2024/25 Student Ensemble Series

Choral, Orchestra, Jazz, Bands, Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, Additional Student Concerts

CHORAL

The Chamber Choir is a select, auditioned ensemble of mixed voices.
The University Choir is a large ensemble of mixed voices and is open to all students.
Bel Canto is a select, auditioned ensemble of treble voices.
Cantabile is a select, auditioned ensemble of bass and tenor voices.

Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.               
Chamber & University Choirs, Bel Canto & Cantabile
Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Rd., Naples
View the online program with translations here.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Choirs & Symphony Orchestra: Joyful & Triumphant
Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr., Naples
Tickets are $30 and are available at fgcu.edu/joyful

Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Chamber Choir
Trinity-by-the Cove Episcopal Church, 553 Galleon Dr., Naples

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Bel Canto, Cantabile & University Choir
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. 
Bel Canto & Cantabile
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Chamber & University Choirs and Symphony Orchestra with Choral Artistry perform Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs, 9751 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs
Tickets are $35 for premium seating, $20 for general admission and $5 for students and are available at choralartistry.org/performances. There will be a pre-concert lecture beginning at 3:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Chamber Choir
Bower Chapel, 130 Moorings Park Dr, Naples

ORCHESTRA

The Symphony Orchestra is a large, auditioned ensemble performing standard symphonic literature. Students of all majors are eligible to participate. Regular collaborations with FGCU choral ensembles include the annual holiday concert, Joyful & Triumphant.

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra & Choirs: Joyful & Triumphant
Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr., Naples
Tickets are $30 and are available at fgcu.edu/joyful

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra and Chamber & University Choirs with Choral Artistry perform Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs, 9751 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs
Tickets are $35 for premium seating, $20 for general admission and $5 for students and are available at choralartistry.org/performances. There will be a pre-concert lecture beginning at 3:15 p.m.

JAZZ

The Bower School of Music offers a variety of jazz esperiences from an auditioned big band to various combos.
Sponsored by Dorothy and John Guigon.

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble 
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble 
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble 
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble 
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

BANDS

The FGCU Wind Orchestra and Symphonic Band perform the highest quality music composed and adapted for wind band.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Symphonic Bands
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Orchestra
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Orchestra
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Symphonic Band (Blue Band)
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Symphonic Band (Green Band) 
South Ft Myers High School, 1420 Plantation Rd, Ft Myers

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Wind Orchestra
Lely High School, 1 Lely High School Blvd., Naples

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Orchestra
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. 
Symphonic Bands
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.   
Wind Orchestra
Carnegie Hall, 881 7^th Ave, New York, NY
*Ticket information will be available in late 2024            

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.  
Wind Orchestra
Gulf Coast High School, 7878 Shark Way, Naples

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Symphonic Band (Green Band)
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Symphonic Band (Blue Band)
Aubrey Rogers High School, 15100 Patriot Place, Naples

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Orchestra
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

INSTRUMENTAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

The Bower School of Music offers instrumental ensembles of modest size to perform chamber music.

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Chamber Choirs  
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Chamber Ensembles
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Saxophone Studio
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
All is Bright: Chamber Strings at Sanibel Luminary Festival
Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Chamber Choirs  
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Chamber Strings at Music at SCUCC Concert Series
Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Chamber Ensembles
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

ADDITIONAL STUDENT CONCERTS

***THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON: Thursday, October 10, 2024 
Vocal Area Recital: An Ornithologist’s Dream

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Piano Ensemble
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Student Compositions Concert 
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Refuge: The Love Story of Ruth an Opera Workshop performance
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Refuge: The Love Story of Ruth an Opera Workshop performance
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 3:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Refuge: The Love Story of Ruth an Opera Workshop performance
Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point, 17281 On Par Blvd., Fort Myers
Tickets will be sold through Shell Point and information about ticketing will be available at a later date

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. 
Piano Ensemble
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus