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Cave Run
Symphony Orchestra

Bringing Orchestral Music
to the Mountains

Based in Morehead, Ky., and founded in 2013, the Cave Run Symphony Orchestra is a 60-piece musical ensemble comprised of professional and semi-professional musicians, music professors and teachers, and highly qualified, auditioned student musicians.

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CRSO season tickets at the best price ever!!!

Three concerts for $25. The Dec. 7 performance is free, thanks to support from our city, county, and tourism commission. If you buy a season ticket on or before Sept. 15, the price is $25! If you miss that deadline, the price is $35.

Adult tickets for individual concerts are $15 each. Children and students are admitted free.

Just as the early bird gets the worm, you can save big if you buy your tickets today at this website.

Three concerts for $25. The Dec. 7 performance is free, thanks to support from our city, county, and tourism commission. If you buy a season ticket on or before Sept. 15, the price is $25! If you miss that deadline, the price is $35.

Adult tickets for individual concerts are $15 each. Children and students are admitted free.

Just as the early bird gets the worm, you can save big if you buy your tickets today at this website.

These hills are alive with the sound of music of the Cave Run Symphony

The beauty and majesty of live orchestral music is returning to Morehead on Sunday, Sept. 15, when the Cave Run Symphony Orchestra opens its 11th full season with a concert entitled “Our Fragile Earth” at 3 p.m. in the Morehead Conference Center.

It will be the first of four CRSO performances in the 2024-25 season and will be followed by “Hometown Holiday” on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8 p. m., “Symphonic Stories” on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. and “Great Scot!” on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m.

“The Board of Directors is pleased to remind everyone that we are proudly maintaining our distinction as the smallest city in Kentucky with its own symphony orchestra,” said Dr. Craig Burrows, CRSO board chair.

He added that Dr. Terry Durbin is returning for his seventh season as resident conductor of the 60-piece musical ensemble comprised of professional and semi-professional musicians, music professors and teachers, and highly qualified student musicians.

The orchestra is operated by the Cave Run Symphony Society, a non-profit corporation under Kentucky law. Those supporting the CRSO with gifts, grants, sponsorships and program advertising automatically become Society members. Sawstone Brewing hosts a cash bar before and after each concert.

Also serving on the CRSO Board of Directors are Dr. Mark Minor, Dr. Thomas Pappas, Keith Kappes, Dr. Ewell Scott, Dr. Lori Baruth, Dr. Yvonne Baldwin, Bill Shely, Judy Yancy, Dr. Don Grant, and Monti Lloyd.

“We encourage everyone who loves music to help support the orchestra with gifts or sponsorships or program book advertising or ticket purchases,” Burrows added. “Information about how to help the CRSO is available on our website at CRSOmusic.org.”

He said this season’s sponsorships, and program advertising rates are the same as last year. Adult ticket prices are $15 for individual concerts. A special “early bird” price of $25 for season tickets purchased by Sept. 16th also is available.

Students and/or children of all ages receive free admission to each concert, and everyone gets free admission to the holiday performance on Dec. 7.

“We are excited about a new season of wonderful orchestral music from these talented musicians who truly make these hills come alive with the sound of their incredible performances,” Dr. Burrows added.

The beauty and majesty of live orchestral music is returning to Morehead on Sunday, Sept. 15, when the Cave Run Symphony Orchestra opens its 11th full season with a concert entitled “Our Fragile Earth” at 3 p.m. in the Morehead Conference Center.

It will be the first of four CRSO performances in the 2024-25 season and will be followed by “Hometown Holiday” on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8 p. m., “Symphonic Stories” on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. and “Great Scot!” on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m.

“The Board of Directors is pleased to remind everyone that we are proudly maintaining our distinction as the smallest city in Kentucky with its own symphony orchestra,” said Dr. Craig Burrows, CRSO board chair.

He added that Dr. Terry Durbin is returning for his seventh season as resident conductor of the 60-piece musical ensemble comprised of professional and semi-professional musicians, music professors and teachers, and highly qualified student musicians.

The orchestra is operated by the Cave Run Symphony Society, a non-profit corporation under Kentucky law. Those supporting the CRSO with gifts, grants, sponsorships and program advertising automatically become Society members. Sawstone Brewing hosts a cash bar before and after each concert.

Also serving on the CRSO Board of Directors are Dr. Mark Minor, Dr. Thomas Pappas, Keith Kappes, Dr. Ewell Scott, Dr. Lori Baruth, Dr. Yvonne Baldwin, Bill Shely, Judy Yancy, Dr. Don Grant, and Monti Lloyd.

“We encourage everyone who loves music to help support the orchestra with gifts or sponsorships or program book advertising or ticket purchases,” Burrows added. “Information about how to help the CRSO is available on our website at CRSOmusic.org.”

He said this season’s sponsorships, and program advertising rates are the same as last year. Adult ticket prices are $15 for individual concerts. A special “early bird” price of $25 for season tickets purchased by Sept. 16th also is available.

Students and/or children of all ages receive free admission to each concert, and everyone gets free admission to the holiday performance on Dec. 7.

“We are excited about a new season of wonderful orchestral music from these talented musicians who truly make these hills come alive with the sound of their incredible performances,” Dr. Burrows added.

Burrows renamed board chair of Cave Run Symphony Orchestra for 2024-25

Dr. Craig Burrows, a physician at UK – St. Claire HealthCare, was re-elected chair of the Board of Directors of the Cave Run Symphony Orchestra Society at the organization’s annual membership meeting on Aug. 15.

“I’m pleased to have this opportunity to continue an active role in the life of our community orchestra as we enter our 11th season of outstanding music,” said Burrows, starting his fourth year as board chair. “We had a great annual meeting, and our supporters are excited about sharing the orchestra with more local and regional residents.”

He noted that the CRSO and other community-based arts organizations in Kentucky and the entire nation are still recovering from the negative effects of the pandemic on giving and audience sizes.

In his closing remarks, Burrows encouraged all supporters of the Cave Run Symphony to become more involved by encouraging others to purchase season tickets, make gifts, buy program advertising, underwrite sponsorships, and invite others to experience the beauty of orchestral music.

He said last year’s successful “early bird” season ticket campaign would be repeated before the opening concert on Sept. 15.

In other business at the annual meeting, three additional persons also were renamed to leadership posts. They included Dr. Mark Minor, vice chair; Monti Lloyd, secretary; and Dr. Thomas Pappas, treasurer.

Dr. Don Grant, Dr. Ewell Scott and Judith Yancy were reappointed to three-year terms on the 11-member board.

A monthly giving program is being started to allow orchestra supporters to make gifts automatically every 30 days from their bank accounts or credit cards.

It was announced that Dr. Terry Durbin would return for his seventh season as resident conductor for the series starting Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. at the Morehead Conference Center with the theme of “Our Fragile Earth”.

Other concerts and themes are “Hometown Holiday”, Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m.; “Symphonic Stories” on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m.; and “Great Scot!” on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m.

Morehead is the smallest community in Kentucky with its own symphony orchestra. The 60-piece ensemble was founded in 2013. It is supported by a dedicated group of individuals and public and private organizations that appreciate orchestral music for its educational and cultural values.

Dr. Craig Burrows, a physician at UK – St. Claire HealthCare, was re-elected chair of the Board of Directors of the Cave Run Symphony Orchestra Society at the organization’s annual membership meeting on Aug. 15.

“I’m pleased to have this opportunity to continue an active role in the life of our community orchestra as we enter our 11th season of outstanding music,” said Burrows, starting his fourth year as board chair. “We had a great annual meeting, and our supporters are excited about sharing the orchestra with more local and regional residents.”

He noted that the CRSO and other community-based arts organizations in Kentucky and the entire nation are still recovering from the negative effects of the pandemic on giving and audience sizes.

In his closing remarks, Burrows encouraged all supporters of the Cave Run Symphony to become more involved by encouraging others to purchase season tickets, make gifts, buy program advertising, underwrite sponsorships, and invite others to experience the beauty of orchestral music.

He said last year’s successful “early bird” season ticket campaign would be repeated before the opening concert on Sept. 15.

In other business at the annual meeting, three additional persons also were renamed to leadership posts. They included Dr. Mark Minor, vice chair; Monti Lloyd, secretary; and Dr. Thomas Pappas, treasurer.

Dr. Don Grant, Dr. Ewell Scott and Judith Yancy were reappointed to three-year terms on the 11-member board.

A monthly giving program is being started to allow orchestra supporters to make gifts automatically every 30 days from their bank accounts or credit cards.

It was announced that Dr. Terry Durbin would return for his seventh season as resident conductor for the series starting Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. at the Morehead Conference Center with the theme of “Our Fragile Earth”.

Other concerts and themes are “Hometown Holiday”, Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m.; “Symphonic Stories” on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m.; and “Great Scot!” on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m.

Morehead is the smallest community in Kentucky with its own symphony orchestra. The 60-piece ensemble was founded in 2013. It is supported by a dedicated group of individuals and public and private organizations that appreciate orchestral music for its educational and cultural values.

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