Every great city deserves a Civic Orchestra.

The Louisville Civic Orchestra (LCO) is an open and inviting musical community dedicated to cultural enrichment through the practice and performance of symphonic music. We exist to provide the musicians of our city with a fun, energized outlet for artistic expression, and to bring high-calibre concert experiences to diverse Louisville audiences at zero cost.

We need your support! Donations help us share the joy of orchestral music in our community for FREE. As an all-volunteer Non-Profit that never charges a cent for admission, your financial support helps us acquire sheet music, rent and purchase equipment, advertise, and so much more. We’re active outside the concert hall too, frequently partnering with wonderful organizations like Gilda’s Club of KY, Down Syndrome of Louisville, and UP Louisville, all in an attempt to use music to make Louisville a healthier, happier, more vibrant community! Please donate today - no amount is too small!

You have three chances to join us in March, with two different programs……..

“Mechanical Metamorphosis”

Wed. 3/11/26, 7pm @ Wyatt Auditorium (Bellarmine University)

Sat. 3/14/26, 3pm @ Springdale Presbyterian Church

with our extra special guest, principal clarinetist of the Lousiville Orchestra, Andrea Levine!

PROGRAM:

William Bolcom - Machine from Symphony No. 5

Leonard Bernstein/orch. Ramin - Sonata for Clarinet, Piano and Orchestra

I. Grazioso, II. Andante; Vivace e leggiero

Andrea Levine, clarinet

C.M. von Weber - Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra

Andrea Levine, clarinet

Paul Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis

1. Allegro

2. Scherzo (Turandot): Moderato – Lively

3. Andantino

4. Marsch

Johann Strauss, Jr. - Tik-Tak Polka, Op. 365

followed by…….

“A Magical Journey Into the Orchestra”

Sat. 3/28/26, 3pm @ Springdale Presbyterian Church

Don't miss our special kid-friendly concert, as Miss Frazzle brings her magical touch to a special field trip...not TO the orchestra, but INSIDE it!

with Jillian Cain as Miss Frazzle

PROGRAM:

Alan Menken, Howard Ashman - Overture from Beauty and the Beast

John Williams - Dobby the House Elf from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

John Williams - The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)

Johann Strauss - Radetsky March

John Williams - The Throne Room and Finale from Star Wars

Website banner photo by Charles Graves.