Suzuki Strings Cedar City, Utah Blog 2012-2019

Suzuki Strings Celebrates Spring with Public Concert A rousing "Raider's March" and themes from "Harry Potter" by John Williams give zest to the 32nd Annual Suzuki Strings Spring Concert on Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East. The public is invited and the suggested donation is $5. Students from age three to adult perform music ranging from fiddling to classical. The participants come from throughout southern Utah and attend weekly group classes as well as having private lessons. Orchestra pieces include music by Purcell, Gluck, and John Williams. The large ensemble presents Baroque dance music such as a "Gavotte" by Martini and a "Musette" by Bach which mimics the bagpipe. Advanced violins are tackling two of the "Wicked Ree ls" by Marshall, made famous by the Barrage fiddling group. Violas have chosen music by Mozart and Brahms. The cellists are floating on a Venetian canal with "Gondola...

We enjoy working with Jack Ashton and his Young Artist Chamber Players.  Thanks to all of the students, teachers, families and community members who supported this event. Thanks to the Susan Allman, teachers, and parents for the photos of the rehearsal and performance. Suzuki Strings Cedar City students who participated in the Saturday concert. Teacher Patty Walser with Jack after the concert. Jack with teacher Sara Penny after the concert. Teachers Chelsea Gardner and Marin Colby with Jack after the concert.

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 , 3 rd  mvt, by Vivaldi and the Viola Concerto in G minor , 4 th  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, ...

Thanks to all the students and teachers who performed  at the Frontier Homestead State Museum on Dec. 10, 2015 We appreciate the support of all of the families. We also appreciate Mary Cozzens playing piano for us and Michael Bahr for being a wonderful narrator. Thanks to the parents who provided these photos. Best wishes for a joyous Christmas season from all of us. We resume group classes on Wed., Jan. 7, at the SUU Music Building, 5 p.m. Thanks to all the students, teachers and families who performed at the Frontier Homestead State Museum on Dec. 10, 2015

Thanks to all involved.  Photos by teachers and parents from concert and rehearsals. Special recognition to our wonderful clinicians:  Jack Ashton, Jim Hardy, and Amanda Clarke.  If you have more photos to share please send to suzukistringscc@gmail.com