Join The Louisville Orchestra this July for the second leg of our 2025 In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour! Celebrate summer with a vibrant program that combines iconic classics, exciting new works, and unexpected surprises in central Kentucky.

From Rossini’s lively Overture to The Barber of Seville and Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 7 to Vivaldi’s Summer from The Four Seasons reimagined with an electric guitar solo, this concert offers something for everyone. You’ll also enjoy cinematic favorites like John Williams’s Theme from Jurassic Park and Main Title from Star Wars, alongside Tchaikovsky’s powerful 1812 Overture.

We’re thrilled to feature a brand-new commission from Oswald Huỳnh and Carlos Simon’s The Block, showcasing the orchestra’s commitment to fresh and innovative music. As always, our free evening concert is the highlight of a week filled with impactful community events across the region. Sign up now to receive information on when tickets will be released and secure your spot for this unforgettable experience!

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Teddy Abrams, Conductor
Joe Hudson, Guest Artist

Rossini | Overture to The Barber of Seville
Copland | El Salon Mexico
Artie Shaw | Interlude in Bb
Carlos Simon | The Block
Beethoven | Symphony No. 7, Mvt. II OR
Oswald Huỳnh | re: cleaving (world premiere)
Gulda | Cello Concerto: I. Overture
Vivaldi | The Four Seasons: Summer, Mvts. II and III
Williams | Theme from Jurassic Park
Williams | Main Title from Star Wars
Tchaikovsky | 1812 Overture

Join The Louisville Orchestra this July for the second leg of our 2025 In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour! Celebrate summer with a vibrant program that combines iconic classics, exciting new works, and unexpected surprises in central Kentucky.

From Rossini’s lively Overture to The Barber of Seville and Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 7 to Vivaldi’s Summer from The Four Seasons reimagined with an electric guitar solo, this concert offers something for everyone. You’ll also enjoy cinematic favorites like John Williams’s Theme from Jurassic Park and Main Title from Star Wars, alongside Tchaikovsky’s powerful 1812 Overture.

We’re thrilled to feature a brand-new commission from Oswald Huỳnh and Carlos Simon’s The Block, showcasing the orchestra’s commitment to fresh and innovative music. As always, our free evening concert is the highlight of a week filled with impactful community events across the region. Sign up now to receive information on when tickets will be released and secure your spot for this unforgettable experience!

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Teddy Abrams, Conductor
Joe Hudson, Guest Artist

Rossini | Overture to The Barber of Seville
Copland | El Salon Mexico
Artie Shaw | Interlude in Bb
Carlos Simon | The Block
Beethoven | Symphony No. 7, Mvt. II OR
Oswald Huỳnh | re: cleaving (world premiere)
Vivaldi | The Four Seasons: Summer, Mvts. II and III
Williams | Theme from Jurassic Park
Williams | Main Title from Star Wars
Tchaikovsky | 1812 Overture

Join The Louisville Orchestra this July for the second leg of our 2025 In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour! Celebrate summer with a vibrant program that combines iconic classics, exciting new works, and unexpected surprises in central Kentucky.

From Rossini’s lively Overture to The Barber of Seville and Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 7 to Vivaldi’s Summer from The Four Seasons reimagined with an electric guitar solo, this concert offers something for everyone. You’ll also enjoy cinematic favorites like John Williams’s Theme from Jurassic Park and Main Title from Star Wars, alongside Tchaikovsky’s powerful 1812 Overture.

We’re thrilled to feature a brand-new commission from Oswald Huỳnh and Carlos Simon’s The Block, showcasing the orchestra’s commitment to fresh and innovative music. As always, our free evening concert is the highlight of a week filled with impactful community events across the region. Sign up now to receive information on when tickets will be released and secure your spot for this unforgettable experience!

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Teddy Abrams, Conductor
Joe Hudson, Guest Artist

Rossini | Overture to The Barber of Seville
Copland | El Salon Mexico
Artie Shaw | Interlude in Bb
Carlos Simon | The Block
Beethoven | Symphony No. 7, Mvt. II OR
Oswald Huỳnh | re: cleaving (world premiere)
Vivaldi | The Four Seasons: Summer, Mvts. II and III
Williams | Theme from Jurassic Park
Williams | Main Title from Star Wars
Tchaikovsky | 1812 Overture

Join The Louisville Orchestra this July for the second leg of our 2025 In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour! Celebrate summer with a vibrant program that combines iconic classics, exciting new works, and unexpected surprises in central Kentucky.

From Rossini’s lively Overture to The Barber of Seville and Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 7 to Vivaldi’s Summer from The Four Seasons reimagined with an electric guitar solo, this concert offers something for everyone. You’ll also enjoy cinematic favorites like John Williams’s Theme from Jurassic Park and Main Title from Star Wars, alongside Tchaikovsky’s powerful 1812 Overture.

We’re thrilled to feature a brand-new commission from Oswald Huỳnh and Carlos Simon’s The Block, showcasing the orchestra’s commitment to fresh and innovative music. As always, our free evening concert is the highlight of a week filled with impactful community events across the region. Sign up now to receive information on when tickets will be released and secure your spot for this unforgettable experience!

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Teddy Abrams, Conductor
Joe Hudson, Guest Artist

Rossini | Overture to The Barber of Seville
Copland | El Salon Mexico
Artie Shaw | Interlude in Bb
Carlos Simon | The Block
Beethoven | Symphony No. 7, Mvt. II OR
Oswald Huỳnh | re: cleaving (world premiere)
Vivaldi | The Four Seasons: Summer, Mvts. II and III
Williams | Theme from Jurassic Park
Williams | Main Title from Star Wars
Tchaikovsky | 1812 Overture

Gabriel Fauré's Requiem is one of the 19th century’s most beloved choral masterpieces. Unlike traditional requiems, it emphasizes peace and solace over fear and judgment. The concert opens with the second annual installment of the OBF “New Transcriptions” Project, featuring composer Oswald Huỳnh, and a signature performance of Luciano Berio’s Folk Songs by “charismatic star” (The Boston Globe) mezzo-soprano, Fleur Barron.

J.S. Bach/Huỳnh | Prelude to Stars in Their Massive Dying
Berio | Folk Songs
Fauré | Requiem

OBF Chorus
OBF Modern Orchestra
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano
Celena Shafer, soprano
Elliot Madore, baritone
Stephanie Childress, conductor

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

ROARchestra is back! The Louisville Orchestra and your Louisville Zoo have partnered together again to present a wildly entertaining musical evening. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy live music under the stars at the Zoo’s renovated Oasis stage.

Experience the spirit of America in this unforgettable summer concert! The evening kicks off with “The Star-Spangled Banner” and dives into iconic works that reflect the heart and soul of American culture. Enjoy Copland’s vibrant El Salón México and Carlos Simon’s stirring The Block, a tribute to Black American life. Patriotic flair meets classical power with selections from Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Gulda, while Hollywood favorites like John Williams’ Jurassic Park and Star Wars themes add blockbuster excitement. The night ends with the thunderous finale of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. A bold, family-friendly celebration of American music and more!

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Teddy Abrams, Conductor

Smith/Key | The Star-Spangled Banner
Rossini | Overture to The Barber of Seville
Copland | El Salón México
Carlos Simon | The Block
Beethoven | Symphony No. 7, Mvt. IV
Huỳnh | re: cleaving (world premiere)
Rodgers | Carousel Waltz
Vivaldi | The Four Seasons: Summer
Williams | Theme from Jurassic Park
Williams | Main Title from Star Wars
Tchaikovsky | 1812 Overture

More info: https://www.louisvilleorchestra.org/events/detail/roarchestra

Play America
Date: July 3, 2025
Location: America Place at River Ridge
Sponsored by Jasteka Cultural Center

6:00 – 8:00 PM – Food Trucks & Family Field
8:00 – 10:00 PM – Louisville Orchestra Concert Conducted by Teddy Abrams

Join us for The Louisville Orchestra’s free Independence Day Weekend Community Concert, “Play America”. This family-friendly event promises an evening filled with music, food trucks, and free fun activities.

FREE Event
Tickets are not required, but registration is recommended.
By registering, you’ll receive important updates about parking, programming, and event details. Share this event and bring the whole family for an unforgettable evening of music and fun!

Bring your own seating. Free parking.
Food and beverages available for purchase.

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Music:
The Louisville Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Teddy Abrams, will present a celebratory mix of classical and contemporary pieces. From beloved summer classics like Vivaldi’s “Summer,” and “The Star Spangled Banner” to crowd favorites like John Williams’ “Main Title” from Star Wars and Tchaikovsky’s “Finale” from 1812 Overture, Op. 49, there’s something for the whole family in this summertime celebration.

Smith & Key: The Star-Spangled Banner
Rossini | Overture to The Barber of Seville
Copland | El Salón México
Carlos Simon | The Block
Beethoven | Symphony No. 7, Mvt. IV
Huỳnh | re: cleaving (world premiere)
Rodgers | Carousel Waltz
Vivaldi | The Four Seasons: Summer
Williams | Theme from Jurassic Park
Williams | Main Title from Star Wars
Tchaikovsky | 1812 Overture

Food and Drinks:
Enjoy a variety of delicious options from our local food trucks, with picnic tables and shaded tents available.

Family Field:
Bring the whole family for an evening of fun activities, including:

• Community musical performances

• Balloon creations

• Bounce houses

• Louisville Orchestra crafts

• Face painting

• And more!

No outside alcohol will be permitted.
No raincheck. No pets permitted.

Play America is more than a concert; it’s a FREE family and community event that promises to be a highlight of your summer. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come be a part of this wonderful event!

Registration and info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/concert/play-america/

The GRAMMY® Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet, celebrating their 16th season as “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine), will perform a dynamic program presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association in Los Alamos at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 7, in the Duane Smith Auditorium.

As a special bonus, composer Oswald Huỳnh will introduce his piece These few specks of time. After the concert enjoy Dinner with the Artists. Members of the Akropolis Quintet will be seated at tables in Beef and Leaf Restaurant in Los Alamos among dinner attendees.

Program:

Venus of Willendorf (2024) – Ryan Lindveit (b. 1994)

A Soulful Nexus (2023) – Derrick Skye (b. 1982)

These few specks of time (2023) – Oswald Huỳnh (b. 1997)

1. The living need light

2. Father [TIME]

3. Everything Everywhere All At Once

4. [TIME] is a Mother

5. The dead need music

For All We Know (1934) Coots/Lewis version – by Nina Simone (1933-2003)

Buy tickets: https://losalamosconcert.org/2024/04/10/akropolis-reed-quintet/

Join the Seattle Symphony in a performance and celebration of the music of Southeast Asia. The orchestra will perform Oswald’s Beauty despite daylight.

RSVPs requested for this free concert; walk-ups are welcome.

More info: https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2024-2025/24commburien

Ozinga Chapel’s towering, 46-rank pipe organ comes alive as IPO lowers the curtain on its 47th season. Possessing nearly unparalleled technical facility, a brilliant ear for tonal color, and innovative programming style, Peter Richard Conte is one of the most admired orchestral organists of this era. Appointed in 1989 as the fourth Wanamaker Grand Court Organist, Conte presides over the world’s largest fully functioning musical instrument (29,000 pipes) at Macy’s Center City in downtown Philadelphia. The epic evening concert will also feature 2023/24 IPO Composer-in-Residence Oswald Huỳnh’s third commission for IPO.

Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Peter Richard Conte, Organ, Wanamaker Grand Court Organist

Gigout: Grand Choeur Dialogué (version for full orchestra and organ)
Huỳnh: Nước / World Premiere
Poulenc: Organ Concerto
Elgar: Enigma Variations

Join us for the grand finale of the Louisville Orchestra Creators Corps (LOCC) residency at Creators Fest on May 10th at Whitney Hall. This remarkable event marks the culmination of a year-long journey during which LOCC’s three resident creators—Baldwin Giang, Brittany J. Green, and Oswald Huỳnh—have passionately crafted brand-new musical works exclusively for the Louisville Orchestra and our vibrant Louisville community.

Teddy Abrams, conductor
24–25 Creator Corps: Baldwin Giang, Brittany Green, Oswald Huynh

BRITTANY GREEN – World Premiere

OSWALD HUỲNH – World Premiere

BALDWIN GIANG – World Premiere

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/concert/creators-fest-classics/

Join us for the grand finale of the Louisville Orchestra Creators Corps (LOCC) residency at Creators Fest on May 9th at Whitney Hall. This remarkable event marks the culmination of a year-long journey during which LOCC’s three resident creators—Baldwin Giang, Brittany J. Green, and Oswald Huỳnh—have passionately crafted brand-new musical works exclusively for the Louisville Orchestra and our vibrant Louisville community. As part of the coffee series, come early and enjoy a complimentary Heine Brothers Coffee and a pre-concert talk hosted by 90.5 WUOL before the performance begins.

Teddy Abrams, conductor
24–25 Creator Corps: Baldwin Giang, Brittany Green, Oswald Huynh

BRITTANY GREEN – World Premiere

OSWALD HUỲNH – World Premiere

BALDWIN GIANG – World Premiere

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/concert/creators-fest-2/

The Louisville Orchestra will premiere Oswald’s new work for narrator and orchestra, A Different Pond, which sets the text of the Bao Phi’s book of the same name with illustrations by Thi Bui.

Kalena Bovell, conductor

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/families/

The Louisville Orchestra will premiere Oswald’s new work for narrator and orchestra, A Different Pond, which sets the text of the Bao Phi’s book of the same name with illustrations by Thi Bui.

Kalena Bovell, conductor

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/families/

The Louisville Orchestra will premiere Oswald’s new work for narrator and orchestra, A Different Pond, which sets the text of the Bao Phi’s book of the same name with illustrations by Thi Bui.

Kalena Bovell, conductor

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/families/

The Louisville Orchestra will premiere Oswald’s new work for narrator and orchestra, A Different Pond, which sets the text of the Bao Phi’s book of the same name with illustrations by Thi Bui.

Kalena Bovell, conductor

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/families/

The Louisville Orchestra will premiere Oswald’s new work for narrator and orchestra, A Different Pond, which sets the text of the Bao Phi’s book of the same name with illustrations by Thi Bui.

Kalena Bovell, conductor

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/families/

The Louisville Orchestra will premiere Oswald’s new work for narrator and orchestra, A Different Pond, which sets the text of the Bao Phi’s book of the same name with illustrations by Thi Bui.

Kalena Bovell, conductor

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/families/

Embark on an emotional odyssey with the Oregon Symphony, exploring the cultural heritage, personal identities, and family histories of three groundbreaking living American composers. Singer and composer Nathalie Joachim’s “Ki Moun Ou Ye” (which means “Who Are You?” in Creole) celebrates her Haitian family with vibrant stories of community, survival, and freedom. Witness a new arrangement of Steve Reich’s iconic Minimalist masterpiece “Different Trains” – a haunting exploration of Holocaust survivors’ stories interwoven with his childhood memories. Plus, be captivated by Portland native Oswald Huynh’s poignant composition inspired by Vietnamese lullabies. Join us for an evening of breathtaking music that uniquely captures the human experience.

Program

OSWALD HUYNH | I Ask My Mother to Sing 
NATHALIE JOACHIM | Suite from Ki Moun Ou Ye 
STEVE REICH | Different Trains (new arrangement for string orchestra)

Artists

Deanna Tham, Conductor
Nathalie Joachim, Flute & Vocals

More info here: https://thereser.org/event/steve-reichs-different-trains-nathalie-joachim/

Written after 20 years of exile, Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances mixes nostalgic memories of Russian music with the energetic sounds of his new American home. And ring in the Lunar New Year with Wu Man, "the world's greatest pipa player" (Wall Street Journal), as she performs a concerto by Zhao Jiping (China’s answer to John WIlliams) inspired by the folksongs of Wu Man’s hometown.

Program

Oswald Huỳnh: Gia Đình
Zhao Jiping: Pipa Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

Artists

Deanna Tham, Conductor
Wu Man, Pipa

More info here: https://www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/2425/rachmaninoffs-dances/

Written after 20 years of exile, Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances mixes nostalgic memories of Russian music with the energetic sounds of his new American home. And ring in the Lunar New Year with Wu Man, "the world's greatest pipa player" (Wall Street Journal), as she performs a concerto by Zhao Jiping (China’s answer to John WIlliams) inspired by the folksongs of Wu Man’s hometown.

Program

Oswald Huỳnh: Gia Đình
Zhao Jiping: Pipa Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

Artists

Deanna Tham, Conductor
Wu Man, Pipa

More info here: https://www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/2425/rachmaninoffs-dances/

Written after 20 years of exile, Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances mixes nostalgic memories of Russian music with the energetic sounds of his new American home. And ring in the Lunar New Year with Wu Man, "the world's greatest pipa player" (Wall Street Journal), as she performs a concerto by Zhao Jiping (China’s answer to John WIlliams) inspired by the folksongs of Wu Man’s hometown.

Program

Oswald Huỳnh: Gia Đình
Zhao Jiping: Pipa Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

Artists

Deanna Tham, Conductor
Wu Man, Pipa

More info here: https://www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/2425/rachmaninoffs-dances/

Experience the Louisville Orchestra like never before for an evening of musical brilliance. Join us on November 16th at Whitney Hall to enjoy the timeless beauty of Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto performed by Ray Chen along with debut works from 2024-2025 Creators Corps and the groundbreaking premiere of Valerie Coleman’s Concerto for Orchestra. Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace the rich diversity of our program, designed to appeal to music lovers of all tastes and backgrounds.

Teddy Abrams, conductor
Ray Chen, violin
Additional appearances by Valerie Coleman and Louisville Creator Corps Baldwin Giang, Brittany Green, Oswald Huỳnh

BRITTANY GREEN, OSWALD HUỲNH, BALDWIN GIANG – LOCC INTRODUCTORY WORKS

SAMUEL BARBER – VIOLIN CONCERTO, OP. 14 (1939)

VALERIE COLEMAN – CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/concert/ray-chen-plays-barber/

Join us on November 15th for morning coffee and symphonic brilliance at Whitney Hall to enjoy the timeless beauty of Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto performed by Ray Chen along with debut works from 2024-2025 Creators Corps and the groundbreaking premiere of Valerie Coleman’s Concerto for Orchestra. Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace the rich diversity of our program, designed to appeal to music lovers of all tastes and backgrounds. As part of the coffee series, come early and enjoy a complimentary Heine Brothers Coffee and a pre-concert talk hosted by 90.5 WUOL before the performance begins.

Teddy Abrams, conductor
Ray Chen, violin
Additional appearances by Valerie Coleman and Louisville Creator Corps Baldwin Giang, Brittany Green, Oswald Huỳnh

BRITTANY GREEN, OSWALD HUỲNH, BALDWIN GIANG – LOCC INTRODUCTORY WORKS

SAMUEL BARBER – VIOLIN CONCERTO, OP. 14 (1939)

VALERIE COLEMAN – CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA

More info here: https://louisvilleorchestra.org/concert/ray-chen-plays-barber-2/

Performers
North Carolina Symphony
Stephanie Childress, conductor
Brian Woods, piano

About This Performance
Oswald Huỳnh: “Then, as if breathing, the sea swelled beneath us.”
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1
Holst: The Planets

More info here: https://www.ncsymphony.org/events/624/holst-the-planets/

Performers
North Carolina Symphony
Stephanie Childress, conductor
Brian Woods, piano

About This Performance
Oswald Huỳnh: “Then, as if breathing, the sea swelled beneath us.”
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1
Holst: The Planets

More info here: https://www.ncsymphony.org/events/624/holst-the-planets/

Performers
North Carolina Symphony
Stephanie Childress, conductor
Brian Woods, piano

About This Performance
Oswald Huỳnh: “Then, as if breathing, the sea swelled beneath us.”
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1
Holst: The Planets

More info here: https://www.ncsymphony.org/events/624/holst-the-planets/

The Chicago Composers Orchestra, conducted by Allen Tinkham, performs Oswald’s Beauty despite daylight, alongside works by Leah Asher, Marcus Norris, and Jonathan Hannau.

More info: https://www.chicagocomposersorchestra.org/

The Louisville Orchestra, conducted by Kalena Bovell, performs Oswald’s Gia Đình as part of their Music Without Borders concert.

The Louisville Orchestra, conducted by Kalena Bovell, performs Oswald’s Gia Đình as part of their Music Without Borders concert.