Our Vision

Through performance, The Cecilia Ensemble aspires to develop innovative programming, collaborate with musicians to develop meaningful outreach programs, and promote music and music education in the community. The Cecilia Ensemble was founded to:
  • Expose people to works of art in their original context as much as possible within an ensemble setting
  • Develop thoughtful performances through innovative programming
  • Collaborate with area musicians to develop meaningful outreach programs
  • Promote music in the community through accurate and insightful performances of early music
  • Be a community of singers, professionals, and musicians who collaborate to learn more about music performance and life in general
​The Cecilia Ensemble, Inc. is a 501 3c organization based in Augusta, Georgia

Recent and Upcoming Concerts

The Lily Kate Powell Fine Arts Scholarship Inaugural Concert

The Cecilia Ensemble and The Davidson Fine Arts Chorale presented a joint concert to celebrate the inauguration of the Lily Kate Fine Arts Scholarship, recognizing its first recipient. The concert featured The Cecilia Ensemble performing The Bless' D Above by Daniel Elder, and the Davidson Fine Arts Chorale performing There Was a Time by Elaine Hagenberg. Both of these pieces were commissioned and funded by the Lily Kate Memorial Fund, as well as generous donations.

From Harmony to Harmony

During June 8-10, 2018, the Cecilia Ensemble presented music celebrating life, loss, and rebirth. From Harmony to Harmony included works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Herbert Howells, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Tavener, Paul Mealor, Fredrik Sixten, and a world premier by American composer and Georgia native, Daniel Elder. This work was commissioned to celebrate the life of Cecilia "Lily Kate" Powell.

From Harmony to Harmony was presented in Charleston, SC, Augusta, GA, and Atlanta, GA. For further background information, All proceeds benefitted the Cecilia "Lily Kate" Powell Memorial Fund at Davidson Fine Arts School.