Horses & Symphony
Experience an evening of music and horses as the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras (CKYO) bring their artistry to the Kentucky Horse Park on Friday, September 25th. Under the baton of Music Director Marcello Cormio, CKYO’s Symphony Orchestra Strings will perform a live outdoor concert that celebrates both the enduring power of live orchestral music and the remarkable young talent shaping the future of the arts in the Bluegrass. Before the music begins, enjoy meet-and-greets with Kentucky Horse Park horses and grab a bite from an on-site food truck. Friday, September 25 Kentucky Horse Park (at the Man o’ War Memorial) – FREE Entry! Grounds open at 6 p.m. | Performance begins at 7 p.m. Horse Meet & Greets: Up-close experiences with KHP horses from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Food Truck: Grab a bite from the Mirchi Mex food truck. Live Concert: A 7 p.m. performance by members of the audition-based CKYO Symphony Orchestra. ——— About Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras: The Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras (CKYO) Symphony Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of an organization that has nurtured young musicians across the region since 1947. Under the baton of Music Director Marcello Cormio, the Symphony Orchestra brings together the area’s most accomplished student musicians, selected by audition, for performances that showcase the depth of classical talent thriving in Central Kentucky, Serving over 450 of students each year from 12 counties and over 50 schools, CKYO offers a full spectrum of audition-based ensembles and tuition-free community programs designed to make orchestral music accessible to young people of every background and at every level. The Symphony Orchestra represents the pinnacle of that work: dedicated students performing at a professional caliber under expert direction.