Teddy Abrams

Davóne Tines in concert with Louisville Orchestra (photo: O’Neil Arnold, courtesy of Louisville Orchestra) This Saturday, March 13, marks the first anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death. To honor the slain Louisville native, the Louisville Orchestra is joining forces with Lincoln Center to present a livestreamed panel discussion, moderated by Music Director Teddy Abrams and bass-baritone and creator Davóne Tines, who previously collaborated on the orchestral premiere of VIGIL, a work of art and call to action dedicated to her memory. Commissioned from Tines by the Louisville Orchestra, it was this that prompted Vogue magazine to conclude: “In Kentucky, the times are very much a-changing.” Click here to see Tines, Abrams and the Louisville Orchestra in the orchestral world premiere of VIGIL last October.

The Britt Festival Orchestra joins the southern Oregon community in mourning the loss of one of our dearest friends, Hannelore Enfield, who passed away the morning of December 7,2020. An orchestra is a family, and the strength of that family depends on people believing in the power and beauty of...