The arts possess the sublime power to inspire, engage, and transform. Just as a solitary note holds the ability to captivate, a single voice, gesture, or melody possesses the ineffable power to carry us away.
We invite you to embark upon a new journey with us this season at The Noorda Center—home to inspiring events and an exciting hub for the arts in Utah County. Our mission is to produce and present artistic excellence, which would not be possible without the generous support of our donors and sponsors. We thank them and express our deep gratitude to all patrons, supporters, and friends of The Noorda Center.
Thank you for journeying with us this season to experience the profound and transformative power of the arts!
Courtney R. Davis, J.D., M.A.
Dean, School of the Arts
Dr. Cherilyn Worthen, conductor
Ashley Vasquez, piano
Jubilate Deo
by Peter Anglea (b. 1988)
Away from the Roll of the Sea
Allister MacGillivray, arr. Diane Loomer (b. 1940)
Vanessa Melena, assistant conductor
True Colors
Arr. Jesse Hampsch (b.1992)
Dr. Cherilyn Worthen, conductor
Ashley Vasquez, piano
All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord
Rene Clausen (b. 1953)
Brian Southwick, assistant conductor
Travis Lunt, piano
Alleluia
Ivo Antognini (b. 1963)
Psalm 100
Part I and III
Jan Sweelinck (b. 1562)
No Time
Traditional Cam Meeting Song
Arr. Susan Brumfield
Leslie Walker, conductor
The Morning Trumpet
B.F. White (1800-1879), arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955)
Not While I'm Around
Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021), arr. Robert Page (1927-2016)
Tantsulaul
Estonian "Man Song", arr. Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)
Let our Mari come,
I shall get her on her feet.
Ait-tali-rali-raa, ali ramp tamp-taa
Utireetu, utireetu, trallallaa.
My sock heels have holes
like an old mare's blaze.
My ears are singing
as if Juri from next door
was playing the pipes.
As we prepare to welcome the community to experience the wonder at The Noorda Center, I’d like to thank you for making it all possible.
The performing arts inspire us to engage with others, discover new ways of thinking and feeling, and provides us with hope—in short, we believe the arts transform you. As an exciting hub for the arts in Utah County, we produce hundreds of performances by talented students, faculty, and world-renowned visiting artists. We invite everyone to join in connecting through the arts.
As part of UVU’s inaugural EverGREEN fundraising campaign, I invite you to make a gift to UVU’s Department of Music today.
Your gift impacts not only students, but everyone who comes to The Noorda Center by ensuring programming and exciting artistic creation continues.
Please make a gift today by clicking below. Thank you!
Department Chair
JEFFREY O'FLYNN
Associate Chair
MELISSA HEATH
Administrative Assistant
CHRIS GINES
Choirs
REED CRIDDLE
CHERILYN WORTHEN
Orchestra/Cello
CHEUNG CHAU
Violin
DONNA FAIRBANKS
Clarinet
JEFFREY O’FLYNN
Trumpet/Music Theory
RYAN NIELSEN
Percussion
SHANE JONES
Piano
HILARY DEMSKE
Jazz/Commercial
DAVID BAKER
Voice
MELISSA HEATH
ISAAC HURTADO
Commercial Music
CHARLIE HAN
TODD SORENSEN
Theory
BRYCE RYTTING
Musicology
ROSS HAGEN
Director of Bands
CHRIS RAMOS
