All concerts and recitals are free and do not require tickets, unless otherwise noted
2024/25 Student Ensemble Series
Choral, Orchestra, Jazz, Bands, Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, Additional Student Concerts
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
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.
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
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 7th 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
Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Piano Ensemble
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Vocal Area Recital: An Ornithologist’s Dream
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
