WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MUSIC THIS WEEK (MARCH 21-27, 2012)

For your convenience, we’re listing the concerts that are taking place between today and next Tuesday. And don’t forget, if you want a complete monthly listing please mouse over “Concert Previews” and click on “Upcoming Concerts.”

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, “Jazz Combos: Unlimited,” March 21, 7:30 p.m., The Performance Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, $5-$10, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 4th Annual Women’s Choir Festival, UofU Women’s Chorus, Salt Lake Choral Artists’ Women’s Chorus, Snow College, Utah State, Mountain Jubilee Singers, and high school choirs from Gunnison Valley, Murray and Westlake, March 21, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, free.

BONNEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, “French Composers,” Carmelo de Los Santos, Monte Belknap and Moriah Wilhelm, violin, Spencer Martin, viola, Guigla Katsarava, piano, Viktor Uzur, cello, March 21, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $12 general, $9 seniors, free for students, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Vocal Point, March 21, 11 a.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $4-$6, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, “Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3,” Mark Wigglesworth, conductor, Stephen Hough, piano, March 22, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $16-$36 general, 801-399-9214, www.symphonyballet.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Living Legends,” Polynesian, Latin American and Native American music and dance, March 22, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $8-$12, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Saxophone Chamber Night, March 22, 7:30 p.m., University Parkway Center, northeast corner of University Ave. and University Parkway (1650 North), Provo, free.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Utah Saxophone Quartet, March 22, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, free.

Leon Fleisher

THE GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL, Master Class with pianist Leon Fleisher, March 23, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, free, reservations required, 801-913-2868, giftedmusicschool@gmail.com.

BONNEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, “Modern Chamber Music,” March 23, 7:30 p.m., Carmelo de Los Santos and Miran Begic, violin, Spencer Martin, viola, Guigla Katsarava and Bojan Martinovic, piano, Viktor Uzur, cello,  Allred Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $12 general, $9 seniors, free for students, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Men’s Chorus, March 23, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6-$10, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Woodwind Chamber Night, March 23, 7:30 p.m., University Parkway Center, northeast corner of University Ave. and University Parkway (1650 North), Provo, free.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, WSU Cultural Affairs, “Solas, Celtic Band,” March 23, 7:30 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, Ogden, $12-15, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

UTAH SYMPHONY, “Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3,” Mark Wigglesworth, conductor, Stephen Hough, piano, March 23-24, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $17-$65 general, $10 students (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, USU Symphony Orchestra Musical Reunion, March 24, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, $5-$10, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.  Note:  The concert will bring together current and past members of the orchestra back to the 1970s.  The combined orchestra will honor past directors including Max F. Dalby, former department head of the music department and Dean Madsen, retired professor of music.

Brady Allred

SALT LAKE VOCAL ARTISTS, “Across the Vast Eternal Sky,” Brady Allred, artistic director and conductor, March 24, 7:30 p.m., Waterford School Auditorium, 1480 E. 9400 South, Sandy, $10 general, $5 students w/ID, 801-232-7521 or at the door, www.saltlakechoralartists.org.

BONNEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, “Chamber Music Classics,” Guigla Katsarava and Bojan Martinovic, piano, Miran Begic, violin, Viktor Uzur, cello, March 24, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $12 general, $9 seniors, free for students, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Men’s Chorus and Women’s Chorus, “Sing a Song of Broadway,” a special family matinee performance, March 24, 11 a.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

UTAH CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY presents Dale Kavanagh, guitar, in concert, March 24, Salt Lake Recital Hall, 320 E. 200 South, $25, www.ucgs.org/tickets.html.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Harp Ensemble, March 24, 3 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

THE HATCH ACADEMY OF MAGIC AND MUSIC, “Matinée Enchantée: An Enchanting Afternoon of Magic and Music at the Mansion,” Richard Hatch, deceptionistRosemary Kimura Hatch, violin, Jonathan Hatch, piano, March 24, 2 p.m., Thatcher-Young Mansion, Logan, $10 general, $8 children under 12, call 435-932-0017 or email info@HatchAcademy.com for more information, www.hatchacademy.com.

THE GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL, Annual Spring Gala Benefit Concert, Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor, Leon Fleisher, piano, Gifted School Orchestra, March 24, 6:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, $25 general, 801-913-2868, giftedmusicschool@gmail.com.

Gerald Elias

VIRTUOSO SERIES, Vivaldi Virtuosi, chamber ensemble, Gerald Elias, conductor, March 25, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, $25 general, $5 students, U of U students free, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Chamber Orchestra, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, $7 general and non UVU students, $5 seniors, faculty, staff and UVU students, 801-863-8797, www.uvu.edu/arts/.

BONNEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, “From Albeniz to Zeppelin,” Richter-Uzur Duo, Brad Richter, guitar, Viktor Uzur, cello, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, free concert, sponsored by Weber County RAMP.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE CONCERT SERIES, “A Tribute to John Cage,” Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano, Kimi Kawashima, piano, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, $15 general, students free with valid ID., www.westminstercollege.edu/cultural_events/.

UTAH VALLEY YOUTH SYMPHONY, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, Performance Hall, 425 West Center Street, Provo, free, www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, guest artist Rajung Yang, piano, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, 801-863-8797, www.uvu.edu/arts/.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Chamber Orchestra, Kory Katseanes, conductor, March 27, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6-$10, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, $7 general, $3 students Arts Pass, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Trombone Choir, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

 

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About Edward Reichel

Edward Reichel, author, writer and composer, has been covering the classical music scene in Utah since 1997. For many years he served as the primary music critic for the Deseret News. He has also written for a number of publications, including Chamber Music Magazine, OPERA Magazine, 15 Bytes, Park City Magazine and Salt Lake Magazine. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He can be reached at ed.reichel@gmail.com. Reichel Recommends is also on Twitter @ReichelArts.

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