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"I am honored to work with an amazing group of professionals on our current board as we strive to engage and serve our membership to work toward more inclusive practices in popular music education; we want to help ensure that there is space in popular music education for more diverse voices to be heard and amplified."
It s a Grand Night for Singing! will return to the stage this summer June 17-20 at Lexington Opera House.
After more than a year without live performances, executive producer Everett McCorvey and the team at UK Opera Theatre are back in front of an audience with the 29th version of Lexington’s favorite summertime spectacular, It’s A Grand Night for Singing! Because of industry regulations related to COVID-19, this year’s production will be 90 minutes with no intermission and will feature a smaller cast and orchestra than audiences may be used to.
“As we work to find our way back to live performances with an audience, the performance will feature a few group numbers, but mainly smaller ensembles, solos and duets,” McCorvey said. “Cast members will be wearing tuxedos and gowns, throwing it back to when Grand Night all started in 1991 this will truly be a town and gown affair but rest assured, there will be dancing! We are fortunate
Shayna Stahl will be the first woman director of UK Athletic Bands.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 7, 2021) The University of Kentucky welcomes Shayna Stahl as director of Athletic Bands and assistant director of Bands in the School of Music. Stahl will become the first woman to serve as the director of the Wildcat Marching Band. Stahl will also serve as director of the UK Pep Bands and as the conductor of the UK Concert Band.
“I am very pleased that Dr. Stahl will be joining us at the UK School of Music this summer,” said Stan Pelkey, director of the UK School of Music. “Dr. Stahl is an experienced director of athletic bands who has worked with Division I athletic bands for the past 15 years. She will be ready from her first day on campus to guide the Wildcat Marching Band toward a successful fall season.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 6, 2021) The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has approved honorary degrees for four citizens who have distinguished themselves in their careers and community service. The recipients are W. Harry Clarke, F. Joseph Halcomb III, Deirdre Lyons and Carl F. Pollard.
Clarke, Halcomb and Lyons will receive their honorary doctorates at the UK May 2021 Commencement Ceremonies next week. Pollard, who is unable to attend next week s ceremonies, will be honored at a later date.
Honorary degrees will be presented at the following ceremonies:
W. Harry Clarke: noon Friday, May 14
F. Joseph Halcomb: 6 p.m. Friday, May 14
Deirdre Lyons: noon Sunday, May 16