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Justin Hayward: Not just ‘that guy from the Moody Blues’

April 1, 2025

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Photo by John Nichols Words by Kaili Cochran It’s not uncommon for a song to outshine the artist behind it. Take “Tubthumping,” for example. We all know the lyrics: “I get knocked down, but I get up again, you’re never gonna keep me down,” but how many people could actually name Chumbawamba as the band behind it? Justin

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Jacksonville Symphony to Perform at JFK Center

Jacksonville Symphony to Perform March 23-29 for the Festival of American Orchestras at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra joins an elite group of musicians chosen to perform as part of the 3rd annual SHIFT: A Festival of American Orchestras

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Marcus Roberts Trio, Sep 28

Jacksonville Symphony Celebrates the Start of a New Season with Hometown Artist Marcus Roberts Jazz Trio

It’s not very often that we are able to bring a hometown

Stripped Down and Evolved, Pete Yorn Returns to Florida

YOU & ME SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR Pete Yorn has built his career

Irish Singer & Songwriter Mundy

October 7, 2018

Atlantic Beach·Classical Music·Feature·Music·Musician Interviews·The Beaches

Irish singer and songwriter Mundy performs for the first time in Jacksonville October 16th at Culhane’s Irish Pub in Atlantic Beach. The Florida stop is part of a 21-day tour. Some cities he’s never played, and others he hasn’t set foot in in over two decades. But no matter where

Tropical Depression: Composer Cory Driscoll Collaborates with Long Road Projects & Avant

September 2, 2018

Classical Music·Feature·Learning·Lectures·Music

Friday, September 14 at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Composer Cory Driscoll, impacted by Hurricane Matthew in 2017, began writing an album that focused on the experiences of his youth into adulthood living in Florida, a tropical place known for its beaches, sun, and storms. As Hurricane Irma

Madama Butterfly, Opera, FSCJ Artist Series, Jacksonville, Florida, BUTTERFLY CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE

Voices in Flight: Puccini’s Beloved Opera Madama Butterfly Comes To Jacksonville

February 9, 2018

Classical Music·Downtown·Feature·Music·On Stage

Giorgio Lalov is a time traveler, navigating the distance from past to present where classical opera collides with the modern world. Dressing the stage and directing the voices that deliver the world’s most prestigious concertos, Lalov is firmly rooted in opera’s golden age when composers like Puccini, Verdi, and Mozart

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Courtney Lewis, EU Jacksonville, Performing Arts Guide, Classical Music

A Conversation with Courtney Lewis: The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s Season Ahead

March 5, 2017

Classical Music·Downtown·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews

Classical music is a delicate balance of old and new with a respected history of great composers sharing the stage with exciting new artists. Now entering his third complete season as Music Director of the , strives to create a cohesive calendar that honors both the past and the present.

The Classics of Rogers & Hammerstein

May 2, 2016

Classical Music·Feature·Intracoastal·Music·On Stage

Providence School Spring Choral Showcase Review Dick Kerekes & Leisla Sansom dualcritics@comcast.com Jacksonville’s Providence School presented its annual Spring Choral Showcase on Friday, April 29, 2016; the event was held on its campus at 2701 Hodges Boulevard, in the sanctuary of the New Life Christian Fellowship. The event was a

The Hip-Hop Nutcracker: Tchaikovsky Reimagined

November 3, 2015

Classical Music·Dance·Downtown·Feature·LaVilla·Music·On Stage·Theatre

Event: The Hip-Hop Nutcracker Venue: The Ritz Theatre Date/Time: Nov 29 at 3 and 7pm Tickets: $25-40 Contact: www.ritzjacksonville.com A contemporary work set to’s timeless music, is a holiday mash-up featuring special guest and rap pioneer and hip-hop interludes remixed and reimagined by DJ Boo. Directed and choreographed by

Dolphinium Records – J.U.’s DIY

October 6, 2015

Arlington·Classical Music·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods

The DIY aesthetic is key to the survival of independent music artists. Recording and distributing demos, booking gigs and shrewd self-promotion is do or die At Jacksonville University, a unique program pairs music students and musicians together both center stage and behind the scenes. Dolphinium Records is a full service, independent

Performing Arts Guide: Classical Music

September 19, 2015

Classical Music

A New Direction for Jax Rocker Peter Mosely

March 7, 2015

Arlington·Classical Music·Feature·Local Musicians·Music

Peter Mosely is used to the rowdy crowds and smoky bars of the pop punk scene. As bassist in the alt-rock band from 2002 – 2008, and more recently as lead vocalist, guitarist, and piano player for the indie rock group (their latest album, “Redefine” dropped last December), he’s performed

JU Chamber Ensembles: 2015 Winter/Spring schedule

February 4, 2015

Arlington·Classical Music·Music·On Stage·Theatre

The College of Fine Arts, 2800 University Blvd. N., (904) 256-7677, arts.ju.edu Feb 10 at 7:30pm Harsha Abeyaratne, Piano Terry Concert Hall, Sri Lankan pianist Harsha Abeyaratne returns to Jacksonville University for a solo recital in a program which includes music from his recent New York recital. Feb 13 at