The Jacksonville Symphony launches its 2025-26 season this September with performances spanning classical, jazz and multimedia.
The season begins with the symphony’s annual free Community Concerts, followed by a one-night-only special Video Games Live, the opening of the JP Morgan Chase Jazz Series and the first Florida Blue Classical Series weekend.
All performances take place in Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.
Free Community Concerts
7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 13 Led by Assistant Conductor Nathaniel Efthimiou, the symphony offers a blend of classical and pops selections inspired by the upcoming season. Tickets are free but must be reserved at JaxSymphony.org. Sponsored by Haskell. Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/community-2025
Special Event: Video Games Live
7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 Guest conductor Emmanuel Fratianni leads Video Games Live — a fusion of music and gaming. The musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony and the full Symphony Chorus bring the scores of legendary video games to life with thrilling arrangements and synchronized video footage and lighting. Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/video-games-live
JP Morgan Chase Jazz: Jazz Guitar Quartet
7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 The Jacksonville Jazz Collective joins acclaimed guitarists James Hogan and Barry Greene for a journey through the evolution of jazz guitar. The evening will pay tribute to legends such as Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny and Grant Green while adding contemporary flair. Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/jazz-guitar-quartet
Florida Blue Classical: Copland’s Clarinet Concerto
7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, 27 Principal Clarinet Giovanni Bertoni takes center stage in Aaron Copland’s jazz-infused Clarinet Concerto. The program, led by Music Director Courtney Lewis, also features Joel Thompson’s “To See the Sky,” a work of resilience and hope, and Serge Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5. This concert is part of the Greta Challen Berg Artist Series. Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/coplands-clarinet-concerto Symphony tickets are available at JaxSymphony.org or by calling the box office at 904-354-5547.
