You Are Most-Cordially Invited ... The Central Kentucky Concert Band is delighted to continue its 2007-2008 Performance Season. To this end, on behalf of the CKCB, I would like to most-cordially invite you to attend the third of this year’s concerts “Poor Pluto” which shall take place on Sunday, May 4th at 3:00 PM in the spectacular Lexington Opera House [corner of Short Street and Broadway in downtown Lexington]. There is no admission charge. The “Poor Pluto” concert shall feature a rare, complete performance [by modern symphonic band] of The Planets, opus 32 by Gustav Holst. This tour de force of the literature, composed between 1914 and 1916 contains the much beloved movements: Mars, the Bringer of War; Venus, the Bringer of Peace; Mercury, the Winged Messenger; Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity; Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age; Uranus, the Magician and Neptune, the Mystic. Joining with the CKCB for this special performance are over thirty well-known, area artists including the “Neptune Chorus” from the Lexington Singers. The featured soloist for the afternoon shall be the internationally-acclaimed artist, Dr. Earle Louder, Euphonium. Dr. Louder’s background is legendary .. for 15 years the principal euphonium and featured soloist with the United States Navy Band in Washington; for 15 years the principal euphonium and featured soloist with the Detroit Concert Band; for 28 years was Artist-in-Residence and Distinguished Professor at Morehead State University; has performed with the Blossom Center Festival Band, Keith Brion’s New Sousa Band, the Brass Band of Battle Creek, the New Columbian Brass Band and the Virginia Grand Military Band to name but a few. Dr. Louder remains in great demand, nationally and internationally, as guest soloist, clinician, adjudicator, and conductor. His performances have taken him throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, and South America. He is acclaimed as one of the world's finest euphonium virtuosos. You may hear more about the Poor Pluto concert on Wednesday evening [April 30th] as Dr. Peter LaRue [Music Director & Conductor], Mr. Les Anderson [Assistant Conductor] and other members of the CKCB again appear as guests on Nick Lawrence’s well-known weekly arts program “Curtains at Eight”. The program is on WUKY and may be heard at 8:00 PM locally at 91.3 on your FM radio dial or at … http://www.wuky.org/listen.html for Band Friends that live a bit far afield. We hope you shall choose to join us at the Opera House next Sunday afternoon, as we present our “Poor Pluto” concert. It shall surely provide you with an afternoon of experiences which prove to be musically rewarding and personally enjoyable.

Poor Pluto Play List <Star-Spangled Banner> The Southern Cross (1912) ... H. Clarke (1867-1945)   Earle Louder, Euphonium The Planets, Opus 32 (1914-1916) ... G. Holst (1874-1934)                     transcribed for modern symphonic band by M. Patterson   Mars, the Bringer of War Venus, the Bringer of Peace Mercury, the Winged Messenger Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age Uranus, the Magician Neptune, the Mystic Stars in a Velvety Sky (1919) ... H. Clarke (1867-1945)   Earle Louder, Euphonium

2007-2008 Dress Rehersal Schedule
	2007-2008 Dress Rehearsal Schedule Saturday, May 3: Dress Rehearsal ~ Poor Pluto Concert [9:30 AM] *all dress rehearsals at Transylvania University – unless otherwise indicated*

Summer Photos of our Fun!
	The CKCB had a grand time at the UK Arboretum Concert.

Message from Dr. Pete

Since 1994, Peter LaRue has served as the Music Director & Conductor of the CKCB. Mr. Les Anderson is the Assistant Conductor and Dr. Lee Patrick serves as Chair of the Executive Board for the ensemble. Celebrating its 27th year, the Central Kentucky Concert Band is sustained and has benefited materially from support by the Kentucky Arts Council, the Lexington Arts & Cultural Council, Georgetown College, Asbury College, Transylvania University and the many "Friends of the CKCB" from across the Bluegrass. We would like to thank you for your continuing support of the Central Kentucky Concert Band, and the important role which adult music-making plays in our greater Lexington community. The Central Kentucky Concert Band, now in its 27th year, is widely recognized as the premier, adult concert band in the Commonwealth, as well as one of the finest ensembles of its nature in the southeastern United States. Since 1994, Peter LaRue has served as the Music Director and Conductor of the Central Kentucky Concert Band. Mr. Les Anderson is the Associate Conductor and Dr. Lee Patrick is serving as the Interim Chair of the Executive Board. The CKCB has benefited historically from the support of the Kentucky Arts Council, the Lexington Arts and Cultural Council, the Scott County Arts Council, Georgetown College, Asbury College and Transylvania University.