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Musicians bow after performing at the Global Gala at the Singletary Center for the Arts on Tuesday March 19, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

UK School of Music holds concert with Greek university, celebrates international connections

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter March 21, 2024

The University of Kentucky School of Music collaborated with Ionian University in Corfu, Greece, to put together a free concert open to the public. “Global Gala: A Concert Collaboration,” was held...

A UK Lab Band saxophonist plays into the microphone during the Jazzy Valentine’s Concert on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. At the concert, both the UK Lab Band and UK Jazz Ensemble performed. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

A Jazzy Valentine: UK Jazz Ensemble celebrates Valentine’s Day

Liberty Gilbert, Reporter February 16, 2023

The College of Fine Arts put on a Jazzy Valentine’s Day performance at Singletary Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The University of Kentucky's Lab Band opened the concert with a performance...

Associate Direct of UK Choral Activities Lorie Hetzel conducts the entire choir ensemble during the 25th annual “Collage: A Holiday Special” on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

UK’s Collage holiday concert celebrates 25 years

Paul Schlowak, Reporter December 8, 2022

The University of Kentucky’s School of Music celebrated a special anniversary this past weekend: the 25th annual “Collage: A Holiday Spectacular”. Collage is a yearly concert at UK that paves...

The Otis A. Singletary Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK Symphony Orchestra opens 104th concert season

Kendall Staton, Asst. News Editor September 21, 2022

UK Symphony Orchestra (UKSO) will kick off its 2022-2023 concert season Friday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. with the performance of three compositions. Led by UKSO conductor John Nardolillo, the orchestra...

Chris Stapleton performs during his “A Concert for Kentucky” on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Chris Stapleton’s spectacular Kroger Field concert was worth the two year delay

Jack Weaver April 25, 2022

After two years of postponements, Chris Stapleton finally took the stage in Lexington Saturday night for the first ever concert at Kroger Field.Stapleton’s “A Concert for Kentucky” was originally...

The Otis A. Singletary Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK College of Fine Arts loosens mask policy

Emily Girard November 12, 2021

UK’s College of Fine Arts announced Tuesday that students will no longer need to wear masks while performing and physically distanced.In an email to College of Fine Arts faculty, staff and students,...

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Deadly Astroworld tragedy reveals need for better safety measures

Audrey Fones November 9, 2021

Let’s take a break from defending multi-millionaire celebrities for a while. Astroworld, Travis Scott’s festival in Houston, left hundreds of attendees injured and eight families grieving the death...

Mechanical fire breaks out in UK Singletary Center

Mechanical fire breaks out in UK Singletary Center

Evelyn Mickschl and Emily Girard October 22, 2021

UK emergency officials responded to a fire that started in a mechanical room of the Singletary Center for the Arts early Thursday evening.UK spokesperson Jay Blanton said UK received the report shortly...

Dark Moon Hollow band member Trey Reinhart plays guiter and sings during a show on April 10, 2021, at The Burl distillery and event venue in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Martha McHaney | Staff

In person entertainment returns to Lexington’s event venues

Callie Justice April 14, 2021

Live entertainment has made a long-awaited return to Lexington. With restrictions, venues are able to reopen and bring the lively atmosphere back Lexingtonians were once accustomed to.Comedy Off Broadway...

Hint of normalcy as Rupp resumes concerts

Brooklyn Kelley February 22, 2021

Since the Covid-19 pandemic took the world by storm, concerts have been put on pause. One of the biggest concert venues in the state, Rupp Arena, hosted their first concert since the initial shutdown on...

Jason Derulo, live(streamed) in concert

Brooklyn Kelley February 6, 2021

Students not watching the UK's men's basketball team take on the University of Tennessee had another option for entertainment Saturday night - a virtual concert performed by Jason Derulo.The performance,...

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