Music
Community Caravan A community-based choral group. To join contact: Morris Fair, mfairsr@eplus.net.
Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus Perpetuates the old American institution of the Barbershop Quartet, singing at a variety of organizations and on the third Tuesday night of each month at the Old Country Store in Jackson. Contact: Larry Lewis, Past President, 731-660-51256. www.barbershop.westtn.us
Jackson Area Community Band Features both a jazz and concert band. Bands offer performances throughout the year, including winter, spring and summer concerts. Contact: Tom Grant, Concert Band Director. www.jacbinc.com
Jackson Area Plectral Society Preserving old-time string music. Performs every Thursday night at the Old Country Store. Contact: John Few, gcopry@charter.net.
Jackson Area Songwriters Guild Songrwriters of all descriptions in the Jackson area. Contact: Matt Meyer, w_matt_meyer@yahoo.com.
Jackson Symphony Association Offers a subscription series of classical and pops concerts annually, as well as several free concerts throughout the year. Contact: Matthew Stover, Executive Director, 731-427-6440. www.jso.tn.org
Lambuth University Music Performance Groups Contact: Dr. Brandon Goff, Assistant Professor of Music/Director E.M.I. 731-425-3249. www.lambuth.edu
- Concert Band: Gives campus concerts and concerts for high school audiences.
- Concert Choir: Performs fine choral literature.
- Jazz Band: Performs a variety of “Big Band” literature in jazz and popular styles. Offers performances at local churches, clubs and schools, as well as an annual tour with the Lambuth Singers.
- Kaleidoscope: Vocal/Instrumental group that performs at local churches, clubs and schools.
- Lambuth Singers: Select chamber ensemble chosen from the Concert Choir. Also performs with Jazz Band and Concert Choir in local performances.
Lane College Concert Choir Programs range from complex classical pieces to soul-stirring spirituals. Formal concerts include an annual Christmas Concert and an annual tour. Contact: Allen Todd, Choir Director, 731-426-7583.
Union University Performance Groups Contact: Dr. Richard Joiner, Chair of Department of Music, 731-661-5345. www.uu.edu/dept/music/
- Children’s Chorus: A program of the Community Music Center. Offers a concert for parents and community members at the end of every semester.
- Choral Union: Ensemble of community members and university faculty and students performs vocal masterworks with orchestral accompaniment.
- Jazz Band: Plays big band music. Performs one large concert and several short concerts per semester.
- Proclamation: Small traveling ensemble selected from University Singers. Performs for churches, banquets and alumni gatherings.
- Symphonic Band: University-wide performance band which plays high-level pieces.
- University Singers: Union University touring choir which performs for university functions, area churches, Christmas Gift concerts with the Jackson Symphony, and regional and international tours.