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featuring the Central Kentucky Concert Band
Special Guests – the Rockcastle County High School Band
Sunday, December 11 – 7:30 PM
Haggin Auditorium, Mitchell Fine Arts Building, Transylvania University

The Double-Double Toil and Trouble Concert will feature several masterworks including “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath” from the Symphonie Fantastique [Berlioz], “The Witches’ Sabbath” from Le Villi [Puccini], “Cauldron” [Boerma], “October” [Whitacre], “Incantation and Dance” [Chance] and the “Hut of Baba-Yaga” and the “Great Gate of Kiev” from Pictures at an Exhibition [Mussorgsky].

Under the baton of Mr. Greg Daugherty, Director of the Rockcastle County High School Band, the combined CKCB and RCHS bands will perform “Waltzing Wicked Witches” and “Selections from Wicked”.

This concert is the first of the “Of Myths and Magic” 2011-2012 performance season. Peter LaRue serves as the Music Director and Conductor of the Central Kentucky Concert Band.

There is no admission charge for the concert, donations are most-graciously accepted. We hope to see you there. Happy Holidays !

Please Save The Date … Sunday, December 11 – 7:30 PM – Haggin Auditorium – Mitchell Fine Arts Building – Transylvania University campus.

The Central Kentucky Concert Band will begin its 2011-2012 performance season with “Double-Double Toil and Trouble”. The concert will include works by Berlioz, Puccini, Mussorgsky, Chance, Boerma and Whitacre. Special Guests will be the Rockcastle County High School Band under the direction of Greg Daugherty. This will be the first of three concerts presented throughout the year in which the CKCB musically celebrates “Of Myths and Magic”. You will not want to miss this concert. Thanks and Thanks to everyone and all who support our CKCB music-making family.

Our 2011-2012 personnel is set, our “tuck-in” phase is complete, we now continue our journey with the incredible Double-Double Toil and Trouble play list. Thanks and Thanks to everyone and all who support our CKCB music-making family as we continue to strive for excellence in performance and celebrate the adult music-maker.

Welcome to our 2011-2012 Performance Season – a year “Of Myths and Magic”. We will begin rehearsals this week, Thursday, September 8th at 7:30 PM in the Band Room of the Mitchell Fine Arts Building on the Transylvania University campus. This will be the first of three “open rehearsals” as we begin work on the Play List for our coming “Double-Double Toil and Trouble” concert. I look forward to another great season of performance excellence as we celebrate the adult music-maker. See you Thursday.

Thanks, Thanks & Thanks to everyone and all for a great 2010-2011 Performance Season. We shall long-remember our Alpha & Omega [December], Roy G. Biv [February] and the incredible Go-Go Grainger [May] concerts. We shall cherish the opportunities we had to perform in Lexington, Georgetown and Paris this summer. We are most-appreciative to all who support our Central Kentucky Concert Band by their presence and their gifts. It is our continuing goal to be a source of pride for the community we represent and serve as we strive for excellence and celebrate the adult music-maker. Please be watching for updates regarding our coming 2011-2012 Performance Season … “Of Myths and Magic”.

You are most-cordially invited to attend either of the next two Pops Concerts of the Central Kentucky Concert Band’s 2011 summer season. On Saturday, July 2, the CKCB will be performing at Brookings Park [Scott County Fairgrounds] at 7:45 PM. This performance will precede the fabulous fireworks show and is sponsored by the Scott County Council for the Arts. On Sunday, July 3, the CKCB will be performing at the Wallis Home and Arboretum in Paris. The concert will start at 7:00 PM and is sponsored by the Gardens Clubs of Bourbon County. Bring a blanket and enjoy fine band music in a relaxed, informal setting. Thanks and Thanks.

CKCB at Brookings Park - Scott County Fairgrounds ~ 7.2.2011

You are most-cordially invited to attend the first Pops Concert for the Central Kentucky Concert Band’s 2011 summer season. The concert shall take place at the UK Arboretum at 7:00 PM, Saturday, June 25. The program will feature works by Beethoven, Sousa, Fillmore, de Haan and others. Special soloists will be Peter Pickett, trumpet and Charlie Kahn, alto saxophone. Several selections of Americana will also be featured. The concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Arboretum and coordinated by Ms. Marcia Farris. Bring a blanket and enjoy fine band music in a relaxed, informal setting. Thanks and Thanks. Hope to see you Saturday night.

Welcome to the new virtual world designed for the Members and Friends of our Central Kentucky Concert Band. Created and facilitated by Beth Kraemer [Thank-You Beth] the site is a repository of information regarding both the legacy and lore of the CKCB and current operating information. Please take a moment or two and tour the site. Weekly Rehearsal Plans may be found under the “Members Only” section and are password protected. Enjoy and Be Well.