At The Movies: Tuesday Recitals Continue

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Recital Overview, Program, and bios below:

Come enjoy an evening of iconic movie music from some of the most memorable films throughout the years. With everything from classic movies to more current ones, there will absolutely be something for everyone!

Performers include:In Jubilo, Take the Z Train, Heather Allen, Christian Bohnenstengel, Krystal McCoy, Jacob Chipman, Benjamin Dowse, Mikelle Dowse, Vanessa Hunt, Gillian Jones, and Suzanne Tegland.

Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. Heritage Center. Suggested donation $8 adults, $5 students. Children over 6 welcome with adult supervision as recitals are recorded.

We look forward to seeing you.

Christian Bohnenstengel

Krystal McCoy

Heather Allen

Jacob Chipman

Vanessa Hunt

Mikelle Dowse

Suzanne Tegland

In Jubilo

In 2001, Jackie Riddle-Jackson and LuWenn Jones had a dream of starting a women’s chorus here in Cedar City. An LDS group of 12 women had prepared a Christmas concert for their local stake, and the following February several additional women joined the group to perform for a women’s conference. With the expertise of Jackie as the artistic director, the group began to grow from there. The winter of 2002 is the official beginning of In Jubilo. There are now approximately 60 women who dedicate their time to the chorale every season, with several who have been with the group since it began.

Not only has In Jubilo grown in numbers, but the group has also grown in musical sophistication and artistry. Each member is dedicated and willing to devote her time and effort to the betterment of the chorale. In the beginning days, concerts were performed in churches and other cozy settings before small audiences. Now, with the growth and presence of the group in the community, In Jubilo is able to invite much larger audiences to come enjoy their concerts in venues such as the Heritage Center Theater.

The group’s name, In Jubilo, means ‘of joy’ or ‘with joy’. They are very happy to be a part of the wonderful arts community in Cedar City, and look forward to many more exciting choral seasons to come.

Take the Z Train

Take the Z Train is an eclectic group of local musicians that just love to get together and make music. They play a variety of genres that include jazz, blues, rock, and pop. They feature Cassie Walker on vocals, Trevor Walker on keys, Hayden Clark on guitar, Dave Shurtliff on bass, and Carylee Zwang on drums.

Heather Allen

Heather Allen is an SUU business management major with three lovely kids, a dog, and a pet chicken named George. Heather is also owner of local Cedar City restaurant Charlie’s Barbecue. In her spare time, she enjoys singing and acting. Favorite roles she’s played are Ado Annie in Oklahoma! and Doo-Wop in Little Shop of Horrors.

Christian Bohnenstengel

Christian Bohnenstengel feels equally at home in a wide range of musical genres. He was recently featured as soloist and conductor in Mozart's Concerto in F Major for Three Pianos, as pianist in the musical Chicago and as arranger and continuo player in a concert version of Jean Baptiste Lully's Phaëton. His avid interest in jazz music has led to collaborations with saxophone player Tom Herb and German trumpet player Christian Eberhard during the past year. Praised as "...a master of contrasts..." (Aalener Nachrichten) and for his ability to "...put the audience into a state of sheer awe..." (Gmünder Tagespost), Christian has concertized on three continents, including recitals with flutists John Bailey and Javier Montilla in Venezuela and various solo and chamber music performances at the annual Sommernachtsmusik in Mögglingen, Germany. 

Christian received his Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in piano performance from Missouri Western State University. He received Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His teachers included Jerry Anderson and Mark Clinton, piano, and Quentin Faulkner, harpsichord and organ. He received UNL Hixson-Lied travel grants to study and perform at the Ameropa Chamber Music Festival in Prague and to study with Christoph Lieske at the Internationale Sommerakademie Mozarteum in Salzburg. He also studied in master class settings with Rita Sloan, Blanca Uribe, Ann Schein, and Murray Perahia, among others. Christian is currently teaching at Southern Utah University. He has previously taught at UNL and Doane College.

Jacob Chipman

Jacob Chipman is a Graduate Student at SUU, working to receive a Masters in Music Technology. He received his Bachelors Degree in Commercial Music from Snow College, with an emphasis in Vocal Performance. He currently teaches choir at Canyon View Middle School in Cedar City. Jacob loves performing and has been in a variety of productions across the country, spanning in styles from Opera, Jazz Musical theater, Rock and Roll, and Contemporary Choral Ensembles.

Mikelle Dowse

Mikelle is a singer/songwriter living here in Cedar City. She has always had a passion for music and enjoys sharing her passion with others. She plays piano and ukulele, and loves to sing. She enjoys the songwriting process and is currently working on releasing her first EP entitled My Disguise. She has been involved with the Cedar Valley Community Theater and is currently involved with the Parowan Community Theater's production of Something's Afoot. She and her husband, Ben, have four sweet children, one loving dog, and several chickens. They enjoy their life here in Southern Utah.

Vanessa Hunt

Vanessa Hunt is a native of Price, Utah, but when she moved to Cedar City seven years ago, she decided she never wanted to leave. Vanessa received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Southern Utah University, and she now works as the Lead Editor for a locally based magazine. In her spare time, she enjoys all things art, including singing, dancing, and acting. As an active member of the Cedar Valley Community Theatre, Vanessa has had the pleasure to act in productions of "The King and I," "The Wedding Singer," and "Oliver!" You can catch her onstage in the upcoming production of "Something's Afoot" with Parowan Community Theatre. She also currently serves as Secretary for The Guild of the Utah Shakespeare Festival.

Gillian Jones
Gillian Jones attended Cedar High School and graduated in 2014. Since 2012 she has been a member of Cedar Valley Community Theater. Gillian has always loved the stage. This will be her second time performing for the OSU Recital Series.

Krystal McCoy
Dr. Krystal Rickard McCoy is assistant professor of choral education at Southern Utah University (SUU) where she teaches choral literature, methods, advanced conducting, applied voice, and conducts the Women’s Choir. In addition, she advises the ACDA student chapter at SUU.

Dr. McCoy began her teaching career in high school choral music where she taught in the New Jersey Public School System for five years. Under her direction, the choral ensembles won superior awards at competitions, frequently performed in Carnegie Hall, and traveled to Sydney, Australia to perform in the Sydney Opera House. Her prior collegiate appointments include the College of Southern Maryland and University of Delaware. Most recently, Dr. McCoy focused on creating community choral programs in Southern Maryland for all ages. She founded and was the Artistic Director of Choral Activities for St. Maries Choral Arts, a community choral organization that provides singing opportunities for second grader through adults, encompassing five ensembles. She was co-founder of the Chesapeake Children’s Chorus and consulted with Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the largest choral organization in the nation for older adults.

Dr. McCoy adjudicates at choral festivals and clinics in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. She presents at conferences and choral reading sessions and conducts honor choirs at various levels, her education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Bucknell University, a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Music Education from Boston University. She studied conducting with Joseph Flummerfelt, Andrew Megill, James Jordan, and William Payn. She performs frequently as a soprano soloist in choral works such as Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and Handel’s Messiah. She was the soprano in residence for the Bach Cantata Ensemble of Southern Maryland. Her research interests include community engagement, adult music education, and preservice music education.

Suzanne Tegland

When she isn’t teaching chemistry at SUU, Suzanne is just a musical girl. She’s a member of the women’s choir, In Jubilo, and the Orchestra of Southern Utah. Suzanne is also no stranger to the orchestra pit – she has played for Cedar Valley Community Theatre’s productions of Hello, Dolly!, Oklahoma!, Once Upon a Mattress, Oliver!, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and conducted their productions of The King and I and Guys and Dolls. She also played in the pit for Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of South Pacific in 2015.

If she’s not singing or playing, Suzanne is usually still involved behind the scenes, where she serves on the Boards of Directors for both In Jubilo and OSU. She is also the co-director of OSU’s annual Silver & Gold Soirée fundraiser.

Always up for a challenge, this Cedar City native keeps herself sharp by flawlessly reciting the alphabet backwards.