Ryan Van Liere
Ryan Van Liere began his music studies at the age of 12 while living near Charlotte, North Carolina. He originally played the clarinet and performed with the Gaston County Concert…
The Ballet Student Performing Group from the University of Utah
CHLOE HOLZMAN (Director/Choreographer) is currently a junior at the University of Utah working towards a BFA in Ballet with a teaching certificate, accompanied by a minor in Psychology and an…
Emily Nelson
Emily Nelson’s enjoyment of a wide variety of styles has led her down diverse musical paths, from the ars subtilior to Milton Babbitt, Appalachian ballads, jazz, and the second Viennese…
Barbara Scowcroft
Barbara Scowcroft has been a member of the Utah Symphony violin section since 1982. She served as Acting Assistant Concertmaster in the 2008-2009 and 1998-1999 seasons. In 1986, Barbara and…
Shenae Anderson
Shenae Anderson (16) began studying the violin at age three with Deborah Moench. She has soloed with Utah Symphony in 2008 and 2010 for Salute to Youth. In December of 2010, she…
Michael Huff
Dr. Michael Huff was called “a triple threat” by none other than his former boss at Utah State University, Dr. Craig Jessop, owing to his versatility as a conductor, pianist, teacher,…
Christopher Clayton
Baritone Christopher Clayton is quickly establishing himself as a rising talent on the operatic stage. He has appeared with companies such as Utah Opera, Portland Opera, Sacramento Opera, Chautauqua Opera,…
Henry Wolking
Floridian Henry Wolking—composer, trombonist, conductor, teacher, and author—spent his college years at the University of Florida in the horn line for a soul band, touring the “juke joints” of the…
Ralph Matson
Ralph Matson was appointed Utah Symphony Concertmaster in 1985. He began his violin studies in Detroit with Emily Mutter Austin. Mr. Matson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale…
John Eckstein
Cellist John Eckstein joined the Utah Symphony in June, 1990. Previously Associate Principal Cello of the New Orleans Symphony and Principal Cello of the Omaha Symphony, he enjoys a varied…
Monika Jalili
“Masterfully evocative….to call their performance inspired is an understatement.” – Lucid Culture For a talented group of Iranian poets and composers enjoying fame, the Iranian revolution of 1979 extinguished hopes,…
Megan Gould
Megan Gould (violin) is one of NYC’s most versatile performers of Middle Eastern, Greek and popular music. Since completing a Master’s Degree in Ethnomusicology (with a concentration on the Middle…