Kentucky Symphony Orchestra

KSO and Jessica Handy

Administrator — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:54:02 +0000

Jessica Hendy with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, James Cassidy director, in concert – May, 2011 @ the Buskirk Chumley Theater in Bloomington, Indiana. Orchestration by Terry LaBolt

Of Rings & Myths Press Release

Administrator — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:58:46 +0000

The KSO opens its 20th season with a comparison of two epic tales about powerful mystical rings. From 1848 -1874 composer/drammatist Richard Wagner brought about a seismic change in both music and opera with his four opera cycle Ring of the Nibelung. Some 90 years later J.R.R. Tolkien penned a three novel saga titled Lord of the Rings over a span of twelve years. Between 2000-2003 director Peter Jackson together with film score composer Howard Shore brought the Tolkien adventure to the big screen.

Download full press release (PDF, 6.3 MB)

20 Seasons of Innovative Programming and Opportunity Press Release

Administrator — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:52:46 +0000

This season marks significant chunk of the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s and the community’s history together. In terms of numbers the KSO has performed for nearly 500,000 people with (400,000 of those at no charge — 110,000 students / 289,000 park concerts & runouts.) The KSO has contracted more than 1000 individual musicians over that time period, providing opprotunities to perform a variety of quality and diverse repertoire.

Download full press release (PDF 9.5 MB)

KSO Cirque Devou 2010

Administrator — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:17:34 +0000

KSO Plays Nations of the World

Administrator — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:13:30 +0000

The KSO has long sought to find those universally common denominators to which its audience can relate and find fascination. Combining the authentic music, cartoon video and live original voice talent for the Steven Speilberg and Warner Bros cartoon collaborations of the mid 1990s, (Animaniacs) here is Rob Paulsen, the KSO and Yakko Warner (on screen) with the “Nations of the World” (from the 5/15/10 KSO program Looney Tuneage).

Auditions Announced for 2011-2012 Season

JR Cassidy — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:54:31 +0000

The KSO announces the following Vacancies for the 2011–2012 Season

Principal Position:
Principal Bass

Section Positions:
Second Bassoon
French Horn III
Section First & or Second Violin (3)
Section Viola (1)
Section Cello (1)
Section Bass (1)

Screened auditions to be held:
6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2011 (Strings)
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 (Horn & Bassoon)

Both auditions held at Notre Dame Academy (auditorium)
1699 Hilton Dr Park Hills, KY 41011

Starting per service pay remains $70 for principal $60 for section
Additional openings in some sections for mileage stipend
(Subscription Programs — avg. 4-7 services)

For more information call (859) 431-6216

Download Rep List for 2011-12-Strings

Download Rep List 2011-12-WW-Brass

Complete orchestral parts for most public domain music can be found at the Petrucci on-line music library. Simply place IMSLP in your search engine and open the International Music Score Library Project and search by composer.

KSO Plays Spike Jones

Administrator — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:14:58 +0000

The KSO often embarks on musical archeological digs to find interesting and nostalgic music. The decision to recreate Spike Jones’ musical mayhem and classical parodies of the ’40s and ’50s took Mr. Cassidy to Beverly Hills to meet Spike Jones Jr.

The result of that meeting, combined with finding percussionist / entertainer Carl Mack, and KSO arranger Terry LaBolt’s reconstructing parts from original music and rebuilding others, led to this impromptu performance at the Madison Theatre in Covington, KY.

Cinematic Piano

s.swainhart — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:45:46 +0000

8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012
Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion

From 1940-1960 various composers were commissioned to write 8-12 minute works for piano and orchestra to be featured within films. The most famous is the “Warsaw Concerto” of Addinsell, which was inserted into Dangerous Moonlight. Another included speaking and performing roles for great classical artists of the time like Arthur Rubenstein and Eugene Ormandy. Local pianists Edward Neeman, Steven Hinnenkamp, Marcus Küchle, and Scot Woolley will join the KSO for this lush season finale.

Maysville Concert

Administrator — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:22:10 +0000

More info to follow

Annual Gala

Administrator — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:50:28 +0000

The KSO’s Annual Gala—“Somebody to Love” will be held in the Ballrooms of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center
6:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012.

The evening will include cocktails, scrumptious 3-course dinner, dancing to live music and an awesome silent auction. The KSO Boogie Band plays live 70s and 80s music and will give the audience an opportunity to vote for their favorites. The evenings playlist includes songs like “Shining Star,” “Joy to the World,” a rocking Chicago’s Medley, “Lady Marmalade,” “Call Me,” “Express Yourself,” “I Will Survive,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Somebody to Love” and many more.

$125 per person. Advance Reservations required by February 3rd.

Tables for 8 & 10 available (contact jr@kyso.org)

Black-tie optional (Accessorizing encouraged)

Download the Gala brochure (pdf).

Directions and Parking for the Northern Kentucky Convention Center: http://www.nkycc.com/Directions.asp