Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Brings Music in Vogue

Symphony Brings Music in Vogue

Music was the new fashion at the 2024 Jacksonville Symphony Gala, Music in VOGUE, an evening celebrating music education and community engagement, with music by artists who have graced the cover of the iconic VOGUE magazine. The March 2 event kicked off with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner, a live auction and performance, before […]

Peña honored with 2021 Ann McDonald Baker Art Ventures Award

Peña honored with 2021 Ann McDonald Baker Art Ventures Award

Jorge Peña, veteran member of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and artistic director and co-founder of the St. Augustine Music Festival, was presented with the Ann McDonald Baker Art Ventures Award in early January. The presentation was made in front of his colleagues in the Jacoby Symphony Hall as they prepared for the Florida Blue Masterworks […]

Grammy-winning vocalist wows crowd at Symphony Gala

Grammy-winning vocalist wows crowd at Symphony Gala

Guests had the opportunity to hear Susan Graham, a familiar voice in the Metropolitan Opera in New York, when they attended the Jacksonville Symphony Gala March 7 at the Times Union Performing Arts Center. The Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano sang music by Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lehar, Ravel and more. The concert included a VIP red carpet […]