Jacksonville Symphony Blog

Steve Merrill is part of a musical couple. His wife, Michelle, has been a guest conductor at the Jacksonville Symphony and is the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia. What would you be doing if you weren’t a professional musician? I always loved science and math as a kid, so I started a computer science degree in college. … Read More

What do you want patrons of the Symphony to know about you? My wife, Millicent, and I treasure our national parks. Yosemite, Zion and Bryce are our favorites with numerous other parks tied for fourth on our list. Do you have any pre-concert rituals or routines? Only to properly warm up and mentally prepare. What would you be doing if … Read More

What do you want patrons of the Symphony to know about you? I have a calico kitty named Pastry and she likes to “help” me practice – mostly by clawing at my marimba sticks! Do you have any pre-concert rituals or routines? I like to go get a beverage from the San Marco Bold Bean (vanilla steamers are my go-to) … Read More