Utah Valley Symphony

Last night was my final concert with the Utah Valley Symphony. Crazy. Somehow it's been two and a half years already! We've really had some fun concerts over that time, and I've loved having family attend. In the last concert, I sat first stand with LaReita for Moussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. I really enjoyed playing that piece, and of course, it was good for me to sit up front and really pay attention all rehearsal :)

It was fun that my last concert was the Christmas one because I always love that concert. I'm definitely a Christmas nut, as many of you know from when I visited Macy's in NY, and starting off December with a concert with all holiday music is a great way to kick off the season.

I obviously couldn't really take pictures while playing, but I do have two from rehearsal and one of Bryce from the UVS website. Sorry, I'll work on taking picture of myself playing while rehearsing. That'd be a talent :)We've been rehearsing at a local senior center, and they will be building a new one next year, so these pictures will be outdated quick :) And the concerts are in the Covey Center for the Arts in downtown Provo. It is a beautiful hall. If you've never been, go see the UVS play there sometime! It's always more fun to have a concert with a sold out audience.

Bryce Rytting

In rehearsal. We rotate seating, so I didn't have the best spot this last time. But notice, we're playing White Christmas :)

A little more of the group tuning in the Eldred Center

I've enjoyed playing with this group and will miss being forced to practice and play the cello :) LaReita (my cello sister-- we had the same original private teacher in Phoenix) was so great to get me involved and help me as I started teaching more private students. And Bryce is a phenomenal conductor! Everyone needs to attend a concert with him. He knows so much about the history and music itself.

So go to a concert! :)

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