Jack
Ashton’s Young Artist Chamber Players join forces with the Suzuki Strings of Cedar City for a free public concert on
Saturday, April 11, at 4 p.m. at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, 70 N. 200 West,
Cedar City.
Combined
pieces include the Violin Concert in A
minor, 3rd mvt, by Vivaldi and the Viola Concerto in G minor, 4th mvt, by Telemann. Suzuki
Strings will also perform a dance called Musette
by Bach and May Song to celebrate
spring.
The Young Artist Chamber Players (YACP) was founded by Jack Ashton, a
member of the Utah Symphony, in 1985. He
wanted to give young, talented string players along the Wasatch Front a chance
to participate in a quality chamber orchestra.
In 1988 the orchestra was incorporated and a Board of Directors
appointed. YACP is renowned for its
superior youth performances with accomplished musicians from, Davis, Salt Lake,
Weber, and Utah counties. YACP represents 18 different schools.
Through the years, YACP has enjoyed many wonderful playing
opportunities. They play regular concerts
in the fall and the spring, and have become very involved in educating the
community and helping to benefit others.
In the last few years, YACP has educated young children by playing at
elementary schools, and sponsored a “Christmas Oranges Benefit”, which helps to
raise money for the Utah Food Bank. They
also played a benefit concert with the Calvary Baptist Choir, which raised money
for the Choice Humanitarian organization.
They have been invited to perform as part of the Governor’s concerts
series, with Pro Musica, and Side-by-Side concerts with the Utah Symphony.
YACP members are exposed to many opportunities for performance, including
an annual trip to southern Utah, playing in several venues. This trip is a highlight for YACP
players. They bond during their bus
ride, love to play for the audiences where their skills and talents are enhanced,
and enjoy the beauty of southern Utah.
We hope our audiences will enjoy the music of this talented group. The YACP have chosen the Serenade by Elgar, Suite by Wiren, Hoedown by Copland and Playground by Marcie Smith to share on the Cedar City concert. They will also be performing in Price on Friday evening.
Suzuki Strings recently incorporated as a non-profit and is a federal
recognized 501(c)(3). For 32 years this
group has trained students in violin, viola, and cello and provided a student
orchestra. Several of these students are
now professional teachers and performers.
Others have gone on to successful careers in science, medicine, and
business. Weekly group classes are
offered and the annual spring concert will be Thursday, May 7, at the Heritage
Center at 7 p.m.
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| Photo of YACP by Mariko Kay |
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Who: Young Artist Chamber Players and Suzuki
Strings
What: Joint concert, open to the public, and free
When: Saturday, April 11, 4 p.m.
Where: St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, 70 N. 200 W.
Contact for more
information: Sara Penny,
suzukistringscc@gmail.com
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