Dear Music Educators and Prospective Soloists:
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The 2010-2011 season of the Southwest Symphony Orchestra is in the final planning stages, and we’re excited with our theme “C’est Magnifique!”

The Salute to Youth Concert is now known as the Youth Concerto Classic and will be held on April 29,2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cox Performing Arts Center on the campus of Dixie State College will showcase some of our area’s most outstanding young musicians.

We encourage instrumental musicians (string, percussion, brass, and wind students), ages 13-25, to make application and audition to become a featured soloist.
Please note the revised changes this year:

1. Please choose music that is in the Southwest Symphony Orchestra/Dixie State College music libraries. Because of budget constraints, we are unable to purchase or rent music for this year’s concert. If soloists opt to use rented music rather than music in our library, they are required to pay the rental fee before the music can be ordered. Please contact Symphony Librarian Melissa Scott at
   melissascott@southwestsymphony.org for a list of available selections.
2. Please make certain if you require piano accompaniment for your audition that you personally make arrangements. The Symphony will not provide an accompanist for you.
3. Kindly bring the following items to the audition:
   

   $35 nonrefundable application fee;
   50-word biography;
   Color photo of yourself for insertion into the playbill;
   Self-addressed stamped envelope if you require the picture to be returned.

**Soloists that come without these required items will not be allowed to audition.
You may download an audition application here.

All musicians will be notified by email of the results of the final soloists selected.
Symphony rehearsals for the Youth Concerto Classic will be held in February and March. Soloists must be available when scheduled in order to polish their performances with the Symphony.

The deadline for applications is September 10, 2010. Auditions will take place on Sept. 13, 2010 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Eccles rehearsal room #150.

We look forward to an excellent audition experience.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 435.688.8183.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Lynn Scott
Executive Director
Southwest Symphony Orchestra

Southwest Symphony Orchestra

2010-2011 Concert Season
Gary Caldwell – Maestro
With special appearances by the Southwest Chorale

Spooktacular Fun and Fantasy

Friday, October 29, 2010
7:30 PM

A spooky musical treasure for all ages, this delightful concert includes the Zion Youth
Symphony Orchestra and other area children’s groups. Come in your favorite
costume if you dare!

French Impressions
featuring Nancy Allred and Guest Conductor Nathan Madsen

Friday, November 12, 2010
7:30 PM

Experience the essence of France with St. George’s own gifted pianist Dr. Nancy Allred
performing Chopin; and relish the sounds of Bizet, Satie, and Ravel, as
Nathan Madsen, Music Director of Bard Orchestra of New York’s Hudson Valley,
makes a return appearance as guest conductor with the Southwest Symphony.

Sponsored by Forevermore Events

Handel’s Messiah
with the Southwest Chorale

Sunday, December 5, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
7:30 PM

Messiah, a life-long Christmas tradition, sets the mood for the season’s festivities. Savor the brilliance of
this inspiring masterpiece. What a great way to welcome the holidays. A note to season ticket holders: only the Sunday performance is included in your season subscription.

Sponsored by State Bank of Southern Utah

Un Petit Potpourri
featuring Alice Lord and the Southwest Chorale

Friday, February 18, 2011
7:30 PM

Relax and enjoy the captivating fantasia of Alice Lord, exceptional violin soloist from New York. The stirring sounds of Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius, the riveting melodies from Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, and the rich vibrations of the Southwest Chorale will round out this amazing evening.

Wild West Pops
featuring Riders of the Purple Sage

Friday, March 25, 2011
7:30 PM

Giddy-up, Guys and Gals! Get ready for western melodies from yesteryear as the serenading sounds of sunset and symphony head your way. Strong vocal harmonies and instrumental blending round up the music of the Riders of the Purple Sage. Western dress is optional.

Youth Concerto Classic

Friday, April 29, 2011
7:30 PM

With zest and zeal our gifted prodigies delight and inspire. You will be thrilled to see and
hear the result of music education at its finest!

American Dreams Under the Stars

Saturday, May 14, 2011
8:00 PM
O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale, Utah

The Southwest Symphony ends the season in style with the majestic scenery of Zion National Park as the backdrop. The evening begins with a fundraiser barbecue dinner served by the Fawson family prior to the concert, followed by a festival of Americana favorites.