Friday Field Trips
Middle School & Beyond
Your Favorite Field Trip of The Year
Who Doesn't Love Live Music?
The Louisville Orchestra invites middle and high school students to experience the thrill of live music with our Friday Morning Field Trips program offered for Louisville Orchestra Coffee Concerts! These concerts are designed to inspire and engage students, offering an accessible and enriching introduction to orchestral music. Schools can take advantage of special opportunities like masterclasses and sectionals led by LO musicians, giving students a closer look into the artistry and skill behind each performance. Join us on select Fridays for an unforgettable educational experience!
Friday Concerts
(Middle & High School)
Our Friday morning Coffee concerts feature abridged versions of our evening Classics performances that take place on Saturday nights, into a condensed, intermission-free performances on select Friday mornings. Experience the virtuosity of masterful violin and piano concertos, dramatic musical storytelling, and brand new world premieres and commissioned works by contemporary composers. Concerts are preceded by an optional “Concert Talk” that offers students the opportunity to learn about the concert program. A study guide is provided for each performance.
Cost: $15 per student
Audience: Grades 6-12, College
Program length: 1.5 - 2 hours
Can't Make It?
We Can Come To You!
Enhance your students’ musical journey with Masterclasses & Sectionals led by the Louisville Orchestra’s own talented musicians. These sessions offer students the chance to learn directly from professional performers, gaining insights into technique, interpretation, and performance skills. Masterclasses are available for individual instruments or groups, giving young musicians personalized guidance and inspiration to develop their craft. Sectionals allow larger student ensembles to work with LO musicians, providing invaluable mentorship and a deeper understanding of ensemble performance. These educational sessions are available at program cost and can be tailored to your school’s unique needs.
Friday Concerts
Verdi's "Requiem"
Open the season with Verdi’s “Requiem”, a powerful work that brings chorus and soloists together in a shared experience of drama, beauty, and reflection.
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 shines with its expansive arc and triumphant finale, paired with a rare timpani solo by Louisville Orchestra Principal Timpanist Chris Choi.
Brahms Symphony No. 4
Teddy Abrams leads Brahms’s Symphony No. 4, paired with his own Seasons in America, featuring violinist Ray Chen in a program shaped by cycles and transformation.
Mahler Symphony No. 1, “Titan”
A sweeping and dramatic program featuring Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, paired with Astor Piazzolla’s ‘The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires’ and LO Creators Corps World Premiere.
Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon
An extraordinary two-concert journey through all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos, featuring Stewart Goodyear on piano and conducted by Mélisse Brunet, experience both performances for the full arc.
Rhapsody Reimagined
A bold reimagining of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, transformed through Latin Jazz by Cuban pianist Ahmed Alom.
Support of $250
Brings a musician into a classroom, giving students a unique opportunity to learn from and be inspired by a professional musician.
Support of $500
Provides a bus for one school to attend MakingMUSIC, ensuring transportation isn’t a barrier.
Support of $1,000
Sends an elementary school to a "MakingMUSIC" program, providing students with an unforgettable live orchestral experience.
If you are interested in participating in or have questions about the LO’s public programs, please contact the LO Education & Community Partnerships team.