The Kentucky Center and KMEA Present the Gheens Great Expectations Concert

The Gheens Great Expectations concert is part of The Kentucky Center's Gheens Great Expectations Program. This program brings some of the world's finest young classical musicians to Louisville for performances and residencies that focus on engaging and inspiring youth. The program aims to help the community's youth encounter transformative experiences through the arts.

The Gheens Great Expectations Concert will feature a side-by-side performance with violinist Melissa While and the Louisville Orchestra and Louisville Youth Orchestra conducted by Deanna Tham. The program will include works by Verdi, Bruch and Bernstein.

Versatile violinist Melissa White has collaborated with distinguished artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Bruno Mars. Ms. White is a founding member of the esteemed Harlem Quartet.

Deanna Tham is the newly appointed Music Director of the Louisville Youth Orchestra, having previously served as Music Director of the Boise Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and conductor for the Boise Philharmonic, Ballet Idaho and Opera Idaho. Tham's work with top musicians and educators from around the world has been featured on National Public Radio.

The show takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Tickets are free and the event is open to the public.

This event is made possible with generous support from the Gheens Foundation with additional support from the Kentucky Music Educators Association, WUOL 90.5 and from Dr. Layman and Julie Gray.

ABOUT THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS:

The mission of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts is to lead and enrich the artistic, educational and economic vitality of the region by providing unparalleled programming and cultural events. As an integral member of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage cabinet, The Center, along with the other agencies, seek to preserve and promote the history, heritage and arts of the Commonwealth.

ABOUT THE GHEENS FOUNDATION:

The vision of the Gheens Foundation, Inc. is to represent Edwin and Mary Jo Gheens in a manner that brings credit to their legacy. We will be mindful of the responsibilities to our communities as the area's second largest independent foundation. We will be distinguished by addressing the ongoing needs of the Metropolitan Louisville, Kentucky area and Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes in Louisiana while pro-actively seeking new and creative ways to have profound, long-term impact on a few selected projects in chosen fields of focus. This will be done while managing the foundation's assets in a manner to assure long term viability.

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