday Concert
Ft. Gerald Finzi’s “In Terra Pax” (“On Earth, Peace”) and other Holiday Favorites
Furman Symphony Orchestra, Furman Oratorio Chorus, and Student Soloists
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student

Sunday, Dec. 6
Greenvillebillies, Furman Bluegrass Ensemble Fall Concert
3 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Sunday, Dec. 6
Furman Jazz Combos Fall Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Monday, Dec. 7
Furman Brass Chamber Recital
8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Sunday, Dec. 13
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 Furman Music Department’s Ludus Events site at https://furmanmusic.ludus.com for Lessons and Carols, or call or email the music office at 864-294-2086 or furmanmusicadmin@furman.edu after Oct. 1.
First service: 3 p.m., Second Service: 5 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Suggested donation: $5

Visit www.furman.edu/academics/music/event-calendar/ for updates and a complete list of music department events. For more information, please contact the Furman Department of Music at 864-294-2086, and furmanmusicadmin@furman.edu.