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Saturday, April 26 Georgia College & State University’s Music Department and Allied Arts will hold the 36th Annual Art & JazzFest from 2 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. on Front Campus. The evening features live performances from local middle and high school bands and Georgia College Alumni Band, as well as a performance by the Georgia College Jazz Band featuring renowned guest artist and percussionist, Carl Allen.  JazzFest offers local schools an opportunity to showcase their student bands in a...

Thursday, April 24 Georgia College & State University will present “Sound Sculptures XX: Fears & Aspirations” at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall. Directed by music faculty, Dr. David H. Johnson, this concert features newly composed, electronic compositions by Georgia College students. This innovative musical program is an evocative exploration of the depths of our fears and the heights of our aspirations, capturing the contrast between doubt and hope, darkness and light. A $5 donation...

Guest Artist RecitalNathan Southwick, violinLev Ryabinin, pianoMonday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.Max Noah Recital Hall

Saturday, April 12 Come join us for a celebration of spring as Georgia College and State University’s music ensembles gather on the lawn of Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion for a 6 p.m. “Music at the Mansion” concert. Free and open to the public, this annual concert features the university’s Wind Symphony, Women’s Ensemble, Orchestra, University Chorus, Max Noah Singers, saxophone and string quartets, and jazz combos. Bring snacks, drinks, tables, chairs and games for the kids. In...

Wednesday, April 23 This year’s Creative Expressions concert, performed by Georgia College & State University music therapy students and adults with ‘disAbilities’ from the Life Enrichment Center in Milledgeville, will be at 6 p.m. in New City Church at the Mill. “Memory Lane” will be  celebrating 25 years of Music Therapy Partnership between GCSU and the LEC.  They will be looking back at some of the greatest hits that their program has produced over the years. A $5 donation is encouraged...