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Uniting Voices hosts first fundraiser in Lexington

Uniting Voices hosted its first fundraiser on Thursday in Lexington.

Uniting Voices Lexington on Live from Chevy Chase!

Check out an interview with Dr. Michael Preacely and two Uniting Voices Lexington ensemble members, Benjamin and Lyvia. Then watch us perform "Eyes on de Prize!"

KY welcomes ‘coldest air of the season’ as arctic blast moves into MLK Day celebrations

Despite the cold temperatures, celebration plans for Martin Luther King Jr. Day could continue on Monday. In Lexington, a Freedom March is planned to begin at 1 p.m. at the Central Bank Center. A commemorative program is scheduled at 2 p.m. with musical guests, Uniting Voices Chicago and Uniting Voices Lexington. The keynote speaker is Reverend Dr. Kevin W. Cosby of Simmons College of Kentucky.

‘The future of the country is in our hands’: 2024 MLK Day celebration calls for engaged citizenship

Have we taken our eyes off the prize?

This is the question fueling the theme for this year’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, taking place this Monday in Lexington.

The program will feature prelude music by Charles Little, and musical performances by the internationally renowned youth choral ensembles Uniting Voices Chicago, Uniting Voices Lexington and Michael Preacely, DMA.

'Behind the Blue': Jay Alexander discusses MLK Day in Lexington

Alexander joins this week’s "Behind the Blue" to talk about this year’s event. The theme for the 2024 MLK Celebration is “MLK in 2024: Eyes Off the Prize?” and he says that’s the question Rev. Kevin Cosby, president of Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, will be answering as the keynote speaker.

Making a return appearance this year will be the Uniting Voices Chicago choir, who will be joining Uniting Voices Lexington, a new group that has come together just this year under the leadership of Michael Preacely, DMA.

Thousands in Lexington expected to march and sing in the name of love and Dr. King

This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be Jan. 15, 2024 beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful commemorative program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. The march begins and ends at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington.

The internationally renowned youth choral ensemble Uniting Voices Chicago and Uniting Voices Lexington will be the featured artists at the commemorative program.

Uniting Voices Lexington promotes diversity through the power of music

University of Kentucky lecturer Dr. Michael Preacely recently started Uniting Voices Lexington, a children’s choir for grades 6-12 dedicated to bringing people together.

Annual MLK Day Celebration in Lexington set for Jan. 15, 2024

This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be Jan. 15, 2024 beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful commemorative program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. The march begins and ends at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington.

The internationally renowned youth choral ensemble Uniting Voices Chicago and Uniting Voices Lexington will be the featured artists at the commemorative program.

Chicago-based musical youth organization opens its second branch in Lexington

A nonprofit vocal music program based out of Chicago is establishing a new branch for youths in Lexington starting early October.

United Voices Lexington is the second branch of the Chicago-based organization, formerly known as the Chicago Children’s Choir. They’ve performed with artists like Yo-Yo Ma, Queen Latifah and Chance the Rapper. An event at Transylvania University introduced the after-school music program Thursday morning.

Uniting Voices Lexington empowers, unites youth through music

With a highly anticipated program launching in Fall 2023, Uniting Voices Lexington will empower and unite youth from diverse backgrounds to find their voice and celebrate their common humanity through the power of music.

Uniting Voices Lexington makes its community debut at Transylvania-based summer festival

For decades, thousands of Lexington and Central Kentucky youth have spent their summers at sports camps on Transylvania’s campus. Recently, a group of middle and high school students came to campus for a different summer experience – one focused on building community through music.

Uniting Voices Lexington, a new community performing arts organization, hosted its inaugural three-day workshop and performance at Transylvania’s Mitchell Fine Arts Center in June. Classes took place in the William T. Young Campus Center, and the debut performance was hosted in Carrick Theater.

VisitLex Honors 30 Hometown Hosts Who Helped Attract More Than 16,000 Visitors to the Community

VisitLEX recognized 30 people as Hometown Hosts at a recent luncheon at the Central Bank Center. Developed by VisitLEX in 2004, the Hometown Host Program provides support and resources to anyone in Kentucky who can influence and be instrumental in bringing meetings, conventions and events to Lexington. VisitLEX’s goal is to make the planning process easier for the Hometown Host by providing meeting and hotel options, specialty venue ideas, and creative local group activities.

Michael Preacely
University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts
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