Community Calendar

Students of the USA Symphony Orchestra will perform their Spring Concert on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Amongst other works, the program will feature Mozart's Symphony No. 20 in D major, as well as Hindemith's "Trauermusik" for orchestra and solo viola. The ensemble is directed by USA string faculty Leonard Ligon, and USA string faculty Ashley Overby will be the featured solo violist on the Hindemith.

Additionally, USA Symphony Orchestra will welcome special guests, the students from the Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Strings Ensemble. The MSYO Chamber Strings prepares students to enter the MSYO, and this group is also directed by Leonard Ligon. In this concert, they will play a few selections before the USA Symphony Orchestra begins, and then they will join the orchestra for the final piece of the evening.

Admission to this Department of Music concert is free and open to the public. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

USA's Concert Choir and University Chorale will present their Spring Choral Concert on Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The ensembles will be conducted by Dr. Laura Moore, as well as several USA choral conducting students.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted). Musical Arts Series season passes will of course be honored for admission to this event. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

In one amazing night you’ll find yourself back in the 80’s, back on the dance floor, singing along with Duran Duran's biggest hits. The sounds, the lights, and the visual experience will bring it all back for you.

Based out of Atlanta, THE REFLEX, brings a live-performance, multimedia tribute to one of the most enduring bands of the last four decades. Having grown-up on these classic songs and videos, the five members of THE REFLEX bring collective decades of experience to the stage.

The Choral Society of Pensacola invites music lovers to experience the beauty of sacred music in a sacred space.

Major works on the program are the cantata “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes” by Adolphus Hailstork and excerpts from the oratorio “Elijah” by Felix Mendelssohn, both featuring tenor Christopher Moore. The concert also includes

• "Amazing Grace!” (arr. Mack Wilberg)
• "Salvation is Created” (Pavel Chesnokov)
• “My God is a Rock” and “Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal” (arranged by Robert Shaw and Alice Parker)
• “If Ye Love Me” (Thomas Tallis) and
• “Total Praise” (Richard Smallwood, arr. Patrick Barrett and Doreen Rao).

Artistic director Peter Steenblik and treble ensemble director Isabelle Peterson will conduct the 80-voice chorus, along with pianist Isabelle Areola, organist Hyunjoo Kim, and members of McGuire’s Pipe Band, representing the Pensacola Celtic Society.

Peter will post a preview on the Choral Society’s YouTube channel on Monday, May 5.

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment wants you to discover the magic of music with the Etowah String Sinfonia, the heart of the Etowah Youth Orchestras! This dynamic intermediate-level string ensemble is more than just a group—it’s a launching pad for young musicians, fostering their artistic and personal growth. As an active educational and performing ensemble, Sinfonia equips aspiring string players with the skills and confidence to advance through the ranks of the prestigious EYO. Rehearsing in the historic and inspiring Music Center at Temple Beth Israel in downtown Gadsden, the Sinfonia provides a unique space where creativity thrives, friendships form, and young talents blossom. Join us in celebrating the transformative power of music and its vital role in shaping the future of our youth!

Grab your girls and join us for a fun-filled evening of shopping, sipping, and supporting a great cause!
What’s Happening:    
 •    Live music by Just Roger – country and rock favorites    
 •    Shop small and support local with amazing vendors     
•    Food trucks serving up tasty bites     
•    Drinks by Bottles Up Mobile – sip while you shop     
•    Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle benefiting Shorty’s Safe Haven Tickets:     
•    Early Bird: $10     
•    General Admission: $15    
 •    VIP: $30 (Includes a free drink, swag bag, exclusive gifts, vendor discounts & more!) Gather your besties and don’t miss this unforgettable night out for a great cause! Get your tickets now!

Come get a dose of some hard driving, melodic Rock and Roll with Pandora’s Box: “The Ultimate Tribute to Aerosmith”. It would be hard to find a more qualified group of Veteran Stage Performers to bring you this mesmerizing, high energy journey through 40 plus years of the top power hits from one of rocks’ most influential bands.