Orchestra of Southern Utah

OSU Recital: Classical to Romantic Era

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:38:55 GMT

Musicians as young as seven years old, as well as the young at heart, will perform in the Orchestra of Southern Utah Twelfth Annual Fall Recital Series Classical to Romantic Era Recital. Seven-year-old Sara Sun will play a piece written by composer Ludwig von Beethoven. Sarah is in second grade at East Elementary in Cedar City. She is the daughter of Xun Sun, OSU Musical Director and Conductor and SUU Director of Orchestral Activities, and Ling Yu, SUU Adjunct Viola Instructor. Sara studies piano with Joann Jones. Sara’s sister Anna Sun will perform “Impromptu, Op. 90 #2” by Franz Schubert on the piano. Anna is in eighth grade at Cedar Middle School in Cedar City. She also studies piano with Joann Jones. In 2007, she was chosen as a finalist in the Halversen Young Artist Concert Auditions and had her audition featured on the OSU website at orchestraofsouthernutah.org. Venice Jardine, violin, and June Thorley, piano, will play “Vocalise” by Rachmanioff.” Venice is a sophomore at Cedar High School in Cedar City. In addition to playing the violin, Venice is listed as a top runner for the Cedar High Cross Country Team. Venice is the daughter of Colleen Jardine, Canyon View High Orchestra Director and OSU violinist, and the granddaughter of June. June taught orchestra in the public schools in Cedar City for over 30 years. She is currently an OSU violinist. Violinist Marisa Barth and pianist Mary Ann Andersen will perform “Havanaise” by French composer and pianist Charles-Camille Saint-Saens. Marisa attends Cedar High School and plays violin with OSU. She is a student of Bonnie Romkey. Mary Ann is on the Board of the Cedar City Arts Council. She also leads the monthly literary group and arranges entertainment for the Fall Arts Festival. Alyssa Skirvin will play “Impromptu-Caprice” by G. Pierne on the harp. Alyssa is a student at SUU. Violinist Sara Penny and pianist Joann Jones will play the duet “Romance in F, Op. 50” by Beethoven. Sara is OSU Recital Director and teaches violin lessons. Joann teaches private piano lessons. The Recital will also feature a performance by In Jubilo, a local women’s choir directed by Jackie Jackson. Jackie is an Adjunct Vocal Instructor at SUU and teaches Private Voice Instruction at Dixie College in Saint George. In Jubilo will be accompanied by pianist Dixie Morrell. The ladies will sing five songs culminating in “Climb Every Mountain” by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Support for this series comes from the RAP fund for Recreation, Arts, and Parks administered by Cedar City Corporation. Following the recital, Sandy and Ken go over this week's listener comments and Ken hosts our first ever "audio class" on the genre of Tone Poems. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording/Mixing: Ken Hedgecock

OSU Recital: Making Music Together

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:12:53 GMT

This week we are proud to present, the OSU Recital: Making Music Together The recital will feature ensembles of three or more. The performance, which is part of the Orchestra’s Fall Recital Series, will begin at 7:30 pm at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church at 70 North 200 West in Cedar City. “Pachelbel Meets U2” by Jon Schmidt will be performed by the Blaine and Kirsten Hofeling Family. Blaine and Kirsten and their nine children recently returned from Nauvoo, Illinois, where they spent the summer performing in the LDS Nauvoo Pageant. The children actively participate in Cascade Strings and Suzuki Strings in Cedar City. The two oldest children perform regularly with OSU. Jon Schmidt is an American pianist from Salt Lake City. He describes his style as "New Age Classical,” though some describe his work as New Age with pop elements of hook and melody.” Jon began songwriting at age 11. His influences include Mannheim Steamroller, Billy Joel, and Beethoven. The Southern Utah String Quartet will perform two pieces by Luigi Boccherini: Minuetto con moto for Quartet in A major, Op. 33 No. 6 and Minuetto from Quartet in C major, Op. 39 No. 1. Boccherini was a classical era composer and virtuoso cellist from Italy. At the age of 18 he began playing and composing for Don Luis, the younger brother of King Charles III in Madrid, Spain. During his lifetime, also performed for the French consul Lucien Bonaparte, as well as King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia. Pianist Tracey Bradshaw, cellist Brooke McNaughton, and violinist Sara Penny will play “Trio in E Minor, Op. 67 Allegro non troppo” by Dmitri Shostakovich. Shostakovich was a Russian composer during the Soviet period. He had a complex and difficult relationship with the Soviet government. His music was officially denounced twice, in 1936 and 1948, and his work was periodically banned. However, he also received a number of honors and state awards and served in the Supreme Soviet, the highest legislative body in the Soviet Union. Despite the official controversy, his works were popular and well received; he is now considered to be the most talented Soviet composer of his generation. “The Flower Song” from Lakme by Leo Delibes and “Evening Prayer” from the opera Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck will be performed by vocalists Jackie Jackson and Lara Neves. They will be accompanied by pianist Teresa Redd. Jackie will also be singing at the OSU Talent Showcase on Thursday, September 18th at the Heritage Center. Vocalist Christine Winterrose, pianist Julie Beck, and violinist Sara Penny will perform “Here I Am, Lord” by Daniel L. Schutte, arranged by Craig Courtney. “Here I Am, Lord” is a sacred song that was composed when the Catholic Church first began to use vernacular hymns at Mass. Its words are based on Isaiah 6:8 and Samuel 3. It quickly proved to be a popular song at Catholic masses and Protestant services. Support for this series comes from the RAP fund for Recreation, Arts, and Parks administered by Cedar City Corporation. Recitals continue each Tuesday through Oct. 7. Following this recital, Sandy and Ken read this week's listener comments...also a very controversial comment from Nigeria that you won't want to miss! At the end of the podcast, we give you a sneak preview of the upcoming "Swenson Sister" podcast. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording/Mixing: Ken Hedgecock

Composer Highlight: Ralph Zurmühle

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:31:39 GMT

This week, we are proud to highlight composer Ralph Zurmühle. Ralph Zurmühle was born in Zürich (Switzerland) in 1959 and holds a Science of Law degree from the University of Zürich. At the early age of five Ralph discovered his natural talent for the piano and began private lessons. He studied classical music and jazz until the age of twenty. He later collaborated in several jazz-rock groups in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In 1986 he started composing music for film, theater and multimedia. His most recent projects are L'horitzó (Metrònom, Barcelona, and International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Almería, Spain, 2006) and the documentary Norró (National Spanish TV La2, Spain, 2006). In 1999 Ralph moved to Catalonia (Spain) where he currently resides in a village at the base of Montserrat. He released 3 CDs composed for piano, and performed numerous solo piano concerts throughout Spain. He also collaborated with several musicians, among them Rosa Zaragoza. Following the podcast Sandy and Ken go over this week's listener comments. We also feature the Orchestra of Southern Utah performing "The March of the Two Left Feet" by Leroy Anderson.

American Popular Music Recital Podcast 09Sep08

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:26:48 GMT

This week's OSU Recital features music mainly from America's Popular Music. Performed works are: The Way We Were My Heart Will Go On You'll Be in My Heart Hello Again Love on the Rocks You Light Up My Life Send in the Clowns The Summer Knows Also Stan Szczesny, Sally Hunter-Jensen and Cellomania perform Sandy and Ken go over this week's comments. Also we feature a new composition by listener favorite - Lydia Ashton This Podcast is sponsored by Cedar City Corporation through the RAP Tax Fund. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound Engineer/Mixing: Ken Hedgecock

OSU Recital: Basically Baroque

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:04:34 GMT

The Orchestra of Southern Utah begins its 12 Annual Recital series with Basically Baroque. This week's performances are: Vivaldi: Pastorale, Op. 13 No. 4 JS Bach: Sheep Shall Safely Graze Telemann: Concerto in G Major, 2nd movement Barber: Spanish Dance JS Bach: Concerto in A minor, 3rd movement Massenet: Meditation from "Thais" Dvorak: Romantice Rubenstein: Piano Concerto No. 4 in D minor JS Bach: My Jesus! What Anguish. Sandy and Ken go over this week's comments at the end of the recital. Recorded live at the St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Cedar City, Utah. Recital hostess: Sara Penny Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording engineer/mixing: Ken Hedgecock This podcast is sponsored by the Cedar City RAP tax which is administered by Cedar City Corporation.

Harps on Ledges Podcast

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:46:42 GMT

We are proud to present the Utah Suzuki Harps in the OSU Benefit Concert "Harps on Ledges." This group consists of 16 young harpists from 11 to 18 years old. Performed works are: Martin's Reel Cold and Raw Is trom Lean an Airigh Londonderry Air Cantina Band Pink Panther Cruella De Vil Valse Isabel A Short Story Simple Gifts Song of the Night Brazileira Tango Seguidilla Baroque Flamenco Following the concert, Sandy and Ken read this week's listener comments and we feature another special performance by the Orchestra of Southern at the end of the Podcast. Introduction by Sara Penny Narrator: Linda Hamblin Artistic Directors: Anamae Anderson, Rachel Smith-Mills, Megan Visser Recording Engineer: Ken Hedgecock Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock

SUU: An Evening of Chamber Music 25Apr08

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:01:47 GMT

Southern Utah University presents an "Evening of Chamber Music." Performed works are: Barber: Mutations on Bach Pinkham: Wedding Cantata Muffat: Courante Ravel: Trois Chansons Kuhlau: Premier Grand Trio for Three Flutes, Op. 86 Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden Cantata BWV #4 Following the concert, Ken has an interview with SUU Dean of Performing and Visual Arts Dean Bill Byrnes. Following the interview, Sandy and Ken go over this week's listener comments. We conclude the podcast with OSU performing "Memory". Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording Engineer: Ben Bradshaw Mixing: Ken Hedgecock Music and photo used by permission - Southern Utah University

Artist Highlight: Inbal Segev

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:26:11 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 This week we are proud to highlight concert cellist Inbal Segev. Inbal Segev is quickly establishing herself as one of the most sought-after young cellists today. She can be heard around the world as a soloist, with chamber ensembles, in recitals and on recordings. Following debuts with the Israel Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic, both under the direction of Zubin Mehta, Ms. Segev has enjoyed an international career. In Europe, Ms. Segev has played with the Helsinki Philharmonic, Radio Symphony of Helsinki, Reutlingen Symphony, Dortmund Philharmonic, and the Orchestre National de Lyon. In the Far East, she has played with the Bangkok Symphony, and in Tokyo, Osaka and elsewhere in Japan in multiple engagements with the New York Symphonic Ensemble. In addition, Ms. Segev has performed with all the major orchestras in Israel, her native country. Ms. Segev made her Lincoln Center debut at Alice Tully Hall playing Dvorak's cello concerto with the Juilliard Symphony. Elsewhere in North America, solo engagements have included concertos with the Cape Cod Symphony, the Lawton Philharmonic and the Banff Festival Chamber Players, among others. Given her interpretative artistry and virtuosic technique, Inbal is often asked to premiere new works. She gave the American premiere of Sir Arthur Sullivan's cello concerto and performed David Baker's cello concerto at Town Hall in New York City. Max Schubel wrote a cello concerto especially for her. Ms. Segev devotes much of her time to chamber music and has collaborated with such artists as Emanuel Ax, Glenn Dicterow, Augustin Dumay, Pamela Franck, Gilbert Kalish, Michael Tree and the Vogler Quartet. Recent recitals and chamber music performances have included engagements at the Dumbarton concert series (Washington DC), the Tannery Pond series (upstate NY), Israel's Tel Aviv Museum, Bargemusic (NY), the Kosciuszko Foundation (NY), the Guggenheim Museum (NY), the Maine Center for the Arts and Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, where she gave her debut recital in 1997. Ms. Segev has been a member of the Jupiter Chamber Players since 2005 and previously toured with the American Chamber Players, a piano quintet, throughout the United States. Ms. Segev's third solo CD, a compilation of Jewish music, was released under the Vox label in April 2004. Her other solo recordings include Boccherini and Beethoven sonatas and the cello concerto written for her by Max Schubel, recorded with the Polish Radio National Symphony. Both recordings are under the "Opus One" label. She also recorded excerpts for the movie sound track of "Bee Season", starring Richard Gere. Since first receiving the America-Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship at age seven, Ms. Segev has received numerous prizes and awards. Ms. Segev claimed prizes at the Pablo Casals International competition in Kronberg (2000), The Juilliard Concerto competition (1998), the Paulo International competition in Helsinki (1996), and the Washington International competition (1995), among others. Ms. Segev appears regularly in live broadcasts. She has appeared on Radio France, Helsinki Television, NPR in Washington and New York, WQXR in New York, the Myra Hess concert series in Chicago and "Kol Hamusica" in Jerusalem. Ms. Segev has also performed in festivals around the globe. She has played at and participated in the Banff, Ravinia, Bowdoin, Olympic and Cape & Islands festivals in North America, the Sienna, Rolandseck and Montpelier festivals in Europe, and Jerusalem's "Mishkenot Sha'ananim" and the Upper Galilee festivals in Israel. Ms. Segev began her studies in Israel and, with the recommendation of Isaac Stern, came to the United States to continue her studies at the age of 16. She holds a Bachelor's degree from The Juilliard School and a Master's degree from Yale University, where her teachers included Joel Krosnick, Harvey Shapiro and Aldo Parisot. She also studied with Bernard Greenhouse. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound engineer: Ken Hedgecock Music and photo used by permission: Inbal Segev

Master Singers: The Girl of My Dreams

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:38:36 GMT

This week we are proud to present, a local favorite, the Master Singers. For this concert the Master Singers perform in their Father's Day Concert - The Girl of My Dreams. Performed works are: The Girl of My Dreams, My Wild Irish Rose, Lida Rose, I Love My Wife, The Greatest Among Us, A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square, And I Love Her, More Than You Know, May You Always, Deperado, Cool Water, Send in the Clowns, Ol' Man River, Thou Gracious God Wholse Mercy Lends (The Water is Wide) and God Bless America. After the concert, Sandy and Ken read and comment on this week's listener comments. Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound Engineer: Ken Hedgecock Concert recorded by permission of the Master Singers Photo used by permission

Event Highlight: Newport Music Festival

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:51:19 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 We welcome a new member of the OSU Podcast family - the world famous Newport Music Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. Festival director, Dr. Mark P. Malkovich III, highlights various artists including: Vadim Rudenko, Sergey Antonov, Sergei Nakariakov and Gardar Thor Cortes. Ken also has a very interesting interview with Dr. Malkovich and also Dr. Malkovich treats us by answering questions submitted by our listeners! Dr. Malkovich also offers some advice to all musicians that you will not want to miss out on. Sandy and Ken go over this week's listener comments during a massive Cedar City thunderstorm! Don't miss this "must not miss" episode!

SUU: Wind Symphony and Choral Concert 21Apr06

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:44:06 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 The SUU Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Mark Stickney and the SUU Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Grace St. Pierre, join forces for their final concert of the 2007/2008 season. Performed works are: Festive Overture by Shostakovich, Song of Lir by Carroll, Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin, Missa Brevis by Mozart and Symphonie Funebre et Triomphale by Berlioz. Featured soloists are Kirill Gliadkovsky on piano and Pete Akins on French Horn. Ken also has a very entertaining interview with Dr. Grace St. Pierre. Sandy and Ken also go over listener comments for the past 2 weeks. Also we welcome a new friend of OSU at the end of the podcast. Do NOT miss out on this exceptional podcast. Sound and recording Engineer: Ken Hedgecock Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Digitally recorded and mastered Podcast was uploaded in CD quality sound. Orchestra website: www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org

Composer Highlight: Lydia Ashton

Ken Hedgecock — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:10:19 GMT

This week OSU highlight's film composer Lydia Ashton. Lydia was born in Sweden and came to the USA to study at Oral Roberts University. She is now an American Citizen and composes film scores, trailers, concertos, musicals and even a Requiem. Ken interviews Lydia and plays several of her current works. Following the interview, Sandy and Ken go over this week's listener comments and we have a teaser for an upcoming podcast for the Newport Music Festival featuring an extraordinary tenor. Don't miss this exceptional Podcast!

Southwest Symphony: Pops Under the Stars 17May08

Ken Hedgecock — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:04:42 GMT

The Southwest Symphony and the Southwest Chorale performs their concluding concert of the 2007/2008 Season with guest artist Peter Vinograde, piano performing Gerswhin's "Rhapsody in Blue". Other performed works are: The Magnificent Seven, William Tell (finale), The Wild Wild West, The Walls of Zion, Home on the Range, Ching-a-Ring-a-Ching, Hoedown, The Cowboys, When the Saints Go Marching In, I've Got Rhythm. Please note: there was some static on the sound system for about the first 30 seconds of this video. So, please be patient when the video first starts. Audio and Video by Eric Moses Photo: Peter Vinograde by Jeffrey Langford Please visit Peter Vinograde's website at: www.petervinograde.com

In Jubilo: When Love Speaks 01May08

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:10:44 GMT

In Jubilo, Women's Chorale, directed by Jackie Jackson with the Mastersingers and the South Elementary School Choir performs: Awake, Awake To Love and Work When I Fall in Love Black is the Color The King of Love More Than You Know May You Always Homeward Bound Heart We Will Forget Him To My Dear Loving Husband Red, Red Rose May Day Carol Soft Rain The Childhood of Christ My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy I'm Goin' Up A Yonder Brett Deubner also performs Hindemith Sonata Ken interviews Jackie Jackson and Judy Ault from "In Jubilo" Sandy and Ken go over recent listener comments Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording and Sound: Ken Hedgecock

Artist Highlight: Brett Deubner

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:32:42 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 This week we proudly highlight concert violist Brett Deubner. Brett in interviewed by Ken and selection from 3 of his current CDs are played. Selections include Hindemith, Purcell, Trent Johnson, Bax and more. You will not want to miss out on this fantastic episode! Correction: In the podcast we announced that Brett will be performing Hindemith, but we actually play Brahms instead! Ooops! We'll have his Hindemith performance on next week's podcast! But we're sure you'll enjoy the Brahms! Sandy and Ken also go over this week's listener comments in their funniest comment readings to date! Don't miss out! Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound Engineer/Interviewer: Ken Hedgecock Music and photo courtesy of Brett Deubner. May 24, 2008

SUU: Highlights of Classic Symphonies

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:46:58 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 The SUU Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of highlights from the world's most popular symphonies. Performed works are: Mendelssohn: Overture to a "Midsummer Night's Dream" Beethoven: Symphony No. 1, Adagio Mozart: Symphony No. 40, minuet and allegro molto Schubert: Symphony No. 8, allegro moderato Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Allegro con brio Following the concert, Sandy and Ken go over comments for the previous 2 weeks. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound/.Recording Engineer: Ken Hedgecock

OSU: Halversen Video Podcast

Ken Hedgecock — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:14:17 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 Sandy takes a break this week for Mother's Day and this week we present to you OSU's Halversen Video Podcast! Now see the soloists and the orchestra perform. This podcast is in a format meant for ipods. If you would like a full screen version, please order the DVD! To order the DVD, please send a check for $25 (USD) to: OSU Halversen DVD PO Box 312 Cedar City, UT 84721-0312 USA For International Orders, please add an additional $5 (USD) for International shipping. Sandy and Ken will return next week!

OSU: Halversen Concert 2008

Ken Hedgecock — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:29:03 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 This year's Halversen contest winners perform and the Orchestra of Southern Utah performs the Spanish Trail Suite. 1. Tashina Wortham performs Weber's Clarinet Concerto 2. Melissa Gordon sings O mio Fernando! from La Favorita 3. Pianist Haley Somers performs Prokofiev You will NOT want to miss this podcast. After the concert we have an interview with Marshall McDonald, Steven Sharp Nelson and Xun Sun about the Spanish Trail Suite. Following the interview, Sandy and Ken goes over this week's listener comments. Plus we have a couple of surprises for you! Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording Engineer: Jamie Bayer Sound Engineer: Ken Hedgecock

SUU: Too Many Sopranos

Ken Hedgecock — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:51:38 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 The SUU Opera group presents "Too Many Sopranos." Podcast with permission by: Edwin Penhorwood, TIS Music Publishing and Carol Ann Modesitt. Four Divas arrive in Heaven and learn there is not enough room for them in the Heavenly Choir as there are not enough Tenors or Basses as most of them have been sent to Hell. The Sopranos must go to Hell and do a selfless act in order to bring more men to Heaven so they can all sing in the Heavenly Choir. A hilarious production that you will not want to miss! Ken and Sandy go over this week's comments after the production. This Podcast is sponsored by Zions Bank. Recording engineer: Ken Hedgecock Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Photo used by permission.

Master Singers: Make Us One 23Mar08

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:18:36 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 The Master Singers presents their annual Easter Concert - Make Us One. Performed works are: The Last Words of David The King of Love My Shepherd Is Adoramus Te If Ye Love Me My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Make Us One Beautiful Savior As Long As I Have Music A Child' Prayer There Is a Balm in Gilead Were You There God Bless America The Master Singers is conducted by James Harrison and Harold Shirley Accompanist: Roland Williams Following the concert, Sandy and Ken go over this week's comments. Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording Engineer: Ken Hedgecock Photo used by permission: The Spectrum/Daily News

Composer Highlight: Eric Schwartz

Ken Hedgecock — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:10:57 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 This week Ken delves into the music of Eric Schwartz a new friend of the OSU Podcast family. We are sure you will find Eric's special genre of music very interesting! About Eric Schwartz Eric Schwartz has studied composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music, New York University, and both the Interlochen and Aspen Summer Music Festivals. Past teachers have included Margaret Brouwer, Donald Erb, George Tsontakis, and Randy Woolf. Primarily interested in a synthesis of musical archetypes, Schwartz is always at work on a variety of genre bending projects. Formative influences include an amalgamation of the glam metal of the late 80's, and the baroque intellectualism of Arnold Schoenberg. His music has been performed at various venues throughout New York City, from The Knitting Factory to Merkin Concert Hall, as well as such far flung places as Bucharest, Romania and Thunder Bay, Ontario. He has received awards and grants from Meet the Composer, ASCAP, The Society for New Music, The Puffin Foundation, The Cleveland Chamber Symphony, and The Ohio Federation of College Music Clubs. Schwartz has served on the faculties of New York University, Hunter College, and the Lucy Moses Music School, and is the artistic director of the Brooklyn, NY based experimental music group Forecast Music (forecastmusic.org). He was recently appointed Resident Composer for the Los Angeles based Tonoi contemporary music ensemble's 2007-2008 season. His debut CD "24 Ways of Looking at a Piano", named one of the top classical CDs of 2005 by All Music Guide, is available now from Centaur Records (http://www.centaurrecords.com). His music is also available on Capstone Records, and Trace Label (France), and is published by Staunch Music (UK). After Ken's interview, we go over this week's listener comments. Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound Engineer: Ken Hedgecock

SWS: Salute to Youth 21Mar08

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:15:23 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 The Southwest Symphony, under the direction of Gary Caldwell, performs: Wienawski's Scherzo, Tarantelle, Op. 16 performed by Josh Winder, violin. Patrice Ramsay performs the beautiful Ralph Vaughan-Williams' Oboe Concerto in A minor. Micah Putnam, piano performs Aram Kachaturian's Piano Concerto in D-flat, 2nd movement. Jacob Sullivan, also on piano, performed Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto, No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, 2nd movement Megumi Gass, violinist, who will perform Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21, 1st movement Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Overture, Op. 25. Following the concert we go over this week's listener comments. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound engineer and recording: Ken Hedgecock

SUU: Magical Musical Mystery Tour Choral Concert 12Mar08

Ken Hedgecock — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:14:33 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 The SUU Choral Department performs: Handel: Coronation Anthem IV Farmer: Faire Phyllis Bennett: Weep, O Mine Eyes Morley: Fire, Fire, My Heart Brahms: Vier Ziguenerlieder Ravel: Nicolette Hogan: I'm Gonna Sing 'til the Spirit Mechem: Make a Joyful Noise Schubert: Die Nacht Whitacre: Sleep Kidd: Wind Song Estevez: Mata del Anima Sola Vaughan-Williams: The Turtle Dove PDQ Bach: Come Live With Me and Be My Love Jeffers: I Have Had Singing

OSU: Africa Premiere Concert 21Feb08

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:39:59 GMT

OSU Listener Line (435)258-6377 The Orchestra of Southern Utah, OPUS Chamber Ensemble and the SUU Percussion Ensemble proudly presents the premiere concert of Marshall McDonald's and Steven Sharp Nelson's new work - Africa. The life of a man and his country, detailed in beauty and power. Possibly the world's first African Symphony. This work was commissioned by the Orchestra of Southern Utah and has had unsurpassed success to Cedar City concert goers. This is a MUST HEAR Podcast! Following the concert, we have a special composer seminar with the composers. Following the seminar, Sandy and Ken go over this week's listener comments. This concert was recorded live at the Heritage Center in Cedar City, Utah. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Concert Sound Engineer: Jamie Bayer Podcast and Lobby Music Sound Engineer: Ken Hedgecock Lobby music provided by the SUU Wind Ensemble Photo is public domain