Lakeland Community College announces its 2025 Spring concert lineup featuring six civic music ensembles from February through May at the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center.

The spring season opens with the Lakeland Civic Band performing "Potpourri of Sound" at 4 p.m. Feb. 23, directed by Frank Cosenza. The schedule continues with "Dances and Fantasies" by the Lakeland Civic Orchestra & Chorus on March 2, conducted by Matt Saunders.

The 53rd annual Lakeland Jazz Festival runs Friday, March 14 & Sunday, March 16. Friday’s festivities feature high school & middle school adjudications beginning at 9 a.m., while the Civic Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Demetrius Steinmetz, will perform on Sunday at 4 p.m.

The Civic Chorus, directed by Ben Richards, presents "Be Still" April 6. Cosenza returns to lead the Civic Band in "Sea Songs" April 13, followed by Saunders conducting the Civic Orchestra's "Songs and Dreams" April 27. All these performances begin at 4 p.m.

The Civic Flute Choir, directed by Judith Elias, performs "Flute Joy" May 2 at 7 p.m. The season concludes May 4 at 4 p.m. with "Ballads and Blues," featuring both Jazz Impact and the Civic Jazz Orchestra, directed by Ed Michaels and Demetrius Steinmetz respectively.

Tickets are available at lakelandcc.edu/arts. For civic music performances, adult admission is $10, with discounted rates of $6 for alumni, seniors and veterans. Students with ID pay $2.

Lakeland's six civic music ensembles welcome community members through audition, with five offering college credit. Typically, two years of high school experience on an instrument or voice suffices for participation. Prospective musicians should prepare to sight-read and perform a piece showcasing their skills. Auditions are by appointment. To schedule, contact Matt Saunders at 440-525-7105 or msaunders4@lakelandcc.edu.

Find more information about Lakeland's civic music offerings at lakelandcc.edu/arts.

By: Levi Rex, Marketing Communications Specialist