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Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
Fernandina /Amelia
(904) 261-1779
www.aicmf.com
A roster of international headliners perform in this annual celebration of timeless chamber music. The concert series is held at various venues on Amelia Island.
Beaches Children’s Choir
Neptune Beach
www.beachescc.org
A new community choir for children in grades 3rd – 5th with weekly rehearsals and public performances of sacred and secular music. Rehearsals will take place at Neptune Baptist Church. Participation is free with a nominal registration fee.
Beaches Fine Art Series
Jacksonville Beach
(904) 270-1711
www.beachesfinearts.org
Free concerts are held at St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church. Exhibitions with the works of a local artist accompany each performance.
Concert on the Green
Green Cove Springs
(904) 269-1850
www.concertonthegreen.com
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra concert at Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club. Pre-concert entertainment at this annual spring event features local musicians, artists and thespians.
The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
(904) 280-0614
www.ccpvb.org
Vox Angelica, the children’s chorus of The Cultural Center explores art, dance and the rich heritage of music composed expressly for children’s voices. Participation is available by audition for children ages 9 – 15.
EMMA Concert Series
St. Augustine
(904) 797-2800
www.emmaconcerts.com
Internationally renowned musicians, vocalists and dancers perform in a series of events presented in partnership with Flagler College.
First Coast Community Music School
Intercoastal
(904) 646-2004
Music lessons are offered to all ages from beginner to advanced. Music professionals, some from the Jacksonville Symphony, offer one-on-one instruction including voice with performance opportunities. The music school is located at the First Coast Community College Jacksonville (FCCJ), South Campus.
First Coast Wind Ensemble
Jacksonville
(904) 732-3136
www.fcwe.org
This 50-piece group of primarily woodwind and brass players perform marches, jazz, pop, classical arrangements and more. Free concerts are held throughout the First Coast area.
Friday Musicale
Riverside
(904) 355-7584
www.fridaymusicale.com
Music Appreciation concerts are held on third Fridays and often include a lecture combined with music. All programs are free to the public.
Heartsong Kindermusik
Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, Orange Park
(904) 249-3828
This internationally acclaimed music and movement program for infants and young children offers fall, spring and summer classes and summer camp programs.
Jacksonville Children’s Chorus
Jacksonville
(904) 346-1636
www.jaxchildrenschorus.com
The Chorus provides music education for children from diverse backgrounds in grades two through twelve who perform throughout the community. Participation is available by audition.
Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra
Downtown Jacksonville
(904) 354-9251
www.jaxsymphony.org/jsyo/
Musicians aged 7 to 22 are admitted into four different groups through competitive audition. Players can expand their skills in classical music and perform throughout the Southeast. A beginner’s group and summer camp are offered for all skill levels.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Downtown Jacksonville
(904) 354-5547
www.jaxsymphony.org
One of Florida’s most long-standing orchestras, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra offers a family concert series designed to introduce children to the orchestra and to classical music.
Kate Carpenter, Folksinger, Songwriter & Storyteller
St. Johns County
(904) 879-9155
(904) 879-1907
www.MrsKate.com
“Mrs. Kate” is available to talk about her career as a successful Independent Performing Songwriter and Recording Artist. She is also available as a special Speaker/Singer for civic groups and senior clubs and church groups.
North Florida Bluegrass Association
(904) 287-3274
www.nfbluegrass.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting bluegrass music by encouraging elementary and middle school children to learn and play it. Provides concerts and in-school demonstrations with hands-on activities to involve students with music making.
Prelude Chamber Music, Inc.
Jacksonville
(904) 388-5738
www.preludechambermusic.org
Founded by members of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, this program offers young musicians the opportunity to participate and perform in chamber music ensembles. Scholarships are available.
Riverside Fine Arts Series
Riverside/Avondale
(904) 389-6222
www.riversidefinearts.org
The Riverside Fine Arts Series presents an annual season of six to eight concerts by a spectrum of world-class artists in the intimate setting of the historic Church of the Good Shepherd.
St. Johns River City Band
Jacksonville
(904) 355-4700
www.rivercityband.com
Most concerts are free and usually feature American music, particularly jazz. The St. Johns River City Band School of Music offers a high-quality, affordable music school that provides personal instruction in a friendly, musically rich environment. Middle school students are invited to participate in the Youth Band. Students at all skill levels are accepted free of charge with no audition.
Teal Sound Youth Arts Organization
Jacksonville
(904) 997-6566
www.tealsound.org
Drum and bugle corps offers young people the opportunity to compete and perform nationally.