Symphonic Music for All!
Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Season!
The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville continues to celebrate its Tenth Anniversary Season with ‘Firebird & Other Tales’ this December! Under the direction of Dr. Marguerite Richardson, the Civic Orchestra’s 70 volunteer musicians will fill the concert hall with music that reflects the beauty and magic of our rich and diverse cultural history.
REPERTOIRE
African Suite, op. 35 – Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Largo from New World Symphony – Dvorak
English Folk Songs Suite – Vaughan Williams
Berceuse and Finale from The Firebird Ballet – Igor Stravinsky
The concert is free, family-friendly and open to all ages, continuing the orchestra’s mission to make symphonic music accessible to the Jacksonville community.
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Firebird & Other Tales
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 4 p.m.
The Potter’s House International Ministries, 5119 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: The Lisska Family
Learn more about our special 10th anniversary season by clicking the link below!
10th Annual Orchestration of Food Wine and Music
November 7, 2025, 6:30-8:30 PM
Timuquana Country Club 4028 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210
Get out your party shoes and get ready to celebrate another season of spectacular music with the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville! Sip champagne and mingle with friends while enjoying the music of Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville musicians, including a jazz ensemble on the river terrace and small ensembles in the banquet room and a very special performance by Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville conductor Dr. Marguerite Richardson on violin.
The evening will feature an ensemble of passed hors d’oeuvres and carving stations with vegetarian pasta, grilled chicken, salmon and fresh roasted vegetables to accommodate vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian and gluten-free needs.
Become a Member
If you are interested in performing great symphonic works with a community of musicians this upcoming season, please click the link below to fill out a brief survey and our librarian will get in touch with you.
Thank You to Our Generous Supporters!
Grant Providers
Vivace and Allegro Sponsors ($2,500 and up)
John and Marilyn Abbott
Jennifer Barrett
Kim Blankenship and Cindy Coggin
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
The Lisska Family Foundation
The Shorstein Family Foundation
Southpoint Cancer Center LLC
Cathy and Dan Stevens
Ivy and Tom Suter
Terk Oncology
Cindy Zarsky
Moderato Sponsors ($1,000 and up)
The Berman Family Foundation
Cloud Family Foundation
Marilyn Crawford
Toni and Chuck Harrison
Alissa and Joe Lisska
Stan Lovenworth and Sam Tellerico
Nancy Paulikens
Dana and Phyllis Pescosolido
The Sabel Foundation
Andante and Patron Sponsors ($250-$500)
David Avery
Rick Beaver and Peggy Holt
Lee Buchanan
Jamie Cesaretti
John Chen
Charmaine Chiu and Ernest Koe
Max Chmura
Holly Decardenas
Carol Fallucco
First Citizens Bank, Jenevieve Kart and Eleanor Millwood
Five Points Dental, Dawn and Ron Roessler
Tom Gallacher
Josh Henry
Marilu and Michael Hornstein
Karen and Richard Johnston
Karen and Roland Kieffer
Richard Lewis
Erica Lovelace and Josh Pekera
Vanessa and John Lukas
Magnolia Raymond James, Ryan Jones
Diane and Tim Martin
Margareta Moczynski
Anne and Tony Nasrallah
Sandra Navarroli
Jeff Ottey
Thomas T. Phillips, Jr. Foundation Inc.
Regency Centers
Marguerite Richardson and Scott Watkins
Marcia and Jim Ricket
Mary K. Robinson
The Rowley Family
Miles Scheuth
Sonja Schoeppel and Mark Lavigne
Rose Ann Schwartz
Charles Sessa
Spinner Construction
Linda Turner
Joan Waitz
Stephen Williams
Catherine Winterfield
Michael Villasenor
Meng H. Yang
Daniel Yip