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Utah Valley Symphony Sunday in the Park

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The Utah Valley Symphony is performing a free outdoor concert on Sunday, July 18th, 2021, at 7:30 pm. We will be set up on the east side of the Spanish Fork Library, 49 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah.

Here is the official news release:

This year, Legacy House is proud to present Utah Valley Symphony as the Sunday in the Park entertainment. Utah Valley Symphony is the longest established community orchestra in the Valley. The Utah Valley Symphony was organized in 1959 as a non-profit organization.  Its purpose was to give the talented local musicians an opportunity to use their talents and to provide the community with symphony music.

They will be performing popular classics including Star Spangled Banner; ET: Journey to the Stars; Over the Rainbow; American Salute (This is Morton Gould’s arrangement of “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”); Moon River; Fiddler on the Roof Medley ; Harry Potter, Wondrous World; The Battle Hymn of the Republic; and more!

Some seating is provided, but you may also bring chairs or blankets for your comfort. Bring the family for a wonderful evening of fun, and inspiring music!

Food vendors will not be available during this event so please feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks.
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Together Again

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After more than 14 months, the Utah Valley Symphony finally came together again last week for a rehearsal. Even though this picture isn’t a rehearsal, we can look forward to performing together soon. It sure has been a long empty year of no symphony. I can’t express how wonderful it was to play music again as a large ensemble.

We are preparing for two outdoor summer concerts. The concerts will consist of movie themed and patriotic music including Over the Rainbow, Moon River, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter, American Salute, and others. It will be fun!

Mark June 28th and July 18th on your calendars and come hear the Utah Valley Symphony again or come hear us for the first time. Details are on the sidebar under Upcoming Events.

Musical Memories with My Sister

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Rehearsing for our Aunt and Uncle’s 60th wedding anniversary

I grew up in a musical family where my mother was a piano, organ, and voice teacher and also the church choir director for over 50 years.  Each Christmas, while growing up, the choir would prepare a special musical program to perform the Sunday before Christmas.  This usually also consisted of a small chamber orchestra comprised of musicians from our local congregation.  My mother would have me write out orchestral parts to enhance the special choir worship service commemorating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This was the beginning of my efforts to arrange hymns for small groups of random musicians.  

My younger sister wanted to play a different instrument from her siblings and at age eight, began playing the cello. Just as soon as she could play a whole note, she was, naturally, added to the Christmas orchestra.  Aside from our family singing time, this was the beginning of making music together.

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Symphony Season…wait for it

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September marks the beginning of symphony season, but not this year.  Usually the Utah Valley Symphony would start rehearsing this month, but like many other symphonies all around the world, we are putting our season on hold or finding alternate ways to move forward in order to keep everyone safe.  I’ll keep you posted as to when we actually start rehearsing and you can look forward to our upcoming concerts at the Covey Center once again.  

I first substituted with the symphony while attending college.  It was under the direction of Dr. Clyn Barrus at the time.  I substituted for many years before a permanent position opened up.  I auditioned and, under the direction of Dr. Bryce Rytting, was appointed principal flute in 2002.   

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