{"id":8398,"date":"2019-09-19T19:05:04","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T19:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/2020\/01\/10\/music-department-announces-2019-20-sound-quality-series\/"},"modified":"2022-09-07T15:29:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T19:29:41","slug":"music-department-announces-2019-20-sound-quality-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/music-department-announces-2019-20-sound-quality-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Department announces 2019-20 Sound Quality Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Furman Department of Music has announced its 2019-20 Sound Quality Concert Series.<\/p>\n

Open to the public, the 11 featured events include performances by the Furman Symphony Orchestra under the baton of two esteemed guest conductors; the Furman Symphonic Band conducted by Director of Bands Sue Samuels; Hugh Ferguson Floyd and the Furman Singers as they prepare for their European Tour; smaller chamber groups including the Jazz and Percussion ensembles; as well as guest organist Paul Jacobs and many of Furman\u2019s own music department faculty.<\/p>\n

Tickets for individual events are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 60 and up and $5 for students. Prices are significantly lower when the entire set is purchased prior to Oct. 1. Season tickets<\/a> are now on sale at 30-50 percent off.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Sound Quality Series, the music department presents dozens of other concerts showcasing the talents of faculty, special guests and students. A full listing of upcoming music department events may be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 2019-20 Sound Quality Series calendar follows:<\/p>\n

Furman University Department of Music
\n<\/strong>Sound Quality Series
\n<\/strong>2019-2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>October<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>1 Hartness Organ Series
\nPaul Jacobs, guest artist
\nTuesday, 8 p.m., Daniel Chapel, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

25 Furman Symphony Orchestra
\nJohn Y.S. Concklin, guest conductor
\nFriday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

November<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

8 Faculty Chamber Recital
\nBenjamin Dobbs, emcee
\nFriday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

December<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 \u00a0Handel\u2019s \u201cMessiah\u201d
\nFurman Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus
\nHugh Ferguson Floyd, conductor
\nFriday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

January<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

24 Faculty Chamber Recital
\nBenjamin Dobbs, emcee
\nFriday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\n

14 Furman Jazz Ensemble and Combos
\nMike Kocour, jazz piano guest artist
\nFriday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

28 Furman Symphony Orchestra
\nCharlie Vernon, trombone, guest artist
\nDavid Glover, guest conductor
\nFriday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

March <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>16\/17 Furman Singers Tour Concert
\nHugh Ferguson Floyd, conductor
\nMonday\/Tuesday, 8 p.m., Daniel Chapel, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

April<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>4 Percussion Ensemble
\nOmar Carmenates, conductor
\nSaturday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

16 Furman Symphonic Band
\nConducted by Sue Samuels and Jay Bocook
\nFriday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

23\/25 Furman Lyric Theatre \u2013 \u201cCinderella\u201d by Jules Massenet
\nGrant Knox, director
\nKeith Chambers, guest conductor
\nFurman Symphony Orchestra
\nThursday\/Saturday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students\/youth<\/p>\n

For more information, contact the Furman Music Office at 864-294-2086, and MusicTickets@furman.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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