Founded in 1961 as a volunteer ensemble known as the Central Kentucky Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lexington Philharmonic offers a full array of concert series—from the more conventional “Classics Series” and “Family Series” to the “PB&J” brunch series for children and the “Kicked-Back Classics” series, in which audience members are encouraged to use social media during the performance/discussion-based events.  The orchestra also presents Inside the Score, a pre-concert lecture series, daytime educational Discovery Concerts, and various in-school programs.