Utah Chamber Artists

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Utah Chamber Artists
Chamber orchestra and choir
Founded1991 (1991)
Location Salt Lake City
Principal conductorBarlow Bradford
Website www.utahchamberartists.org

The Utah Chamber Artists is a choir and orchestra based in Salt Lake City, Utah, was established in 1991 by Music Director Barlow Bradford. [1] The ensemble consists of forty singers and forty players. [2]

The choir performed on the National Public Radio program "First Art,"[ citation needed ] appeared on the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's weekly broadcast[ citation needed ], performed with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra[ citation needed ], and sung on various occasions with the Utah Symphony [ citation needed ]. Dale Warland and Paul Salamunovich have also been guest conductors during the ensemble's regular concert series.[ citation needed ] In 1996, the choir was invited to perform with the Israel Chamber Orchestra. [3] Dr. Bradford conducted the ensembles in a concert tour of Israel which culminated in a studio recording of the John Rutter "Requiem."[ citation needed ]

Utah Chamber Artists orchestra and choir have recorded several compact discs.[ citation needed ] Their first, "Welcome All Wonders; A Christmas Celebration," was awarded an "Indie" from National Association of Independent Record Distributors & Manufacturers.[ citation needed ] Utah Chamber Artists have recorded a second Christmas CD, "Joyous Day," which includes Barlow Bradford's arrangements of carols. [4]

The choir and orchestra offer a concert season in Salt Lake City in addition to touring and recording performing a variety of music. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Newton, Catherine Reese (September 19, 2017). "Utah Chamber Artists fill cathedral with crystal tones". The Salt Lake Tribune . Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mission & History – Utah Chamber Artists". Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mission & History – Utah Chamber Artists". Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Listen". Utah Chamber Artists. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022 Spring Collage – Utah Chamber Artists". Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.