WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN MUSIC (FEB. 25-MARCH 3, 2015)

(Be sure to visit our monthly concert calendar by clicking on “Events Calendar.”)

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Symphony Orchestra, February 25, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, $8-$10 general, USU students free with ID, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Symphony Orchestra, Christian Smith, conductor, February 25, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $6 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY, “Winter Concert,” Bryce Rytting, conductor,  guest artist April Clayton, flute, music includes Sibelius’ Symphony in D major, Fauré’s Sicilienne from the Pelleas et Melisande suite, op. 80, and Robert Beaser’s Song of the Bells for flute and orchestra, February 25-26, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $15 general, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org, or www.utahvalleysymphony.org.

SALTY CRICKET COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE, “Melange 6.0: The Composer’s World Showcase,” Salty Cricket kicks off their 2015 season with a program of brand new compositions performed (mostly) by their composers, February 26, 7:30 p.m., Ladies Literary Guild, 850 E. South Temple, $20 general, $10 students, call 801-652-0737 for information/tickets, www.saltycricket.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Deseret Piano Trio, Faculty Artists Monte Belknap, violin, Michelle Kesler, cello, Jeffrey Shumway, piano, performing works of Dvorák, February 26, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Wind Symphony, Donald Peterson, conductor, American Bandmasters Association Convention Performance Preview, February 26, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $10 general ($4 off with BYU or student ID, $1 off seniors and BYU alumni), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Wind Ensemble, February 26, 7:30 p.m., Myroslava Hagen, clarinet, world premiere of  David Maslanka’s clarinet concerto, Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 seniors, staff, faculty, and non-U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, “Evening in Brazil Bossa Nova,” February 26, 7:30 p.m., Gallivan Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, BRAVO! Series, The King’s Singers, February 27-28, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $25 general ($10 off with BYU or student ID, $3 off seniors and BYU alumni), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Family Concert Series, “Many Flavors of Winds and Percussion,” Donald Peterson, conductor, February 28, 11 a.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free. 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, “Romantic Delights,” Formosan Violin-Piano Duo, husband and wife, Shi-Hwa Wang and Yu-Jane Yang, distinguished music professors at Weber State University, February 28, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OGDEN, “Red Dress Concert,” sponsored by Ogden Regional Medical Center in honor of American Heart Month, Michael Palumbo, conductor and music director, music by Grieg, Shostakovich, and Beethoven, February 28, 7:30 p.m., plus extras courtesy of Ogden Regional Medical Center, Ogden’s Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, $5, at the door, ages 8 and up are welcome, at the door, www.chamberorchestraogden.org.

NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, “An Afternoon of Serenades,” violinist Kathryn Eberle leads a world-class ensemble of Utah musicians in two luminous serenades by Mozart and Brahms, the concert includes a rarely heard reconstruction of Brahms’ Serenade No. 1 in its original instrumentation for nine instruments, NOVA continues to explore the music of Utah composer Morris Rosenzweig with the premiere of his new string trio, March 1, 3 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $20 general, $18 seniors (60+ years), $5 students, free for U. students, tickets online or cash or checks at the door, 801-463-5223, www.novaslc.org.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants, March 1, 3 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, free.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Sundays@7 Faculty Spotlight, “Majesty of the Bass,” Ralph Matson and Barbara Scowcroft, violins, Roberta Zalkind, viola, John Eckstein, cello, and David Yavornitzky, bass, March 1, 7 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, free.

WASATCH COMMUNITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, “Spring Concert: Musicals and Classical Standards,” Larry Spell, conductor, March 1, 7 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Blvd., free, www.wasatchsymphony.com.

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF SALT LAKE CITY, Cuarteto Casals, the program will feature Mozart’s Quartet in G major, K. 387, Spring, Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 2 in A minor, op. 68, and Brahms’ Quartet No. 1 in C minor, op. 51, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $30 general, $10 students with ID, tickets available at the door, www.cmsofslc.org. Note: Cuarteto Casals will be conducting a master class March 2, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., room 270, Libby Gardner Concert Hall.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Bonneville Chamber Music Festival, “Reaching Out – New Spaces – New Sounds,” Richter Uzur Duo:Dances and Dreamscapes,” Brad Richter, guitar, Viktor Uzur, cello, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Weber County Library, Pleasant Valley Branch, 5568 S. Adams Ave., Washington Terrace, $7 general, $6 seniors/military with ID, $4 students, 801-626-7000, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Jazz Combos, March 3, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, $10 general, $6 seniors, staff, faculty, and non-U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band, Steve Call, director, March 3, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Flute Choir, March 3, 7:30 p.m., Dumke Recital Hall in David Gardner Hall, 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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