Fine Arts Association presenting special concert Sunday at Grace on the Hill Church

This Sunday, February 19, the string quartet and woodwind quintet from the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform at 3:00 p.m. at Grace on the Hill Community Church in Corbin.

This is the first of two concerts this spring presented as a “thank you” by the Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky  to the members subscribing to the 2023-24 series.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra string quartet program includes From My Life by Bedřich Smetana.

The woodwind quintet is performing Homage to Duke by Jeff Scott and Shout Chorus by Kenji Bunch, as well as the Suite Popular Brasileira by Julio Medagia.

These talented musicians have varied backgrounds that include such things as teaching in higher education or private instruction, in addition to being members of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

Celebrating the return to live performances, the admission for the general public at the door is just ten dollars.

University of the Cumberlands and Union College faculty, staff and students presenting their school ID receive complimentary admission as their schools support the Fine Arts Association of Southeast Kentucky.

The April 28 concert by the Eagles tribute band 7 Bridges will be held at the new Corbin Middle School, at 50 Ed McNeel Drive, just off Master Street in Corbin.

The Fine Arts Association is planning on having a full schedule of events for the 2023-24 season.  Memberships purchased this spring include the February 19 KSO concert, the 7 Bridges Eagle tribute band performance,  as well as the upcoming traditional fall, winter and spring programs to be announced for next season.

The Fine Arts Association website now has online membership payment capabilities, and additional scheduling of programs will be added in the near future. Visit www.fineartsseky.org to subscribe and see the 2023-24 program schedule as it is posted.

The Fine Arts Association congratulates long standing board member  Betty Gibson Comer on her retirement from fifty-plus years in business at Gibson’s Music in Corbin.

As to her work with the Fine Arts Association, Comer says she will never retire from the organization. A limited number of the 50th Anniversary (1961-2011) publication noting the 50 years of history and growth of the FAA in the tri-counties will be available to purchase.

Vice Presidents of the Fine Arts Assn. are available by phone for more information throughout the year: Barbourville/Knox Co. – Milton Dunaway,  (606) 627-7555; London/Laurel Co. – Glenna Bryant, (606) 304-7508;  and Williamsburg/Whitley Co. – Frances Ball, (606) 524-3091.