2021-22 SEASON
February 26, 2022
7:30 PM
Concert Hall
Tonight's concert will begin with the
Overture to “Egmont” (1810)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Defying convention and boundaries, Time For Three stands at the busy intersection of Americana, modern pop, and classical music. To experience Time For Three (TF3) live is to hear the various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music fold in on themselves and emerge anew. Bonded by an uncommon blend of their instruments fused together with their voices, Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), have found a unique voice of expression to share with the world.
Earning praise from NPR, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Chicago Sun-Times to name a few, the band has become renowned for their charismatic and energetic performances. Having graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The Royal Albert hall, their inimitable and mutable style fits equally well in an intimate club setting, like Joe’s Pub in New York, or Yoshi’s in San Francisco. In 2016, Time For Three was featured on the famed “Night of the Proms” tour, sharing the stage with such artists as Chaka Khan and Ronan Keating, playing arenas throughout several European countries. The trio has collaborated with artists as diverse as Ben Folds, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Bell, Aoife O’Donovan, Natasha Bedingfield, and Arlo Guthrie, and have premiered original works--written for the band--from composers Chris Brubeck and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jennifer Higdon and William Bolcom. They’ve appeared on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, and won an Emmy for “Time For Three In Concert,” produced by PBS. Yet for all their accolades and diverse experiences, the irrepressible band constantly hungers for new ones.
Be prepared to be swept away. The arts possess the unparalleled power to inspire, educate, liberate, and transform. With roots stretching deep into the history of human culture, performances invite us to set aside the constant hum of our daily routines and gather together to envision, to imagine, and to be astonished.
After a period of reduced live performances, we are delighted to raise the curtains on an extraordinary season at The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, the leading star of UVU’s campus and a hub for the arts in Utah County. There is a special energy in The Noorda, perhaps because it wasn’t long ago that a performing arts center was just a dream. Now in our third season (hopefully our first uninterrupted, in-person season), we are overjoyed to welcome you to our pristine and inspiring spaces.
The event you will experience tonight is the result of countless hours of practice, study, and rehearsal from acclaimed faculty, award-winning guest performers, talented students, and renowned guest artists. In the School of the Arts, we seek to educate and inspire audiences and communities through bold and compelling programming as well as world-class performances. All of this connects deeply to our academic mission.
On behalf of the performers and all those who worked so hard behind the scenes to make this event a reality, thank you for joining us. You are the reason we do what we do – your interest, your energy, your awe. Please enjoy the performance and don’t forget to allow yourself to be swept away.
Courtney R. Davis, J.D., M.A.
Dean, School of the Arts
CONDUCTOR
Thomas Keck
Violin I
Xinwen Chen *
Rebecca Dalgleish
Sahara Parker
Annalicia Coveridge
Juliet Dickerson
Jane Pinnock
Violin II
Emmaline Saunders *
Rosemary Palmer
Dana Bentley
Tiffany Nelson
Ashley Jordan
Kiaya Casper
Viola
Sam Abramson *
Zoe Odom
Clyde Ellis
Cello
Kaitlin Booth *
Jaantje Bowman
Noah Guzman
Rosamae Norton
Elise Johnson
Natalie Black
Lorraine Casas
Vi Worthen
Bass
Seth Dalgleish *
Field Behrens
Flute
Mickayla Hunter
Ashtyn Keith
Oboe
Drew Allred *
EmmiLee Osborn
Clarinet
Robert Gabbitas *
Braxton Biggers
Erin Bateman
Horn
Brendan Wiggins *
Rachel Colton
Cole Sorensen
Trumpet
Jack Bentley
Bradly Olson
Trombone
Adam Bean *
Nelsen Campbell
Tuba
Shandon Lewis
Percussion
Johannes Bowman *
Simon Quinn
Piano
Maren Giles
Harp
Mischael Staples
*Section Leader
Utah Valley University acknowledges that we gather on land sacred to all Indigenous people who came before us in this vast crossroads region. The University is committed to working in partnership—as enacted through education and community activities—with Utah’s Native Nations comprising: the San Juan Southern Paiute, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Uintah & Ouray Reservation of the Northern Ute, Skull Valley Goshute, Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation, Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute-White Mesa Community, and urban Indian communities. We recognize these Native Nations and their continued connections with traditional homelands, mountains, rivers, and lakes as well as their sovereign relationships with state and federal governments. We honor their collective memory and continued physical and spiritual presence. We revere their resilience and example in preserving their connections to the Creator and to all their relations, now and in the future.
With this statement comes responsibility and accountability. We resolve to follow up with actionable items to make the School of the Arts at UVU and The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts an inclusive, equitable, and just space for all. There is much work to be done, and we are committed to putting these words into practice.
The Circle is an elite group of arts supporters at The Noorda. Our goal is simple: to create a sphere of influence that unites those who wish to have a significant impact upon the performers, patrons, and students who are transformed in our center for true artistic collaboration. Your contribution and support will make this impact by enabling The Noorda to bring the greatest talent from across the world through its doors. While here, these performers and artists will collaborate with students, the community, and our youth. Many will set aside time to visit with Circle Members at exclusive VIP events.
Join The Circle today. Call 801-863-8345 or email Alex Malone [email protected] for more information.
Mr. & Mrs. Alan and Karen Ashton
Mr. Bruce Bastian
Mr. & Mrs. Darren and Lisa Bastian
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff and Cristi Bastian
Mr. & Mrs. Rick and Heather Bastian
Mr. & Mrs. Robbie and Amy Bastian
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
dōTERRA
Mr. & Mrs. Kem and Carolyn Gardner
Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation
The Ray and Tye Noorda Family Foundation
Nu Skin
OC Tanner
Mr. & Mrs. Scott and Karen Smith
Utah County Government
Mr. Kim Wilson and Mrs. Gail Miller Wilson
Zions Bank
Clyde Companies
Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Jeanette Clyde
Mayor & Mrs. Guy and Paula Fugal
Mr. & Mrs. Duane and Erlyn Madsen
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff and Nancy Flamm
Mr. & Mrs. Brent and Cheri Andrus
Ms. Mary Crafts
Mr. & Mrs. Brad and Becky Caldwell
Dr. Carolyn Rasmus
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
