Jacksonville Symphony with Gershwin, Courtney Lewis, and more

Jun 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM · Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Terry Theater, Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Terry Theater, Jacksonville, FL

Jun 6

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Jacksonville Symphony

20 concerts

A leading American orchestra and one of Florida's longest-standing cultural institutions, founded in 1949 and resident at Jacoby Symphony Hall in Jacksonville, Florida.

Gershwin

4 concerts

George Gershwin, born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1898, was an American composer who blended jazz, popular, and classical music. He created iconic works like "Rhapsody in Blue," "An American in Paris," and the opera "Porgy and Bess" (featuring "Summertime"). Collaborating often with his brother Ira, he composed numerous Broadway hits. Gershwin received a Pulitzer Prize for "Of Thee I Sing" and his music remains celebrated worldwide.

Courtney Lewis

10 concerts

Copland

9 concerts

Aaron Copland was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and conductor who was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American Music." Known for creating a distinctly American sound by incorporating jazz and folk elements, his most famous works include the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, and Rodeo, as well as Fanfare for the Common Man.