Central Kentucky Concert Band

Thanks & Thanks

plarue123 — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:33:38 +0000

… for your continuing support of the Central Kentucky Concert Band. Special Thank-You to those of you who have followed us through our 2011-2012 “Of Myths and Magic” Performance Season … Double-Double Toil and Trouble [December], Humpty-Dumpty Sat on a Wall [February], One Ring To Rule Them All [May]. It is a privilege and a pleasure for our CKCB music-making family to be a part of the vibrant Lexington arts community. We hope you may choose to attend one or all of our coming performances.

Central Kentucky Concert Band – Coming Performances

● Saturday, June 9
2:00 PM
Main Stage

as part of the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville, Kentucky

● Sunday, June 10
4:00 PM
Newlin Hall – Norton Center

as part of the GABBF Massed Bands – Grand Finale

SPS 2012 [Summer Pops Series]

● Saturday, 6/30 … Lexington/UK Arboretum [7P]
● Sunday, 7/1 … Paris/Wallis Home and Arboretum [7P]
● Wednesday, 7/4 … Georgetown/ Brookings Park/Scott County Fairgrounds [8P – plans pending]

One Ring To Rule Them All

plarue123 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:28:54 +0000

One Ring To Rule Them All
Featuring: The Central Kentucky Concert Band
Special Guest Artists: The SYMBIOSISDUO
Sunday, May 6, 2012
3:00 PM
Lexington Opera House

The One Ring To Rule Them All concert [ORTRTA] will feature “Mystic Voyage” [Bernotas], “Entry of the Gods into Valhalla” [Wagner], “Prisoner of the Ring” and “A Time To Dance” [Giroux] and “Hobbits” and “Gandalf” from Symphony No. 1 [de Meij].

Special Guest Artists for the ORTRTA concert will be the incomparable SYMBIOSISDUO – Gail Robertson, Euphonium and Stacy Baker, Tuba. They will perform “The Harmonious Blacksmiths” [Handel] and “Duet” from the Pearl Fishers [Bizet] in arrangements specially composed for the event by Gail Robertson. Deb Eastwood, Cornet, will also be joining this musical extravaganza.

This concert is the third 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.

LexArts has provided generous funding support for the One Ring To Rule Them All concert through its Fund for the Arts.

There is no admission charge, donations are most-graciously accepted. We hope to see you at the extraordinary Opera House for this afternoon of delightful music.

Please Save The Date

plarue123 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:49:18 +0000

Our Central Kentucky Concert Band will continue its 2011-2012 performance season [Of Myths and Magic] with their “One Ring To Rule Them All” concert which shall take place at the extraordinary Lexington Opera House at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 6. The ORTRTA” concert will include works by Bernotas, Giroux, de Meij, Wagner & Sousa. Our very special guest artists will be the SYMBIOSISDUO [Gail Robertson, Euphonium and Stacy Baker, Tuba]. Trust me, this is a concert you will not want to miss. We hope to see you there. Thanks & Thanks for your continuing support of the Central Kentucky Concert Band.

Reminder – No Rehearsal This Week

plarue123 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:05:52 +0000

Please remember we shan’t have rehearsal this week [April 5]. Rehearsals will resume on Thursday, April 12 as we enter the final phase of preparations for our coming ORTRTA concert. Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring Break. Be Well.

One Ring To Rule Them All …

plarue123 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:01:59 +0000

Our CKCB music-making family is off to a good start on their preparations for the coming ”ORTRTA” [One Ring To Rule Them All] concert which will be presented at the Lexington Opera House on May 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM. The play list will include works by Bernotas, Giroux, de Meij, Wagner & Sousa. Our very special guest artists will be the SYMBIOSISDUO [Gail Robertson, Euphonium and Stacy Baker, Tuba]. Trust me, this is a concert you will not want to miss. Thanks & Thanks for your continuing support of the Central Kentucky Concert Band.

Humpty-Dumpty Sat on a Wall

plarue123 — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:22:26 +0000

Humpty-Dumpty Sat on a Wall
featuring the Central Kentucky Concert Band
Sunday, February 26, 2012
3:00 PM
Haggin Auditorium, Mitchell Fine Arts Building, Transylvania University

The Humpty-Dumpty Sat on a Wall Concert will feature “Magic Overture” [Doss], “Overture to the Magic Flute” [Mozart], “Entrance of the Queen” [Aparicio-Barberin], “March of the Trolls” [Grieg], “Alake” [Wyntin], and “Young Wizards” [Fraser].

Special highlights of the concert will include a musical tribute to the life of Mr. Jack Shepard, Tubist Emeritus and cherished member of the CKCB; the much-beloved “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” [Dukas] under the baton of well-known area educator and musician, Mr. Les Anderson, Assistant Conductor of the CKCB and a rousing rendition of the “Humpty-Dumpty Rag” [Straight] to close the program.

This concert is the second 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.

Please Hold The Date

plarue123 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:04:55 +0000

Sunday, February 26 – 3:00 PM at Transylvania University … the Central Kentucky Concert Band continues its 2011-2012 performance season with our “Humpty-Dumpty Sat on a Wall” concert. The program will feature works by Barberin, Doss, Dukas, Fraser, Grieg, Mozart, Straight and Wyntin. We hope to see you there. Thank-You for your ongoing support of the CKCB.

The Passing of Mr Shepard

plarue123 — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:36:20 +0000

Our CKCB music-making family mourns the passing and celebrates the life of our Cherished Friend, Tubist Emeritus, Mr. Jack Shepard. A life well-lived.

Humpty-Dumpty Rehearsals Begin

plarue123 — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:38:55 +0000

On Thursday, January 5, at 7:30 PM our CKCB music-making family will continue its 2011-2012 performance season “Of Myths and Magic” as we begin rehearsals for the “Humpty-Dumpty Sat on a Wall” concert. Works by Wyntin, Barberin, Doss, Fraser, Straight, Mozart and Grieg will be featured. We look forward to continuing our quest for excellence in adult music-making. See you there.

Happy Holidays

plarue123 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:12:21 +0000

… from our CKCB music-making family to you and yours. Rehearsals will resume on Thursday, January 5th at 7:30 PM as we begin work on our coming “Humpty-Dumpty Sat on a Wall” play list. Good musical times in store. Thanks and Thanks to everyone and all for their continuing support of the Central Kentucky Concert Band. Be Well.