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Nathaniel Efthimiou is the Associate Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony and Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras. He was recently named the AAF/Faber Young Conductor Fellow at the Salzburg Festival, selected by members of the Vienna Philharmonic. A rising presence on the international stage, he has conducted in both the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition and the Hong Kong International Conducting Competition, where he was semi-finalist. In 2015, he was awarded the James Conlon Conductor Prize at the Aspen Music Festival.
He is a musician deeply interested in music's capacity to build connection and understanding, and his work is defined by a strong commitment to music of today and developing Arts appreciation for all. Check out some of his upcoming and recent projects here, and keep in touch!
September 12-13, 2025
Concerts for the Community
Jacksonville Symphony
Conductor
SZEWCZYK River City Fanfare
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
I. Allegro con brio
DEBUSSY/CAPLET Claire de lune
PUCCINI/PANIZZA Intermezzo from Madama Butterfly
SCHWARTZ/RICKETTS Highlights from Wicked
COPLAND Shaker Variations
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings
IV. Finale
WAGNER, Prelude from Die Meistersinger
WILLIAMS Star Wars Suite, Throne Room & End Credits
October 3-4, 2025
The Billy Joel Songbook
Jacksonville Symphony
Conductor
Tony DeSare’s signature vocals and robust piano style join the Jacksonville Symphony to pay tribute to the iconic songs of GRAMMY®-winning artist, Billy Joel. Experience full symphonic orchestrations of some of Billy Joel’s most beloved hits like “Only the Good Die Young,” “Just the Way You Are,” “Piano Man,” “New York State of Mind,” “You May Be Right,” “Movin Out,” “My Life,” “Don’t Ask Me Why” and many more.
October 22-23, 2025
"Preludes" Family Concerts
Jacksonville Symphony
Conductor
Repertoire including:
BELLINI I Capuleti e i Montecchi Overture
DEBUSSY/BUSSER Petite Suite, IV. Ballet
BRAHMS/SCHMELLING Hungarian Dance No. 5
STRAUSS II Pizzicato Polka
SIBELIUS Finlandia (Excerpt)
RAVEL: Ma mère l'Oye Suite II. "Petit Poucet"
DUKAS: Fanfare pour précéder La Péri
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnole, IV + V
November 21-22, 2025
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live-to-Film
Jacksonville Symphony
Conductor
Based on an original poem and characters created by Tim Burton, the film was first released in 1993 as The Nightmare Before Christmas. Directed by Henry Selick (James and the Giant Peach), the film follows the earnestbut- misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town's beloved Pumpkin King. Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine of Halloween, Jack longs to try something new. Convinced that he can spread the joy of Christmas and against the advice of Sally, a caring and clever ragdoll, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters – Lock, Shock and Barrel – to kidnap Santa Claus. But Jack’s merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere.
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