Experience the Season
This season, music is more than something to hear—it's something to experience. Explore five unforgettable events featuring internationally acclaimed artists, historic venues, and immersive programs designed to transport, inspire, and delight.
Bach's coffee Cantata: A Caffeinated Concert
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 2:00–4:00 PM
Sydonie Mansion
Step into an 18th-century German coffeehouse with Bach's beloved comic cantata about coffee addiction, performed in English by First Coast Opera, with a pre-show of Bach violin music by Ilana Zaks. Your ticket includes complimentary coffee and cookies.
Tickets: $45 Early Bird | $50 Regular
Sydonie Mansion
Step into an 18th-century German coffeehouse with Bach's beloved comic cantata about coffee addiction, performed in English by First Coast Opera, with a pre-show of Bach violin music by Ilana Zaks. Your ticket includes complimentary coffee and cookies.
Tickets: $45 Early Bird | $50 Regular
A Joyous Jazz Christmas
Jazz on the Lawn featuring the Assel Jean-Pierre Quartet
Sunday, December 20, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM
Sydonie Mansion
Celebrate the holidays with internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Assel Jean-Pierre and his quartet in a festive outdoor concert featuring holiday favorites with Caribbean, gospel, and Latin influences.
Tickets: $30 Early Bird | $35 Regular
Sydonie Mansion
Celebrate the holidays with internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Assel Jean-Pierre and his quartet in a festive outdoor concert featuring holiday favorites with Caribbean, gospel, and Latin influences.
Tickets: $30 Early Bird | $35 Regular
An Evening of Elegance: Annual Gala Fundraiser
4th annual gala featuring classical violin & piano concert, dinner, and silent auction
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 | 5:00–8:30 PM
The Howey Mansion
Our signature fundraising gala features an elegant dinner, open bar, silent auction, and an intimate classical concert by internationally acclaimed musicians.
Tickets: $175 Individual | VIP Tables Available
The Howey Mansion
Our signature fundraising gala features an elegant dinner, open bar, silent auction, and an intimate classical concert by internationally acclaimed musicians.
Tickets: $175 Individual | VIP Tables Available
Spring Jazz on the Lawn
Featuring Callisto
Sunday, March 7, 2027 | 4:00–5:30 PM
Sydonie Mansion
Bring a lawn chair, pack a picnic, and enjoy an afternoon of music beneath the oaks as Callisto performs its signature blend of jazz, soul, folk, and rock in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Tickets: $30 Early Bird | $35 Regular
Sydonie Mansion
Bring a lawn chair, pack a picnic, and enjoy an afternoon of music beneath the oaks as Callisto performs its signature blend of jazz, soul, folk, and rock in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Tickets: $30 Early Bird | $35 Regular
A Regency Schubertiade: Tea, Music & Romance
Sunday, April 18, 2027 | 2:00–4:00 PM
The Howey Mansion
Dearest gentle listener, you are cordially invited to an elegant Regency-inspired afternoon tea, where soprano Gina Graziadio, pianist Lynn Peghiny Mells, and clarinetist Jesus Lopez bring the timeless music of Franz Schubert to life. Your ticket includes afternoon tea service.
Tickets: $70 Early Bird | $75 Regular
The Howey Mansion
Dearest gentle listener, you are cordially invited to an elegant Regency-inspired afternoon tea, where soprano Gina Graziadio, pianist Lynn Peghiny Mells, and clarinetist Jesus Lopez bring the timeless music of Franz Schubert to life. Your ticket includes afternoon tea service.
Tickets: $70 Early Bird | $75 Regular
