Events

Nov 22 2024 | 3:30 - 4:30pm

Linda Austern, Northwestern University

Rey M. Longyear Colloquium Series

Sponsored and organized by FOCUS and the UK Musicology and Ethnomusicology Division

John Jacob Niles Gallery
Free
Sat, Nov 23 2024, 7:30pm

Encompassing different musical styles and genres from the African diaspora, Mary D. Watkins describes her Five Movements in Color as an “epochal painting or poem about our journey as a [Black] people in [the United States].” The heart wrenchingly beautiful second movement, Soul of Remembrance, was featured on LexPhil’s 2023/24 season finale concert.

Dolores White’s Give Birth to the Dream incorporates the poignant and hopeful verses of…

Singletary Concert Hall
$28-$78 adults; $11 youth & students
Sun, Nov 24 2024, 3pm
Featuring Col. (ret.) Lowell Graham, ConductorDr. Shayna Stahl, Guest Conductor 

A native of Greeley, Colorado, Lowell E. Graham was named Music Director for the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO) in 2021. He previously served as Professor of Music holding the Abraham Chavez Professorship in Music at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 2002 to 2021.  While at UTEP he served as Chair of the Department of Music from 2002-…

Singletary Concert Hall
$14 Adults / $7 Students (additional fees may apply online)
Sun, Nov 24 2024, 7:30 - 9:30pm
UK Symphony Band 
Dr. Shayna Stahl, ConductorBrian Froedge, Guest ConductorDr. Michael Hudson and Adam Miller, Guest Conductors UK Concert Band 
Adam Miller & Jalen Allred, Conductors  Melanie Kjellsen, featured soloist
Singletary Concert Hall
$14 Adults / $7 Students (additional fees may apply online)
Nov 25 2024 | 4:30 - 5:30pm

Undergrad Opera Workshop Performance

Get on the Train or Step Aside!

Arias and duets from late 20th and early 21st century operas

Schmidt Vocal Arts Center
Free
Mon, Nov 25 2024, 7 - 8pm

A concert featuring the talents of students in University of Kentucky’s Piano Creativity Lab aims to delight audiences not only with sounds, but imagery as well. This free public concert, “Making Music to Be Seen”, will begin 7:00 p.m., Nov. 25, at the Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall.

Along with some beautiful music by such celebrated composers as Alexander Scriabin, Franz Liszt, Claude Debussy, Francis Poulenc, J.S.…

Singletary Recital Hall
Free
Tue, Nov 26 2024, 8 - 9pm

Welcome to the UK New Music Ensemble FALL 2024 CONCERT! Join us for a night of incredible music on Tue Nov 26 2024 at 7:30 pm at the Singletary Center for the Arts, Recital Hall. Get ready to be amazed by the talented musicians of the UK New Music Ensemble as they showcase their skills and passion for music. This event is a must-see for music lovers and anyone looking for a memorable night out. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to…

Singletary Recital Hall
Free and Open to the Public
Mon, Dec 2 2024, 7:30 - 9pm
Singletary Recital Hall
Free
Tue, Dec 3 2024, 6 - 8pm

Calling all horn players! Join us to connect with others in the community and play holiday tunes in a mass horn choir.

Register by December 1st to attend and participate.

Singletary Center
Free, Registration Required
Thu, Dec 5 2024, 7:30 - 9pm
University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
John Nardolillo, conductor
Nicoletta Moss, graduate conductor
Ringel Sat, graduate conductorAlex Nguyen, BM & CS’27, flute Pre-concert lecture presented by the UK School of Music on the Concert Hall stage at 7:00 PM

Lecturer, Reyers Brusoe

Austin Yip: MetamorphosisDorothy Chang: Northern StarLowell Liebermann: Flute Concerto No. 1Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”
Singletary Concert Hall
$20 Adults/ $10 Students
Fri, Dec 6 2024, 3:30 - 4:30pm

Jason Rosenholtz-Witt, University of Kentucky

Rey M. Longyear Colloquium Series

Sponsored and organized by FOCUS and the UK Musicology and Ethnomusicology Division

John Jacob Niles Gallery
Free
Sat, Dec 7 2024, 2 - 3:30pm

Rejoice in the holiday spirit with the annual Collage! Celebrated vocalists and musicians perform holiday favorites from close to home and around the globe.

Sponsor: Dr. David Cowen

Singletary Concert Hall
$44 Adults / $21 Students (additional online processing fees may apply)
Sat, Dec 7 2024, 7:30 - 9pm

Rejoice in the holiday spirit with the annual Collage! Celebrated vocalists and musicians perform holiday favorites from close to home and around the globe.

Sponsor: Dr. David Cowen

Singletary Concert Hall
$44 Adults / $21 Students (additional online processing fees may apply)
Sun, Dec 8 2024, 3 - 4:30pm

Rejoice in the holiday spirit with the annual Collage! Celebrated vocalists and musicians perform holiday favorites from close to home and around the globe.

Sponsor: Dr. David Cowen

Singletary Concert Hall
$44 Adults / $21 Students (additional online processing fees may apply)
Dec 10 2024 | 7:30pm
Singletary Recital Hall
$14 Adults / $7 Students (additional fees may apply online)