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New American Philharmonic

Presented by Weber State University Department of Performing Ar at Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts

January 30, 2010

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Weber State University Department of Performing Arts presents the New American Philharmonic, conducted by David Van Alstyne in the Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. The program includes Chopin (Les Sylphides); Franz Strauss (Horn Concerto, Op.8, c minor) with Horn Soloist: Steve Park; Liadov (Enchanted Lake, Op. 62); Stravinsky (Firebird: Berceuse and Finale, the 1919 version) and Smetana (Má vlast: No.2, Die Moldau). Soloist Steve Park graduated from Central Washington University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. In 2001 he received his Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Utah. When Mr. Park came to Ogden High School in the fall of 2000 there were 38 students in band and 11 in orchestra. There are now over 100 in band and 50 in orchestra. He currently teaches 4 band classes (Marching Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band and Concert Band) a guitar class, and 3 orchestra classes (Symphony Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra and Intermediate Orchestra) at Ogden High School. Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra routinely receive Superior ratings at region and state festivals. The Symphony Orchestra has been the top 3A orchestra at the state festival for the last 7 years running. They have also been the featured high school orchestra at the UMEA Convention in St. George, Utah. Ogden High's Marching Band was the outstanding band in the AA Marching Band Division in 2005 and again in 2007. They placed second in 2006. In 2005 Mr. Park was selected by the Utah Music Education Association as Outstanding High School Music Educator for the state of Utah for 2003-04 school year. Mr. Park also runs a very popular percussion ensemble called BEATnics, which performs at concerts, school assemblies, and anywhere else where their particular brand of enthusiasm is appreciated. Mr. Park is currently adjunct horn professor at both Utah State University and Weber State University He has been an adjunct horn teacher at Southern Utah University and Dixie State College. In addition to teaching, Mr. Park is an active studio recording musician, plays in the pit orchestra for Ballet West, performs occasionally as an extra with the Utah Symphony, and is associate principal horn of the Orchestra at Temple Square which performs with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Community musicians interested in joining the New American Philharmonic should contact Bruce Swenson, 510-5053. Rehearsals are scheduled in the Instrumental Rehearsal Room (BC133) in the evenings.

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    Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts

    3750 Harrison Boulevard
    Ogden, UT 84408

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    Tickets: $4-$5

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    January 30, 2010

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    Saturday 7:30pm

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    • Event Name: New American Philharmonic
      "A Wonderful Community Orchestra for Northern Utah!"
      Review posted by: Douglas R. Hoenes, M.D. from Kaysville, UT, Oct 20, 2010
      

      It's quite apparent that members of the New American Philharmonic get a thrill from performing, but not as much, I think, as I do from listening! I don't want to miss a single performance. The best... Expand

      It's quite apparent that members of the New American Philharmonic get a thrill from performing, but not as much, I think, as I do from listening! I don't want to miss a single performance. The best in the world they're not, but tickets are affordable, Austad is a great hall, and the conductors are especially mindful of the audience. Try it; you'll like it! Collapse

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    • Event Name: New American Philharmonic
      "A Wonderful Community Orchestra for Northern Utah!"
      Review posted by: Douglas R. Hoenes, M.D. from Kaysville, UT, Oct 20, 2010
      

      It's quite apparent that members of the New American Philharmonic get a thrill from performing, but not as much, I think, as I do from listening! I don't want to miss a single performance. The best... Expand

      It's quite apparent that members of the New American Philharmonic get a thrill from performing, but not as much, I think, as I do from listening! I don't want to miss a single performance. The best in the world they're not, but tickets are affordable, Austad is a great hall, and the conductors are especially mindful of the audience. Try it; you'll like it! Collapse

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