WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN MUSIC (JAN. 28-FEB. 3, 2015)

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

UTAH PREMIER BRASS, “Return of the Celts,” Kirt Saville, music director, January 28, 7 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center Street, Provo, free, www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY, presented by The Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, Masterworks Series, “Strauss’ ‘A Hero’s Life,’” Thierry Fischer, conductor, Baiba Skride, violin, the concert will feature music by Wagner, Berg, and R. Strauss, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $16-$37, for more information and tickets, www.symphonyballet.org.

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LOGAN, Trio Solisti, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall, Utah State University, $24 general, $10 student (with ID), tickets may be purchased online or at the door, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Music Composition Faculty Recital, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, American Piano Duo, Jeffrey Shumway and guest artist Del Parkinson, piano, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, free.

EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, Steve Lyman Quintet, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Gallivan Center, free.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Winterfest,” presents Vocal Point, BYU’s famed a cappella group, January 30-31, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., LDS Conference Center Theatre, $10 general, 801-570-0080 or 866-537-8457, tickets.

UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, “Strauss’ ‘A Hero’s Life,’” Thierry Fischer, conductor, Baiba Skride, violin, the concert will feature music by Wagner, Berg, and R. Strauss, January 30-31, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $10-$69 (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), see website or contact box office for information regarding student tickets, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org, for further ticket information please call 801-533-6683, www.utahsymphony.org.

GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL, Roberto Diaz, viola, April Clayton, flute, Gifted Music School Orchestra, Barlow Bradford, conductor, program consists of two works by Mozart, the Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364, and the Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314, January 31, 5 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Dr., free but tickets are required, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gifted-music-school-winter-concert-tickets-15287910552. Note: Roberto Diaz will hold a master class in the Salt Lake Recital Hall, 200 S. 320 East, on January 31 from 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free but tickets are required, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roberto-diaz-viola-master-class-offered-by-gifted-music-school-tickets-15304636580 

MURRAY CONCERT BAND, “Winter Concert,” Dr. Craig Ferrin, principal conductor, January 31, 7:30 p.m., Murray High School Auditorium, free.

NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, “Late Beethoven and Post Minimalism,” the Fry Street Quartet (Robert Waters and Rebecca McFaul, violins, Bradley Ottesen, viola, Anne Francis Bayless, cello), performs one of Beethoven’s final string quartets, String Quartet in E-flat, op. 127, members of Percussion Utah (Keith Carrick, Eric Hopkins, Jason Nicholson, Michael Pape, Michael Sammons and Gavin Ryan), perform Michael Gordon’s unforgettable post-minimalist tour de force, Timber, February, 3, 7:30 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, www.novaslc.org.

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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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