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| Introducing "Treble, the OSU Jubilee sheepdog designed by Micah Player |
Everyone a Superhero
for the Orchestra of Southern Utah’s Children’s Jubilee
By Tanisa Crosby
One thing that is great about music is that it connects people of all ages. One can never be too young to really start to dive into music, which is why the Orchestra of Southern Utah loves the annual Children’s Jubilee. Children of all ages are invited to various activities and experience the thrill of live orchestral music. This year, the theme for the Jubilee and Concert is “Everyone a Superhero” and will take place on February 13th at 1 PM at the Heritage Center Theatre in Cedar City, UT.
With this year’s theme, Everyone a Superhero, there will be fun activities centered on the theme of superheroes starting at 1 PM. The Orchestra of Southern Utah will host several STEAM centered activities, an adaptation on the well known “STEM” acronym. Activities will include science demonstrations and a museum display, which families are welcome to watch and explore. While the activities will not be hands on, something the jubilee is well known for, children will receive bags of take home activities and goodies.
Families and children are encouraged to come dressed up as their favorite superheroes.
At 2 PM, the concert hall will be opened and everyone can then come enjoy a mini-concert put on by the Orchestra. Cellomania USA will open the concert with the Theme from Transformers, Nina Hansen, the founder of Cellomania and a cellist from the Orchestra, started the group in 2006 to help students learn the cello beyond what they learn in the classroom. “Playing in a cello choir is an experience like no other.” Nina Hansen explained, “It is the golden moment of playing the cello. It provides opportunities for growth in intonation, rhythm, technical skills, team work, spatial awareness and overall musicality.” In the past, Cellomania has performed across Iron County and even traveled to places such as Disneyland in California and performed in Changsha, Xi'an and near Beijing on the Great Wall of China. Nina added, “kids in Cedar City will love to see other kids playing really cool music, wearing really cool outfits, and having a great time on their instruments.”
The Orchestra under the direction of Conductor Carylee Zwang will play highlights of scores from Superman Returns, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and Star Wars.
The Children’s Jubilee will take place on February 13th at 1 PM at the Heritage Center Theatre, located at 105 N 100 E, Cedar City, UT, (behind Lins). Tickets are $5 for both adults and students and can be purchased at www.myosu.org or at the door; families can also get a free ticket if they bring in 3 cans of food to donate for Iron County Care and Share. Babies are welcome for this concert and have free admittance. The audience is limited to 220, for safe attendance, and masks are required in the concert hall. Due to the limits in seating it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance online.
Thanks to sponsors Rocky Mountain Power and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation for helping make this family event possible. Donations are always welcome, and especially this year as we have had extra safety expenses this season to protect the musicians and patrons.
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Date: February 13, 2021 at 1 p.m., Children’s Jubilee
Heritage Theater: 105 N 100 E Cedar City, UT 84720
Tickets: $5 per person with babies free, one free admission with 3 cans of food for Care and Share
More information and tickets: www.myosu.org
Preview music links: Listen to the Music in Advance
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| Carylee Zwang directs the Jubilee |
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| Cellomania at recent performance at the Frontier Homestead State Park |
