Silver and Gold Soirée: Silent Auction and Raffle

Silver and Gold Soirée Benefits OSU

By Suzanne Tegland

Cedar City:  The Orchestra of Southern Utah took audiences on a journey of rhythm this season and presents one more local event on Friday, May 13th, in Cedar City.  The “Silver and Gold Soirée: Silent Auction and Raffle”, now in its second year, is set for 5-7 pm at Stonehaven Special Events, 647 S Cross Hollow Road.  Tickets are $10 and available only in advance from Emily Hepworth, OSU Manager, 435-233-8213.

“The Orchestra of Southern Utah continues to increase the offerings of live music, but tickets alone cover less than 10% of annual costs and we are hesitant to raise those prices because we want to keep the music accessible for our community.  Additional funding is therefore essential to helping the orchestra thrive and your support is much appreciated,” said Hepworth.  “We are also adding more educational outreach through increased school assemblies and our 4^th grade musical passports so more children will experience the excitement of live music.”

This will be an evening of fun and sophistication.  OSU musicians are providing live music for the garden party with the Southern Utah String Duo, a Brass Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Bob Gordon and David Bolsover, and a Flute Trio including OSU woodwind section members.  A delightful assortment of refreshments will be served, including both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.  Auction items have been donated by local artists and businesses, community arts organizations, and OSU musicians.  Directors of the event are OSU musicians Ariel Wolter Rhoades and Suzanne Tegland.

“The Orchestra appreciates the donations from local businesses, individuals, and artists for the event,” said Rhoades.  Donations include numerous paintings from the Southern Utah Watercolor Society and fanciful items from Artisan's Gallery. A dinner with the OSU conductors will also be offered in the auction this year. Additional auction items inlcude a violin being transformed into visual art by Randy Lawrence Seely, a fine art photo of Cedar Breaks from Gregory Mauger of P&G Photography, two sets of jewelry from Castro & Co., cultural treasures from Susan Allman, a quilt from LuAnne Brown, a handmade ceramic pitcher by Zach Kunz, and much more.

“OSU is also honored to have received several high quality pieces of art in support of our fundraising efforts from Lane Twitchell, a visual arts professional who works in New York City on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts,” said Hepworth.  He has produced a body of museum quality paintings over the course of his focused studio career as well as design work and commercial imagery for publications and corporate clients. To see additional works: http://lanetwitchell.paspartout.com/pages/portfolio. 

We are continually updating our blog as we receive additional items. For more information about the Silver & Gold Soirée and photos of items:  http://osucedarcity.blogspot.com/2016/04/silver-and-gold-soiree-silent-auction.html.

Music, food, and fun await you at the orchestra’s 2nd Annual Silver & Gold Soirée: Silent Auction and Raffle.  Tickets must be purchased in advance.

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Who:  Orchestra of Southern Utah

What: Silver and Gold Soirée: Silent Auction and Raffle

Where:  Stonehaven Special Events, 647 S Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City

When: Friday, May 13, 2016
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Cost:  $10 per person

Why:  Raise funds for upcoming season

More information:  Emily Hepworth, OSU Manager, 435-233-8213 for tickets and more information or osucedarcity@gmail.com.

Items updated on the blog regularly

87 piece china set thanks to Bob Hamilton valued at $2500:

Fine art photographer Gregory Mauger, of P&G Photography, and acclaimed framer, Sean Arnold, of The Art Center, are proud to support the Orchestra of Southern Utah.  

Title: 

​Cedar Breaks #1

First Printing. COA attached to back of the picture. This is the only copy available not through a third party. Custom framing and matting, including conservation grade glass.

Retail Value: $1,000.00

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Utah Shakespeare Festival is donating a pair of tickets for the 2016 season.

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Dinner with OSU conductors: Adam Lambert, Jackie-Riddle Jackson, Carylee Zwang and Xun Sun.

Four Ballroom dance lessons certificate.  Rhumba, Swing, and West Coast Swing.  4  Private Lessons in American Style, Social Level Ballroom Dance. Includes one overview lesson and 3 subsequent lessons. Lessons are 45 minutes in length, date to be determined. No partner necessary.

Boutique basket donated by Brooke MacNaughtan

Stunning silver and glass bead necklace ($350 value) donated anonymously.

Ukulele donated by Cedar Music Stores and Studio

Special thanks to the Southern Utah Water Society for wonderful donations:

Watercolor by local artist, Tina Davis

Watercolor by local artist, Dorothy Uherka

Watercolor by local artist, Mary Jo Porter, framed

Ceramic plates with shell design.

Earrings Peridot set in sterling silver donated by Castro and Co.

Oil Painting by Jerral Derryberry

Set of pendant and earrings: Amethyst & CZ set in silver from Castro & Co. 

Falls Melody

Created for the Soiree by Local Artist Teri Rochford

"Music of the Highlands" by Dalhath Windberg

Vintage Mink Fur Stole by Haggarty's

55 years old, great condition

Donated by Michele Tincher

8x10 Oil Painting of Zion by Ron Wolter 

Works from the series "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" various editions, including one full set of three laser cut paper over giclee print, 12" x 12", 2002.

This body of work was produced in association with Cedar City native Glen Nelson. Glen is a 25 year New Yorker who has made great strides in developing various artistic projects with many roots leading to The Beehive State.  This project was Mr. Twitchell's mediation on the theatrical life in New York.   The works included a handmade booklet describing them in detail. A photocopy of which has been provided to OSU for interested collectors.

Handmade pitcher by Cedar City local, Zach Kunz. It is porcelain fired in a cone 10 salt firing. It is also dishwasher and microwave safe.

Quilt donated by LuAnne Brown

8 red glass water goblets

5 Christmas tree dinner plates

4 red cloth napkins with embroidered Christmas tree

2 table runners, 1 forrest green and the other is blue and green tree print (donated by Susan Allman)

Homespun embroidered fabric by Hmong women.  54” x 17"  The Hmong lived in Laos and helped the USA during the Vietnamese War. Many settled in the US and continue to make their traditional fabrics. (donated by Susan Allman)

Randy Lawrence Seely is creating artwork on a violin.  This was the violin in progress at the April concert.

Handmade tile from Asheville NC 4 x 4 in. (donated by Susan Allman)

Color Country Clan by Lane Twitchell, minimum bid $1000.

"Color Country Clan" enamel and pencil on paper in a two part configuration. 18" x 18", 2011.This work is a drawing resulting from the artist's City Windows project, which produced a set of ornamental windows for a homeless shelter in New York City.  It is part of the Liberty Island series of works, which bears the motif of a family of sea birds with The Statue of Liberty on the horizon.  Its unusual diamond composition makes for a dramatic physical presence and hopefully it's color will add a note of delight to the home of an OSU benefactor.  ($1,000 minimum bid)

Lane Twitchell is a Brooklyn NY based visual artist with deep connections to the artistic communities of Cedar City.  From his Mother, Mary Dalley (Cedar High Graduate) he developed a great love of The Festival City.  His Aunt Ada Carpenter taught at S.U.U. and was a department chair.   Both of these Wayne County born ladies were related to Orien Dalley, their Uncle who was instrumental (literally!) in developing The Orchestra of Southern Utah.

Based on this love of the tradition of the arts in Southern Utah, and his pride as the great-nephew of Mr. Dalley, Mr. Twitchell has generously donated some works as benefit incentives for the OSU.

Handmade cross from Guatemala 8 x 71/4 in.

Framed handmade framed tile of an exotic bird — black with turquoise.  Made by local UT artist  9 x 5 in.

(donated by Susan Allman)

Wines from Iron Gate Winery 

2014 Riesling - Our Riesling grapes come from the Rogue Valley AVA near a small town called Cave Junction in the southwestern corner of Oregon.  The vineyards are just 50 miles off the Pacific coast that lie among the hills taking advantage of those cool ocean breezes that help make this distinctly exceptional wine.  Our Riesling is a crisp and sumptuous blend of 90% Riesling and 10% Chardonnay with a color that is clear and bright with a very pale golden hue.  The nose teases you with sweet grape fruit and citrus, apricot and granny smith green apples and if you linger there for just a bit longer you will notice a hint of 

eucalyptus at the very end.  The crisp and dry taste delivers what the nose promises with more of that wonderful tart grapefruit, apricot, green apple and a pinch of lemon.

Chardonnay 2013 – We took some very special chardonnay grape that we harvested from the Central Coast. We fermented and aged on stainless steel to keep this wine fruit forward and clean. The result was another spectacular wine, but this one is preferred by those that like a bit of tartness in the wine, a hint more of the fruit and a clean crisp finish.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – This is a big Sonoma style Cabernet Sauvignon that so many have come to expect from this very popular AVA.  It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot both of which have been sourced from small family owned vineyards in the Sonoma Valley.  The wine pours in a beautiful opaque purple and scarlet with a nose of blackberry, black cherry, green olive and leather with barrel influences of vanilla and oak. The delicious palate offers a dry wine with subtle dark fruit of currants, black cherry and blackberry and a hint of bell peppers with bold yet balanced tannin on the mid-palate. The barrel brings American oak influences of wood shavings and toast.

Tempest (Red Blend) – This is a blend of Paso Robles Tempranillo, Sonoma Valley Cabernet and Merlot and a bit of our Utah grown Red Field Blend so hold on because this is a tempestuous little blend indeed!  This is a dark wine with a rich red hue pulling you to a nose of cherry, rhubarb with a hint of earth and red current.  The palate is youthfully fruit forward with juicy red cherry, light citrus, with a mint in the mid palate and a finish of berries.