"I am both pleased and humbled to have been named the new Artistic Director of the Kentucky Bach Choir. I am honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the finest musicians in the region. Marlon Hurst leaves enormous shoes to fill. He has been a warm, kind colleague ever since I moved to Kentucky – inviting me to judge the Audrey Rooney Vocal Competition soon after my arrival at EKU and graciously serving as my sabbatical replacement in the spring of 2019 – and we have often attended each other’s concerts over the years. We are all thankful for his extraordinary work with the Kentucky Bach Choir and wish him well in his new adventure."   -Richard Waters