Saturday, October 24, 2026
7:30 PM
Thank You to our Co-Sponsors!
Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs joins Orchestra Kentucky for an unforgettable night of toe-tapping rhythms and heartfelt Americana. With his signature mandolin mastery and timeless hits, Skaggs brings the soul of Kentucky to the concert hall. Experience the perfect harmony of bluegrass tradition and orchestral brilliance in this one-night-only performance.
Song List:
CRYING MY HEART OUT OVER YOU
GIVE US RAIN
APPALACHIAN JOY (Instrumental)
UNCLE PEN
HIGHWAY 40 BLUES
CATS IN THE CRADLE
SOLDIER OF THE CROSS
ANCIENT TONES (Instrumental)
INSTEAD
RETURN TO SENDER
PIG IN A PEN
CROSSING THE BRINEY (Instrumental)
SAY A PRAYER
ROAD TO SPENCER (Instrumental)
INSTRUMENT | NAME |
Flute 1/Penny Whistle | Julie Ditzel |
Flute 2/Piccolo | Melissa Keeling |
Oboe 1 | Rebecca Van de Ven |
Oboe 2/English Horn | Grace Woodworth |
Clarinet 1 | Marilyn Nije |
Clarinet 2 | John Cipolla |
Bassoon 1 | Andrew Witherington |
Bassoon 2 | Harold Skelton |
Horn 1 | Harry Ditzel |
Horn 2 | Joey Demko |
Horn 3 | Jon Gustely |
Horn 4 | Sarah Robinson |
Trumpet 1 | Reese Land |
Trumpet 2 | Arabo Bey |
Trombone 1 | Bill Huber |
Trombone 2 | Joshua Britton |
Bass Trombone 1 | Bryan Heath |
Tuba 1 | Seth Clancey |
Timpani/Percussion | Scott Harris |
Percussion 1 | Chad Floyd |
Harp | Claire (Davis) Burney |
1st violin 1 | Jordana Greenberg |
1st violin 2 | Paul Tobias |
1st violin 3 | John Maple |
1st violin 4 | Henry MacAfee |
1st violin 5 | Helen Newell |
1st violin 6 | Caroline Fleming |
1st violin 7 | Elizabeth Johnson |
2nd violin 1 | Lacy Jean |
2nd violin 2 | Paola Manrique |
2nd violin 3 | Morgan Maassel |
2nd violin 4 | Aleka Chau |
2nd violin 5 | Becca Major |
viola 1 | Jennifer Shackleton |
viola 2 | Darrell Merryman |
viola 3 | Brian St. John |
viola 4 | Landon Case |
cello 1 | Rebecca Price |
cello 2 | Ian Schroeder |
cello 3 | Jessica Lee |
bass 1 | Patrick O'Rourke |
bass 2 | Eric Eastman |