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Loren Allred Concert

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The voice behind “Never Enough” from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN and the singer/songwriter whose vocal prowess captivated the nation on NBC’s AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, Loren Allred will be joined by the Utah Valley Symphony for an evening of powerful vocals and beautiful music!

Friday, August 30th, 2024, 8:00 pm at the Scera Outdoor Theatre, 600 S. 400 E., Orem, Utah. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Click here for tickets.

Loren Allred, the renowned singer-songwriter, soared to fame with her captivating rendition of “Never Enough” from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, achieving multi-platinum status and garnering widespread acclaim. Despite initially being relatively unknown, her Golden Buzzer performance on Britain’s Got Talent in 2022 propelled her into the limelight. Collaborating with icons such as Michael Bublé and embarking on global tours alongside Andrea Bocelli and David Foster, Loren’s vocal prowess knows no bounds. Notably, she is featured in Disney’s “World of Color – One” at Disneyland and contributed her voice to the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth theme song “No Promises to Keep.” In 2023, Loren released her EP “I Hear Your Voice” and is currently working on new music slated for release this summer. In 2024, Loren captivated audiences on NBC’s America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League, reaffirming her status as a musical powerhouse. With each performance, Loren Allred leaves an indelible mark on the industry, continually redefining musical excellence.

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Utah Valley Symphony Masterworks Concert

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Experience the magic of music at our Masterworks concert with Guest Conductor Christian Smith!

April 17th and 18th, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Symphony takes you on a journey through Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, also known as the “New World Symphony”. This masterpiece encapsulates the composer’s exploration of American themes during his time in the United States.

The symphony will also perform Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra, and Suk’s Serenade for Strings, Op. 6 and Javelin by Michael Torke. Don’t miss this captivating performance.

It has some amazing flute parts in this concert. Join us!! Click here for tickets.

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Out of This Universe

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The Utah Valley Symphony presents an “Out of This Universe” concert Thursday and Friday, October 19th and 20th, 7:30 pm at the Covey Center in Provo.

Guest conductor Kory Katseanes directs an experience that brings the cosmos to life at this epic concert! Holst’s “The Planets” will transport you to celestial realms, followed by a thrilling Williams “Star Wars Suite” that’ll ignite your inner Jedi.

Prepare for a musical journey like no other! Plus, come early for the chance to take pictures with your favorite Star Wars character!

Orchestra members will be in costume, and we absolutely encourage you to join the intergalactic fun by dressing up too!

The Planets by Holst requires extra players to create an even bigger, majestic sound. The Planets is definitely on my Top 10 list of favorite pieces to play with the symphony!!! It has some amazing flute parts (there are 4 flute players – our own flute choir within the symphony) and the Star Wars Suite features some exciting flute parts and some beautiful flute solos as well.

Get your tickets early!! Please visit www.utahvalleysymphony.org for tickets and more information about season tickets.

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What Can I Learn?

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I’ve worked with quite a few conductors in my lifetime of music. Recently I asked myself if I would still play with the Utah Valley Symphony if our current conductor retired.

I’ve worked with our current conductor for over 20 years. Even though he hasn’t retired yet, we had the associate conductor do last season’s concerts and we are having some guest conductors this year. I like the photo above how it appears that the conductor is helping the music emerge from nowhere. It’s as if the conductor is pulling the music out of the darkness. That indeed is one of the things a conductor can do–help pull the music out of the musicians.

Conductors, like people, come in many varied personalities and styles. I’ve been fortunate to have many conductors that I loved working with and others that–well, were different.

Each conductor has their own style, philosophies, analogies, strengths and weaknesses, as we all do. One thing I have been reminded of recently is that you can learn something from everyone, whether we are talking about conductors or neighbors or family members or strangers.

I’m looking forward to this year to see what I can learn from our guest conductors. And since I love music so much and it’s still rewarding to play with the symphony, I anticipate staying for a while, regardless of the conductor.

No matter what our situation is, we can learn to adapt. We can learn to accept. We can learn how to work with others. We can look for the good and ask ourselves each day, “What can I learn from this?”

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Young Artists Concert

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Brilliant young artists will join the Utah Valley Symphony in concert Wed & Thurs, Feb 23rd & 24th. The soloists will perform works by Rachmaninoff, Handel, Saint- Saëns, Beethoven, and more.

The symphony will also perform Dvořák’s Carnival Overture and The Moldau by Smetena. Great flute parts!

Click here for tickets.