#Bernsteinat100 Concert

Morgan James and I are celebrating the 100th BIRTHDAY - to the day - of my grand-teacher Leonard Bernstein at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts this Saturday. FREE at 6 PM. See you there DC!

Port Stage Curation- Forecastle Festival 2018

I've curated an all-local lineup for the reimagined 91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville Port Stage at this year's Forecastle Festival, featuring an all-star cast of Louisville musicians! If you want to hear some of Louisville's BEST musicians, make plans to post up at the Port Stage! 

Conversation with Yuja Wang

On the latest episode of Music Makes A City Now hear my friend, Yuja Wang and me discuss the concerto experience, and learn what my "real job" is by clicking here.

The Louisville Orchestra is excited to perform with Yuja on Saturday, September 23 at The Kentucky Center for the Arts. Click here to purchase your ticket!

Festival of Faiths

Festival of Faiths' "Compassion Jam" is a blend of eclectic musical styles, performers and improvisational experiments featuring myself, Rachel Grimes, Jecorey Arthur, and a special comedy set from “America’s Funniest Muslim” Azhar Usman. Join us Friday, April 21 at 6PM at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.

Forecastle 2017

Forecaste Festival 2017 is getting closer and I am very excited that I will be playing at this years event. It is held July 14-16, 2017 at Waterfront Park in Louisville, KY! I will be playing on Friday July 14th and will be accompanied on stage by many talented local musicians. It will be a weekend of great music and a celebration of a Louisiville tradition. 

For ticket information press HERE!

Teddy Bares All Episode 4

My reoccuring Facebook Live series is back for episode #4 on April 27th at 8:00pm. On this episode I will have a special guest that will be announced closer to the air date. In addition, for the first time during a live broadcast of Teddy Bares All there will be a ticket giveaway. I will be giving out two tickets to the Festival of American Music concert on April 28th to one lucky viewer. If you would like to read more about Teddy Bares All or sign up for an event reminder on Facebook click here. 

UpTempo: LO's Young Professionals Group

Louisville Orchestra's group of young professionals, UpTempo is a group that will be organizing many great events in the future. They currently have two events scheduled: one on April 14th with Ben Folds and LO and the other on April 15th will be a mentor night. For more information about this group and to join their email list click here. 

Louisville Orchestra's 2017-2018 Season

The Louisville Orchestra has announced the 2017-2018 season and it's exciting!

The 2017-2018 season will include a new rapped/sung/narrated theatrical work about Muhammad Ali, an exploration of Beethoven's life, and our 3rd Festival of American Music featuring world premieres! Also, a dramatic show about the music of war and of peace, plus a new work that explores the social issues of our times by Louisville musicians! Welcoming Yuja Wang, Jecorey Arthur, and I'm With Her. 

Please visit The Louisville Orchestra's website for information about upcoming concerts and consider investing in season tickets for our 2017-2018 season!

Festival of American Music

I am excited for all the upcoming concerts including the two concerts in the Second Annual Festival of American Music. Both of the concerts will be in April and will include amazing performers including Michael Tilson Thomas and Ben Folds. It will be an all-around wonderful experience that I hope we get to share will the entire community, if you would like to buy tickets to the first of these concerts on April 15th click here. For a full schedule of upcoming events by Louisville Orchestra check out louisvilleorchestra.org.