Louisville Orchestra with special guest Chris Thile for “In Harmony” tour

MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State University is pleased to host “In Harmony: The Commonwealth Tour of the Louisville Orchestra (LO),” with special guest Chris Thile, on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. in Lovett Auditorium located on Murray State’s campus. Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be reserved online at my.louisvilleorchestra.org/in-harmony-september-2023/lovett-auditorium.

The Louisville Orchestra’s historic “In Harmony” tour is a two-year musical journey beginning in May of 2023 that brings orchestra musicians to dozens of communities across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The LO performs works that appeal to audiences of all ages and tastes in music and reflect the rich musical heritage of the state, featuring homegrown performers and compositions in every venue. 

Intended to bring economic and artistic prosperity to all parts of Kentucky, “In Harmony” is not just an exciting performance tour. This ground-breaking initiative will allow the LO musicians and staff to meet people where they are and explore the arts through musical and educational collaborations with local musicians, artists, schools and community organizations. 

“Art and music transcend geographic boundaries,” said LO’s music director Teddy Abrams. “We couldn’t be more excited to share our treasured work with our fellow Kentuckians in their hometowns and home counties.” 

Acclaimed mandolinist, composer, songwriter and vocalist Chris Thile will return to his alma mater as special guest for the performance with the LO. Thile, who attended Murray State from 1998-2000, is a member of the award-winning bands Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers. Among his many accolades are two International Bluegrass Music Association awards, four Grammy awards and a MacArthur Fellowship. His latest project is Laysongs, a solo album from Nonesuch Records that includes six original songs and three covers, all recorded in a converted upstate New York church during the pandemic.  

For more information about the “In Harmony” tour please visit louisvilleorchestra.org.