Department of Music announces spring semester events

The Furman Department of Music has announced its calendar of events for spring semester 2025. All events are open to the public, and nearly all are free.

January

Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 21-23
Furman Church Music Conference
With Guest Clinician Joseph Martin
Register for free at www.furman.edu/ChurchMusicConference

Tuesday, Jan. 28
Faculty Recital: David Gross, piano
Works by J. Voříšek, L. v. Beethoven, I. Cervantes, and B. Smetana
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Thursday, Jan. 30
Faculty Recital: Buddy Deshler, trumpet
7 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Friday, Jan. 31
Trumpet Studio Recital
Honoring the retirement of Dr. Gary Malvern
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall; reception to follow

February

Tuesday, Feb. 4
Hartness Organ Recital: Martin Jean, organist
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Thursday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 15
Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre presents
Three Chamber Operas by Gian Carlo Menotti
“Old Main and the Thief,” “The Telephone,” and “Hand of Bridge”
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium

Tuesday, Feb. 18
Furman Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: $5 suggested donation at the door

Friday, Feb. 21
Furman Symphonic Band Winter Concert
7:30p.m., McAlister Auditorium

Thursday, Feb. 27
Furman Symphony Orchestra Concert
“Winners’ Spotlight: A Night of Musical Storytelling” featuring the 2024-2025 Furman Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition winners Michelle West, cello, and Anna Darr, cello, with music by Berlioz, Tchaikovsky and Elgar
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium

March

Tuesday, March 11
Faculty Recital: Derek Parsons, piano, cancelled
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Wednesday, March 12
Faculty Recital: Anastasia Petrunina, violin, cancelled
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Thursday, March 13
Furman Singers Home Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Friday, March 14
Furman Symphonic Band Spring Concert
Featuring music by Composer-in-Residence Viet Cuong
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium

Sunday, March 16
Furman Singers Home Concert
5 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Tuesday, March 18
Hartness Organ Recital: Janette Fishell, organist
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Friday, March 21
Guest Artists in Concert: David Bixler Trio Incognito
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: $5 suggested donation at the door

Monday, March 24
Guest Artist Recital: Ksenia Nosikova, piano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Tuesday, March 25
Guest Artist Lecture/Recital: East Zodiac Music
2:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Tuesday, March 25
Belle Voci and Honor String Quartets Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Wednesday, March 26
Guest Artist Masterclass: Ksenia Nosikovia, piano
4 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

April

Tuesday, April 1
Spring Honors Recital
Featuring Hannah Cory, oboe; Ryan Howard, tuba; Carlyle McDowell, bassoon; Noah Nussbaum, baritone; Josh Roper, percussion; Charlie Smith, trumpet; Rebecca Wirth, saxophone
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Wednesday, April 2
Guest Artist Recital: Seven19
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Friday, April 4
Furman Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
Featuring Rahsaan Barber, saxophone
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: $5 suggested donation at the door

Sunday, April 6
Furman Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
6 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Admission: $5 suggested donation at the door

Wednesday, April 9
Furman Woodwind Chamber Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Saturday, April 12
Piano for Young People Spring Recital
10:30 a.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Saturday, April 12
Furman Symphonic Band Pops Concert
2 p.m., Furman Amphitheatre (no rain location)

Sunday, April 13
Furman Chamber Choir: Palm Sunday Service
3 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel

Friday, April 25
Furman Symphony Orchestra and Furman Singers Spring Concert
“Mysteries and Meditations: A Journey Through Spirit and Fate”
Music by Brahms, Hailstork, and Elgar
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium

Sunday, April 27
Furman Bluegrass Ensemble Spring Concert
The Greenvillebillies
3 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

Sunday, April 27
Furman Jazz Combos Spring Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall

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