The evening event will feature the McLain Family Band with the Carleton Orchestra, under the direction of Hector Valdivia, S. Eugene Bailey Director of the Orchestra. The events are in honor of Rhodes' 25th anniversary at Carleton and his 60th birthday. The round-table discussion with the McLains, composer Phillip Rhodes and conductor Hector Valdivia will take place at 2 p.m. in the Carleton Concert Hall. The evening concert with the Carleton Orchestra will begin at 8 p.m. in Skinner Memorial Chapel.
All events are free and open to the public although tickets are required for the evening concert.
The McLains have a strong tradition as one of America's most prominent musical families. From the Appalachian mountains of Eastern Kentucky, the McLains are one of the most dynamic, spirited and creative groups performing original and traditional bluegrass music today. The group developed a strong following through performances at bluegrass festivals, arts councils, community concert series, schools, universities, conventions, and fairs. The McLains have traveled nationally and internationally in their 21-year musical career. They have produced 14 recordings and done over 200 concerts with symphony orchestras.