Classical Music Discoveries

Artist Highlight: Beth Levin

Ken Hedgecock — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:25:44 GMT

Beth Levin is an acclaimed recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber musician and recording artist. A pianist of rare qualities and the highest professional caliber,˛ states pianist Paul Badura-Skoda of Levin, and throughout her celebrated career she has approached both the Romantic repertoire and contemporary composers with equal facility and grace. At age 12, Levin made her debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and soon after was selected to study with Rudolf Serkin at the Curtis Institute of Music. Mr. Serkin was an inspiration the moment he walked into a room,˛ Levin recalls, a single word evoking the eloquence of a poem.˛ Levin made her New York solo recital debut in 1982 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2007 she performed Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations at Steinway Hall in New York City, a return for her to a composer in the first repertoire I had studied as a child.˛ As a concerto soloist, Levin has appeared with The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Boston Pops Orchestra, the Boston Civic Symphony, the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and numerous other symphony orchestras throughout the Americas, working with noted conductors such as William Smith, Arthur Fiedler, Benjamin Zander, Tonu Kalam, Sidney Rothstein, Milton Katims, Silas Huff and Joseph Silverstein. Chamber music festival collaborations brought her to the Marlboro Festival, Casals Festival, Harvard, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Ankara Music Festival and the Blue Hill Festival. As a Music From Marlboro˛ artist, she toured the United States and Canada. A founding member of the Gramercy Trio, the American Arts Trio and Vista Lirica, Levin has also collaborated with the Audubon Quartet, the Vermeer Quartet, The Reykjavik Woodwind Quintet, the Daniel Quartet, the Boston Artists Ensemble and the Saratoga Chamber Players, as well as touring Europe extensively with Trio Borealis. In 2004, Levin traveled with Poetica Musica under the auspices of the U.S. State Department, performing and giving master classes in Croatia, Serbia and Turkey. Levin's recordings include Bach's Goldberg Variations, released on Centaur Records in 2008, as well as Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy˛ and Scott Wheeler's Artist Proofs, both of which were released for the Taubman Institute Recordings. For Columbia Masterworks, she recorded the Hummel Quintet in D Minor.˛ Her performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio, WGBH (Boston), WFMT (Chicago) and WNYC, WNYE and WQXR (New York). As a soloist, chamber musician and interpreter of contemporary music, Levin performed and recorded works by Alan Campbell, Marc Eychenne, Brian Fennelly, Steven R. Gerber, Alexander Goretzky, Louis Karchin, Michael Rose, Allen Shearer, Scott Wheeler and David Del Tredici. Beth Levin's musical education began with Maryan Filar at the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, and in addition to Rudolf Serkin, her teachers included Leonard Shure at Boston University and Dorothy Taubman in New York City. Praise for Beth Levin: ...Ms. Levin kept the ear engaged with boldly inflected readings and an impressive ability to convey emotion without exhibition. Her technique was solid, and better still, her organic approach made it feel like an afterthought.˛ Jeremy Eichler, The New York Times Over the years, Levin has transformed herself. The flame within still burns with undimmed intensity, but now there is warmth as well as blinding light.˛ Richard Dyer, The Boston Globe A pianist of rare qualities and the highest professional caliber. I was deeply impressed and moved by her performance at the last Marlboro Festival.˛ Paul Badura-Skoda Works included (in part) in this Podcast: J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations Beethoven: Diabelli Variations Both works included by permission of Beth Levin. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Mixing/Sound: Ken Hedgecock Beth Levin interview by Ken Hedgecock Photo of Beth Levin used by permission. Mevio {Mevio-6039559dbe5bc1caca0c923dbcf5cd4b}

Halloween Show

Ken Hedgecock — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:31:33 GMT

Sandy and Ken present their very popular annual Halloween show! Haunting music is present by a plethora of composers from all over the world. Get into "the mood" with Classical Music Discoveries and have a fun and safe Halloween! Works in this podcast are: Gloria Coates: Sinfonia #2, 1st movement Jeff Harrington: Quarter Tone Prelude Lydia Ashton: Ashes of Strangers Lydia Ashton: Shadows Steve Horowitz: The Ceremony of Souls Giuseppe Devastato: Sula Buia Sessions: Divertimento for Orchestra Eric Schwartz: Beelzebub Rag Eric Schwartz: Spirits of the Dead All works are used by permission. Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound Engineer: Ken Hedgecock

Artist Highlight: Rachel Barton Pine

Ken Hedgecock — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:21:35 GMT

We are proud to welcome another new addition to our podcasting family - Rachel Barton Pine Her classical music biography leads with the cities whose orchestras she's soloed with, including Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, St. Louis, Dallas, Montreal, Vienna, New Zealand and Budapest, among others. We also learn she was a child prodigy who made her solo debut at age seven and has worked with numerous famous conductors - Zubin Mehta, Erich Leinsdorf, Placido Domingo and Charles Dutoit to name a few. Hailed as “the most charismatic, the most virtuosic, and the most compelling American violinist of her generation,” her instrument is one of the most important in the world, the “ex-Soldat” violin made in 1742 by Guarneri del Gesu. Yet like any young woman who came of age in the Nineties, violinist Rachel Barton Pine is equally inclined to talk about the musical loves of her life far from the sonatas and concertos she practices and which constitute her current professional life. She may have intensely researched the musical relationship between Johannes Brahms and violinist Joseph Joachim for her GRAMMY-nominated 2003 Cedille recording "Brahms & Joachim Violin Concertos," but when she says, "They jammed together all the time," we can see her rock sensibility shine through. She can reel off a list of her favorite rock bands -- AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Anthrax, Metallica, Pantera, Van Halen, Slayer and Megadeth -- as readily as she can talk about these 19th-century composers. Rachel's ability to see the connecting threads in these very disparate musical forms makes her the perfect bridge between generations of music fans. She sees herself as an artistic ambassador, introducing the pleasures of classical music to legions of new listeners. In the process, she has broken through every possible stereotype people may have of a modern classical musician. Folks in her native Chicago have enjoyed her performances of the National Anthem at Bulls and Cubs games. She was one of the torchbearers in the 1996 Olympic torch relay and appeared in the opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Atlanta - the same month she played at the Democratic Convention in Chicago. She has even opened at the House of Blues for Slash (from Guns N' Roses) and Sammy Hagar, performed with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page (from Led Zeppelin), and numerous photos on her MySpace page show her hanging backstage with many of her favorite rock heroes. Those who have never visited a concert hall can see and hear her playing and talking about music on her weekly podcast and YouTube video channel. When Rachel isn't on the concert stage, we can probably find her visiting schools across the United States, passing along her enthusiasm for the violin to the next generation. Rachel’s passion for guiding the future of music has led her to create the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation, a charitable organization founded in 2001 to expand awareness of and appreciation for classical music. Current projects include an instrument loan program, grants for education and career, and the String Student’s Library of Music by Black Composers, a supplemental curriculum featuring music by composers of African decent from around the world. Rachel gives master classes everywhere she travels and serves on the boards of various schools including the Music Institute of Chicago. She recently received the prestigious Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award for her work in music education. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording of Rachel Barton Pine by: Peter Norton Recording enhancement/editing: Ken Hedgecock Podcast recording/mixing: Ken Hedgecock Photo of Rachel Burton Pine is by Andrew Eccles Photo is used by permission

Live Recital/Podcast 15Sep09

Ken Hedgecock — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:37:50 GMT

Live radio shows, such as the Grand Ole Opry, used to dominate the radio dial. Those days have returned with a 21st century twist at the Orchestra of Southern Utah Fall Recital on Tuesday, September 15th. The recital features a live internet podcast hosted by OSU podcast hosts Ken and Sandy Hedgecock. “A podcast is comparable to a radio show”, stated Ken. Unlike a radio show which has a small local audience and can only be heard once, however, a podcast is broadcast over the internet where it can be heard by millions of people around the world forever. “All you need to listen to it is a computer and download the show or stream it to your computer,” Ken said. OSU podcasts can be found at the OSU website www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org. Ken explained that podcasts started to become popular about three years ago. “I thought it might be interesting to broadcast the OSU recitals and concerts to the world and see what happened. We started small and only had 137 listeners at first. Then I thought I should change our format a bit and had Sandy be the podcast's hostess. With those changes, our podcast immediately exploded into thousands of ‘happy listeners.’ Now we have over 30 million listeners per month.” “We never know where our podcasts are going to lead us, we just enjoy the adventure,” Ken continued. Now the podcast adventure has led to a live podcast at the September 15th recital. “The entire recital will be done as a live podcast and even Mayor Sherratt will be there to ‘welcome the world to Cedar City.’ We will have some of our most popular performers there, as well as couple of new performers to our podcast. Also, Justin Locke, author of ‘Real Men Don't Rehearse’ and former bass player of the Boston Pops, has written a humorous musical skit that will be performed by the Sing for our Dinner Players. It promises to be a very fun evening for all and very different than what anyone is used to seeing at the recitals.” In addition to hosting the podcast, the Ken and Sandy sing “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better” from Annie Get Your Gun. They will be accompanied by Gina Ginouves. “Dindirin, Dindirin” by Philip Lawson, “Blackbird” by Lennon and McCartney arranged by Daryl Runswick, and the Tradition Irish song “An Irish Blessing” are sung by Marlo Ihler, Adrianne Tawa, Mark Leavitt, and Wyett Ihler. Marlo is a marketing associate at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. She is a graduate of SUU with a degree in Music and Arts Administration and has long been involved with OSU leadership and other community arts organizations. Adrianne is the Canyon View High choir director and teaches private voice lessons. She is a graduate of SUU and the Choral Director for the Cedar City’s annual Messiah Concert. Mark, a Cedar native of Cedar City, also sings with the Master Singers and is an officer with the Leavitt Group. Wyett is the founding member of the acapella group Simple Men and sings with the Master Singers. He is also a graduate of SUU. Trio Emi Toland, Carla Richman and Cythia Bradley sing “Don’t Be Cruel” by Otis Blackwell and “California Dreamin’” by the Mamas and the Papas. They are local favorites on the karaoke scene. OSU violinist Marisa Barth performs “Concerto #5 in A Major Allegro aperto” by Mozart. She is accompanied by Mary Anne Andersen. Marisa just completed a season as a musician in the Greenshow at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Anna Sun plays “Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66” by Frederic Chopin. She performed as a soloist last spring with OSU and just joined OSU as a violinist. Her sister Sarah plays “Chim Chim Chi-ree" by Sherman and Sherman. She is featured on Sept. 24 in the OSU Talent Showcase. “Lost in the Stars” by Kurt Weill is performed by trumpet Gary Player and pianist Sharon Hatch. Gary is a geologist and Sharon works in health care. “Defying Gravity” from the Broadway Musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz is sung by Holly Andrews Barrick, with Alysa Dummer at the piano. Holly has been invovled with musical theater since she was 8 years old. Her favorite roles have included the Narator in "Joseph", Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, and director of Parowan Theater's "Wizard of Oz." Holly has been married for 9 years to Brandon Barrick and is a stay at home mom three funny little kids. She tries to stay involved with music through In Jubilo as an assistant conductor, various community theater projects and teaching private voice lessons Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound/Recording: Ken Hedgecock Photo: Podcast hostess and producers, Sandy and Ken Hedgecock

OSU: Africa Premiere Concert 21Feb08

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

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

OSU Recital: Musical Favorites 06Oct09

Ken Hedgecock — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:13:34 GMT

The Orchestra of Southern Utah presents its final recital. The Musical Favorites Recital is an evening to remember, and features the talents of accomplished artists including violist Jason Bonham and tenor Benjamin Tyrrel. Bonham’s playing has been heard throughout the continental US and Europe. As a member and substitute member of such elite orchestras as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra, Jason has had the opportunity to perform in concert with some of the great performers of this generation. Bonham began his studies on the violin at the age of 8 in the public schools of Southern California and was Principal Violist with Southern California Honor Orchestra. He completed his Bachelors Degree at Brigham Young University in Viola Performance (2001) and a Masters Degree in Viola Performance at Northwestern University (2004) in Chicago where he graduated with program honors. At BYU Bonham was the winner of the concerto competition for his performance of the Bartok Viola Concerto in 2001. He was principal of both the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra and the Brigham Young University Philharmonic. Currently Bonham is a teacher and performer in the Saint George, Utah area. He is Director of Orchestras at Tuacahn High School for the Arts, Adjunct Professor of Viola at Dixie State College, Principal Violist of the South West Symphony Orchestra and co-founder of the Chamber Music Society of Southern Utah (CMSSU). He also runs a private studio in southern Utah, and in the past has been an Adjunct Professor at Brigham Young University as well as private teaching at several music institutions in the Chicago Area. For more information of Bonham, visit his website www.jasonbonham.org. Bonham performs “Introduction”, “The Young Juliet” and “Dance of the Knights” from the ballet Romeo and Juliet by Serge Prokofiev, “Elegie for Viola and Piano“ by Henri Vieuxtemps and “Allegro Appassionato” by Frank Bridge. He is accompanied by pianist Vernon Robison. Tyrrel is a versatile vocalist whose styles range from opera to musical theater. Born and raised in Southern California, Tyrrel began his musical training at an early age with training in voice, piano andorgan. He received his B.A. in Vocal Performance from Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2006. While at BYU-H, Tyrrel was a featured soloist with the BYU-Hawaii Concert Choir's 2004 Asia Tour, tenor soloist for Handel's Messiah and Mozart's Coronation Mass with the Honolulu Symphony. He performed Mozart's Coronation Mass again at Carnegie Hall in 2006 with Mid-America Productions. In 2003, Benjamin received first place in the NATSAA Hawaii Chapter vocal competition in both Classical and Musical Theater categories. After graduation, Benjamin relocated to Southern California to begin work with the top tier opera company, Opera Pacific in Orange County, CA, where he served as the Company Manager for two seasons before its closure in November 2008. Tyrrel is currently working on his M.F.A. in Arts Administration at Southern Utah University. Tyrrel sings “Una furtiva lagrima” from L’Elisir D’Amore by Gaetano Donizetti and “En Drøm (A Dream) Opus 48 Nr. 6” by Edvard Grieg. He is accompanied by pianist Gerald Rheault” The final recital on October 6th also includes several other talented musicians from the Cedar City area. The Robert Gordon Jazz Ensemble performs “Old Devil Moon” by E.Y. Harburg and Burton Lane and “Doxy” by Sonny Rollins. Both pieces have been arranged by Bob Gordon for this performance. Pianist Elise Berrett plays “Prelude in C# Minor” by Sergei Rachmaninoff. “Largo” from Xerxes by George F. Handel is performed by five students from SUU: trumpet players Robby Carnesecca and Tana Jensen, French Horn player Johnny Gallis, trombonist Bethany Brinton, and tuba player Tyician Knight. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording/Sound: Ken Hedgecock Photo of Jason Bonham is used by permission.

OSU Recital: Chopin and Other Romantic Composers

Ken Hedgecock — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:31:58 GMT

The Orchestra of Southern Utah presents an evening of Chopin and other Romantic Composers for this week's podcast performance. The recital features Julliard School student Hannah Sun and Dixie State College Director of Strings Dr. Paul Abegg. Hannah began studying the piano at the age of two in her native China. Her first teacher was her mother, concert pianist Qi Melody He. She has studied and performed piano in Australia and is currently a scholarship recipient at The Juilliard School in New York. Hannah has received numerous scholarships awards including First Prize in the Second New York Piano Competition in June 2004. As the First Prize Winner, she had the opportunity to concertize in venues up and down the East Coast. She performed in the documentary BEYOND THE PRACTICE ROOM, a behind-the-scenes look at the competition, shown on PBS as well as the McGraw-Hill Young Artists Showcase hosted by Robert Sherman on WQXR, New York’s Classical Music Radio Station. She has also received a scholarship to attend the Fontainebleau Summer Music Festival (where she received the Prix Nadia Boulanger), Silver Award from the National Foundation of the Advancement of the Arts, third prize in the Kosciuszko Foundation's Chopin Piano Competition, first prize in the Long Island School Media Association (LISMA) International Music Competition, full scholarships at the International Keyboard Institute and Festival at Mannes College of Music, full scholarship to the International Academy of Music in St. Petersburg, Russia, and grants from the Children's Foundation for the Arts. Hannah has performed with Orchestra of Southern Utah in 2005, the LaGuardia Symphony Orchestra in 2007, and the Corda Spirita Chamber Orchestra in Brisbane, Australia in 2008. More information about Hannah and her impressive career can be found at www.hannahsun.com. Hannah performs “Barcarolle Op. 60”, “Mazurkas Op. 33”, and “Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise Brilliante Op. 22” by Chopin for her September 29th performance at the OSU Recital. Violinist Dr. Paul Abegg is Director of Strings at Dixie State College where he teaches violin and viola, coaches string chamber music, and directs the Dixie State Symphony Orchestra. He spends his summers teaching at the New England Music Camp in Maine. Dr. Abegg received his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music from Michigan State University while studying with Robert Dan. He earned a Bachelor of Music from Brigham Young University. As a performer, Dr. Abegg has played solo, orchestra, and chamber music throughout the United States, Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, and Europe. Currently serving as concertmaster of the Southwest Symphony, he has also played with the Utah, Phoenix, Lansing, Ballet West, Kalamazoo, and Spokane Symphonies. Dr. Abegg performs “Sonatina Op 100 Larghetto and Finale” by Antonin Dvorak. He is accompanied by pianist Tracey Bradshaw. Several OSU musicians are also performing during the September 29th recital. Tracey is also accompanying violinist Marin Colby. Marin will play “Sonata #3 Adagio molto maestoso and Allegro” by Jean Marie LeClair. Cellist Emily White and pianist Teresa Redd perform “Cello Concerto” by Camille Saint-Saens. Pianist Mary Anne Andersen plays “Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4” by Chopin. She also accompanies Johnny Gallis, who performs “Villanelle” by Dukas on French horn. The Southern Utah String Quartet plays “Quintet (1862) Scherzo, Allegro non troppo” by Alexander Borodin. The Southern Utah String Quartet is comprised of violinists Patty Walser and Suzanne Steward, violist Sara Penny, and cellist Leah Brown. Pianist Abel Reed plays “Prelude in C# minor” by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording/Sound: Ken Hedgecock Photo: Hannah Sun Used by permission

OSU: Talent Showcase 24Sep09

Ken Hedgecock — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:11:09 GMT

The Orchestra of Southern Utah Talent Showcase Podcast features the magic of youth, the enchantment of renowned professionals, and the mystic of modern movie themes – with all the performers coming from the Southern Utah area. Child musicians Sarah Sun, JessiKate Riley, and Anastasia Gliadkovskava perform as concerto soloists with the orchestra, under the direction of OSU conductor Xun Sun. Sarah is the eight- year-old daughter of Xun Sun and Ling Yu. She has been studying piano with JoAnn Jones since she was 4 and now takes piano from Anna Gliadkovskaya. She has participated in the annual Music Festivals and earned Gold Cup trophies in both piano and violin. She participates in the Suzuki Strings program at SUU. She plays “Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major, K. 173, 1st Movement” by Mozart on the piano. JessiKate Riley (12) is the daughter of Douglas and Amanda Riley of Beaver. JessiKate began studying the violin at age 3 with Sara Penny. She has studied with Xun Sun and is currently studying with Dr. Paul Abegg. JessiKate traveled to Turin, Italy in 2006 to participate in the World Suzuki Conference, where she soloed in a children’s recital. She has earned several Gold Cups through the Southern Utah String Festival for solo and ensemble performances. She has participated in Suzuki Strings for many years and has attended the Intermountain Suzuki String Institute regularly. She performs “Concerto in A minor, 1st Movement” by Charles DeBeriot. Anastasia (11) is this daughter of Kirill and Anna Gliadkovsky and has been playing piano since the age of 6. She made her debut with Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra in Southern California at the age of 8 performing at the 5000 capacity Burbank Bowl. She plays “Piano Concert in F Minor, 1st Movement” by Bach. Women’s choir “In Jubilo” performs under the direction of Jackie Jackson and is accompanied by Dixie Morell. The ladies have several evening concerts each year as well as performing for a number of community and church events throughout their performance season. For the OSU Talent Showcase, they are singing “Lift thine Eyes” by Felix Mendelssohn, “Go Down Moses” arranged by Hayes, “The Place of the Blest” by Randall Thompson, “Chorus of the Cigarette Girls” from the opera Carmen by George Bizet, and “You Raise Me Up” by Brendon Graham and Rolf Lovland. Cellomania is featured as they play “Baby Elephant Walk” by Henry Mancini from the Paramount Picture Hatari. It has been arranged for quartet by Larry Moore and for cello by Nina Hansen. The full orchestra performs music by famed movie score composer John Williams. “Theme” and “Jewish Town” from Schindler’s List features special guest violinist Melissa Thorley Lewis. She currently plays in the Utah Symphony Orchestra, grew up in Cedar City with R.L. Halversen as her teacher. Her mother June Thorley and sister Colleen Dowse play in OSU. The orchestra also plays the E.T. Theme, as arranged by John Cacavas. Jerry Brubaker’s arrangement of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and highlights from Harry Potter arranged by Michael Story are also performed. This podcast is sponsored by the Cedar City RAP Fund and the Cedar City/Brian Head Tourism Bureau. Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording/Sound: Ken Hedgecock Program cover used by permission.

OSU Recital: Songs for Voices and Instruments

Ken Hedgecock — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:42:52 GMT

Mckay Tebbs and the Master Singers are featured performers at the Orchestra of Southern Utah Fall Recital Songs for Voices and Instruments. Also featured is composer Geoffrey Gordon. Tebbs has been called “a top-notch guitar player” by The Independent Newspaper music critic Kyle England. “[He] can easily call himself a guitar virtuoso,” England added. When Tebbs was still in high school, his life was changed forever. He made a trip to Las Vegas where he discovered the music of Steve Vai and realized that he needed to practice more. His serious study of the guitar eventually led him to Berklee College of Music where he graduated with a degree in professional music. These different experiences have influenced Mckay's music to sound like what 20th Century Guitar described as "Adventurous smooth jazz." His music is characterized by instrumental rock guitar melodies played over jazz chord progressions. Tebbs described it as, “kind of like Carlos Santana going out to lunch with Kenny G.” After graduation, Tebbs was hired by Southern Utah University to teach guitar. In 2007 he recorded his first CD, "The Way." Which music critic England said, "Will certainly bowl over guitar lovers and appreciators everywhere." In support of that CD, Tebbs has played at many different events and festivals all across Utah including: The Highland City Fling, Brian Head Summer Concert Series, The Zion Canyon Arts Concert Series, The St. George Arts Festival, Ancestor Square, the Dixie Center, The Electric Theater, and The Grind. His band was also picked as the opening act for the Oak Ridge Boys concert at the SUU Centrum in Nov. 2007. McKay Tebbs plays “Caprice #24” by Paganini and “Prelude” by Heitor Villa Lobos for the OSU recital. The Master Singers are performing the Irish Folk Song “O Danny Boy” and the English folk song “Vive la Compagnie.” They are under the direction of James Harrison and accompanied by Roland Williams. The Southern Utah String Quartet presents “The Rose” by Amanda McBroom and “Unchained Melody” by Alex North. The quartet is comprised of violinists Patty Walser and Suzanne Stewart, violist Sara Penny, and cellist Leah Brown. All are OSU musicians. “Trio in D minor, Op. 49 No. 1, Molto Allegro ed agitato” is played by the Amor Trio. The trio includes pianist Tracey Bradshaw, violinist Sara Penny, and OSU cellist Brooke MacNaughton. Bradshaw will solo with OSU on November 19th during the Fall Concert. Tenor Lawrence Johnson and oboist Virginia Stitt perform “Cruelty has a Human Hearth” and “The Piper” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Both are SUU music professors and have extensive performance experience. We are also pleased to introduce a Geoffrey Gordon, composer, to our podcast family as we play his extraordinary work for Wind Symphony "Sones sueno del Maya." Podcast Hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Sound/Recording: Ken Hedgecock Photo: Mckay Tebbs, used by permission Revised 9/24/09

OSU Recital: Popular Music 08Sep09

Ken Hedgecock — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:29:54 GMT

The Orchestra of Southern Utah opens its 2009 Fall Recital Series with an evening of Popular Music. Youth group Cellomania performs three well-known songs that been arranged for cello quartet by John Reed of the Hampton String Quartet: “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones, “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This” by The Eurithmics, and “Happy Together” by The Turtles. The group will also play “Mellow Cellos Tango” by Michael Kibbe, “Baby Elephant Walk” by Henry Mancini from the Paramount Picture Hatari and “The Lord of the Dance” by Ron Hardiman. This final number was arranged for quartet by Larry Moore and then adapted for cello ensemble by Nina Hansen. Cellomania is under the direction of Hansen and includes Dane Stults, Jamie James, Ali Diaz, Ethan Hansen, Heather Leavitt, Emily White, and Emily Smolka. The group performed in Disneyland last spring and is working towards performances in China. Color Country Winds performs five pieces under the direction of Bonnie Smith Ries. “American Anthem” was written by Gene Scheer and arranged by Michael Brown. John William’s “Theme from Jurassic Park” by John Williams as arranged by Johnnie Vinson will be performed, as will excerpts from “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Freddie Mercury and Queen, arranged by Paul Murtha. Color County Winds will conclude their portion of the recital with the Brown arrangements of “Music for a Darkened Theatre” by Danny Elfman and “The Legend of Zorro” by James Horner. This community band performs for parades, art festivals and other events with administration by Debbie Nollan. Fred Dunnell sings “Because” by Howard Teschemacher and Guy d’Hardelot and ”Pale Moon” by Jesse G.M. Glick and Frederic Knight Logan. He is accompanied by his daughter Teri Kenney on the piano. Pianist Sara Rollins presents “Rhapsody” by Brahms. The high school senior is also active in the Canyon View High School choir and her piano teacher is Diane Decker. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg honors the 70th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz film with vocalist Christine Reed, accompanied by Jana Dettimanti. Podcast hostess: Sandy Hedgecock Recording/Sound: Ken Hedgecock Photo of "Cellomania" is used by permission. Be sure to visit us at: http://classicalmusic.mevio.com http://www.orchestraofsouthernutah.com