Season Finale

We're excited to present four outstanding young musicians as soloists with the Orchestra of Southern Utah on Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center.  Help us spread the word. 

Congratulations to Taylor Armstrong who won first place in marimba at the Utah Day of Percussion Competition.  He is one of our soloists for the R.L. Halversen Young Artists Concert

Congratulations also to Lydia Bradshaw who has been selected as a semi-finalist for the upcoming Southern California Marimba Competition.  She has played  percussion with OSU in several concerts.

From the latest Symphony magazine from the League of American Orchestras:

Nashville-based singer/songwriter Ben Folds has built a stellar career as a bandleader and hitmaker on the pop charts. So why is he returning to his symphonic roots and performing with orchestras?

"Our society and culture are dependent upon people working together in concert, in harmony, with focus and purpose.  In 30 seconds of watching the news, we get the message loud and clear:  people can't work together, whether it's Congress or the airport.  What a ridiculous notion.  Go to the symhony this weekend and wash that idea out of your head!  The symphony orchestra is a major column at the core of our civilization, not a luxury or a special-interest art form.  When it goes, so shall we!  And what could be more inspiring than 80-some dedicated musicians, focusing their lives of discipline generously and passionately to create something beautiful.  There never was a time when we were in great need of such an example of people working together.  In concert."

Come and join OSU for our season finale and enjoy the power of Finlandia by Sibelius and an energetic Roumanian Rhapsody by Enesco as well as soloists  Hilary Stavros, oboe; Benjamin Morton, piano; McKenzie Warren, violin; and Taylor Armstrong, marimba.  Xun Sun provides the musical leadership and the musicians invite you to share a wonderful evening of great music.  Thanks to all involved with our season.

More information in the article below or at www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org.