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.