The Lexington Philharmonic is an orchestral society formed in 1961 (originally called the "Central Kentucky Philharmonic Society"). The mission of the orchestra, LexPhil for short, is to "foster excellence and innovation in the performance and presentation of great music; to enrich the lives of our diverse citizenry; to educate current and future audiences and to bring distinction to our community through the orchestra’s presence and standing." The orchestra was originally formed to provide background music for a film produced by the Department of Agriculture at UK. During their first season, the orchestra had three concerts, all performed at Henry Clay High School.
Since 1961, the Lexington Philharmonic has come a long way, having had four different conductors since then, and today, LexPhil performs over 100 concerts year round in an effort to "provide innovative and exciting opportunities in music across the Bluegrass". LexPhil's current Music Director and Conductor, Scott Terrell, has been entrusted with that position since 2009. So far, my experience with the Lexington Philharmonic has been a positive one. My first exposure to volunteering with LexPhil came on Sunday, where I helped with the auditions process, particularly the bassoonists. My job was quite simple-- registering the musicians, showing them where to go, directing them to the nearest restroom, etc. All of the workers at LexPhil were kind and glad to have me (as well as the other volunteers) there to help. Overall, it was a good experience, and I look forward to volunteering again, especially at the concerts.
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ReplyDeleteAustin, I find it interesting that LexPhil started out performing in a high school. Everyone has to start somewhere, right? How did you like your volunteer position registering the musicians? How will your volunteer duties change as you get the opportunity to volunteer at a concert?
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