Monday, July 31, 2017

WEEK TEN

JULY 31, 2017



Singers and instrumentalists will perform their favorite music in addition to previewing the upcoming UFOMT season which includes Henry the VIII,. Seussical, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Music Man, The Pirates of Penzance, Madama Butterfly and other performances.  Always unbelieveable voices and talent!  Not to be missed! For more information, go to www.utahfestivalopera.org



AUGUST 1, 2017


                                           Dr. Craig Jessop

Dr. Craig Jessop is Professor of Music and the founding Dean for the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University.   These appointments follow Dr. Jessop’s distinguished tenure as music director of the world famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Head of the Department of Music at Utah State.    He is the founder and Music Director of the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra 


Dr. Jessop will present background for the Verdi Requiem, one of Verdi's greatest works.  He will conduct the Requiem and it will be presented on Wednesday evening, August 2, 2017 in the Eccles Theater.  



AUGUST 2, 2017


Rock String Quartet

Classically trained musicians will present one hour of classical music with a twist like you have never heard before. This is not your average string quartet, but a style that will have you remembering it for a long time.



AUGUST 3, 2017




Emily Ezola
Emily Ezola moved to Logan from Bountiful, Utah in 2007 to study with Professors Gary Amano and Dennis Hirst.  In 2011 she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Piano Performance.  In 2011 she accepted the USU Youth Conservatory assistantship, and began her masters degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. After graduating in 2013 Emily accepted a position on the piano faculty, where she continues to serve.  


AUGUST 4, 2017


                                       Fry Street Quartet

This remarkable quartet - hailed as "a triumph of ensemble playing" by the New York Times - is a multi-faceted ensemble taking chamber music in new directions. Since securing the Grand Prize at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the quartet has reached audiences from Carnegie Hall to London, and Sarajevo to Jerusalem,  with "profound understanding...depth of expression, and stunning technical astuteness"..Deseret News.  Members include:  Robert Waters, violin; Rebecca McFaul, violin; Bradley Ottesen, viola; and Ann Francis Bayless, cello. 

The Fry Street Quartet is pleased to hold the Dan C. and Manon Caine Russell Endowed String Quartet Residency at the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University.  A must see performance!



                     Encore Performance
                         August 11, 2017
                                7:00 P.M.
Some of the best of the best performers are showcased  in this concert from this season of the Tabernacle Noon Concerts.  Not to be missed!

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.


Monday, July 24, 2017

WEEK NINE

JULY 24, 2017


Singers and instrumentalists will perform their favorite music in addition to previewing the upcoming UFOMT season which includes Henry the VIII,. Seussical, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Music Man, The Pirates of Penzance, Madama Butterfly and other performances.  Always unbelieveable voices and talent!  Not to be missed! For more information, go to www.utahfestivalopera.org


JULY 25, 2017
Ben Alder
Organist
Ben was born in St. George, the son of Scott and Betsy Alder. His grandparents are Doug and Elaine Alder, formerly of Logan.  In October 2015 Ben was a guest of former Salt Lake Tabernacle organist Dr. Robert Cundick.  This was a highlight in his life thus far. Other venues Ben has played in are the Paris Tabernacle in Idaho and Brigham City, Utah. He has given quarterly recitals in the Saturday noon programs in the St. George Tabernacle for the past two years. Talented young man.  


JULY 26, 2017

Jeremy Harvey
Pianist
As a pianist, composer, arranger, and recording artist, Jeremy Harvey is a senior at Brigham Young University-Idaho majoring in music composition and piano performance. He has his own YouTube channel (pianomaniac14) and he also has several albums that he has released on iTunes. He is the recipient of the prestigious Judy Van Ostrem scholarship for the arts awarded by Lighthouse International, an organization dedicated to helping visually impaired individuals. He served as a Young Church Service Missionary for the LDS Church with special responsibilities to share his faith through music and the spoken word. In spite of the difficulties of low vision and cerebral palsy, Jeremy's "life vision," centered on his faith, continues to enable him to conquer challenges and celebrate the good things of life.   

JULY 27, 2017
Debbie Ditton's Singers
Debbie Ditton has been teaching voice lessons in Cache Valley for 23 years. She has a private voice studio and has vocal directed for Music Theatre West, Pickleville Playhouse and Cache Community Theatre. She loves performing all styles of music, but her first love is musical theatre.  She received her BFA in Musical Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University, where she taught for three years before coming to the Valley.  She also loves to perform and was seen on the Eccles stage as Mrs. Pearce in My Fair Lady this past Spring.  Her next project will be stage directing Fiddler on the Roof with Music Theatre West. 



JULY 28, 2017
                                                    Carolyn Bentley's Harp Studio


Carolyn Bentley
                                                                Addison Line


Katie Anderson

                                        
                                          Christine Altom
    
                                         
                                           Samantha Loosli

Carolyn Bentley is a talented harp teacher in Cache Valley.  This concert will be heavenly with talented harpists sharing their unusual gifts.  Performers  range from high school, to USU students to a mother of 3.  The program will be a variety of light classical, folk, major harp works and an ensemble piece with all harpists playing together.


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.



Monday, July 17, 2017

WEEK EIGHT

MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017


Singers and instrumentalists will perform their favorite music in addition to previewing the upcoming UFOMT season which includes Henry the VIII,. Seussical, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Music Man, The Pirates of Penzance, Madama Butterfly and other performances.  Always unbelieveable voices and talent!  Not to be missed! For more information, go to www.utahfestivalopera.org


TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017
Michelle Broadbent

MICHELLE BROADBENT, a native of Cache Valley, holds music degrees from Utah State University, Brigham Young University, and is currently a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University.  was a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and has appeared in concerts worldwide. Join her on Tuesday, July 18th at noon for a program you won't want to miss.


WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017

Anna Davidson and Daughter
Flute and Cello 
Family Duo of mother and daughter will delight us with music played on flute and cello, a combination not usually heard together. Both talented musicians, it will be an hour of wonderful music.



THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017


Emily and Harry Heap
Soprano and Organ
Dr. Harold Heap holds several degrees in music. He is currently a church organist, conducts the Cache Messiah Chorus and the Christmas Food Bank Benefit Concert in the Logan Tabernacle, and has performed regularly in Tabernacle concerts.  

Emily Heap graduated Cum Laude from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and has performed for events and companies throughout the valley. Emily works as Assistant Technical Director and Resident Lighting Designer for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts. Karen Tew will accompany Emily on piano.

Selections for the concert will include: Blame It On My Youth, Come Away With Me, Travelin’ Soldier, and Four Preludes on Favorite Hymn Tunes



FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

Mark Gibbons
Country Singer
Mark Gibbons sings mostly Country Western music along with some of the best songs he grew up with.  Mark was raised on, lived on, worked on, owned and loved a family Dairy Farm. Working with five generations of family members they have produced and raised the most valuable commodity there is, "great kids". Last year Mark changed direction and now works as the State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency, USDA.

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.


Saturday, July 1, 2017

WEEK SEVEN

Monday, July 10, 2017




Singers and instrumentalists will perform their favorite music in addition to previewing the upcoming UFOMT season which includes Henry the VIII,. Seussical, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Music Man, The Pirates of Penzance, Madama Butterfly and other performances.  Always unbelieveable voices and talent!  Not to be missed! For more information, go to www.utahfestivalopera.org


Tuesday, July 11, 2017


Miho Everitt & Friends



Wednesday, July 12, 2017


First Art Singers
This is a new mixed a cappella group that comes to the Tabernacle with high reviews.  Will be an outstanding afternoon


Thursday, July 13, 2017
John Waldron- harmonica  & 
Diane Hardy-piano 

Diane Hardy, an accomplished pianist who taught at USU for many years, now retired will present "Relive Your Life Through Music".  She is a repeat guest on Tabernacle Concerts.

John Waldron, a man of many talents will delight us with his original harmonica renditions of old time favorites.  

Friday, July 14, 2017


USU Chamber Music
Festival

Outstanding young string musicians who have been working with Fry Street Quartet in a Chamber Music Festival this week.  It will be a treat!

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.

WEEK SIX

Monday, July 3, 2017

Singers and instrumentalists will perform their favorite music in addition to previewing the upcoming UFOMT season which includes Henry the VIII,. Seussical, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Music Man, The Pirates of Penzance, Madama Butterfly and other performances.  Always unbelieveable voices and talent!  Not to be missed! For more information, go to www.utahfestivalopera.org


Tuesday, July 4, 2017

          Kim Maycock                             Levente Medveczky

 Kimberly Roderick Maycock,“The Singing Nurse,” is a Registered Nurse with a passion for the performing arts. She has performed in venues across the world.  She studied vocal performance at Utah State University and nursing at Weber State University. For more information and to sample her music, visit kimberlymaycockmusic.com

 Levente Medveczky, “the Hungarian Organist,’’ was born and raised in Budapest. For 15 years he studied the organ, piano, and cello. He graduated with high honors in organ performance from the Bela Bartok Conservatory and currently is Assistant Organist at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. Following his LDS mission, Levente attended BYU, graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree this April.  He has been accepted to continue his music education at the prestigious Julliard School of Music in New York City starting this September.


Wednesday, July 5, 2017


Lyric Theater Performers
50th Anniversary Celebration

 Join talented performers from the 50th Anniversary 2017 Lyric season as they showcase this year's shows.  Last year's attendees chose their favorite shows over the years and the winners were: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Big River, Wait Until Dark and The Foreigner.  Each year's shows are superb!  A Cache Valley treasure!

Thursday, July 6, 2017



Fry Street Quartet
USU is celebrating the inaugural year of the Fry Street Chamber Music Festival, from July 10-15.  The Fry Street Quartet, with guest clarinetist Nicholas Morrison, will give a short preview of the festival's concerts by performing works from the great classical masters - Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. 


Friday, July 7, 2017

Relic Acoustic Band
You won’t want to miss this act. Comprised of three veteran musicians, Relic Acoustic Band is easy on the ears with songs that everyone loves to hear from the golden era of acoustic rock music: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Beatles, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Kansas, America, John Denver, and much more. With three acoustic guitars and tight three part harmonies, Relic paints a delightful musical landscape, with a personable stage style. 



Friday, July 7, 2017
7:00 pm
      Salt Lake Letter Carrier Band


Salt Lake Letter Carrier Band was organized back in the 1920s to represent the Salt Lake Branch of National Letter Carries.  We do this by playing concerts throughout the State and the nation.  Last  August we played at the National Convention of Letter Carriers in Los Angeles, Calif.  Dedicated letter carriers and musicians. Always a delightful evening. 

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.