Louisville Orchestra - Steve Hackman's Mahler X Notorious B.I.G. X 2Pac

Steve Hackman brings his unique compositional approach to Louisville with Mahler X Notorious B.I.G. X 2Pac. This performance blends movements from Mahler's symphonies with vocal lines and beats from classic tracks by The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac, creating a new work that explores shared emotional themes across genres and eras. Hackman is known for his ability to find common ground between disparate musical worlds. This Mahler X Notorious B.I.G. X 2Pac event takes place at the Kentucky Center's Whitney Hall on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Whitney Hall is a larger theater space, suitable for this kind of orchestral and vocal presentation. It’s a show that should appeal to fans of classical music curious about modern interpretations, as well as hip-hop listeners open to hearing these artists in a new context.