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UofL students and alumni provide the 'soundtrack' for the Kentucky Derby

There are several ties between UofL and the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home of the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, is a mere 1.3 miles away from Grawemeyer Hall, after all. Arguably, the deepest tie is the music – the auditory traditions that evoke emotion and pageantry throughout the city on that first Saturday each May. Indeed, if an official soundtrack existed for the Kentucky Derby, the University of Louisville would appear several times in the credits. Take, for instance, the event's signature opening of "My Old Kentucky Home." The rendition is performed by our very own Marching Cards. It has been since 1936, in fact, when the group was first recognized as "The Official Band of the Kentucky Derby." The lyrics, meanwhile, are brought to life by the UofL Cardinal Singers. A few years ago, a Courier Journal columnist best described what this experience is like: "I've interviewed Kentuckians who haven't set foot in the state for 30 ....

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Louisville shows this week: Ali Summit, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Ben Sollee & more


Louisville shows this week: Ali Summit, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Ben Sollee & more
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal
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Louisville musician Ben Sollee will perform at the new Old Forester s Paristown Hall music venue on July 23.
This arts and entertainment calendar updates weekly and lists events taking place in and around Louisville, from concerts to comedy shows, theater productions, musical performances and more. If you d like to have an arts and entertainment performance event listed, please send a note to Gege Reed at [email protected].
SATURDAY, June 12
“Ali Summit.” Part of Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival of New Plays. In 1967, world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali met with a group of the top black athletes in the country, who questioned him about his conscientious objection to serving in the Vietnam War. This virtual project is a collaboration between playwright Idris Goo ....

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