Events

ABOUT RADIUS:

Radius is a …

Will Oldham, singer/songwriter and Louisville native, is known by many names, but none more iconic than Bonnie "Prince" Billy. With a deeply personal and unconventional approach to music, he creates a world where intimacy, community, mystery, and spontaneity intertwine. Drawing from the rich traditions of vintage folk and country, Bonnie "Prince" Billy crafts songs that delve into the complexities of human nature—its joys, sorrows,…

The program will include the world premiere of "The Great Barrier Reef" for ensemble by Jeffrey L. Jones and "Retahílas de las Infinitas Luciérnagas Fluorescentes", for solo guitar and chamber orchestra, by Angel Gómez Ramos, where the composer will act also as a soloist. The world premiere of the arrangement for viola and ensemble by Angel Gómez Ramos of  "Tacambarenses III" by Gerhart Muench (originally for viola and piano). The…

Rey M. Longyear Lecture

“‘WHEN DREAMS DO SHOW THEE ME’: BENJAMIN BRITTEN AND THE NIGHT”
Justin Vickers, Illinois State University

My career in music has spanned many aspects of the discipline: the performance of opera, oratorio, concert, and recital; recording projects in opera, concert, and song repertoire; writing and publishing musicology and criticism; writing opera librettos; artistic directing; stage directing; and,…

Lecturer, Lauren Alexander

· Verdi: Requiem

Performance given by students at the UK String Project.

UK Wind Symphony

Dr. John Cody Birdwell, Conductor

Brian Froedge, Guest Conductor

Dr. ToniMarie Marchioni, Oboe

UK Symphony Band

Dr. Shayna Stahl, Conductor

Michael Hudson, Guest Conductor

Adam Miller, Graduate Conductor

UK Concert Band

Brian Froedge, Conductor

Michael Hudson, Guest Conductor

Jalen Allred, Graduate Conductor

Adam Miller, Graduate Conductor

Doctoral piano recital

Featuring works by Ginastera, Liszt, and Grainger

LexPhil’s 2024/25 Season finale concert bursts forth into spring with Hector Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture followed by Wolf Totem, a bass concerto by Tan Dun, that will feature LexPhil’s Principal Bassist Rachel Martin as soloist. Named for the novel by Jiang Rong, the piece is thematically tied by one Chinese-style melody and inspired by the story of wolves and their importance in the ecosystem.

The concert reaches its climactic…

A camp tailored for Middle School trumpet players.

Classes will be geared toward younger players, with an emphasis on sound production, breathing, reading, ensemble playing, and other fundamental skills.

Youth Camp Director: Julia Stowell

Highlights

Faculty

Returning for the 9th year, the UK Trumpet Institute offers the chance to work with highly acclaimed guest artists from around the United States, daily master classes, performance opportunities, topical classes, and concerts for High School,  College, and Adult trumpet students.

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