JSU Civic Symphony
Keith LaBenne, Director
The Jacksonville State University Civic Symphony was founded in 1994 by Dr. Victor Vallo as the JSU Chamber Orchestra. It is composed of a full complement of woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings. String players in the JSU Civic Symphony consist of JSU students and members of the community, including JSU faculty members, local private teachers, and semi-professional players. The woodwind, brass, and percussion sections of the JSU Civic Symphony are made up primarily of JSU music students.
The JSU Civic Symphony performs three concerts throughout the season, including a Christmas concert and Fall and Spring programs featuring traditional symphonic repertoire. Repertoire is selected from the standard orchestral repertoire and includes the music of Haydn, Rossini, Vivaldi, Schubert, Mozart, Copland, Beethoven, Handel, Bizet, Grieg, Gounod, and Elgar.