THE JACKSON CHAPTER OF
                 THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

                       WE THANK OUR SPONSORS:

             The EDISON-WALTHALL HOTEL (601)948-6161
                THE CABOT LODGES OF METRO JACKSON:
            MILLSAPS: (601)948-8650 / NORTH: (601)957-0757
             THE HILTON GARDEN INN, MADISON (601)240-0242
                 THE MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION
           THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JACKSON

Questions? Call Glenn Gentry, Editor, at (601)362-3235
           E-mail: gag1391@aol.com

NOTE: The CURRENT calendar begins with upcoming or recent events, so you
won't have to scroll through many past events to get to current ones. The
COMPLETE calendar is still be available if you want to look at past events.

******************************2008-2009****************************************
 
  NOV  20, 2008  (Thu)  FULL CIRCLE at ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL C,
  CELTIC                MERIDIAN,  12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288.
                        Joanne Ryan, guitar; Nicolas Blake, violin;
                        Julia Dionne, keyboard & vocalist.

  NOV  20, 2008  (Thu)  MIXED COMPANY HOLIDAY SHOW at MC's WILLIAMS HALL
  MIXED                 in CLINTON, 7:30 P.M. Free. (601)925-3440.

  NOV  20, 2008  (Thu)  The JSU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at the HALL CTR
  ORCH                  AUD, 7:30 P.M. Free. (601)979-2141. 

  NOV  20-21, 2008      DOXA at BELHAVEN'S BITSY IRBY DANCE CTR, 7:30 P.M.
  DANCE                 (Thu-Fri). Tickets: (601)974-6494. 

  NOV  22, 2008  (Sat)  The MSO with the MS CHORUS and with MARTA SZLUBOWSKA
  ORCH/CHORAL           at MARA HALL, 7:30 P.M. Tickets: (601)960-1565.
  VIOLIN                Music of Vaughan-Williams ("Serenade to Music"),
                        Piazzolla ("Four Seasons of Buenos Aires"), and
                        Bizet (Symphony in C).

  NOV  23, 2008  (Sun)  DIXIELAND JAZZ, SWING, & DANCE MUSIC at the 
  JAZZ                  COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB, 3:00-6:00 P.M.
                        Tickets: jdelberto@aol.com. (601)956-8521.
                        Sponsor: New Bourbon Street Jazz Society.

  NOV  24, 2008  (Mon)  JENNIFER ADAMS & LAURA PARSONS at MC's WILLIAMS HALL
  MEZZO SOPRANO/        in CLINTON, 3:00 P.M. Free. (601)925-3440.
  SOPRANO

  NOV  24, 2008  (Mon)  The MC BAND at SWOR AUD on campus in CLINTON.
  BAND                  8:00 P.M. Free. (601)925-3439.

  NOV  25, 2008  (Tue)  THE BEST OF BELHAVEN at the college's ARTS CTR AUD,
  CHAMBER               7:30 P.M. Free. (601)974-6494. 

  DEC   1, 2008  (Mon)  ARTISTS TBA at MILLSAPS on campus at 3:00 P.M.
  CHAMBER               Free. (601)974-1422.  

  DEC   1, 2008  (Mon)  The MS CHORUS and the MS GIRLCHOIR at WESLEY
  CHORAL                BIBLICAL SEMINARY, 7:30 P.M.
                        Tickets: (601)278-3351 / mschorus.org
                        Vaughan-WIlliams "Hodie".

  DEC   2, 2007  (Tue)  LESSONS & CAROLS at MILLSAPS, 12:00 NOON
  CHORAL/ORGAN          Free. (601)974-1422.

  DEC   2, 2008  (Tue)  The MC CHORALE on campus at PROVINE CHAPEL in
  CHORAL                CLINTON, 7:30 P.M. Free. 925-3440.

  DEC   4, 2008  (Thu)  ALEXANDER RUSSAKOVSKY at ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL C,
  CELLO                 MERIDIAN, 12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288. 

  DEC   4, 2008  (Thu)  JAZZ, ART & FRIENDS with RHONDA RICHMOND at the MS
  JAZZ                  MUSEUM OF ART, 6:00-9:00 P.M. Tickets: (601)960-1515.

  DEC 4-5, 2008         PETER ZAPLETAL & the PUPPET ARTS THEATRE present
  BALLET/PUPPETS        PETER AND THE WOLF, and The NUTCRACKER SWEETS
                        at MILLSAPS'S CHRISTIAN CTR AUD,
                        9:00 & 10:30 A.M. (Thu-Fri)
                        Tickets: (601)977-9840. See also DEC 10 & 12.

  DEC 4-6, 2008         FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS at MC's PROVINE CHAPEL in
  CHORAL/ORGAN          CLINTON, with the MC SINGERS & CHAMBER CHOIR, 
                        7:30 P.M., (Thu-Sat). Tickets: (601)925-3440.

  DEC   5, 2008  (Fri)  The MS BOYCHOIR at the MANSHIP HOUSE MUSEUM, 7:00 P.M.
  CHORAL                Free. (601)606-6380 / mississippiboychoir@comcast.net
                        Old Jackson Christmas by Candlelight.

  DEC   5, 2008  (Fri)  The MILLSAPS SINGERS on campus at 7:30 P.M.
  CHORAL/ORCH           Free. (601)974-1422. Christmas Carols and
                        Poulenc's "Gloria".

  DEC 5-6, 2008         The SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE at BELHAVEN COLLEGE'S
  CHORAL                SOCCER BOWL, 7:30 P.M. (Fri-Sat).
                        Free. (601)974-6494. 

  DEC 5-7, 2008         The MS METROPOLITAN BALLET at the MADISON
  BALLET                SQUARE ARTS CTR in MADISON, 3:00 P.M. (Fri-Sun)
                        Tickets: (601)853-4508 / www.msmetroballet.com
                        The Nutcracker. TIME TENTATIVE.

  DEC 5-7, 2008         BALLET MISSISSIPPI with MIKHAIL ILYIN & 
  BALLET                LISA PARKER at MARA HALL (Fri & Sat, 7:30 P.M.;
                        Sat & Sun, 2:00 P.M.)
                        Tickets: (601)960-1560 / www.balletms.com
                        The Nutcracker.

  DEC   7, 2008  (Sun)  The MS YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCH at JSU'S HALL MUSIC
  CHAMBER               CTR, 3:00 P.M. Free. (601)956-0379. 

  DEC   7, 2006  (Sun)  The TOUGALOO COLLEGE CHOIR in WOODWORTH CHAPEL,
  CHORAL                3:30 P.M. Free. (601)977-7885.

  DEC   7, 2008  (Sun)  CHORAL EVENSONG at ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL C, 
  CHAMBER/CHORAL        5:00 P.M., with MARTA SZLUBOWSKA, LYNN RALEY,
                        J.C. BARKER, and ALEXANDER RUSSAKOVSKY in a 
                        performance of Messaien's Quartet for the End of Time.
                        (A work first performed in a Nazi POW Camp).

  DEC   7, 2008  (Sun)  The ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CL CHOIR at the 
  CHORAL                CATHEDRAL, 5:30 P.M. Free. (601)354-1535.
                        Music of Bach, Palestrina, Charles Wood,
                        Goudimel, Vaughan-Williams, David Hurd, &
                        Stravinsky.

  DEC   7, 2008  (Sun)  The JSU CONCERT CHORALE & ENSEMBLE at the HALL CTR
  CHORAL/ORCH           AUD, 7:00 P.M. Free. (601)979-2141. Music includes 
                        Randall Thompson's "The Peaceable Kingdom".

  DEC   8, 2008  (Mon)  LATOYA BRADLEY at MC's WILLIAMS HALL in CLINTON,
  CLARINET              3:00 P.M. Free. (601)925-3440.

  DEC   9, 2008  (Tue)  MARTA & DANUTA SZLOBOWSKA at the MS MUSEUM of ART,
  VIOLIN/PIANO          5:45 P.M. Free. (601)354-1535. Wine & Hor D'euvres
                        at 5:15 P.M. Music in the City series.

  DEC   9, 2008  (Tue)  The VICKSBURG HS SINGERS present a Madrigal
  CHORAL                Dinner at VICKSBURG HIGH SCH, 7:00 P.M. 
                        Tickets: (601)636-2914.

  DEC 10 & 12, 2008     PETER ZAPLETAL & the PUPPET ARTS THEATRE present
  BALLET/PUPPETS        PETER AND THE WOLF, and The NUTCRACKER SWEETS
                        at MILLSAPS'S CHRISTIAN CTR AUD,
                        9:00 & 10:30 A.M. (Wed & Fri)
                        Tickets: (601)977-9840. See also DEC 4-5.

  DEC 12-14, 2008       CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT at the 1ST BAPTIST C,
  CHORAL/ORGAN          7:00 P.M. (Fri-Sat); 3:30 & 7:00 P.M. (Sun).
  ORCH                  Free but call (601)949-1926 for ticket information.

  DEC  13, 2008  (Sat)  The MS BOYCHOIR with KIMBERLEY DAVIS at WESTMINSTER
  CHORAL/SOPRANO        PRESBYTERIAN C in HATTIESBURG, 11:00 A.M.
                        Free. (601)606-6380 / mississippiboychoir@comcast.net

  DEC  13, 2008  (Sat)  The MS BOYCHOIR with CAROLYN COLEMAN at COVENANT
  CHORAL/SOPRANO        PRESBYTERIAN C, 5:00 P.M.
                        Free. (601)606-6380 / mississippiboychoir@comcast.net

  DEC  13, 2008  (Sat)  The MS COMMUNITY SYMPHONIC BAND at the BELHAVEN 
  BAND                  COLLEGE ARTS CTR AUD, 7:00 P.M. Free.
                        (601)605-2786 / www.mcsb.us
                        Music of Christmas.

  DEC  14, 2008  (Sun)  The ST. JOSEPH'S ORCHESTRA at the SCHF AUD 
  ORCH                  in VICKSBURG, 2:30 P.M. 
                        Details: (601)631-2997.

  DEC  16, 2008  (Tue)  MARTA SZLUBOWSKA at the MS MUSEUM of ART,
  VIOLIN                5:45 P.M. Free. (601)354-1535.
                        Wine & Hor D'euvres at 5:15 P.M.
                        Music in the City series.

  DEC  18, 2008  (Thu)  CAPITAL BRASS at ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL C,
  CELLO                 MERIDIAN, 12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288. 

  DEC  19-21, 2008      BALLET MAGNIFICAT at MARA HALL, 7:00 P.M. (Fri-Sat);
  BALLET                2:00 P.M. (Sun). Tickets: (601)977-1001 / 
                        www.balletmagnificat.com  A Christmas Dream.
                        
  DEC  24, 2008  (Wed)  MIDNIGHT MASS - EPISCOPAL, 10:30 P.M. (some also
  CHORAL/ORGAN          at 5:30 P.M.) CATHOLIC, 11:30 P.M.

***************************HAPPY NEW YEAR!***********************************

  JAN, 2009             MSO BENEFIT at the BELHAVEN ARTS CTR, 7:30 P.M.     
  PIANOx8               Tickets: (601)960-1565. Eight pianos played         
                        simultaneously by eight local concert.              
                        [DATE, TIME TBA]

  JAN  10, 2009  (Sat)  The MSO with KALLEN ESPERIAN at MARA HALL, 7:30 P.M.
  ORCH/SOPRANO          Tickets: (601)960-1565. Music of Verdi (Overture to
                        "I Vespri Siciliani"), Richard Strauss ("Til
                        Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks"), Hindemith (Symphonic
                        Metamorphoses on Themes of Weber), and others 
                        (vocal selections).

  JAN  13, 2009  (Tue)  DAVID BURGESS at MILLSAPS, 7:00 P.M.
  GUITAR                Tickets: (601)974-1043. Music of Latin America.

  JAN  22, 2009  (Thu)  NICOLAS CIRALDO & RACHEL TARATOOT CIRALDO at ST. PAUL'S
  GUITAR/FLUTE          EPISCOPAL C, MERIDIAN, 12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288. 

  JAN  23, 2009  (Fri)  MATTHEW LEWIS at WILLIAM CAREY COLLEGE'S SMITH AUD
  ORGAN                 in HATTIESBURG, 7:30 P.M. Details: (601)318-6175.
                        MASTERCLASS JAN 24, 1:00 P.M. Note: 2nd Annual
                        Clarence Dickinson Festival with organ student 
                        competition (Jan 10, 2009 registration deadline,
                        contact Kathy Vail at above phone no. for info).
                        
  JAN  24, 2009  (Sat)  PEDALS, PIPES, & PIZZA at ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC
  ORGAN                 BASILICA in NATCHEZ. 8:00 A.M. DETAILS TBA.

  JAN  25, 2009  (Sun)  DAVID HARRISON, CHRISTOPHER RAY, & NATHAN JONES
  ORGANx3               at 1ST-TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN C in LAUREL, 4:00 P.M. 
                        Free. (601)428-8491.

  JAN 27-28, 2009       W. Kessler presents AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at MARA HALL,
  BROADWAY              7:30 P.M. (Tue-Wed). 
                        Tickets:(601)981-1847 / www.kesslerbroadway.com

  JAN  29, 2009  (Thu)  THE ROSE ENSEMBLE, PLACE & TIME TBA. 
  CHAMBER/MA'AM         Tickets: (601)977-7782/852-4848.
                        Music from the land of three faiths.

  JAN  30, 2009  (Fri)  GAIL ARCHER at the MOODY CONCERT HALL of the U of
  ORGAN                 ALABAMA in TUSCALOOSA, 7:30 P.M.

                        NOTE: This and the following concert are part
                        of the U of Alabama Church Music Series.
                        Details:(205)348-3329/faythefreese@earthlink.net

  JAN  31, 2009  (Sat)  THE UNIVERSITY SINGERS and AREA CHURCH CHOIRS, 
  CHORAL                directed by JOHN RATLEDGE at the MOODY CONCERT HALL
                        of the U of ALABAMA in TUSCALOOSA, 4:30 P.M.

                        NOTE: This and the preceding concert are part
                        of the U of Alabama Church Music Series.
                        Details:(205)348-3329/faythefreese@earthlink.net

  JAN  31, 2009  (Sat)  The MSO at the BELHAVEN ARTS CTR, 7:30 P.M.
  CHAMBER               Tickets: (601)960-1565. Music of Mozart (Piano
                        Concerto #22, Symphony #34, "Serenata Notturno").

  FEB   5, 2009  (Thu)  BELHAVEN PIANO TRIO at ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL C,
  CHAMBER               MERIDIAN, 12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288. 

  FEB  10, 2009  (Tue)  The BELHAVEN PIANO TRIO at the college's ARTS CTR 
  CHAMBER               AUD, 7:30 P.M. Tickets. (601)974-6494. Music of
                        Ravel & Respighi. Song Xie, violin; Bennett Randman, 
                        cello; Stephen Sachs, piano.

  FEB  12, 2009  (Thu)  The JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL ALL-CITY HONORS BAND
  BAND                  at BELHAVEN'S ARTS CTR AUD, 7:00 P.M. Free. 
                        (601)974-6494.

  FEB  13, 2009  (Fri)  MARYANN KYLE with the choirs of 1st-TRINITY PRESBYTERAN
  SOPRANO/CHORAL        C in LAUREL and WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN C in
                        HATTIESBURG at 1ST-TRINITY C in LAUREL, 7:30 P.M. 
                        Free. (601)428-8491. Music of Duruflé (Requiem) 
                        and Poulenc (Gloria), with LORENZ MAYCHER (organ)
                        and MATTHEW LEWIS (conductor).

  FEB  14, 2009  (Sat)  MS OPERA presents "Love in the Afternoon" at
  VOCAL                 BELHAVEN'S ARTS CTR AUD, 4:30 P.M.
                        Tickets: (601)960-2300 / (601)960-1526(fax)
                        www.msopera.org / info@msopera.org

  FEB  14, 2009  (Sat)  The MSO with the FLAMENCA GUITAR DUO and ORA REED
  ORCH/POPS             at MARA HALL, 7:30 P.M. Tickets: (601)960-1565.
  GUITARS/JAZZ

  FEB  15, 2009  (Sun)  The METROPOLITAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA at ST. ANDREW'S 
  CHAMBER               EPISCOPAL CL, 3:00 P.M. Free. kdedeaux@gmail.com

  FEB  17, 2009  (Tue)  CHARLIE PEACOCK & BELHAVEN MUSICIANS at the
  VOCAL                 BELHAVEN ARTS CTR AUD, 7:30 P.M. Free. Tickets: 
                       (601)974-6494. Contemporary Christian Music.

  FEB  19, 2009  (Thu)  JSU VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE at ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL C,
  JAZZ                  MERIDIAN, 12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288. 

  FEB  21, 2009  (Sat)  THE BELHAVEN COLLEGE & JACKSON COMMUNITY SYMPHONY
  ORCH                  ORCHESTRA on campus at the ARTS CTR AUD, 7:30 P.M.
                        Free. (601)974-6494. Music from the movies.

  FEB  23, 2009  (Mon)  AGO MEMBERS' RECITAL at 1ST PRESBYTERIAN C,
  ORGAN/CHAMBER         7:30 P.M. Free. (601)362-3235. Music for
                        organ and instruments.

  FEB  24, 2009  (Tue)  MATCHA MOUNTAIN TRIO at BELHAVEN'S ARTS CTR AUD, 
  SOPRANO               7:30 P.M. Donations. (601)974-6494. With Roger &
                        Abi Lowther (keyboards), & Yoshimi Hirota (clarinet).
                        Japanese folk music, and music of Brahms.

  FEB 26-28, 2009       BELHAVEN MUSICAL REVUE with performers from
  MUSICAL THEATRE       the college's departments of dance, music, 
                        and theatre, on campus at the FLEXIBLE THEATRE,
                        7:30 P.M. (Thu-Sat). Tickets: (601)974-6494.

  FEB  27, 2009  (Fri)  JEFF MCLELLAND at MS COLLEGE'S PROVINE CHAPEL,
  ORGAN                 7:30 P.M. Free. (601)925-3440. 

  FEB  28, 2009  (Sat)  The MSO with GRANT FUTCH at MARA HALL, 7:30 P.M.
  ORCH/TROMBONE         Tickets: (601)960-1565. Music of Berlioz (Overture
                        to "Le Corsair"), Bourgeois (Trombone Concerto), and
                        Nielsen (Symphony #3, "Symphony Expansiva"). Gisele
                        Ben-Dor, Guest conductor.

  FEB  28, 2009  (Sat)  MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS at BELHAVEN'S ARTS CTR AUD, 
  MIXED                 7:30 P.M. Free. (601)974-6494. "Tunes, Tutus,
                        and Turning Wheels". Artistic expressions of 
                        those with and without disabilities.

  MAR   3, 2009  (Tue)  GINA EVERITT & CHRISTOPHER SHELT at the BELHAVEN ARTS
  SOPRANO/TENOR         CTR AUD, 7:30 P.M. Free. (601)974-6494. 
                        Music of Strauss, Debussy, and Schubert.

  MAR 3-4, 2009         W. Kessler presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at
  BROADWAY              MARA HALL, 7:30 P.M. (Tue-Wed). 
                        Tickets:(601)981-1847 / www.kesslerbroadway.

  MAR 6-7, 2008         SENIOR DANCE CONCERT at BELHAVEN COLLEGE'S BITSY
  DANCE                 IRBY DANCE CTR STUDIO THEATRE, 7:30 P.M. (Fri-Sat).
                        Tickets. (601)974-6494. 

  MAR   7, 2009  (Sat)  The MSO with VIOLA DACUS at GALLOWAY U METHODIST C,
  CHAMBER/MEZZO         7:30 P.M. Tickets: (601)960-1565. Music of Beethoven
                        (Symphony #4) and Mahler (vocal selections)

  MAR 7-8, 2009         The MS METROPOLITAN BALLET at MARA HALL,
  BALLET                7:00 P.M. (Sat) & 2:00 P.M. (Sun).
                        Tickets: (601)853-4508 / www.msmetroballet.com
                        Beauty & the Beast. TIMES TENTATIVE.

  MAR  10, 2009  (Tue)  The MS CHORUS and the DELTA STATE U CHORALE
  CHORAL                at ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISSI CATHOLIC C in MADISON.
                        7:30 P.M. Tickets: (601)278-3351 / mschorus.org
                        Mozart's Coronation Mass in C Major; Handel's
                        "Zadok, the Priest"; & Parry's "I Was Glad..."

  MAR  12, 2009  (Thu)  ARTEK, with cellist LISA NAEF, PLACE & TIME TBA. 
  CHAMBER/MA'AM         Tickets: (601)977-7782/852-4848.

  MAR  13, 2009  (Fri)  The BELHAVEN COLLEGE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA at the
  CHAMBER               ARTS CTR AUD, 7:30 P.M. Free. (601)974-6494.
                        Music of Nielsen.

  MAR  14, 2009  (Sat)  The ALL STATE STRINGS ORCHESTRA at the BELHAVEN
  CHAMBER               COLLEGE ARTS CTR AUD, 3:00 P.M. Free. (601)974-6494.

  MAR  26, 2009  (Thu)  The Choirs of ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CL and
  CHORAL/ORGAN          ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL C, directed by JOHN PAUL
                        and DONALD MESSER, with organists MICHAEL BEATTIE
                        and ROB ROBERTSON, present  the AGO 22nd Annual 
                        Choral-Organ Festival at ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL C,
                        7:30 P.M. Free. (601)362-3235.

  MAR 27-28, 2009       The BELHAVEN COLLEGE DANCE ENSEMBLE at the BITSY
  DANCE                 IRBY DANCE CTR, 7:30 P.M.(Fri-Sat);
                        Tickets:(601)974-6494. See also APR 2-4.

  MAR  31, 2009  (Tue)  WILLIAM CARTER & RODOLFO RICCI, PLACE & TIME TBA. 
  CHAMBER/MA'AM         Tickets: (601)977-7782/852-4848.
                        Carter: Guitar & Lute; Ricci: Violin.
                        "Secret" music of the Spanish Renaissance.

  MAR  31, 2009  (Tue)  PAUL HEINDL and BELHAVEN COLLEGE PERCUSSION
  PERCUSSION/           ENSEMBLE, with the SACHS (Stephen & Carolyn)
  PIANO                 PIANO DUO, at the ARTS CTR AUD, 7:30 P.M.
                        Tickets: (601)362-3235. Music includes Bartok's
                        Sonata for Two Pianos & Percussion.

  APR 2-4, 2009         The BELHAVEN COLLEGE DANCE ENSEMBLE on campus at
  DANCE                 the BITSY IRBY DANCE CTR, 11:30 A.M. (Thu);
                        7:30 P.M. (Fri-Sat). Tickets:(601)974-6494.
                        See also MAR 27-28.

  APR   4, 2009  (Sat)  MS OPERA presents Puccini's "Suor Angelica" 
  OPERA                 and Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" at 
                        MARA HALL, 7:30 P.M.
                        Tickets: (601)960-2300 / (601)960-1526(fax)
                        www.msopera.org / info@msopera.org

  APR   4, 2009  (Sat)  The BELHAVEN GUITAR ENSEMBLE at the college's
  GUITAR                ARTS CTR AUD, 7:30 P.M. Free. (601)974-6494.

  APR   5, 2009  (Sun)  The MSO at TOUGALOO COLLEGE'S WOODWORTH CHAPEL,
  CHAMBER               2:30 P.M. Tickets: (601)960-1565.

  APR   5, 2009  (Sun)  KEN COWAN at 1ST-TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN C in LAUREL,
  ORGAN                 4:00 P.M. Free. (601)428-8491. Music of Dupré
                        (Stations of the Cross).

  APR   7, 2009  (Tue)  The BELHAVEN COLLEGE & JACKSON COMMUNITY SYMPHONIC
  JAZZ                  BAND JAZZ ENSEMBLE on campus at the ARTS CTR AUD,
                        7:30 P.M. Free. (601)974-6494.

  APR  13, 2009  (Mon)  The MSO with ALON GOLDSTEIN at PLACE TBA, 7:30 P.M.
  CHAMBER/PIANO         Tickets: (601)960-1565. TIME TENTATIVE. MSO Benefit.

  APR  16, 2009  (Thu)  DARCIE BISHOP & KAREN LAUBENGAYER at ST. PAUL'S
  TRUMPET/PIANO         EPISCOPAL C, MERIDIAN, 12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288. 

  APR  18, 2009  (Sat)  The MSO with ALON GOLDSTEIN at MARA HALL, 7:30 P.M.
  ORCH/PIANO            Tickets: (601)960-1565. Music of Schubert (Symphony
                        #8, "Unfinished"), Sclater (Concerto for Orchestra,
                        "Images from Welty"), and Beethoven (Piano Concerto
                        #5, "Emperor").

  APR  21, 2009  (Tue)  THE BEST OF BELHAVEN at the college's ARTS CTR AUD,
  CHAMBER               7:30 P.M. Free. (601)974-6494. 

  APR  21, 2009  (Tue)  W. Kessler presents BOB the BUILDER at MARA HALL,
  BROADWAY              6:00 P.M. 
                        Tickets:(601)981-1847 / www.kesslerbroadway.com

  APR  23, 2009  (Thu)  The BELHAVEN COLLEGE & JACKSON COMMUNITY SYMPHONY
  ORCH                  ORCHESTRA on campus at the ARTS CTR AUD, 7:30 P.M. 
                        Free. (601)974-6494. Music includes Vivaldi's
                        "Four Seasons".

  APR  24, 2009  (Fri)  BALLET MISSISSIPPI  at MARA HALL, TIME TBA.
  BALLET                Tickets: (601)960-1560 / www.balletms.com
                        TIME TENTATIVE.

  APR  24-25, 2009      DOXA at BELHAVEN'S BITSY IRBY DANCE CTR, 7:30 P.M.
  DANCE                 (Fri-Sat). Tickets. (601)974-6494. 

  APR  25, 2009  (Sat)  The BELHAVEN CHORAL ARTS ENSEMBLES & VOCAL ARTS
  JAZZ                  SOLOISTS at the college's ARTS CTR AUD, 7:30 P.M.
                        Free. (601)974-6494.

  APR  26, 2009  (Sun)  The JACKSON CHORAL SOCIETY, TIME & PLACE TBA. 
  CHORAL                Details: www.jacksonchoralsociety.org 
                        (601)898-9609. Music of Handel, Brahms, Faure,
                        Bruckner, Finzi & Mulholland.
                        "Music to Soothe the Soul".

  APR  26, 2009  (Sun)  The MS YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCH at JSU'S HALL MUSIC
  CHAMBER               CTR, 3:00 P.M. Free. (601)956-0379. 

  APR  26, 2009  (Sun)  The METROPOLITAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA at ST. ANDREW'S 
  CHAMBER               EPISCOPAL CL, 3:00 P.M. Free. kdedeaux@gmail.com

  APR  30, 2009  (Thu)  JENNY GRÉGOIRE at ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL C,
  VIOLIN                MERIDIAN, 12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288. 

  MAY   2, 2009  (Sat)  The MS CHORUS at MARA HALL, 7:30 P.M.
  CHORAL                Tickets: (601)278-3351 / mschorus.org
                        Music from popular culture & icons.

  MAY 5-6, 2009         W. Kessler presents THE TEN TENORS at MARA HALL,
  BROADWAY              7:30 P.M. (Tue-Wed). 
                        Tickets:(601)981-1847 / www.kesslerbroadway.com

  MAY   8, 2009  (Fri)  CHRISTA RAKICH at ST. PETER'S CATHOLIC CL,
  ORGAN                 7:00 P.M. Free. (601)362-3235.
                        Music of J.S. Bach

  MAY   8, 2009  (Fri)  The MSO at the OLD TRACE PARK, 7:30 P.M. 
  ORCH/POPS             Tickets: (601)960-1565. Pepsi Pops

  MAY  14, 2009  (Thu)  CAREY SMITH & FRIENDS at ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL C,
  JAZZ                  MERIDIAN, 12 NOON. Free. (601)679-8288. 

  MAY 26- JUN 7, 2009   SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at NEW STAGE THEATRE. 
  MUSICAL               Times, Days, & Tickets: (601)948-3531/3533
                        / www.newstagetheatre.com
                        The music of Leiber & Stoller.

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ABBREVIATIONS: AGO=American Guild of Organists; APAC=Academic & Performing
Arts Center at Power School; AUD=Auditorium; Belhaven=Belhaven College;
C=Church; CL=Cathedral; [D]=daytime; [E]=evening; CC=Community
College; Co-Lin=Copiah-Lincoln; HCU=Hattiesburg Choral Union;
HS-High School; JSU=Jackson State University; LRH=Large Rehearsal Hall;
MA'AM=MS Academy of Ancient Music; MC=MS College;
MCC=Meridian Community College;
MCO=Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra
Millsaps=Millsaps College Academic Complex Recital Hall;
MMTA=MS Music Teachers' Association
MSO & MSYO=MS Symphony & Youth Orchestra;
MRSO=Meridian Symphony;
RIVERSIDE AUD = Belhaven's Fine Arts Center on Riverside Drive
TBA= To be Announced; Tougaloo=Tougaloo College;U=United.
USMSO=University of Southern MS Symphony Orchestra;
USMC=University of Southern MS Chorus.
WESLEY AUD=Wesley Seminary Auditorium on Northside Dr
(X2=Duo; X3=Trio; X4=Quartet; etc)
CHANGES: Programs DO GET CHANGED! When in doubt, VERIFY!
LOCATIONS: Programs outside Jackson are indicated.

NOTE: The use of "!!" before an entry means that this entry was added (or
changed) AFTER the date was included in an UPDATE. UPDATEs cover
a specific range of dates - usually a few weeks. Their purpose
is to keep you informed of changes (it has proven impossible to
publish a calendar that will remain accurate for several months
- or even a few weeks). If you would like to receive updates of
the Continuo Calendar, please send E-mail to gag1391@aol.com

THE CONTINUO CALENDAR is published by the Jackson Chapter of the AGO,
216 Ashcot Circle, Jackson, MS 39211, and made possible in part by support
from the MS Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Questions? Call Glenn Gentry, Editor, at (601)362-3235
           E-mail: gag1391@aol.com





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