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Few people have had as big an impact on the UVU Theatre program as Dr. Christopher Clark. That impact extends beyond the national recognition he brought to the department to the thousands of students whose lives he changed. Learn more about his impact and then contribute to the Christopher Clark Study Abroad Scholarship.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is a reinvented Broadway adaptation of the classic Disney Cinderella. This contemporary take on the tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an up-to-date, hilarious, and romantic telling of Cinderella, with a touch of magic.
Utah Vocal Arts Academy presents a double-bill opera extravaganza! Singers from across the US and overseas sing Purcell’s dramatic tale of lovers Dido and Æneas, who are parted by a sorceress’ evil plan; and bring to life Puccini’s comedic story of a greedy Italian family outsmarted by the clever Gianni Schicchi. Sung in English and Italian with English supertitles.
Utah Vocal Arts Academy presents the classic fairytale as you’ve never heard it before! Opera singers from across the US and overseas weave a spell in Dvořák’s tragically beautiful tale of the little mermaid who loves a prince. Featuring the famous aria “Song to the Moon,” this opera will be sung in Czech with English supertitles.
This show will feature the work of faculty member Marissa Albrecht and student Marissa Goade. Please join us for a public reception on Thursday, Sept 8 at 5 p.m.
A visual art exhibition in correlation with The Art & Design Department book project. Featuring a variety of work from both students and faculty that highlight human’s interaction with the Utah landscape. Curated by Holden Davis and Cecilia Olsen.
Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. In addition to worldwide stage performances, MOMIX has worked in film and television, and now you can see them perform at The Noorda! In celebration of MOMIX's 40th Anniversary season, they will be performing VIVA MOMIX, a compilation of company favorites taken from all six of their shows.
An installation by student Hannah Liddell that explores the stories of queer people of faith. Please join us for a public reception on Thursday, September 15 at 5 p.m.
The only criticism of the Khachaturian Violin Concerto is that it might just be “a little too much fun”—and Nemanja Radulovic, who has been taking the classical music world by storm, is exactly the right violinist to bring out its full range of delights. Bartók’s perfectly constructed Concerto for Orchestra gives each instrument moments to shine and Kaija Saariaho’s luminous Winter Sky is a gem of otherworldly beauty.
Kicking off the Music Department’s Faculty Recital Series, Drs Melissa Heath, soprano, and Jeffrey O’Flynn, clarinet, will perform Franz Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock, D 965 and Christian Asplund’s My Private Body, with Scott Holden on piano.
Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents, two young people will risk everything to be together. The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change. Will this spark a revolution, or will division continue to tear through generations? Enjoy this classic staging that directly addresses the issue of teen suicide.
An exhibition of prints and assemblages created by world renowned printmaker Wayne Kimball. Please join us for a public reception on Thursday, September 29 at 5 p.m.
A wind symphony provides all voices from a traditional orchestra using only wind and percussion instruments. That is, there are no string sections: violins, violas, and cellos. This is done by adding many more brass and woodwind players and percussionists playing both pitched and rhythm instruments. The sound of a wind symphony is unique. Some feel it has the characteristic sound of a large and powerful pipe organ. Yet the music is an artistically combined sound. Individual musicians intone their own separate "pipes" and percussionists create sounds striking a wide variety of instruments. This carefully blended interpretation breathes life into the composer's work, which in turn communicates in a way that only fine music can. Enjoy UVU’s Wind Symphony tonight for a unique classical music experience.
From the earliest moments of humanity, we have raised our voices together in song. Our choirs want to take you on a journey through history and around the world. They’ll explore the entire range of the musical staff. Join our Emerald Singers, Deep Green, and the UVU Chamber Choir for an astounding evening of song filled with tight harmonies, extraordinary solos, and remarkable counter point. Always one of the most popular concerts of the year, get your tickets early to get the best seats.
Attending a live symphonic concert is a feast for the senses. People love to be inspired and to share meaningful experiences together. Technology won't ever change that. The live experience provides so much more additional sensory stimulus than a recording. The sound is enveloping and rich. It arrives from so many different point sources. The intense concentration, physical involvement, and interaction of the musicians with the soloists and conductors adds drama and heightens the emotional involvement. Most importantly the audience recognizes that their own participation as involved, active listeners is a vital component of the whole experience. Join the UVU Symphony and be inspired.
Before coming to UVU, Dr. Tarantelli was formerly a freelance musician in Kansas City and has performed with the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, South Dakota Symphony, the Fountain City Brass Band. Maddy is a founding member of Trilogy Brass with Dr. JoDee Davis and Dr. Jen Oliverio. Since 2017, Dr. Tarantelli has served on the board of directors for Audition Mode Horn Seminar with Denise Tryon and Karl Pituch. She performs and presents at International Horn Society Workshops and her publications can be found in the IHS' Horn Call.
Mussorgsky’s depiction of a gentle morning sunrise is juxtaposed with the vivacious work that follows—Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, known for its bursts of spontaneity and crisp expression. Andrew Staupe, praised for his immaculate technique, joins as soloist. Proving Tchaikovsky’s place as one of the Romantic era’s most gifted composers, his Symphony No. 5 takes us on a journey of haunting melodies, shocking climaxes, charming elegance, and joyful abandon.
Looking for a rock concert and a pop concert? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Join all of the bands and groups from UVU’s Commercial Music program for an exciting, stand up and shout, dancing in the aisles kind of night. Buy your tickets early so you don’t miss the most rockin’ night at UVU.
Our Chamber Choir provides an intimate experience where you can get up close and personal with the beautiful harmonies of voices raised in song. Join them on a musical adventure through the serene and peaceful to the powerful and moving.
Performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Andrei Korobeinikov, Tchaikovsky’s swooning Piano Concerto No. 1 is the height of heart-on-your sleeve emotion. Augusta Read Thomas takes inspiration from the “biological ballet” of proteins in the human body for Dance Foldings, Ives craftily works “Turkey in the Straw” and other American folk tunes into his Symphony No. 2, and this wide-ranging program opens with Salieri’s entertaining overture to an opera about an opera.
When you come to a concert with our Emerald Singers and Deep Green, you’re in for a treat as they explore the entire range of the musical spectrum. You’ll experience humor, excitement, and amazement. Join us for an astounding evening of song!
An “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam,” —The New Yorker. With a number of critically acclaimed albums, this unique band is celebrated for their vibrant percussion repertoire and numerous collaborations in classical music, pop, indie rock, contemporary dance, and theatre. Experience percussion in a way you never imagined!
Join our graduating BFA students as they share some of their best work from their time in the program. There will be a public reception for this gallery show on Thursday, Nov 10 at 5 p.m.
A classic take on modern pop favorites. Created by Scott Bradlee in 2011, Postmodern Jukebox has played over a thousand shows on six different continents. Now they are coming to The Noorda! Listen to pop hits as you have never heard them before.
A Farcical, Improv, Commedia . . . Mish Mash
Written and Directed by Laurie Harrop-Purser, and performed and improv-ed nightly
by UVU students. New works Dramaturg - Janine Knighton.
A famous Broadway director chooses a very unlikely venue to raise revenue to pay off
a Mob Boss. And he has to come up with the money - and the play - in three days.
Join our Theatre Department for an evening of comedy, improv, and farce. You may not
know what to expecting going in, but you can be guaranteed you’ll leave laughing.
Come for an evening of fun and merriment!
By Jacques Offenbach
An Opéra Fantastique!
In his workshop in Paris, the eccentric inventor Spalanzani has created a mechanical doll named Olympia. Hoffmann, who thinks the girl is Spalanzani's daughter, has fallen in love with her. Spalanzani's former partner Coppélius sells Hoffmann a pair of magic glasses, through which he alone perceives Olympia as human.
Attending a live symphonic concert is a feast for the senses. People love to be inspired and to share meaningful experiences together. Technology won't ever change that. The live experience provides so much more additional sensory stimulus than a recording. The sound is enveloping and rich. It arrives from so many different point sources. The intense concentration, physical involvement and interaction of the musicians with the soloists and conductors adds drama and heightens the emotional involvement. Most importantly the audience recognizes that their own participation as involved, active listeners is a vital component of the whole experience. Join the UVU Symphony and be inspired.
Join our graduating BFA students as they share some of their best work from their time in the program. There will be a public reception for this gallery show on Thursday, Dec 1st at 5 p.m.
There’s nothing like a big band playing some of the best music jazz has to offer. Join the Jazz Orchestra as they share some of the most important music from the jazz scene both past and present. Be a part of that spontaneous moment of creation that happens as truly great musicians are inspired by each other and great composers. You’ll have a blast!
Synergy Dance Company explores the small but powerful, the intimate but expressive, and the artistry of the individual in their annual celebration of student choreography. Join them for an evening of solos, duets, and small group pieces. The company members are dynamic performers as well as imaginative choreographers who present dance as a wonderfully diverse and lively performance art. Don’t miss out on this exciting evening of beauty and power.
Come see this all-encompassing holiday celebration including string, brass, percussion, vocal, and commercial music ensembles. Enjoy old classics and new holiday favorites brought to you by the diverse talents of our music students and faculty.
This Irish-American fiddler was one of the original music stars of Riverdance, has been awarded a Grammy, and nominated for an Emmy, and has played with superstars Sting, Hall and Oates, The Chieftains, and Patti Smith, to name a few. This December, she will grace The Noorda stage with a Christmas concert.
The UVU Percussion Ensemble presents music from across the globe, including Middle Eastern, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, West African, Caribbean, and classical percussion styles. The ensemble is known for its energetic and engaging performances that captivate and educate audiences on all things percussion!
A wind symphony provides all voices from a traditional orchestra using only wind and percussion instruments. That is, there are no string sections: violins, violas, and cellos. This is done by adding many more brass and woodwind players and percussionists playing both pitched and rhythm instruments. The sound of a wind symphony is unique. Some feel it has the characteristic sound of a large and powerful pipe organ. Yet the music is an artistically combined sound. Individual musicians intone their own separate "pipes" and percussionists create sounds striking a wide variety of instruments. This carefully blended interpretation breathes life into the composer's work, which in turn communicates in a way that only fine music can. Enjoy UVU’s Wind Symphony tonight for a unique classical music experience.
One of the most popular mariachi ensembles in the world, they were the first ever to perform at Carnegie Hall in 1964. This Grammy Award- winning group has performed for over 60 years on stage and television, and this December, they will bring their innovative mariachi to Utah Valley for a Christmas concert. Viva la México!
The UVU Ballroom Dance Company is a premier ballroom dance company which won 2 more titles this June in the Open British Formation Championships at Blackpool, England, bringing UVU’s total wins to 6. In addition, the UVU Ballroom Dance Company has won 2 USADance National Formation Championships as well as DWTS Collegiate Championships to win the mirror ball trophy in the shows first ever collegiate championship. The company wows audiences and judges around the world with their fresh choreography, attention to technique, and enthusiasm for the art of ballroom styles in International and American, including Latin, Standard Ballroom, Smooth and Rhythm.
This year, celebrate the holidays at The Noorda as the Utah Symphony welcomes Broadway star and Postmodern Jukebox member Morgan James back. Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as one of “the most promising young vocalist [of] this century,” Morgan will lift your spirits with a soulful twist on your favorite holiday tunes. Teddy Abrams, one of the most innovative and provocative conductors of our time, leads the program.
From Wicked to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and everything in between, Jessica Vosk is a consummate Broadway performer. Jessica made her Carnegie Hall debut in November 2021 in a sold-out solo show titled My Golden Age. Her dazzling voice will delight the whole family!
Donna Fairbanks received a D.M.A. from the University of Arizona, a M.M. from the Eastman School of Music, and a B.M. from Brigham Young University, with additional conservatory studies at the University of Missouri Kansas City and the University of Cincinnati. Her teachers included Zvi Zeitlin, Varujan Kojan, William Haroutonian, Tiberius Klausner, Morris Hochberg, Percy Kalt and John Ferrell. She also received chamber coaching from William Primrose and the Cleveland Quartet, and participated in masterclasses with Joseph Silverstein, Sylvia Rosenberg, and Dorothy Delay. She currently serves as Professor of Music (Violin and Viola) at Utah Valley University. Previous faculty positions include the University of Minnesota MacPhail Center for the Arts, Brigham Young University School of Music, and the Universidade Estadual de Londrina in Brazil.
Defying gravity with amazing displays of strength, flexibility, and power, this troupe pushes the limits of human ability. Their act includes expertly executed trick-cycling, precision tumbling, contortion, and gymnastics. Bring the whole family to witness this rich and ancient folk art tradition.
Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award winning Patti LuPone brings her phenomenal talent to UVU with an exciting evening celebrating her life and career on Broadway. Patti LuPone embodies the true stage chanteuse. This is sure to be an evening you won’t want to miss!
Founded in 1974 as The Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, Ailey II brings the classic and contemporary Alvin Ailey choreography around the country and right here to Utah Valley. Considered a “cultural ambassador to the world,” Alvin Ailey’s choreography continues to explore the Black experience in the United States.
From the earliest moments of humanity, we have raised our voices together in song. Our choirs want to take you on a journey through history and around the world. They’ll explore the entire range of the musical staff. Join our Emerald Singers, Deep Green, and the UVU Chamber Choir for an astounding evening of song filled with tight harmonies, extraordinary solos, and remarkable counter point. Always one of the most popular concerts of the year, get your tickets early to get the best seats.
Be swept into the woods with Repertory Ballet Ensemble in the premiere of their all-new one-act Hansel and Gretel ballet, choreographed by RBE Co-Artistic Directors, Jamie Johnson and Christa St. John. The evening will also feature a contemporary ballet set to original electronic music and a performance by special guest dancers from the local community.
Dr. Jeffrey O'Flynn served as principal clarinet of the Queen City Opera and has appeared with the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Opera, and the Richmond Symphony, among other ensembles. In demand as a soloist and chamber collaborator, he has presented recitals and classes in Utah, across the US, and abroad. He was the featured artist at the Hebei International Clarinet Festival (China) and the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico) Taller de Clarinet. He was guest artist at the University of Southern Mississippi Clarinet Day and has given recitals at the University of Arizona, Adams State University, and the Las Vegas Clarinet Day. Recent chamber performances include "The Chamber Music of Brahms" at UVU, and a concert at the International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest 2019.
An evening for music lovers, UVU Symphony Orchestra's annual Concerto Night features some of the best UVU student performers as soloists playing some of the best classical music ever written. The Symphony's mission is to provide experiences that will enrich the musical artistry of students and enliven the musical community on and off campus. Students from all performance areas come together to meet that goal.
By Michel Marc Bouchard
Translated by Linda Gaboriou
At the turn of the 20th century, legendary French actress Sarah Bernhardt is booked
to perform in Quebec City, but her performance is banned by the Catholic Church. The
Archbishop sends two seminarians to deliver a letter to the controversial 'Divine
Sarah' forbidding her to perform. The young men are swept up in the momentum of the
theatrical superstar's visit and their lives are forever changed by the encounter.
A compelling new play about the power of art in our lives, the horrors of censorship,
lies and secrets, the destruction of innocence, and the oppression of the Church in
early 1900s.
A wind symphony provides all voices from a traditional orchestra using only wind and percussion instruments. That is, there are no string sections: violins, violas, and cellos. This is done by adding many more brass and woodwind players and percussionists playing both pitched and rhythm instruments. The sound of a wind symphony is unique. Some feel it has the characteristic sound of a large and powerful pipe organ. Yet the music is an artistically combined sound. Individual musicians intone their own separate "pipes" and percussionists create sounds striking a wide variety of instruments. This carefully blended interpretation breathes life into the composer's work, which in turn communicates in a way that only fine music can. Enjoy UVU’s Wind Symphony tonight for a unique classical music experience.
First Prize Winner of the Gina Bachauer International Artist Competition, Seoul International Music Competition, and The Hilton Head International Piano Competition, ChangYong Shin is quite accomplished early in his career. His performances are passionate and inspired. He has received critical acclaim for his albums from WQXR, ClassicsToday, and Classical Music Journal Pizzicato.
There’s nothing like a big band playing some of the best music jazz has to offer. Join the Jazz Orchestra as they share some of the most important music from the jazz scene both past and present. Be a part of that spontaneous moment of creation that happens as truly great musicians are inspired by each other and great composers. You’ll have a blast!
Soak up the creativity as UVU's singer/songwriters share their original compositions in the Commercial Music Showcase. Like Pop? You'll hear that. Like Alt or Folk? You'll hear those too. There's something for everyone. The one constant is that it's guaranteed to be new music you've never heard before.
Join us for a dynamic evening of live dance. Contemporary Dance Ensemble is a pre-professional level modern dance company, currently under the direction of Monica Campbell and Melissa Younker. This concert will feature the restaging of Shapiro & Smith’s iconic work To Have and to Hold, a world premiere from award winning choreographer, Yoshito Sakuraba, as well as premieres by UVU Department of Dance faculty, and emerging choreographer, Holly Perkins.
Doo Wop, dü-wäp, noun: a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated among African-American youth in the 1940s. This group reimagines classics from all eras and “DooWopifies” them. From Jason Mraz to Garth Brooks, this band, featuring stars of Broadway’s smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, puts their unique spin on the tunes for an authentic musical journey. Oh What a Night!
Looking for a rock concert and a pop concert? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Join all of the bands and groups from UVU’s Commercial Music program for an exciting, stand up and shout, dancing in the aisles kind of night. Buy your tickets early so you don’t miss the most rockin’ night at UVU.
UVU’s annual festival of student written, student directed, and student acted work. Always one of the most popular events of the year! Come for a celebration of the creative process in the theatre!
The UVU Percussion Ensemble presents music from across the globe, including Middle Eastern, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, West African, Caribbean, and classical percussion styles. The ensemble is known for its energetic and engaging performances that captivate and educate audiences on all things percussion!
Celebrate the creative work of our graduating dance majors as they join their resources and talents to create a collaborative Capstone concert. Be inspired, be engaged, and be moved by this dynamic concert which showcases works of varied dance forms and styles created by UVU’s emerging choreographers.
Explore the lighter side of opera in what has become an annual favorite for our audiences. Come see a collage of opera’s greatest moments brought to life by our student performers.
Explore the age-old connection of creativity and technology with Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra. Guided by a magical Sprite, see the inner workings of an orchestra as violin strings vibrate, brass valves slice air, and drum heads resonate. By the film’s end, the orchestra overcomes its differences to demonstrate “unity from diversity” in a spectacular finale! Philharmonia Fantastique was written by Mason Bates, and co-created with Academy Award-nominated director/writer Gary Rydstrom, and Academy Award nominated animator Jim Capobianco.
Join UVU’s hip hop crew, Esprit d.c. as they showcase choreography from both students and renowned professional choreographers through Hip Hop elements of Dance, DJing, and Graffiti. Esprit d.c. is bound to sell out, so get your tickets now!
Our Chamber Choir provides an intimate experience where you can get up close and personal with the beautiful harmonies of voices raised in song. Join them on a musical adventure through the serene and peaceful to the powerful and moving.
Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based on The Man Who Broke the Bank at the Monte Carlo By Michael Butterworth Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities,
six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around
an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his
recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing
his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the
money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn...or else his uncle's gun-toting
ex!
Attending a live symphonic concert is a feast for the senses. People love to be inspired and to share meaningful experiences together. Technology won't ever change that. The live experience provides so much more additional sensory stimulus than a recording. The sound is enveloping and rich. It arrives from so many different point sources. The intense concentration, physical involvement and interaction of the musicians with the soloists and conductors adds drama and heightens the emotional involvement. Most importantly the audience recognizes that their own participation as involved, active listeners is a vital component of the whole experience. Join the UVU Symphony and be inspired.
Our Emerald Singers present an evening of energetic and powerful music. You’ll love their compelling harmonies and rich, complex counter point. You’ll experience humor, excitement, and amazement. Join us for an astounding evening of song!
Deep Green presents an evening of energetic and powerful music. You’ll love their compelling harmonies and rich, complex counter point. You’ll experience humor, excitement, and amazement. Join us for an astounding evening of song!
A wind symphony provides all voices from a traditional orchestra using only wind and percussion instruments. That is, there are no string sections: violins, violas, and cellos. This is done by adding many more brass and woodwind players and percussionists playing both pitched and rhythm instruments. The sound of a wind symphony is unique. Some feel it has the characteristic sound of a large and powerful pipe organ. Yet the music is an artistically combined sound. Individual musicians intone their own separate "pipes" and percussionists create sounds striking a wide variety of instruments. This carefully blended interpretation breathes life into the composer's work, which in turn communicates in a way that only fine music can. Enjoy UVU’s Wind Symphony tonight for a unique classical music experience.
The UVU Ballroom Dance Company is a premier ballroom dance company which won 2 more titles this June in the Open British Formation Championships at Blackpool, England, bringing UVU’s total wins to 6. In addition the UVU Ballroom Dance Company has won 2 USADance National Formation Championships as well as DWTS Collegiate Championships to win the mirror ball trophy in the shows first ever collegiate championship. The company woes audiences and judges around the world with their fresh choreography, attention to technique, and enthusiasm for the art of ballroom styles in International and American, including Latin, Standard Ballroom, Smooth and Rhythm.
Cirque Kalabanté is a highly colorful creation featuring amazing acrobats and musicians performing their authentic choreography to the frantic rhythms of djembes and other native instruments of Guinea. This innovative group combines the diversity of traditional African arts with the virtuosity of the North American modern circus performance.
