"Great Concert": Vistas Celebrated the American West in Music, Art, and Dance

"Great concert last night.  We enjoyed it all, and having the American Indian dancers start it off was amazing.   Wow, lots of practice, I’m sure."

Pam Littlefield, OSU patron

I just wanted to write a note of thanks to all the musicians who provided a beautiful concert last night.  From the gentle beginnings of Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite, I was pulled away from everyday concerns and washed over with a sense of peace.  The pieces grew in intensity and energy throughout the program, building up to Copland’s Hoedown and Williams’ Cowboy Overture.   I appreciated the musical journey through the west.  More than that, though, the evening was therapeutic for me and I want to thank everyone for dedicating hours of your lives, to provide such a beautiful experience for me and all the other attendees.
Alison Firth, Mother of OSU violinist Autumn Firth

Video link at Concert. We were unable to share the Grand Canyon Suite directed by Carylee Zwang due to copyright restrictions.

Adam Lambert directing at the Vistas Concert

 

Special thanks to 
Drummer: Jeremy Garcia-Standing Soldier 

Jingle dancer: Mahala Southerland

Hoop dancer:  Christian White

Many animals and birds depicted with the hoops

Showing the world connection with nature

Carylee Zwang conducted the Grand Canyon Suite. This photo is from a previous concert.

Artwork thanks to Travis Humphries was displayed in the lobby. 

Lobby music provided by Un4gettable String Quartet

Wild West Jubilee was an Adventure

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Jubilee. 

Special thanks to Kristen Nevins and her family for arranging so many fun and interesting activities as well as extensive setup and clean up. We appreciate all of the volunteers who make this event a rewarding afternoon for all ages.

Thanks also for the donations of food for Iron County Care and Share. Thanks to you we were able to donate 187 pounds of canned food this year as part of the Orchestras Feeding America initiative through the League of American Orchestras.

Next year the Jubilee will be movie favorites so get Feb. 13, 2021 on your calendars for more fun.

It was a party in the lobby before and after the concert.

Thanks to the Heritage Center staff and ushers for all their help.  Collection bins for Iron County Care and Share as part of the League of American Orchestras Feeding American project.

Jingle dance regalia detail

Beading detail from Tina Calamity's collection

Rock Club is always a hit.

Trying out instruments with Cedar Music Store

Costume photo booth thanks to Utah Shakespeare Festival and OSU  musicians

Warming up before the concert

Adam Lambert conducting

Conductor cowboy Adam Lambert

A cowboy visits the SUU Planetarium

Downstairs activities after the concert

OSU President Harold Shirley and the Wilhelm family after the concert

Hoop dance by Christian White

Drummer: Jeremy Garcia-Standing Soldier 

Jingle dancer: Mahala Southerland

Hoop dancer:  Christian White

Mink coat a part of the costume collection for the photo booth

Getting set up

OSU Manager Rebekah Hughes getting the student art ready

Thanks to all of the presenters and participants

OSU musician Maylene Ferrin and her mother demonstrating fabric arts

Barbara Kuehl helping with Frontier Homestead activity

One of the Frontier Homestead projects

Rock polishing with the Rock Club

Learning to polish rocks

SUU Animal Ambassadors are a favorite at the Jubilee.

Frontier Homestead provided many fun activities including panning for gold.

Practicing roping skills

Richie Stubbs directs roping operations.

Leatherwork with Russ Fawson

Circuits and more with STEM Center

Robot fun

SUU Geology students share their knowledge

Thanks to the Native American Student Association for their contributions, including dances, to the Jubilee.

SUU Native American Association 

Getting the braids ready for the performance

Tina Calamity had a storytelling area

 

Amy Gold and Kristen Neves at the photo booth.

OSU activity table

Lydia Brescia provided face painting

Taylor Adams of "Captured Moments Photography" created memories at the photo booth.
Kaer Neumann, Amy Gold, and Heather Wilhelm are all OSU violinists.

Thanks to the students who created artwork for the Jubilee