Rising Artists
Date: August 30, 2022 at 7pm
Winners of the 2022 Harstad Scholarship Emerson Farrar violin), Vivienne Lucier (Viola), Chloe McFarland (dance), along with prior winners Luise Wendroth and Madeline Farrar. Guest Artist: Dale Jones (viola). Accompanists: Dr. Jacob Coleman and Yeh-Hsin Lin
William Tippie Art Exhibit
October 30 – November 27
Reception November 6, 3pm-6pm
The Banjocats
Date: November 13, 2022 at 3pm
Michael and Jennifer McLain & the Banjocats from Nashville presented upbeat Bluegrass songs. banjo, and fiddle instrumentals, and a few classic favorites
Wump Mucket
Date: December 14, 2022 at 4pm
Holiday Puppet Show for ages 4 and above by Cincinnati Puppeteer Terrance Burke
Whit Whitaker’s Freedom Journey
DATE: February 12, 2023 at 3 pm
A musical show featuring Lexington’s acclaimed artist and tenor Whit Whitaker. The audience was taken on a Freedom Journey through song and artistic expression.
“I hope that we can talk honestly about our history and where we’ve come from in marginalizing voices,” [Dr. Jill Campbell, music professor]. “And we can look towards a time where we can grow together more in unity, in justice and in quality of life for all people. I’m excited about it. Our world is growing. Sometimes there are growing pains, but by spending time in the arts and in the Gospel, we can make a big difference in the world.”
Violin Virtuosity
DATE: April 23, 2023 at 3 pm
We thank the Austrian Cultural Forum for supporting this event.
Wei-Ping Lin, principal violinist with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, offered a program of solo violin virtuosity with works by J. S. Bach and Sonia Eckhardt-Gramatte. She also graciously led a Masterclass for four local high school violin students. Wei-Ping has received prizes at several international violin competitions.
In Folds Redux
DATE: May 11, 2023 at 7 pm
Back by popular demand, world-class accordionists Mihoko Goto and Chiharu Ebihara traveled from Japan to present In Folds Redux, a musical collaboration with local musicians as well as a pre-show origami demonstration. Both also provided an outreach concert at the University of Kentucky hospital and a musical presentation for the Faith Lutheran Learning Center.
We thank the Japan Foundation for subsidizing this event.
Images Courtesy of Raymond Hughes
