CSU’s Dr. Richard Bell will conduct program of classical favorites and Michael Jackson medley

The Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra will present a free family concert at Clayton State University’s (CSU’s) Spivey Hall on Sunday, March 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

“Music Moves Us!” is designed to show how music moves us both physically and emotionally, and is appropriate for families and children of all ages. The program will be conducted by CSU’s Dr. Richard Bell, assistant professor of music, and will include works by Hector Berlioz, Edward Elgar, Felix Mendelssohn and Antonio Vivaldi, along with a medley of Michael Jackson hits.

Prior to the concert there will be an instrument “petting zoo” in the lobby so children can try out instruments and meet the musicians.

Admission to this Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra performance is free, with no tickets required.

About Spivey Hall

Now celebrating its 26th season, Spivey Hall is the South’s most acoustically superior recital hall, presenting the best in classical, jazz and world music. Located on the picturesque campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia, just fifteen miles southeast of Atlanta, the hall has been praised by artists, patrons and journalists alike.

This season, Spivey Hall celebrates the 25th anniversary of its magnificent 4,413-pipe Albert Schweitzer Memorial Organ, custom-built in Italy by Fratelli Ruffatti, with special events and concerts.

An intimate venue with just 392 seats, Spivey Hall promotes for the concert-goer a personal connection with the artist both during and after the performance. Spivey’s extraordinary acoustics and reputation for distinguished programming attract outstanding international musicians who regularly perform at the nation’s major concert venues such as Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. For more information, visit spiveyhall.org.

About Clayton State University

A unit of the University System of Georgia, Clayton State University is an outstanding comprehensive metropolitan university located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. For more information, visit clayton.edu.