Classical Music Sundays is a series of free classical music concerts held at 2:30 p.m. the third Sunday of the month, September through April. Each concert features world-class performers, great music, and discussions about the repertoire, composers and much more.
The goal of this series to to show that classical music ia very accessible, fun, and can be understood and loved by everyone. Dr. Bernado Scarambone, a music professor at Eastern Kentucky University, coordinates and emcees each performance.
For more information, contact: 231-5515 and theater@lexpublib.org. Or visit the library’s website, www.lexpublib.org/calendar
Thanks to the Lexington Public Library for sponsoring these concerts!
Most Recent Concert
Program
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Central Library Farish Theater
Lexington, Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University Guitar Ensemble
The EKU Guitar Ensemble, directed by Dr. Dennis Davis, features both undergraduate and graduate guitarists from Eastern Kentucky University. Their repertoire spans from the Renaissance to the Modern Era, and their performances have been broadcast nationally on NPR as well as regionally on television and radio, including a full-length concert on the Red Barn Radio show. The ensemble has also performed outside of Kentucky, appearing at venues in Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, and Michigan. Their performances have received praise from world-renowned guitarists such as William Kanengiser, Joseph Hagedorn, and Marcin Dylla. They have been nominated for a Lexi Music Award (Best Classical Music Performance) three times, including January of 2025. Other notable appearances include the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival, the Appalachian State Guitar Festival, the Frankfort Arts Foundation, pre-concert music for Pepe Romero at Centre College, the Barcelona Guitar Orchestra, and the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra at the Singletary Center for the Arts.
Previous Concerts
You can find a collection of past concerts on the KMTA YouTube Channel.
Thanks again to the Lexington Public Library for their generous help with this concert series!