Halversen Young Artist Auditions Coming in September

 

Young Artists Concert Auditions

The Orchestra of Southern Utah invites talented youth ages 13–25 to audition with a concerto movement, aria, or orchestral solo. This concert honors Roy L. Halversen — a beloved teacher who instilled a love and legacy of music in Southern Utah.

Selected soloists will perform with a full 70-piece orchestra and receive a $500 honorarium, a digital recording, and the opportunity to be featured on OSU's website and YouTube channel.

KEY DATES

Video Audition DueSeptember 9, 2026

Live AuditionsSeptember 23, 2026

Soloists AnnouncedSeptember 30, 2026

PerformanceApril 15, 2027

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ages 13–25 at time of performance
• Must reside in Southern Utah or Utah
• Concerto movement, aria, or orchestral solo — 15 minutes max

Application and more information at https://www.myosu.org/competitors

Mr. Roy L. Halversen helped establish orchestras in Cedar City.

Past performances:

Concert in 2025 photo by Aaron Gutierrez

2023

2020

2017

2013

Photos from Hal Campbell Composers Concert: April 9, 2026

Thanks to everyone involved in our spring concert. It was exciting to have the composers share their wonderful music. Concert program:  April program

Photos by Gannon Lovisa:

Concert composers

Photos from OSU staff and musicians:

Composers with conductors

 

OSU President Harold Shirley introduces the program

Concert master Lindsay Szczesny prepares to tune the orchestra

Decorations for lobby reception

Carrington Bonner provided lobby music. She is with Amy Gold, OSU Manager.

Staci Carlson and Shellee Younkin at the lobby reception table 

Frances Westwood and John Walser at the entrance for the concert. 

Kendra Leavitt, Conductor Carylee Zwang, and Teresa Redd before the concert

Violists Kaycee Etchart and Bethany Ballard

OSU Librarian Camilla Johnson and Assistant Conductor David Jordan gathering music after the concert.

Sorting music after the concert backstage

Concertmaster Lindsay Szczesny and family and after the concert

Reception to celebrate the season

Lisa Cox helped with the reception.

Violinist Emery Miles with family at the reception

Landon Fowles, composer, with family

Isaac Sumner, composer, with family

Composer Dr. Keith Bradshaw with musicians from Beaver 

Composer Dinner Before the Dress Rehearsal

Composers with OSU Conductors, Board, and Staff

OSU President Harold Shirley and Treasurer Diane Shirley with Ala Chelle staff before the dinner

Iris and lilacs for the dinner before the freeze the next week.

Lobby Set Up

Shellee Younkin helped with the display case for the lobby.

Made in the USA: Program for April 9, 2026