Join the Sound of the Wildcats, the largest and most visible student experience at the University of Kentucky for our first annual WMB Honor Band Day! The event is open to all students grades 9th - 12th grade. Registration may be submitted on an individual basis by the student, by their parent/guardian, or by the teacher on behalf of the student.
The day will include:
Opportunity to learn from UK Faculty and StaffRehearsal with…
Mélisse Brunet, conductor
Singletary Center for the Arts
LILLI BOULANGER - D’un matin de printemps (Of A Spring Morning)
FLORENCE PRICE - The Oak
GUSTAV MAHLER - Symphony No. 1 “Titan”
The Wildcat Marching Band is excited to host Twirler For A Day. Perform with collegiate twirlers and color guard for halftime on Kroger Field!
Beginners, intermediate, and advanced participants will learn separate routines (YouTube videos will be emailed one week before the game). T-shirts, 1 meal, and entrance to the game will be included for each one of the attendees.
Registration Deadline: October…
Mélisse Brunet, conductor
Singletary Center for the Arts
MARY D. WATKINS - Five Movements in Color
DOLORES WHITE - Give Birth to the Dream
Angelique Clay, soprano
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF - Piano Concerto No. 2
Michelle Cann, piano
Mélisse Brunet, conductor
Singletary Center for the Arts
Experience the kaleidoscopic fusion of live orchestra and progressive rock with the Music of Pink Floyd featuring the Dark Side of the Moon album and other highlights.
Mélisse Brunet, conductor
Singletary Center for the Arts
LOUISE FARRENC - Overture
CLAUDE DEBUSSY - La Mer
FRANCIS POULENC - Gloria
Jessica Bayne, soprano
with The Lexington Singers
MAURICE RAVEL - Boléro
Mélisse Brunet, conductor
Singletary Center for the Arts
Come experience all the show-stopping tunes you love from Broadway’s biggest hits, including Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Annie, Jersey Boys, The Sound of Music, Chicago, CATS, A Chorus Line and The Lion King performed by some of New York’s top vocalists. It’s the ultimate showtune extravaganza!
Mélisse Brunet, conductor
Singletary Center for the Arts
HECTOR BERLIOZ - Roman Carnival Overture
TAKASHI YOSHIMATSU - Cyber Bird Concerto
Jichen Zhang, saxophone
Meng Liu, piano
Ben Stone, percussion
IGOR STRAVINSKY - The Rite of Spring
