MUSIC OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
The Jacksonville Symphony reflects on the past and looks toward the present with a dedication and commitment to the living symphonic art form. By commissioning today’s brightest composers, the Symphony honors its history by looking at the monumental 1971/72 Season: a rebirth of the orchestra through new music.
Following a hiatus during the 1970/71 Season, the Jacksonville Symphony returned the following year with the commissions of Duke Ellington and Carlisle Floyd. These commissions were set to be premiered in Jacksonville, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, and New York’s Carnegie Hall, which aided in the emergence of a new prosperous period for the Symphony.
Historically, the role of new music from living composers saved the Jacksonville Symphony, and today, living composers can play that same role in launching the next era in Jacoby Symphony Hall.
Following a hiatus during the 1970/71 Season, the Jacksonville Symphony returned the following year with the commissions of Duke Ellington and Carlisle Floyd. These commissions were set to be premiered in Jacksonville, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, and New York’s Carnegie Hall, which aided in the emergence of a new prosperous period for the Symphony.
Historically, the role of new music from living composers saved the Jacksonville Symphony, and today, living composers can play that same role in launching the next era in Jacoby Symphony Hall.
Commissions
2022
| Tarik O'Regan |
Trances (World Premiere) Sponsored by Brenda and Gene Wolchok |
2019
| Courtney Bryan Mary Carr Patton Composer-in-Residence |
Bridges (World Premiere) |
2018
| Lowell Liebermann | Cello Concerto (Florida Premiere) |
1972
| Duke Ellington | Celebration (World Premiere) |
1972
| Carlisle Floyd | Flower and Hawk - A Monodrama for Soprano and Orchestra (World Premiere) |
Upcoming Commissions
2023
| Sean Shepherd |
(World Premiere) |
2023
| Lowell Liebermann |
(World Premiere) |
2024
| Courtney Bryan |
(World Premiere) |
2025
| Carlos Simon |
(World Premiere) |