Christmas Concert Series

WEEK TWO
DECEMBER 15-20, 2015

"Tidings of Comfort and Joy"

7:00 p.m.

All are Welcome

Free to the Public

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

 Cinnamon Creek Singers

The Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers will be singing folk Christmas Carols accompanied by folk instruments. Quotes from the journals of actual pioneer women will bring an additional feeling of Christmas in the days of the pioneers. 

The Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers are a group of twelve women from Northern Utah who for twenty-three years have arranged, performed, and shared their love for traditional Western Pioneer, Railroad, and American folk songs. The group was created to preserve and promote the national and regional folk music heritage. Traditional instruments used during their programs include the mountain and hammered dulcimers, fiddle, bodhran (Irish) drum, guitar, concertina, tin whistle, banjo, folk bass, harmonica, and washboard. 

Members of the Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers are: Ronda Shaffer (director), Annette Barber, Laurie Boehme, Angela Daugherty, Diane Dunn, Diane Erickson, Janet Hunt, Kaye Jacobsen, Nancy Olsen, Janice Toyn, Eleanor Wellings, Merrilee Wells, and Becky Whittier.

Best known for their vocal harmony, the Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers use authentic and original arrangements, including “shape note” songs, to celebrate the folk writing and performance process. Stories from journal entries are used during the program to bring to life Western Pioneer history from a woman’s perspective. Railroad songs, religious hymns, western migration songs, and traditional folk music are performed by women who wear traditional costumes representative of the American West in the late 1800’s. 

 They have produced three CD’s entitled: “Pieces of Folk”, “A Cinnamon Creek Christmas”, and “Simple Gifts of Music” (folk hymns). For more information about the Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers, to book performances, or to purchase CD’s, go to their web site www.cinnamoncreekfolksingers.com

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Logan High Choruses

Choirs from Logan High School will sing a variety of seasonal songs.  The school’s mixed beginning choir, the “Chauntaires”, is comprised mostly of 9^th and 10^th graders.  The large 32 member chamber concert choir is the

“Crimson Colony”.

The choirs are directed by Randall J. Smith who has teaching at Logan high School for 27 years, and is a graduate of Utah State University.  The accompanist for the choirs is Julie Smith (no relation to Randy) who has provided many years of expert accompaniment to assist the choirs in their achievements.

The Logan High choirs have had the privilege of participating at the presidential inauguration festival held in Washington DC; performing at Pearl Harbor and the state capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii for the 50th anniversary of statehood as our 50^th state; and were also selected to be a part of a national honor choir and perform at the renown Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Crimson Colony, the chamber choir, was also selected as a featured choir in San Diego and performed in the beautiful Copley Hall with other talented choirs and the famous San Diego Symphony.

The choirs have earned many awards and superior ratings at region, State and national festivals over the many years at Logan High School.

Thursday,  December 17, 2015

Imperial Glee Club

The Imperial Glee Club (Cache Valley’s historic men’s chorus), will be performing traditional Christmas favorites including "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, “Mary Had a Baby”, “White Christmas”, “Do You Hear What I Hear”, “Were You There on that Christmas Night”, and other familiar selections.  

The Imperial Glee Club was founded with a charter of service and brotherhood in 1916 making it one of the oldest continuously performing men’s choruses in the United States.  Now in its centennial season of musical service to the community, the 25-30 club members live throughout Cache Valley and perform choral music in a wide genre including show tunes, pop, and holiday music, with an emphasis on patriotic and spiritual anthems.  The club annually touches hearts and lives in northern Utah and southern Idaho with concerts in a wide variety of business, civic, church, service, and charitable venues.  

Under the direction of Warren Barton and Craig Mortensen, with accompanist Janice Siggard, the club is dedicated to fostering four-part male choral music and meets one night each week for rehearsal.  Its season runs from September through June annually. 

Today, the club accepts invitations to sing at several venues annually, including recent concerts at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Summer Citizen’s concert at the Eccles Conference Center on the Utah State University campus, Latter Day Saint and St. John’s Episcopal church worship services, and joint concerts with the Magic Philharmonic orchestra in the LDS Tabernacle, in Logan, and at the King Concert Hall in Burley, Idaho. 

The club has a rich history which includes performing at a regional Rotary Club conference in Seattle, Washington in 1928.  The club performed minstrel shows at the Capital Theatre during the WWII years, under the direction of Dr. Walter Welti.  Other past club directors include such renowned names as William Ramsey, Arthur Olsen and Hans Mussler. 

Friday, December18, 2015

Voices of Light 

(Pocatello & Sacramento Mixed Chorus)

Voices of Light combined choirs of Pocatello, ID, and Sacramento, CA, will perform selections from composer David Hasson’s Christmas music, as well as familiar favorites and some fun new twists on popular holiday songs.  Violin, piano and vocal soloists and ensembles range in genres from vocal jazz to classical.  This is the first time that the sixty-plus member community choirs will sing in a combined performance. 

Voices of Light specializes in the complex choral arrangements and piano accompaniment in the music of David Hasson, the Sacramento, California, composer who combines classical and popular themes in his sacred music.  The original Voices of Light choir was in Sacramento, organized and directed by Sheri Nothelphim at composer Hasson's request.  Since then, Voices of Light has expanded to two chapters including one in Pocatello, Nothelphims's new home

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Ein Frohliche Weihnachtsfest Fest

A musical evening of traditional German Christmas carols (Weihnachtslieder) and other great Christmas music. An instrumental trio of flute, harp and violin. They will be singing, including a sing-a-long, with guitar accompaniment.

Christmas time at the Whiteley home is filled with music.  They lived in Germany for many years and love the music of Weihnachtszeit (Christmas time). Vanessa plays the flute, Jenny plays the Violin and Anna plays the harp as a trio. Maureen sings with Anna and Vanessa, and a bit of guitar. Jonathan plays guitar. They have a lot of fun!  Froehlicher Weihnachten!

Sunday, December 20, 2015

6:00 p.m.

***Note Earlier Time***

Presented by

The North Logan Stakes

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Chorus, Soloists and Orchestra

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.

Christmas Concert Series

WEEK ONE
DECEMBER 4-12, 2015

"Tidings of Comfort and Joy"

7:00 p.m.

All are welcome

Free to the Public

Friday, December 4, 2015

"It's Christmastime!"

"It's Christmastime" is a vocal and instrumental music spectacular for the whole family! Talented performers from Utah State University will present an array of Christmas classics.  Start off your holiday season and get into the spirit of Christmas with the musical artistry of many talented vocal soloists and instrumentalists.  They come from many musical backgrounds and to share their love of music and love of the Christmas season with this performance.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Miho Everitt & Friends

The evening selections will range from classical to modern arrangements of Christmas music performed by cellist Julie Huppi, flutists Jo Hays and Allyson Bailey, vocalist Bethany Anderson( vocalist), and pianists Karson Checketts, Rachel Smith, Nathan Merrill and Miho Everitt.

Julie Huppi, cellist, earned a Bachelor of Music Degree from USU in 1983 with an emphasis in elementary and secondary education. Julie was named Utah ASTA Private String Teacher of the Year in 2004 and earned Suzuki Teacher Certification in 2007.  She has been a private studio teacher for cello/bass for the past 34 years.  She also enjoys playing with various ensembles and orchestras, and volunteers many hours helping others in the community to find the joy of music.

Jo Hays  began playing the flute in 1978 and has a Bachelor's degree from USU  in flute performance and a Bachelor degreein mechanical engineering from Univ. of Memphis.  While at USU she played principal flute in the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Orchestra, and performed in the Caine Woodwind Quintet, Música Viva Chamber Ensemble, and the Flute Choir.  Jo had a fifteen-year career designing medical implants and instruments for hip, knee, shoulder, and spine surgery. She is now patent agent who assists inventors in patenting their ideas: maywoodip.com. 

Allyson Bailey is a graduate of Utah State University with a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance and a Masters in Accounting.  She has been playing the flute for 27 years and currently works as a Business Manager in the  Caine College of the Arts. In the past Ally has played in HiFalutin' Flute Choir and currently plays with Cache Symphony Orchestra and the Quintessence Woodwind Quintet. 

              

Bethany Anderson is a sophomore at sky view high school.  She plays the piano and sings. She takes private vocal lessons from Dana Slabaugh on the USU campus.  Her love for singing led her to musical theatre where she has had the privilege of working with local companies such as Utah Festival Opera Company, Music Theatre West, Four Seasons and Cache Theatre Company. She is grateful for every opportunity she has to be able to sing and is blessed to have so much support in the valley.  Bethany is now involved with Sky View's Bella Voce choir along with their drama department.

Karson Checketts,15, is a Sophomore at Sky View High School where he is a member of Encore, Sky View's show choir.  As a  pianist he 

was a recipient of the Stratford Loosli Young Musicians Competition Award this year in May.  Karson's favorite composer is Jon Schmidt.  

Rachel Smith,13, is a 7th grader at Mount Logan Middle School. She studies piano with Miho Everitt.  In April, she has performed a concerto as soloist with the Cache Symphony Orchestra and was a winner of 2015 Cache Symphony Orchestra Piano Concerto Competition.  Rachel has been a finalist for both the 2012 and 2014 Utah Symphony Salute to Youth auditions and also the Beverley Sorenson Young Artist Competition 2013. She won many top prizes in various piano competitions and among her awards are performance at the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster University, Abravanel Hall lobby, Logan Tabernacles, Utah State University performance hall, Utah State University Kent Concerto Hall.  Rachel enjoys reading and is bilingual in Japanese and English. 

Nathan Merrill, is a senior at Sky View High School.  Nathan enjoys playing the piano and has played previously for the Tabernacle concert series. He is the reigning National Champion in VEX robotics competitions and devotes much of his time developing innovative robotic solutions.

Miho Everitt was born in Osaka, Japan and started studying music at the age of 4. At age 9, she became a student of Virtuoso Jorg Demus.  She won the All Japan piano competition at age 9 and continued to win competitions in Japan including the All Japan soloist contest.  She holds a bachelor's degree in piano performance from Soai Univ. (Osaka)  She performed during Kazimierz Gierzod's master classes.  She also accompanied various instruments, voices, operas, orchestra and bands.  She enrolled in Master's program in piano performance  at University of UT and studied with Susan Duehlmeire.  Miho enjoyed playing for the Ballet at the U of U ballet department . She also accompanied a children's choir that toured various cities in the U.S. in 1992

Wednesday, Dec. 9,  2015

Towne Singers & Interlude String Trio

The “Towne Singers” will perform a variety of seasonal and favorite Christmas compositions.  Their guests, the “Interlude String Trio”, will perform classical as well as traditional Christmas carols.

The Towne Singers was formed in 1966 by Gene Tueller who was the Logan High choral director.  The Towne Singers is Cache Valley's oldest mixed choir, and directed by Gary Poore for the past four years, with accompanist, Terri Duncombe.  This year the choir added an Associate Director, Jaron Putnam who is one of USU's finest choral music students and is student teaching at Box Elder High School.  Jaron's musical expertise, youthful energy, and fun personality is a great addition to the choir.

The Interlude String Trio was formed in February 2014 by three colleagues of over 25 years, who have played together in chamber groups and orchestras in the valley.  The trio is comprised of Kathleen Lloyd,1^st violin; Laura Morgan, 2^nd violin; and Kennita Thatcher, cello.

Kennita Thatcher, cellist, has taught music education in Salt Lake City and has had private studios in SLC and Logan.  She performs with the trio and as a soloist, bringing the healing art of music to life. 

Kathleen Lloyd, 1st violinist, maintains a large piano studio and has co-authored the Keyboard Gymnastics series, published by KJOS Music.  In addition to the string trio, Kathleen plays with the Cache Symphony Orchestra and America Festival Orchestra.

Laura Morgan, 2nd violinist, is the Assistant Director for Mountain West String Academy (Cache County elementary string program).  She has been a private teacher for over 30 years.  Laura also plays in the Cache Symphony Orchestra and with her musical family.

Thursday,  Dec. 10, 2015

Ellis Elementary Program

There is nothing more enjoyable at Christmas time than hearing children sing favorite songs of the season.Ellis Elementary students will be singing a collection of festive Christmas melodies, focusing on the celebration of Christmas in any language.  Ellis Elementary, established in 1893, is the oldest continually functioning school in the state of Utah, teaching children K-5.

Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 

Westminster Bell Choir

It wouldn’t be Christmas without the sound of bells!  The Westminster Bell Choir and Belles of Westminster will ring sacred and secular favorites, including “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” The concert will also feature a piece for bell quartet, an appearance by the First Presbyterian children’s choir, and special music by Elisabeth (Buffy) Evans. 

The bell choirs are interfaith groups sponsored by Logan’s First Presbyterian Church. The ringers range from college to retirement age, represent a number of local churches and wards, originally hail from all over the country, and have been ringing anywhere from a few months to a few decades. They are under the direction of Cathy Ferrand Bullock.

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015

Tuba Christmas

TUBA CHRISTMAS, an international event, is a musical event consisting of different members of the tuba family of instruments that gathers annually to play Christmas music. This event has been performed in the Logan Tabernacle for the past six years. This year’s program includes a few songs from guest performers, the Bella Voce (women’s choir), from Sky View High School.

MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS is celebrating its 42nd Anniversary (1974-2015).  Created by Harvey Phillips, MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS 2015 concerts will be presented in more than 280 cities throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. Phillips was inspired to create TUBACHRISTMAS as an annual event honoring his mentor/teacher, the late great tubist William J. Bell (born Christmas Day, 1902). Every Christmas season, tuba and euphonium players of all ages, from specific geographic areas, gather to pay respect - through William J. Bell - to all the great artists/teachers who represent their heritage. Depending on the population of any given geographic area, TUBACHRISTMAS ensembles may attract multiples of 100 participants aged 8 to over 90 years!

Every TUBACHRISTMAS performance features traditional Christmas carols especially arranged by American composer Alec Wilder (died Christmas Eve, 1980).  The concerts pay grateful tribute to composers who have embraced these noble instruments with solo and ensemble compositions.   The warm, rich organ-like sound of the tuba-euphonium choir has won the ears and hearts of every audience. It is no wonder that TUBACHRISTMAS has become an established Christmas tradition in cities throughout the world.  The first TUBACHRISTMAS was performed on "The Rink at Rockefeller Center" on December 22, 1974.

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.