Symphonic Music for All!
Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Season!
The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville cordially invites you to join in celebrating its 10th anniversary season with its finale concert titled "Carnival of the Animals," scheduled for 4 PM on April 25th and 26th, 2026!
REPERTOIRE
The Lion King
Mussorgsky/Ravel, Bydlo and Ballet of the Chicks in their Shells from Pictures at an Exhibition;
Saint-Saens, Carnival of the Animals;
The Jungle Book, (arr. Mortimer);
Jurassic Park, (arr. Custer)
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Carnival of the Animals
Saturday, April 25, 2026
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Northeast Florida School of Special Education, 223 Mill Creek Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Special Thanks to Our Sponsor:
First Coast Investment Group of Raymond James
Sunday, April 26, 2026
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Dr. Marguerite Richardson, conductor
Learn more about our special 10th anniversary season by clicking the link below!
Support the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville Today!
Dear Friends and Supporters of the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville,
The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville exists to bring the joy, beauty and power of symphonic music to everyone, especially those in communities that otherwise would not be able to experience a live performance. Help us to reach our fundraising goal of $20,000 by September 30th and ensure that we can continue to fulfill our mission. Donate today!
*Please note that donations to our donor platform organization, Zeffy, are completely optional*
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. All musicians 18 and older may apply to join.
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
Stan Lovenworth and Sam Tallerico
The Shorstein Family Foundation
Southpoint Cancer Center LLC
Cathy and Dan Stevens
Ivy and Tom Suter
Cindy Zarsky
Moderato Sponsors ($1,000 and up)
The Berman Family Foundation
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Marilyn Crawford
Toni and Chuck Harrison
Alissa and Joe Lisska
Vanessa and John Lukas
Jennifer and Roger Ogburn
Nancy Paulikens
Dana and Phyllis Pescosolido
Mary K. Robinson
Cathy and Dan Stevens
The Sabel Foundation
Andante and Patron Sponsors ($250-$500)
Steven Ackert
David Avery
Julia Ayala
Rick Beaver and Peggy Holt
Karen Bowden
John Chen
Charmaine Chiu and Ernest Koe
Max Chmura
Holly Decardenas
Carol Fallucco
Christine Fallucco
Andrea Fritschle
First Citizens Bank, Jenevieve Kart and Eleanor Millwood
Five Points Dental, Dawn and Ron Roessler
Tom Gallacher
Scott Hart
Marilu and Michael Hornstein
Karen and Richard Johnston
Charles Joseph
Karen and Roland Kieffer
Richard Lewis
Mary O’Donnell
Erica Lovelace and Josh Pekera
Randy and Patricia Paulikens
Nancy Paulikens
Diane and Tim Martin
Purnal McWhorter
Margareta Moczynski
Anne and Tony Nasrallah
Sandra Navarroli
Noisy B. Media Services, Jameson Simmons
Jeff Otey
Thomas T. Phillips, Jr. Foundation Inc.
Regency Centers
Marguerite Richardson and Scott Watkins
Marcia and Jim Ricket
Miles Scheuth
Sonja Schoeppel and Mark Lavigne
Rose Ann Schwartz
Charles Sessa
Spinner Construction
Linda Turner
Joan Waitz
Zachary Weisman
Stephen Williams
Catherine Winterfield
Eugene and Brenda Wolchok
Michelle Villasenor
Meng Dennis Yang
Daniel Yip
“A thriving creative economy enhances the quality of life for us all. Supported in part by the Merit-Based Cultural Service Grant Program, administered by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville with funding from the City of Jacksonville and our elected officials, we extend our gratitude to all partners who make this possible.”