We have some amazing opportunities in the announcements so please read carefully as RSVPs are required.
Julia Levin, founder of Cadenza Artists – who we collaborated with us last May at the league of American Symphony Orchestra convention, came with her dog Charlie -who actually sings with her on pitch – to Libby Gardner for the Utah Youth symphonies dress rehearsal. .
Why, you might ask?…
America’s Got Talent is interested in having a string orchestra of 25 musicians fly out to Los Angeles to be taped for the show either the week of March 16 or the 23rd. It would just be a couple of days on all expenses would be paid – if you’re interested or could make it work at all please RSVP at your earliest convenience.
We’ve ALSO been invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States on a concert in Libby Gardner Hall 2 August.
We will be performing an incredible piece written by two time Grammy award winner, Composer Christopher Tin. The piece was co-commissioned with Lincoln Center in New York City.
Laura Downs, phenomenal Pianist, educator, and performer will be participating with us.
As this is in the planning stages, we are thinking of having two first rehearsals the 12th and 13th of June – Friday and Saturday at the normal Philharmonic and symphony times. If enough people are in town, we could have another rehearsal, 11 July – Saturday at the Utah Youth time and then the concert is Sunday 2 August, and we would have a dress rehearsal August 1 at the regular Utah Youth symphony time. This is all in beginning stages and is general outline of what might be possible with all of us and our summer schedules.
Please respond as quickly as you as possible so we can move forward with solid plans. It’s pretty exciting!
- UYPrelude concert is this Saturday, January 31 at 10:30 am at the Fine Arts West building. It would be wonderful to see everyone there!
- Here is the link to a great recording of the Berlioz. Have a listen!
- Utah Youth Symphony has been selected to receive the lifetime achievement award at the 20th Annual SCERA Star Awards in Orem. SCERA is a prominent arts organization in Utah County, founded in 1933. There is an awards ceremony, and we are all invited. We just need to let them know how many.
- Please respond by email if you’re interested and available for:
- Scera Awards Ceremony
- Feb 20 7:00 pm
- 745 S. State St. in Orem
- America’s Got Talent Filming
- In Los Angeles – expenses paid
- Week of March 16 or March 23 (expenses paid)
- Eden Festival Concert
- Rehearsals June 12 and 13, July 11
- Dress rehearsal August 1
- Concert August 2
- Scera Awards Ceremony