Community Calendar

Under the direction of Dr. Sean Kelley, the UWF Symphonic Band will present "A 20th Century Celebration" featuring wind band masterworks written between 1900 and 2000. The program includes the energetic and effervescent set of variations on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" entitled "Fantasia in G" by Timothy Mahr; Frank Ticheli's quirky and pointillistic tone poem, "Postcard to Meadville, PA"; Howard Hansen's mid-century "Chorale and Alleluia" mixing classicism of form with modernity in harmonic language; and, Ron Nelson's "Courtly Airs and Dances" a charming, fresh take on Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque styles and forms. Closing the concert will be selections from Percy Grainger's magnum opus, "Lincolnshire Posy," which celebrates the history and cultural importance of Britain's cherished folk song tradition.

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Kamerman Piano Series at UWF featuring guest performer Matthew Graybil. The performance will be held on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus.

Renowned as an “exceptional young artist” by the New Yorker and as a “major talent” by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune since making his orchestral debut at age 14, Matthew Graybil has gained an international reputation as a talented piano recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Graybil’s solo career features performances in major music capitals of the world including Mexico City, New York, Paris and Toronto, in venues such as Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, the Lincoln Center and more. Having studied music since age 6, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School, Graybil’s career highlights works from the 20th and 21st centuries, reflected in his first solo album in which he “becomes so at one with the music that the line between performer and composer vanishes” marking him as “one of the most sensitive, poetic young pianists to debut on record in recent memory,” according to Fanfare Magazine.

On Sunday, 2 November 2025, the Christ Church Choir and guests will offer Choral Evensong, one of the oldest and most beautiful liturgies in the Anglican tradition, in observance of the Feast of All Souls. Music will include the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in b minor by T. Tertius Noble, Anglican chant, and "Song for Athene" by John Tavener, sung at the funeral of HRH Diana, Princess of Wales.
Choral Evensong will be followed by a festive reception.