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The UofL Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform in Prague on July 23 at the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference.

There are several ties between UofL and the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home of the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, is a mere 1.3 miles away from Grawemeyer Hall, after all. Arguably, the deepest tie is the music – the auditory traditions that evoke emotion and pageantry throughout the city on that first Saturday each May. Indeed, if an official soundtrack existed for the Kentucky Derby, the University of Louisville would appear several times in the credits. Take, for instance, the event's signature opening of "My Old Kentucky Home." The rendition is performed by our...

Louisville shows this week: Ali Summit, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Ben Sollee & more Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal © Courtesy photo Louisville musician Ben Sollee will perform at the new Old Forester's Paristown Hall music venue on July 23. This arts and entertainment calendar updates weekly and lists events taking place in and around Louisville, from concerts to comedy shows, theater productions, musical performances and more. If you'd like to have an arts and entertainment performance event listed, please send a note to Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com. ...