The Furman Singers pose near the Duke Library in September 2025.
The Furman University Department of Music has announced its calendar of events for the spring 2026 semester. All recitals, concerts and guest performances are open to the public. Unless otherwise stated, admission is free.
January
Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 27-29
Furman Church Music Conference
With guest clinicians Stephen Newby and Robert Darden and presentations by musicologist and theorist Horace Maxile, composer Reginal Wright, and Furman alumnus Tyrese Byrd ’20
Register for free at www.furman.edu/ChurchMusicConference
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Church Music Conference Recital
Featuring Matt Olson, saxophone, and Charles Tompkins, organ
7:30 p.m. Daniel Memorial Chapel
February
Monday, Feb. 9
Guest Artist Recital: The Innocents
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Faculty Recital: David Gross, piano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Friday, Feb. 13
Furman Jazz Ensemble and Combos Winter Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Suggested donation: $5
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Faculty and Guest Artist Recital: Grant Knox, tenor
Featuring Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano, and Ari Streisfeld, violin
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Thursday, Feb. 19
Furman Symphony Orchestra presents Emerging Artists
Featuring the winners of the 2025-2026 Concerto Competition: Caroline James, flute, and Rebecca Wirth, saxophone
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Hartness Organ Recital: Charles Tompkins, organist
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Friday, Feb. 27
“Memorable Melodies”
A special concert band performance featuring musicians of the Poinsett Wind Symphony and Furman University Bands. (Presented during the South Carolina Band Directors Association Region One Honor Band Clinic.)
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
March
Monday, March 9
Faculty Recital: Anastasia Petrunina, violin
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Tuesday, March 10
Guest Artist Recital: Anna Eberwine, horn
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Wednesday, March 11
Guest Artist Recital: Youngmi Kim, soprano and Lev Ryabinin, piano
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Thursday, March 12
Furman Singers Home Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Suggested donation: $5
Friday, March 13
Furman Symphonic Band Spring Concert
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
FREE Admission, donations accepted (Suggested $5 – at the door)
Sunday, March 15
Furman Singers Home Concert
5 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Suggested donation: $5
Friday, March 20
Guest Artist Masterclass: Kathy Steely, viola
3:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Tuesday, March 24
Belle Voci (Treble Choir) Spring Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Suggested donation: $5
Sunday, March 29
Furman Chamber Choir: Palm Sunday Service
3 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel
Sunday, March 29
Faculty Recital: Matt Olson, saxophone
Matt Olson and Friends: The Music of Jerry Bergonzi
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
April
Wednesday, April 1
Furman Woodwind Chamber Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Tuesday, April 7
Spring Honors Recital
Featuring Anabelle Buxbaum, violin; Caroline James, flute; Annabelle King, clarinet; Phillip Lecture, viola; Kendall Montgomery, percussion; Saveyah Smith, piano; Michelle West, cello
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Saturday, April 11
Furman Symphonic Band Pops Concert
2 p.m., Furman Lake Amphitheater
Sunday, April 12
Furman University Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
6 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Suggested donation: $5
Monday, April 13
Guest Artist Recital: John Rojak, bass trombone
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Friday, April 17
Furman Jazz Ensemble and Combos Spring Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Suggested donation: $5
Saturday, April 18
Piano for Young People Spring Recital
10:30am, Daniel Recital Hall
Sunday, April 19
Furman Bluegrass Ensemble Spring Concert
The Greenvillebillies
3 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Friday, April 24
Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre presents Kurt Weill’s “Street Scene”
7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student
Saturday, April 25
Furman Alumnus Reed Miller and Straight Up! in Concert
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Suggested donation: $5
Sunday, April 26
Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre presents Kurt Weill’s “Street Scene”
2 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 student
Sunday, April 26
Furman Jazz Combos Spring Recital
7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall
Visit www.furman.edu/academics/music/event-calendar/ for updates and a complete list of music department events. For tickets, go to https://furmanmusic.ludus.com
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