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Halversen Concert Spotlights Five Outstanding Soloistsby Sara Penny
Five outstanding soloists perform with the Orchestra of Southern Utah on Thursday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Theatre in Cedar City. Tickets are now available at myosu.org. In addition to the five solo pieces OSU will perform the Easter Overture by Rimsky-Korsakov which features several soloists within the orchestra.
OSU honors Roy L. Halversen's memory with this Young Artist Concert. He was instrumental in expanding orchestral music in Cedar City as a college professor. Some of his students still play with OSU.
Leah Kim Keyes, flutist will perform Gordeli Concertino for Flute and Orch, Op. 8. She is junior at Woods Cross High School in Bountiful. In fall 2024, she was a Salute to Youth soloist with the Utah Symphony. Leah is a four-time first place winner of the State MTNA solo division and a four-time first place winner State UMTA Concerto competition. In 2024 she won the Grand Prize of the Southwest Symphony Young Artist Competition.
Hannah Bradshaw has chosen the exciting Andante and Rondo Ungarese featuring the viola. The Hungarian excitement of this piece has gypsy influences. She is from Cedar City and has performed for 18 years with music degrees from SUU and the University of Colorado- Boulder. She has served as principal violist for several orchestras and has also played with prominent musicians like Marie Osmond and David Archuleta.
Kloie Humes presents the Bassoon Concerto in F by Weber. The Kannaraville musician is also an SUU graduate and is working towards a performance master's degree. Her teachers have included Dr. Virginia Stitt, Dr. Emily Grady, and Dr. Ben Bradshaw.
Trevyn Karkula tackles the third movement of the exuberant Piano Concerto in F by Gershwin. He is a 14 year old from St George, UT who has a passion for music. Trevyn has been playing piano for 6 years and has studied with Brandon Lee, Mark Gubler and Nancy Allred.
Sophie Wilkes shares Gypsy Airs for Violin, also known as Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. She started violin at age five with Kristen Candland in St. George and also works with Jenny Oaks Baker on violin and Jason Bonham on viola. The 13 year old played in the Salute to Youth concert in 2023 with the Utah Symphony and is involved in ensembles and orchestras at the local and state level.
"We had an incredible showing of talent at the auditions for this concert," said Carylee Zwang, OSU Music Director. Alternates were Amanda Drake, Calli Price, and Elaina McEntee.
Assistant Conductor David Jordan will be conducting the soloist pieces with Zwang conducting the Easter Overture. The Romantic era piece takes music from the Orthodox liturgy and transforms it into a memorable masterpiece. In his autobiography Rimsky-Korsakov described the music as celebrating both "the legendary and heathen side of the holiday, the transition from the gloomy and mysterious evening of Passion Saturday to the unbridled pagan-religious merrymaking on Easter Sunday morning".
Student tickets have been reduced to $5 for this special concert. Adult tickets are $15. Tickets are available at myosu.org. Children over six welcome with supervision and no babies please, as the concert will be recorded.
Preview the music at https://osulistening.blogspot.com/2025/03/r-l-halversen-young-artist-concert-2025.html
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Poster design by Shelly Forsman
More information: Amy Gold at 435-233-8185
Full bios of soloists and alternates at https://osucedarcity.blogspot.com/2025/03/r-l-halversen-young-artist-concert-on.html
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Heritage Center Theater, 105 N 100 E,Cedar City, Utah, United States
