A 501c3 Non-Profit Public Charity
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June 28, 2025
One week, every summer the A Summer Orchestra Clinics studies unique and captivating musical pieces. At the end of the week the orchestra performs an afternoon concert of the pieces studied. This summer will be the 9th year of the orchestra clinic.
Registration for the A9 Summer Orchestra Clinic is now closed. The orchestra has reached capacity for this summer. Anyone who is still interested in joining the A9 Summer Orchestra Clinic needs to contact the director by email, asummerorchestraclinics@gmail.com. Registration fee is $25 and limited to 110 orchestra members.
A Summer Orchestra Clinics is sponsored by First Coast Baptist Church, First Coast Christian Schools, the Women's Club of Jacksonville, First Coast Pops Orchestra and 9B Woodwind Quartet
A Summer Orchestra Clinics Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit.
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Coming Up Next
A9 Summer Orchestra Clinic Concert June 20, 2026 @4:00pm
First Coast Baptist Church
7587 Blanding Blvd.
Jacksonville, Fl 32244
Concert is free to the public.
Donations are gladly accepted
MISSION STATEMENT:
The "A" Summer Orchestra Clinic(s) were established in 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida to provide a non-profit educational setting for adult and high school instrumental musicians of 2 years or more of study to come together, learn together, and perform together in an atmosphere of enjoyment, collegiality, and partnership, while improving musical skills, musical understanding, and multi-generational collaboration. To promote live instrumental music in and for the local community.
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Meet the Board Members
Mr. Ackerman is a State of Florida certified K-12 Music Educator and is Director of Instrumental Studies at Westside High School in Jacksonville Florida. He is also the Orchestra Director for the First Coast Baptist Church and the Assistant Director for the First Coast Pops Orchestra. Mr. Ackerman is the Principal Oboist for the St Augustine Orchestra and the First Coast Pops Orchestra. He serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Augustine Orchestra as the Chairman of the Artistic Advisory Committee. As an avid proponent of Chamber Music, Mr. Ackerman founded, manages and performs with 9B Woodwind Quartet. 9B performs regularly in the North Florida Region.
Jeff Ackerman
Director
