The First Tuesday Concert Series, which debuted in 2002, features regional professional artists on the first Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Huang, First Tuesday Program Director, at 229.391.4943 or zheng.huang@abac.edu.
Each event is held on the Tifton site in Howard Auditorium or the ABAC Chapel. Performances are free and open to the public with no ticket required. The performances begin at 7:00 PM with doors opening at 6:30 P.M.
Upcoming Events
ABAC Music Faculty
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Howard
Join us for our first performance of the season to experience a gorgeous classical concert, performed by our own ABAC music faculty. It promises to bring smiles to your faces and to charm your hearts.
Musica, by Dr. Harmony Morphy and Mr. Andrew Gomez-Ramirez
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | Howard
Enjoy a recital celebrating the broad range of vocal musical styles through the Hispanic Diaspora and beyond. Traveling from Madera, California, Dr. Harmony Murphy, soprano, and Mr. Andrew Gomez-Ramirez, guitar, will be sharing Manuel de Falla's Siete Canciones Populares along with music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Undine Smith Moore, as well as others. Come enjoy an hour of music making with us!
Dr. Zheng Jennifer Huang, Harpsichord – The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | ABAC Chapel of All Faiths
This concert provides an extended and immersive journey through a significant milestone in the history of music. Dr. Zheng Jennifer Huang will guide you through her refined and expressive harpsichord interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, a composition renowned for its stunning beauty, boundless creativity, and profound introspection.
Dr. Youngmi Kim, Voice, Georgia College and State University
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 | Howard
Dr. Youngmi Kim, soprano, and Dr. Lev Ryabinin, pianist, from Georgia College and State University, will present a recital at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on February 2, 2027. The program will include both sacred and secular repertoire, featuring selections from Dr. Kim’s debut solo album Let It Shine, Mozart’s Exsultate, Jubilate, and Gabriel’s aria from Haydn’s Die Schöpfung (The Creation). The recital will also include three Korean art songs and Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915.
Duo Fuerza, James D'León, and Alwen Yeung, pianos
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 | Howard
Duo Fuerza, featuring Steinway Artist James D’León and pianist Alwen Yeung, delivers electrifying four-hand performances that combine virtuosity, precision, and visual artistry. Their seamless coordination energizes a diverse program, from Bach's refined elegance and Schubert's lyricism to Piazzolla's rhythmic fire, Gershwin's jazz brilliance, and Kapustin's virtuosity. Through their “Conversations from the Piano” format, they offer engaging insights, making each performance accessible and memorable. Passionate and visually compelling, Duo Fuerza provides a captivating concert experience for all audiences.
The Songs of Broadway!
Tuesday, April 6, 2027 | Howard
Join us for our annual review of the Songs of Broadway, now in its 23rd year of production! As the words of Aladdin’s delightful duet “A Million Miles Away” suggest, “when you choose to lose yourself, who knows what you might find?” Come lose yourself in the beautiful, emotionally rich performances portrayed by our featured artists of past and present ABAC music majors and be transported into a whole new world.
Previous Events
The Legacy Chamber Players, Columbus State University
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | Howard
The Legacy Chamber Players, featuring Lisa Oberlander, Joe Girard, and Esther Park from the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University, present an evening of solo and chamber works for clarinet, saxophone, and piano. The program showcases a wide array of repertoire that crosses genres and time periods, promising to delight every listener's musical taste
Jeremy Avalos, classical guitar
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | ABAC Chapel
This guitar concert traces a journey through time and across continents from Europe to Latin America and the Caribbean. The musical selections range from the baroque music of Domenico Scarlatti to contemporary tango music by Astor Piazzolla.
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