{"id":40670,"date":"2026-01-13T12:38:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/?p=40670"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:14:12","slug":"department-of-music-announces-spring-2026-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/department-of-music-announces-spring-2026-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Music announces spring 2026 events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Furman University Department of Music has announced its calendar of events for the spring 2026 semester. All recitals, concerts and guest performances are open to the public. Unless otherwise stated, admission is free.<\/p>\n<p>January<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 27-29<br \/>\nFurman Church Music Conference<br \/>\nWith guest clinicians Stephen Newby and Robert Darden and presentations by musicologist and theorist Horace Maxile, composer Reginal Wright, and Furman alumnus Tyrese Byrd \u201920<br \/>\nRegister for free at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.furman.edu\/ChurchMusicConference\">www.furman.edu\/ChurchMusicConference<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Jan. 27<br \/>\nChurch Music Conference Recital<br \/>\nFeaturing Matt Olson, saxophone, and Charles Tompkins, organ<br \/>\n7:30 p.m. Daniel Memorial Chapel<\/p>\n<p>February<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Postponed: <\/span><del>Monday, Feb. 9<\/del><br \/>\nGuest Artist Recital: The Innocents<br \/>\n8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 10<br \/>\nFaculty Recital: David Gross, piano<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Friday, Feb. 13<\/p>\n<p>Furman Jazz Ensemble and Combos Winter Concert<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<br \/>\nSuggested donation: $5<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 17<br \/>\nFaculty and Guest Artist Recital: Grant Knox, tenor<br \/>\nFeaturing Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano, and Ari Streisfeld, violin<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, Feb. 19<br \/>\nFurman Symphony Orchestra presents Emerging Artists<br \/>\nFeaturing the winners of the 2025-2026 Concerto Competition: Caroline James, flute, and Rebecca Wirth, saxophone<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium<br \/>\nTickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 24<br \/>\nHartness Organ Recital: Charles Tompkins, organist<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel<\/p>\n<p>Friday, Feb. 27<br \/>\n\u201cMemorable Melodies&#8221;<br \/>\nA special concert band performance featuring musicians of the Poinsett Wind Symphony and Furman University Bands. (Presented during the South Carolina Band Directors Association Region One Honor Band Clinic.)<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>March<\/p>\n<p>Monday, March 9<br \/>\nFaculty Recital: Anastasia Petrunina, violin<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, March 10<br \/>\nGuest Artist Recital: Anna Eberwine, horn<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, March 11<br \/>\nGuest Artist Recital: Youngmi Kim, soprano and Lev Ryabinin, piano<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, March 12<br \/>\nFurman Singers Home Concert<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel<br \/>\nSuggested donation: $5<\/p>\n<p>Friday, March 13<br \/>\nFurman Symphonic Band Spring Concert<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium<br \/>\nFREE Admission, donations accepted (Suggested $5 &#8211; at the door)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, March 15<br \/>\nFurman Singers Home Concert<br \/>\n5 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel<br \/>\nSuggested donation: $5<\/p>\n<p>Friday, March 20<br \/>\nGuest Artist Masterclass: Kathy Steely, viola<br \/>\n3:00 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall (time change from original start at 3:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, March 24<br \/>\nBelle Voci (Treble Choir) Spring Concert<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel<br \/>\nSuggested donation: $5<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, March 29<br \/>\nFurman Chamber Choir: Palm Sunday Service<br \/>\n3 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, March 29<br \/>\nFaculty Recital: Matt Olson, saxophone<br \/>\nMatt Olson and Friends: The Music of Jerry Bergonzi<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>April<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, April 1<br \/>\nFurman Woodwind Chamber Recital<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, April 7<br \/>\nSpring Honors Recital<br \/>\nFeaturing Anabelle Buxbaum, violin; Caroline James, flute; Annabelle King, clarinet; Phillip Lecture, viola; Kendall Montgomery, percussion; Saveyah Smith, piano; Michelle West, cello<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 11<br \/>\nFurman Symphonic Band Pops Concert<br \/>\n2 p.m., Furman Lake Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 12<br \/>\nFurman University Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert<br \/>\n6 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<br \/>\nSuggested donation: $5<\/p>\n<p>Monday, April 13<br \/>\nGuest Artist Recital: John Rojak, bass trombone<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 17<br \/>\nFurman Jazz Ensemble and Combos Spring Concert<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<br \/>\nSuggested donation: $5<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18<br \/>\nPiano for Young People Spring Recital<br \/>\n10:30am, Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 19<br \/>\nFurman Bluegrass Ensemble Spring Concert<br \/>\nThe Greenvillebillies<br \/>\n3 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 24<br \/>\nSarah Reese Lyric Theatre presents Kurt Weill\u2019s \u201cStreet Scene\u201d<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium<br \/>\nTickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 25<br \/>\nFurman Alumnus Reed Miller and Straight Up! in Concert<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<br \/>\nSuggested donation: $5<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 26<br \/>\nSarah Reese Lyric Theatre presents Kurt Weill\u2019s \u201cStreet Scene\u201d<br \/>\n2 p.m., McAlister Auditorium<br \/>\nTickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 26<br \/>\nFurman Jazz Combos Spring Recital<br \/>\n7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/music\/event-calendar\/\">www.furman.edu\/academics\/music\/event-calendar\/<\/a> for updates and a complete list of music department events. For tickets, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/furmanmusic.ludus.com\">https:\/\/furmanmusic.ludus.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Music presents dozens of concerts, recitals and special guests. All are open to the public. 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