UK HealthCare

Musicians, Singers, Dancers Bring the Holiday Spirit to UK HealthCare

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2019) – Singers, musicians and ballet dancers will perform in various venues across UK HealthCare for patients and their families. Presented by UK’s Arts in HealthCare and generously supported by the UK Hospital Auxiliary, all performances are free and open to the public.

  • Thursday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m. – noon
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Good Samaritan Hospital, 4th floor
  • Friday, Dec. 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
    • Music therapy students, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 6, noon – 1 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 6, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Hong Shao, pipa, Whitney-Hendrickson lobby
  • Friday, Dec. 6, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Rosemont Trio, Good Samaritan Hospital, 7th floor
  • Friday, Dec. 6, 1-2 p.m.
    • Viola Ensemble from the UK School of Music, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
    • KY Ballet Theatre, scenes from Nutcracker, Eastern State Hospital Gym
  • Monday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. – noon
    • Hong Shao, pipa, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Monday, Dec. 9, noon – 1 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Monday, Dec. 9, 1-2 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, KY Clinic- 3rd floor by bridge across from café
  • Monday, Dec. 9, 2-3 p.m.
    • Kristen Fowler, piano, Whitney-Hendrickson lobby
  • Monday, Dec. 9, 5-6 p.m.
    • UK Harp Ensemble, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. – noon
    • UK Choristers, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Seth Murphy, cello, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Hong Shao, pipa, Whitney-Hendrickson lobby
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1-2 p.m.
    • Warren Byrom, singer/songwriter, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2:30-3 p.m.
    • UK Choirs, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2:30-3 p.m.
    • UK Women’s Choir, Whitney-Hendrickson lobby
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2:30-3:30 p.m.      
    • Music therapy students, Eastern State Hospital Gym
  • Wednesday, Dec. 11, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Kentucky Ballet Theatre, scenes from Nutcracker, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Thursday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m. – noon
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Good Samaritan Hospital, 5th floor
  • Thursday, Dec. 12, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Rosemont Trio, Good Samaritan Hospital, 6th floor
  • Thursday, Dec. 12, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Students from SCAPA, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Thursday, Dec. 12, 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
    • Alltech Celebration of Song, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 13, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    • Christmas Music of the Clinical Lab, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 13, noon – 1 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Whitney Hendrickson lobby
  • Friday, Dec. 13, 1-2 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Saturday, Dec. 14, noon – 1 p.m.
    • The Yuletime Ensemble, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Monday, Dec. 16, noon – 1 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Monday, Dec. 16, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Elaine Cook, harp, Whitney-Hendrickson
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m. – noon
    • Cecilia Wright, cello and guitar, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Will Solomon, singer/songwriter, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1– 2 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, outside Chandler cafeteria
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2-3 p.m.
    • Shannon Voogt & Jacob Coleman, singer and piano, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Wednesday, Dec. 18, 11 a.m – noon
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Wednesday, Dec. 18, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Hong Shao, pipa, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Thursday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m. – noon
    • Kyle Meadows, hammered dulcimer, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Thursday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m. – noon
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Good Samaritan Hospital, 6th floor
  • Thursday, Dec. 19, noon – 1 p.m
    • Warren Byrom, singer/songwriter, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. – noon
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, KY Clinic- 3rd floor by bridge across from café
  • Friday, Dec. 20, noon – 1 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 20, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Rosemont Trio, Whitney-Hendrickson lobby
  • Friday, Dec. 20, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Warren Byrom, Good Samaritan, 4th floor
  • Friday, Dec. 20, 1-2 p.m.
    • Elaine Cook, harp, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Monday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. – noon
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, KY Clinic- 3rd floor by bridge across from café
  • Monday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. – noon
    • Tucker String Duo, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Monday, Dec. 23, noon – 1 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Monday, Dec. 23, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Warren Byrom, singer/songwriter, Good Samaritan 7th floor
  • Monday, Dec. 23, 1-2 p.m.
    • UK Opera Theatre Carolers, Whitney-Hendrickson lobby
  • Monday, Dec. 23, 1-2 p.m.
    • LOVE Viola Ensemble, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 24, 10-11 a.m.
    • Abby and Austin, singer/guitar, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 24, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Warren Byrom, singer/songwriter, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1-2 p.m.
    • Cecilia Wright, cello and guitar, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Wednesday, Dec. 25, 10-11 a.m.
    • Abby and Austin, singer/guitar, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Wednesday, Dec. 25, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Harold Sherman, piano, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Thursday, Dec. 26, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Elaine Cook, harp, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 27, noon - 1 p.m.
    • Rosemont Trio, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Friday, Dec. 27, noon - 1 p.m.
    • Warren Byrom, singer/songwriter, Good Samaritan, 5th floor
  • Friday, Dec. 27, noon - 1 p.m.
    • Elaine Cook, harp, Whitney-Hendrickson lobby
  • Monday, Dec. 30, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Warren Byrom, singer/songwriter, Pavilion A Atrium
  • Monday, Dec. 30, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Elaine Cook, harp, Whitney-Hendrickson lobby
  • Tuesday, Dec. 31, noon – 1 p.m.
    • Elaine Cook, harp, Pavilion A Atrium

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