Music Department announces 2019-20 Sound Quality Series
The Furman Department of Music has announced its 2019-20 Sound Quality Concert Series.
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’s own music department faculty.
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 are now on sale at 30-50 percent off.
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.
The 2019-20 Sound Quality Series calendar follows:
Furman University Department of Music
Sound Quality Series
2019-2020
October
1 Hartness Organ Series
Paul Jacobs, guest artist
Tuesday, 8 p.m., Daniel Chapel, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
25 Furman Symphony Orchestra
John Y.S. Concklin, guest conductor
Friday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
November
8 Faculty Chamber Recital
Benjamin Dobbs, emcee
Friday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
December
6 Handel’s “Messiah”
Furman Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus
Hugh Ferguson Floyd, conductor
Friday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
January
24 Faculty Chamber Recital
Benjamin Dobbs, emcee
Friday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
February
14 Furman Jazz Ensemble and Combos
Mike Kocour, jazz piano guest artist
Friday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
28 Furman Symphony Orchestra
Charlie Vernon, trombone, guest artist
David Glover, guest conductor
Friday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
March
16/17 Furman Singers Tour Concert
Hugh Ferguson Floyd, conductor
Monday/Tuesday, 8 p.m., Daniel Chapel, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
April
4 Percussion Ensemble
Omar Carmenates, conductor
Saturday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
16 Furman Symphonic Band
Conducted by Sue Samuels and Jay Bocook
Friday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
23/25 Furman Lyric Theatre – “Cinderella” by Jules Massenet
Grant Knox, director
Keith Chambers, guest conductor
Furman Symphony Orchestra
Thursday/Saturday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
For more information, contact the Furman Music Office at 864-294-2086, and MusicTickets@furman.edu.