A cross-section of diverse musical offerings from both universities, featuring music for strings, voice, keyboard, winds, brass, percussion, and more!
Events
The Future of Journalism and the Health of Our Democracy with the Atlantic
Singletary Center for the Arts | Concert Hall
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
JENISHA WATTS
Jenisha Watts is a university of Kentucky graduate and the senior editor at The Atlantic. Before joining The Atlantic in 2020, she was a culture editor for ESPN’s The Undefeated and a features and commentary editor for…
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University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
John Nardolillo, conductor
Merih Erdem Özden, DMA’24, conductor
Camilla Yoder, oboe
Claude Debussy: Rondes de…
Colin Stetson is a bold, singular force in contemporary music. His recorded output, not to mention studio and live collaborations – with, among others, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Chemical Brothers, Bon Iver and Bill Laswell – has proven as prolific as it is praiseworthy. Since the 21st century’s early years Stetson has gained a well-deserved reputation as an exceptional musician, his devotion to craft consummate, his…
The UK Percussion Ensemble (5-time winner of the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition) presents the first of their two spring UKPE concerts. Directed by Dr. Joshua D. Smith, with Assistant Directors, Jeremiah Ingram and Kyle McElroy.
UK Men's Chorus and UK Treble Choir Spring Gala feat. PAWS and LISTEN & Acoustikats
Singletary Center for the Arts | Recital Hall
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 7:30PM
UK Jazz Ensemble & UK Lab Band
Singletary Center for the Arts | Recital Hall
Saturday, March 30th, 2024
UK Jazz Studies presents Big Band Blast XIV in the SCFA Recital Hall, featuring UK Jazz Ensemble, Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors, and Jazz all stars of Central Kentucky.
featuring:University of Kentucky Jazz EnsembleBluegrass Area Jazz AmbassadorsJazz All-Stars of Central Kentuckywith guest artist: Steve Weist -…The Singletary Center for the Arts presents a co-headlining performance by two of the South’s finest songwriters, Louisville’s Joan Shelley and Durham, NC’s Jake Xerxes Fussell.
ABOUT JOAN SHELLY: Joan Shelley is a songwriter and singer who lives near Louisville, Ky., not far from where she grew up. She draws inspiration from traditional and traditionally-minded performers from her native Kentucky, as well as those from Ireland,…
Featuring the Maribo Trio
ToniMarie Marchioni, oboe
Scott Wright, clarinet
Allison Nicotera, bassoon
With Guests
Melanie Kjellsen, horn
Jacob Coleman, piano
Music by Jacques Ibert, Gordon Jacob, W.A. Mozart, and Alec Wilder.
Wednesday, April 10
SCFA Concert Hall7:30pmFree
A REGIONAL AFFILIATE OF THE MUSIC FOR ALL NATIONAL FESTIVAL
What is Windfest?Windfest is Kentucky’s premier concert band festival in conjunction with Music for All. Windfest gives middle and high school bands the opportunity to perform for and receive feedback from clinicians from band programs of high merit around the country. This year’s festival will take place on April 13, 2024.
Festival InformationEach performing ensemble will…University of Kentucky Wind Symphony
Singletary Center for the Arts | Concert Hall
Sunday, April 14th, 2024 | 3PM
UK Wind Symphony, Dr. John Cody Birdwell, Conductor