Friday, March 11, 2016

Cache Valley New Horizons Orchestra

Friday, March 11, 2016



The Cache Valley New Horizons Orchestra 
Friday, March 11, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Free to the public- All are welcome


The Cache Valley New Horizons Orchestra will present their Winter's End Concert in the historic Logan Tabernacle, as part of the Cache Community Connections Concert Series.  Dr. Harold (Harry) Heap will be featured as the guest organ soloist.  He will perform with the orchestra as well as on two solo selections. 

Dr. Heap received his Bachelor's Degree in Voice and Choral Music Education from the University of Iowa, a Master's Degree in Conducting from Eastern Illinois University, and a Doctorate in Choral Literature and Conducting from the University of Illinois.  He has taught choral music and conducting at universities in Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Utah.  

Founded in 1991 at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York the New Horizon concept is now an international organization, New Horizons International Music Association (NHIMA) with participating groups found in cities all over the world.  There are no try-outs, no grades, just adults coming together to experience the joy of making music together. 

The Cache Valley New Horizons Orchestra began in September of 2014, sponsored by Cache Valley Center for the Arts and the USU Music Department/Caine College of the Arts.   Directors are Patty Bartholomew and Janice McAllister, long-time string educators with assistance from USU music student, Taylor Clark.  Participants come from all over Cache Valley and Box Elder County. The evening promises to be a delightful exchange of new found talent and beautiful music! 

For anyone interested Cache Valley New Horizons Orchestra rehearsals are held from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, in the Carousel Ballroom of the Bullen Center, 43 South Main in Logan, Utah.  More information is available at the website for Cache Valley Center for the Arts.   Newcomers are always welcome.  It is never too late to begin learning something new!

THE CONCERT AND LECTURE SERIES IS SPONSORED BY  CACHE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AN INTERFAITH AND CIVIC ORGANIZATION, AND IS ALSO SPONSORED IN PART BY THE RAPZ TAX.  THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS ALLOWS FREE USE OF THE HISTORIC LOGAN TABERNACLE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT.