Our Next Event Is FREE, Sunday, April 26th!

ARIAS, Amelia Residents in Action for the Symphony, is pleased to announce the first ever performance in Fernandina Beach by the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Philharmonic! Their concert is onstage and FREE to the public. It will be held at the Fernandina Beach Middle School, 318 Citrona Avenue on the Island at 4:00 pm in the school auditorium which offers theater seating. Please arrive early if you need multiple seats together for this free concert. Doors open at 3:15 pm.

The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras (JSYO) serves more than 230 young musicians from all over Northeast Florida through six levels of ensembles – two full orchestras and four levels of string ensembles – that vary by repertoire and technical advancement. The JSYO season runs from September through May and includes holiday breaks.

The majority of these young musicians plan to continue their musical path of choice on into college and beyond. Bring your family and friends to see these talented students perform amazing music. What an incredible inspiration the JSYO performers would give to any up and coming young musicians!

See you there!

This ARIAS performance of the JSYO is sponsored by Arts Alive Nassau and the Nassau County School Board.

To learn more about JSYO, click on this link: Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras – Jacksonville Symphony

Next Bus to the Jacksonville Symphony: April 24

Join us on our chartered ARIAS bus for the exciting new Jacksonville Symphony’s 76th Florida Blue Friday Classical Concert 8 Subscription Series 2025-2026!

Beethoven’s 5th

Courtney Lewis leads a program blending timeless classics with bold new sounds. Wagner’s grand Meistersinger Prelude sets the tone, followed by a highly anticipated world premiere from Anna Clyne. Ellington’s Celebration infuses jazz energy, leading to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, one of history’s most iconic and powerful works.

Richard Wagner · Prelude from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Anna Clyne · Woman of the Mountain (World Premiere, Jacksonville Symphony Commission)
Duke Ellington · Celebration (Jacksonville Symphony Commission)
Ludwig van Beethoven · Symphony No. 5

For your convenience, the ARIAS bus will pick up passengers at two locations in Nassau County—AMC Theatre in Yulee leaving at 5:30pm and Harris Teeter on Amelia Island leaving at 6:00pm — and transport them directly to Jacoby Hall in time for the concert. The return trip is equally hassle-free, so you won’t have to worry about driving home at night.

Bus tickets can be purchased at ariasnassau.org/bus, where you’ll also find details on pricing, pick-up locations, and discounts for ARIAS members. Please note that bus tickets are separate from concert tickets, which can be obtained through the Jacksonville Symphony website.

To view the Jacksonville Symphony’s upcoming 2025-2026 concerts go to their website. https://www.jaxsymphony.org