Opening Concert Gala: Rising from the Roots
Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Music that celebrates the foundational voices of American musical tradition, reminding us that resilience begins with remembering who we are and where we come from.
Freedom and Liberation
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM
A tribute to Coretta Scott King’s pioneering Freedom Concerts, recreating her unique blend of music and narrative to trace the Civil Rights Movement from struggle to triumph.
Sacred Resilience | Duke Ellington Sacred Concert
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Jacoby Symphony Hall | Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
The inaugural Heritage Celebration, featuring Duke Ellington’s profound sacred works—an expansive fusion of jazz, classical, and gospel celebrating faith, perseverance, and community.
From Ashes to Beauty: Renewal and Transformation
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7:30 PM
An exploration of how composers and musicians transform tragedy into art. This concert features works that emerge with new vision, deeper compassion, and broader understanding
Juneteenth Celebration: Triumph & Jubilee
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 7:30 PM
A powerful season finale celebrating Juneteenth and Black Music Month with a stirring evening of music that embodies liberation in all its forms—from jubilant spirituals to modern anthems of progress.
