Events

Oct 22 2023 | 3pm

Chamber Music Society of Central Kentucky presents the Ariel String Quartet
Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 3PM on the SCFA Concert Hall Stage

Distinguished by its virtuosity, probing musical insight, and impassioned, fiery performances, the Ariel Quartet has garnered critical praise worldwide for more than twenty years. Formed when the members were just teenagers studying at the Jerusalem Academy Middle School of Music…

Singletary Concert Hall
Regular $25/ Student-Free
Oct 25 2023 | 6 - 7:30pm

Join director Stuart Horodner for a conversation with artist Janine Antoni about her works included in the Intentions – Actions – Outcomes exhibition, as well as various aspects of her multi-disciplinary practice. Antoni is a MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellow, and she has exhibited widely in the United States and abroad.

Image: Janine Antoni

Singletary Recital Hall
Free
Oct 26 2023 | 7:30pm

University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
John Nardolillo, conductor
Amit Peled, cello

Nina Shekhar: Lumina (Kentucky premiere)
Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Singletary Concert Hall
$11 Adults/ $5 Students (plus processing fees)
Oct 29 2023 | 3 - 4pm

The UK Percussion Ensemble (5-time winner of the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition) presents their fall UKPE concert. Directed by Dr. Joshua D. Smith, with Assistant Directors, Jeremiah Ingram and Kyle McElroy. 

Program: 
Hands by Rich O'Meara
Escape x12 by Andrew Worden
Death Wish by Gemma Peacocke
Half Light by Taylor Joshua Rankin

Singletary Concert Hall
free
Oct 31 2023 | 7:30pm
Singletary Recital Hall
Free
Nov 3 2023 | 7:30pm
Singletary Concert Hall
$14 Adults / $7 Students, (free UK student tickets in advance)
Nov 4 2023 | 7pm
Singletary Concert Hall
$14 Adults / $7 Students (free UK student tickets in advance)
Nov 5 2023 | 3pm

Chamber Music Society of Central Kentucky presents the Parker Quartet
Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 3PM in the SCFA Recital Hall

Internationally recognized for their “fearless, yet probingly beautiful” (The Strad) performances, the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation, dedicated purely to the sound and depth of their music. Inspired…

Regular $25/Student-Free
Nov 12 2023 | 8pm

STAND CLEAR...Nurse Blake hits the road again with his NEW COMEDY TOUR "SHOCK ADVISED!" Bring out your friends, family, and coworkers for an EPIC night as Nurse Blakes shares new stories with a comedic twist of the ins and outs of being a nurse. Healthcare workers are going to pack the theaters so it's sure to be the safest place and most fun place to be! Don't miss out and bring an AED cause this is going to get WILD!

VIP Package #1…

Singletary Concert Hall
$79.50 / $69.50 / $39.50 by location
Nov 18 2023 | 7:30pm
SPACE, DINOSAURS…
Singletary Concert Hall
Individual: $28 - $78 | Student/Youth (17 & under): $11
Nov 19 2023 | 3pm

University of Kentucky Wind Symphony with YPAS Wind Ensemble
Singletary Center for the Arts | Concert Hall 
Sunday, November 19th, 2023 | 3PM

UK Wind Symphony, Dr. John Cody Birdwell, Conductor

Singletary Concert Hall
$14 Adults / $7 Students (additional online processing fees may apply)
Nov 21 2023 | 7pm
The beloved family tradition is back: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm glow and nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration. Experience the extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian Principal Artists performing at the peak of classical European Ballet. Be transported by the magic of jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger-than-life puppets, and stunning hand-crafted sets and costumes. Don’t miss…
Singletary Concert Hall
$30 - $80, varies by location 
Nov 30 2023 | 7:30pm

University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
John Nardolillo, conductor
Ringel Sat, DMA’27, conductor
Nicoletta Moss, DMA’27, conductor
Merih Erdem Özden, DMA’24, conductor
Alexis Cerise, BM’23, bassoon

Hannah Eisendle: heliosis (Kentucky premiere)
Alexander Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
Johann Hummel: Grand Concerto for Bassoon
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 2

Singletary Concert Hall
$14 Adults/ $7 Students
Dec 2 2023 | 2pm, Dec 2 2023 | 7:30pm, Dec 3 2023 | 3pm

UK Choirs presents "Collage: A Holiday Spectacular"

Rejoice in the holiday spirit with the 26th annual Collage! Celebrated vocalists and musicians from the UK School of Music and the Lexington Singers Children's Choir perform holiday favorites from close to home and around the globe, conducted by UK Director of Choirs, Dr. Jefferson Johnson. Also featuring special guest choirs from George Rogers Clark HS, Lafayette HS, and…

Singletary Concert Hall
ADULT: $37.00, STUDENT: $17.00, GROUP 15+: $30.00
Dec 12 2023 | 7:30pm
Singletary Recital Hall
ADULT: $11.00; STUDENT: $5.00 (plus additional fees)