21st Annual Fall Recital Series

Transformative Teacher, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Performers will showcase pieces that have changed them. Local teachers David Jordan (Band-CVHS), Trevor Walker (Drama-Parowan), Nina Hansen (cello, ESL), Richard McMaster (General Music- Beaver County) perform in their area of expertise. We welcome Marla McMaster, 
Jack Vickers, the Red Hill Rangers, and Accidental 5 Quintet. 

Suggested Donation is $8 for adults, $5 for students

David Jordan, CVHS Band and Orchestra

Nina Hansen

"I have recently returned to Cedar City after 2 years of teaching in Chengdu, China. While in China I used music and movement to teach English at Shishi High schools and Jr. High schools throughout the city of Chengdu. I performed cello recitals to teach concert etiquette and vocabulary as well as entertaining in a variety of unique places. The busy streets, friendly people, beautiful landscapes, charming ancient villages, and enthusiastic students and audiences touched my life forever and gave me a new perspective about life, music, friendship and families.  I love traditional Chinese music and fell in love with the Erhu as well. No doubt this experience in China improved my self-esteem, teaching skills and ability to reach past the comfort of my own fears."

Marla McMaster

     Marla McMaster enjoys singing with anyone who will sing or play instruments with her. If you happen by her house, you might end up singing or playing a song with her. She has performed in trio, women's groups, and choruses in Japan, Alaska, and California. She has soloed in a broadcast throughout Honshu, Japan. She has also soloed in the Messiah each year, performed Rachmaninoff Vocalise with orchestra accompaniment, has performed and recorded with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and in a trio doing a reduced version of the chorus of Pagliacci, where she toured with the intimate Opera Company to Kansas. She more recently played Maria in the Sound of Music. Marla attributes part of her love of classical music to her experience in the Salt Lake Children's Choir, where she enjoyed gaining a classical background. Marla was somewhat hyper as a young child, but classical music grabbed her attention and completely engaged and mesmerized her. Marla also coaches a swim team and enjoys doing sprint triathlons and playing the violin.

Trevor Walker, Parowan High

Richard McMaster, General Music Teacher, Beaver County

Richard McMaster has performed a wide variety of music in various groups including the U.S. Air Force Bands, The Orchestra at Temple Square, Mormon youth Symphony, and the University of Utah Marching Band, Pep Band, Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Jazz Band. As part of the Air Force he's played for President George W. Bush in 2001, at the internment of President Ronald Reagan in 2004, at a marching festival called Budokan in Tokyo and Wonju Tatoo in Korea 2008. Rich toured Bagladesh with the Pacific Brass from Alaska in 2006 and toured Mongolia in 2007. Played multiple tours in Australia 2010. Played for Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, in addition to members of Japan's royal family and other dignitaries at Tokyo 2015. Presently he teaches elementary music in Beaver County. His favorite thing about his job is seeing the students improve. Rich studied at University of Utah.