Open Studio

Brittany J. Green talks about her role as Composer in Residence with the Lexington Philharmonic

Brittany J. Green closed out her season as composer in residence with the Lexington Philharmonic. Prior to the world premiere of a new work “Black Dandelions” featuring the poems of Crystal Wilkinson, she talked with Tom Musgrave about her experiences and future career goals.

Open Studio: UK Choral Director Jefferson Johnson talks about his 30 plus year career and what's next

The University of Kentucky School of Music closed its academic year in grand fashion with a Celebration Weekend at Singletary Center for the Arts. It also marked the final concert for longtime choral activities director Jefferson Johnson who will retire this June. He talks about arriving at UK in 1995 and the maturation of the choral program over that span. Johnson says he plans to continue as artistic director and conductor of the Lexington Singers.

Open Studio: Lexington Children's Theatre has big expansion plans

For more than 87 years, Lexington Children’s Theatre has been a safe, inspiring home for young people and families. To continue serving the Commonwealth, their historic home of 25 years on Short Street needs critical updates. This week on Open Studio Tom Musgrave talks with LCT Development Director Ashlee Collins to talk about their long history and new 'Building Dreams' capital campaign in honor of Alexandra Simpson.

Visual, Performing, & Digital Arts Magnet program in Lexington already shaping lives

The Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Harrison Elementary is a dynamic, lottery-based magnet school where creativity, collaboration, and academic excellence thrive. The program, now in its second year, offers a full spectrum of arts programming, including band, dance, music, orchestra, theatre as well as digital art forms. Tom Musgrave talks with Arts Magnet Coordinator & Curriculum Coach Austin Vahle.

Open Studio catches 'Derby Fever' with Haiku Handicapper Joe Nevills

All this month Open Studio features new interviews with Kentucky literary artists. For the final installment Tom Musgrave introduces us to Paulick Report Bloodstock Editor Joe Nevills. As part of his coverage of the thoroughbred industry, the Michigan native has made a name for himself as the 'Haiku Handicapper' where he analyzes a race's field or makes predictions on a race card or award show in the form haiku: A Japanese poem consisting of 17 syllables in lines of five, seven, and five. Rest assured he'll be out with his 2026 Kentucky Derby edition soon!