Many thanks to those who support the Orchestra of Southern Utah with service, funding, and many talents. It is a large undertaking to have a symphony orchestra and we couldn't do it without your help. Your year-end donations are greatly appreciated. For more information contact OSU Manager Rebekah Hughes at beckyosucedarcity@gmail.com.
Online donations are appreciated at Online with credit card donations
Using Required Distributions to Help Your Orchestra
Patrons who are 70 1/2 or older may direct all or part of the IRS' required annual minimum distribution from a traditional IRA to the Orchestra of Southern Utah This reduces your taxable income. For further information on reducing income: link for using RMD for charity
Donor Advised Funds
To take a charitable deduction through a Donor Advised Fund: More info on Donor Advised Funds
As always, contact your accountant for current information.
Overview of OSU for 2019:
Celebrating our 30th year as a non-profit independent orchestra.
Evening concerts included many styles of music, soloists, community musicians, and even a children's choir for the Peter Pan piece.
School assemblies under the direction of Melissa Leavitt
Children's Jubilee for all ages included music, art and science activities with many thanks to the SUU and community partners that make this magical afternoon possible.
Participation in the SUU STEAM Festival with the study of vibrations, sound, and instrument demonstrations.
Fall recital series engaging many community musicians
VIP passes made possible by sponsors for 4th and 9th grade students
Largest Messiah Chorale in our history with community vocalists and the Canyon View High School Choir for 2019 performance.
Musician accomplishments:
RaKell Heaton, violin, has been chosen to participate in a Carnegie Hall honors orchestra performance in January 2020.
Autumn Firth and RaKell Heaton played in the Utah All-State Orchestra for Cedar High.
Music Director Xun Sun guest conducted in Ukraine.
Sara Penny gave the keynote address at the state chapter of the American String Teachers Association.
Jazz Alliance formed in Cedar City with support from OSU musicians
Continuing Service:
Marin Colby directs the Southern Utah String Festival and many OSU musicians serve as judges and helpers.
Many OSU musicians are active teachers to help prepare the next generation.
Carylee Zwang directed orchestras for Cedar Valley Community Theater as well as for Peter and the Wolf with the Cedar City Junior Ballet. OSU musicians played in these productions.
Numerous performances with other arts groups, including performing in the annual Independence Day Interfaith Alliance concert.
We are probably missing some of the activities of our musicians because they are so active in the community. Feel free to help us complete this entry. Email updates to osucedarcity@gmail.com
As always, thanks to everyone who makes the Orchestra of Southern Utah a reality.
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| 2019 Handel's Messiah |
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| Halversen soloists with conductors |
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| Michelle Ramos adding dance to Tchaikovsky in Feb. concert |
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| Melissa Leavitt led school assemblies for OSU |
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| Children's Jubilee with a concert followed by science, art and music activities |
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| Many SUU and community helpers participate in the Jubilee |
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| Cellists at Children's Storybook Jubilee |
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| Royalty at the Jubilee |
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| VIP passes for 4th and 9th graders |
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| Southern Utah Handbells at one of the fall recitals |
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| Teresa Redd and Jackie Riddle Jackson at one of the recitals |
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| OSU President Harold Shirley with guest soloist Ling Yu and Diane Shirley |
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| After the successful Nov. concert |
