Mental Health and Music Symposium: Making Connections
October 25, 2025 Jacksonville University Terry Concert Hall
This full-day symposium, a collaboration between the First Coast Wind Symphony and the Jacksonville University School of Nursing, explored the intersection of mental health and music...
Rob Romeyn Conducts
08, NovIn addition to featuring Stars Wars music on May 4, 2025 ("May the Fourth Be With You!"), we welcomed guest composer Rob Romeyn. Rob conducted the premiere performance of his composition "Cityscapes" written to celebrate our 35th anniversary season. This beautiful and energetic work has been published by Barnhouse. We also performed it on our June performance tour to Prague and Budapest to delighted audiences!
Carol Brittin Chambers Conducts
22, FebThe JU Wind Ensemble and the First Coast Wind Symphony partnered to present "Music of Carol Brittin Chambers" on February 22, 2025. She spoke about her music and conducted five of her popular works. Both groups enjoyed working with her and the audience loved her music!
Rossano Galante Conducts
02, MarPopular band composer and film music orchestrator Rossano Galante was the featured conductor in a program of his music at Jacksonville University on March 2, 2024. This partner concert included the JU Wind Ensemble and the First Coast Wind Symphony in a series featuring noted contemporary American composers. Galante's music is immediately appealing, and the audience enjoyed the story-telling character of each work!
Here are some photos.
Brian Balmages Conducts
18, FebBrian Balmages Conducts the First Coast Wind Symphony
Composer Brian Balmages was the featured conductor in a program of his music at Jacksonville University on February 18, 2023. This partner concert included the JU Wind Ensemble and the First Coast Wind Symphony in a series featuring noted contemporary American composers. Here is his website.