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Childrens Jubilee for all ages, including babies, with Spooky Spectacular on Oct. 12
Spooky Spectacular for Children's Jubilee on Oct. 12
by Sara Penny
A "Spooky Spectacular" is set for Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Heritage Theatre, 105 N. 100 East. The Children's Jubilee brings the fun of a Musical Spook Alley and activities from 12 noon to 1:50 p.m. with a special family concert with the full Orchestra of Southern Utah at 2 p.m. for all ages, including babies. FREE tickets available at myosu.org thanks to sponsors "Possibilities ABA" https://www.abapossibilities.
Carylee Zwang will direct the concert with favorite Halloween pieces like In the Hall of the Mountain King, Night on Bald Mountain, Ride of the Valkyries, and Danse Macabre. OSU Composer in Residence Jacob Lee has arranged the Stranger Things theme for this special concert. Exciting and fun music for the spooky season.
The audience is invited to wear costumes to add to the festivities. "The Jubilees have provided a memorable family afternoons since 2004 and received national recognition," said Harold Shirley, OSU President. "This is a wonderful way to introduce children to the excitement of live music with our orchestra."
Shellee Younkin, OSU Education Director, led several assemblies at schools with the help of OSU musicians to alert the community to this special event. Thanks to Arts Fusion for letting the orchestra team use their percussion instruments for the school assemblies.
In addition to the child friendly Musical Spook Alley there will be stage makeup and mask making activities, as well as exploring the art of sound effects with instruments and household objects directed by Wendy Sanders, OSU Board Member. Plan on a photo booth with costume pieces. The Cedar City Arts Council will also provide activities from 12 noon to the concert at 1:50 p.m. There is a play area for toddlers and there will be an instrument demonstration table for the children to explore.
Non-perishable food donations are welcome for the HOPE Pantry. This is part of the Orchestra League effort "Orchestras Feeding America" through the League of American Orchestras.
Join your orchestra on Oct. 12 for a fun afternoon of spooky music and activities. Remember to get your FREE tickets in advance at myosu.org. Preview the music at https://osulistening.
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For Calendars:
Who: Orchestra of Southern Utah
What: Spooky Spectacular Children's Jubilee
When: Saturday, Oct. 12, activities from 12 noon to 1:50 with a special family concert at 2 p.m. for all ages
Where: Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East in Cedar City
Why: Introduce children to the excitement and fun of live orchestra music
How: FREE tickets at myosu.org. OSU musicians, staff and volunteers create a memorable afternoon for all ages
More information: Amy Gold, 435-233-8185 or
(Poster design by Rollan Fell)
Haunting Resonance Concert opens season on Thursday, Oct. 10
Haunting Resonance on Thursday with the Orchestra of Southern Utah
by Sara Penny
Eerie and scary music will make a memorable concert experience on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Theatre. The Orchestra of Southern Utah presents some of the great Halloween themed classics in a "Haunting Resonance" concert. Tickets at myosu.org
Carylee Zwang will direct the concert that includes soundtrack music from Psycho as well as a new look at the Stranger Things theme arranged by Jacob Lee, OSU composer in residence. Concertmaster Heather Wilhelm has to tune her violin differently from the rest of the orchestra for the Danse Macabre solo. This Saint-Saëns piece conjures an ancient dance of death.
Isle of the Dead by Rachmaninoff was inspired by a foreboding painting of a solitary boat approaching a mist covered mountainous island. The 5/8 meter sends the listener on a voyage of melodic trepidation. Night on Bald Mountain is a raucous celebration that breaks with the dawn by Mussorgsky.
In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg conjures a troll king starting with a slow pace and accelerating to an exciting pinnacle. Ride of the Valkyries by Wagner is one of the most famous operatic pieces. The brass section battlecries of the sisters of Brünnhilde represent taking fallen heroes to Valhalla.
Listening links to preview the music are at https://osulistening.
Concert sponsors are the RAP (Recreation, Arts, and Parks) Fund, Utah Arts and Museum funded by the Utah Legislature, and the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. "We appreciate this support so we can keep the ticket prices at a lower level," said Amy Gold, OSU Manager. "A similar concert in a city would be much more expensive. We also appreciate our musicians for their dedication and service. They make the music possible."
Lobby music before the concert features Tanisa Crosby on flute and April Richardson on clarinet. These OSU musicians have played for many community events.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Children over six are welcome with an adult. No babies please, as the concert will be recorded. Tickets at myosu.org.
Join the Orchestra of Southern Utah for this season opening concert of unforgettable music.
For Calendars:
Who: Orchestra of Southern Utah
What: Haunting Resonance Concert
When: Thursday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East in Cedar City
Why: To share some of the great symphonic music with our area
How: Tickets at myosu.org. $15 adults, $10 students over six, no babies please as concerts are recorded.
More information: Amy Gold, 435-233-8185 or
(poster design by Rollan Fell)
Thursday, October 3, 2024
"Unforgettable" Season Starts in October 2024
Unforgettable Season for the Orchestra of Southern Utah
by Sara Penny
Starting with a "Spooky Spectacular" and ending with "Immortal Melodies" the Orchestra of Southern Utah (OSU) presents a season of unforgettable music. Season tickets are now available at myosu.org. The season ticket assures you of a seat at the popular Handel's "Messiah" performance, if purchased before November, as well as a reserved seat for "Rock Gold Volume 2". Concerts are at the Heritage Theater, 105 N. 100 East in Cedar City.
On October 10, several iconic Halloween themed pieces, like "Night on Bald Mountain" and "Danse Macabre", are set for the "Haunting Resonance" concert at 7:30 p.m. From Wagner to Rachmaninoff, the program will be a memorable night of symphonic music.
The Children's Jubilee will be a "Spooky Spectacular" with a musical spook alley and activities like stage makeup starting at 12 noon on Oct. 12. The concert at 2 p.m. is designed for families and this year is FREE, thanks to support from the RAP (Recreation, Arts, and Parks) Fund through Cedar City. All ages are welcome, including babies. Several school assemblies will be held in conjunction with the Jubilee featuring OSU musicians.
"Rock Gold Volume 2" on Nov. 14 features favorites from ABBA, Queen, Bon Jovi, and more. Seats will be reserved for this concert due to the popular appeal so you will want to get your tickets in advance.
Handel's "Messiah" is a seasonal favorite and is free thanks to sponsorship from State Bank of Southern Utah and the Leavitt Group. A community chorale and soloists join with the orchestra to bring this masterpiece to you. There will be performances on both Dec. 8 and 9.
On Feb. 20 the OSU presents "Immortal Melodies" including the "Moldau" by Smetana and exciting "Polovtsian Dances" by Borodin. The OSU has a commitment to share the great orchestra repertoire with the community.
The final season concert on April 17 celebrates young soloists with the orchestra for the "Roy L. Halversen Young Artists' Concert" as well as the exuberant Rimsky-Korsakov's "Russian Easter Overture". The soloists are chosen through a fall audition process.
Season tickets are $55 for adults and $35 for students. Individual evening concert tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Go to myosu.org for ticket purchases. No children under six or babies for the evening concerts please, as these concerts are recorded. Recordings are available on the website and selective past performances are posted on the OSUCedarCity YouTube channel.
Many thanks to the sponsors who help us keep the ticket prices affordable and to the musicians who make it possible to offer live symphony orchestra music. Check for updates on our Facebook and Instagram pages. "It is an exciting musical year and we hope you will join us," said Harold Shirley, OSU President
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for more information: OSU Manager: Amy Gold, 435-233-8185
Jacob Lee Appointed Composer in Residence
Newly Appointed Composer in Residence for the Orchestra of Southern Utah
By Amy Gold
In addition to OSU commissions, Lee has also been commissioned to write music for the Utah Opera, Delgani String Quartet, and Estelí Gomez (of the Grammy-winning ensemble, Roomful of Teeth). He is currently working on a piece for In Jubilo and a flute solo for Sophia Kerr. He also arranges music and is doing several arrangements for Alternate Currents, a popular SUU music ensemble.
He will have his original chamber opera, "The Dunwich Horror" performed at a date to be determined in October.
Lee is also an accomplished performer with performances with the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Apollo’s Army, and Enoch Rising. His degrees are from SUU and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is in the process of completing his PhD in music composition from the University of Oregon. He currently teaches as an adjunct music professor at Southern Utah University.
“We are excited to have this exciting young composer joining the Orchestra of Southern Utah,” said Harold Shirley, OSU President.
Previous Composers in Residence included Keith Bradshaw and Hal Campbell. Both composed several pieces for the OSU during their service. Several of their pieces are available on the OSU YouTube channel, as well as Lee’s Casey Jones Overture and Polynesian Rhapsody.
More information and tickets available at www.myosu.org.
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More information: Amy Gold 435-233-8185
Jacob Lee and famly with Xun Sun at a 2016 performance on the premier of his "Polynesian Rhapsody"
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