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Stay tuned to find out the date and time of Christ UMC's next music event. This concert series benefits our organ restoration.
Questions about this series may be directed to our Music Director, Dr. Shelby Fisher. Donations will be accepted at the concert or online at this link. |
Prior concerts in the concert series
apPRAISEation 2025 Concert - 18 May 2025 Delights of Baroque Music - 27 April 2025 Ringing into Spring 2025 - 23 March 2025 Poetry with Pastor Dale - 16 February 2025 Nancy Toone Flute - 19 January 2025 Joyful Voice - 15 December 2024 Sloe Jam Sing-Along - 17 November 2024 Earth, Wind & Choir - 13 October 2024 Fall Hymn Fest - 15 September 2024 apPRAISEation Concert - 19 May 2024 Rooted in Music - 21 April 2024 Ringing into Spring - 17 March 2024 Listener's Guide to the Organ - 18 February 2024 Bluegrass Sing-Along - 21 January 2024 Joyful Noel - 9 December 2023 Broadway Hits - 19 November 2023 Organ Spooktacular - 15 October 2023 |
May 18, 2025
apPRAISEation Spring 2025 Concert
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“Ode to Joy,” from Symphony No. 9
by Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827) arr. Lorie Line/David Jordan/Kevin McChesney "Thankful" Words & Music by Carol Bayer Sager, David Foster, and Richard Page arr. Sandra Eithun "Masters in the Hall" arr. Arnold B. Sherman "The March of the Kings, La Marche des Rois" Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 by Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875) arr. Valerie W. Stephenson "Stairway to Heaven" by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant arr. Ron Mallory |
"All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name"
by Oliver Holden (1765-1844) arr. Sandra Eithun "The Lord Is My Shepherd" Psalm 23 arr. Cathy Moklebust "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) arr. Matthew Compton "And It Was Good (Genesis)" by Jason W. Krug "August 9th Adagio" Variation IX (Nimrod) from Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar (1857-1934) arr. Chad Etzel "Finale" from Symphony No. 2 in D Major for organ by Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) arr. Fred Gramann |
About the Musicians
apPRAISEation is Christ UMC's adult handbell choir, which is open to any adult who would like to join. apPRAISEation is directed by Terry Waite. This concert featured Dr. Shelby Fisher on piano and Chris Richards on violin.
April 27, 2025
Delights of Baroque Music
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"Mille Regretz"
by Josquin des Prez (ca.1450-1521) "Toccata" by Michelangelo Galilei (1675-1631) "Toccata III" by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger (1580-1651) "Prélude & Allemande “Le Royale” from Suite in A Minor" by Robert de Visée (1652-1725) "O Magnum Mysterium" by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) "Flow My Tears" by John Dowland (ca. 1563-1626) |
"Sonata No. 1 from The Nymphs of the Rhine, Vol. 1."
I. Adagio-Presto II. Allemanda: Adagio III. Corrente IV. Sarabanda V. Giga: Vivace by Johannes Schenck (1660-1712) "Pieces en trio" I. Prélude II. Sarabande III. Rondeau by Marin Marais (1656-1728) "La Folia" by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) |
About the Musicians
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Ambrynn Bowman is part of a musical family, with all three of her siblings and both parents performing regularly. Her husband Spencer Jarrett is a trombonist, and they enjoy playing duets together as well as in Opera and Ballet orchestras. With two professional musician parents, music has always been a major part of her life and playing and performing with her family is one of her favorite things to do. A Utah native, she has a BMus from the University of Utah under the tutelage of John Eckstein (of the Utah Symphony), as well as a MM from Penn State University under the tutelage of Kim Cook. Ambrynn has a special love for early music and has participated in the University of Utah Early Music Ensemble for many years. She also had the opportunity to be a part of the Baroque Ensemble at Penn State and created a viol consort during her time there. She enjoys collaborating with others and regularly performs on baroque cello and viola da gamba as well as on the modern cello with many orchestral groups across Utah.
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Roque Deschamps, born on November 10, 1995, is a Dominican musician whose journey in music began early in life. Initially starting with violin and later picking up the guitar at the age of 10 at Estudio Diná music school, where he quickly developed a deep passion for music. He graduated from the Department of Folk and Popular Music at the National Conservatory of Music of Santo Domingo in 2018, where he also studied classical guitar under the guidance of Professor Rubén González. During his time at the Conservatory, Roque was selected by Berklee College of Music to participate in three of their programs in Santo Domingo, eventually earning a scholarship to attend the Guitar Sessions summer program in Boston, Massachusetts (2016).
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Roque continued his academic pursuit of music at Pedro Henríquez Ureña University, earning a degree in Composition, Arrangement, and Production in 2021. He then expanded his musical education by studying at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg, Germany, as part of an exchange program through UNPHU and the DAAD (2018–2019).
In addition to his performance career, Roque has developed a keen interest in Early Music, particularly the Baroque and Renaissance periods. He pursued this passion at the Fundación de la Villa de Santo Domingo (2022–2023), where he studied the lute, theorbo, and Baroque guitar under esteemed mentors Cameron Welke and Richard Stone (Peabody Institute faculty).
Throughout his career, Roque has had the privilege of performing with celebrated artists, including Jose Antonio Molina, Johnny Ventura, Maridalia Hernández, Niní Cáfaro, Allain Mallet, and Josean Jacobo, among others.
Currently, Roque is pursuing a Master’s degree in Guitar Performance at Utah State University, where he serves as a Teaching Assistant. Under the mentorship of Corey Christiansen, Roque continues to hone his craft and contribute to the vibrant musical community at USU.
In addition to his performance career, Roque has developed a keen interest in Early Music, particularly the Baroque and Renaissance periods. He pursued this passion at the Fundación de la Villa de Santo Domingo (2022–2023), where he studied the lute, theorbo, and Baroque guitar under esteemed mentors Cameron Welke and Richard Stone (Peabody Institute faculty).
Throughout his career, Roque has had the privilege of performing with celebrated artists, including Jose Antonio Molina, Johnny Ventura, Maridalia Hernández, Niní Cáfaro, Allain Mallet, and Josean Jacobo, among others.
Currently, Roque is pursuing a Master’s degree in Guitar Performance at Utah State University, where he serves as a Teaching Assistant. Under the mentorship of Corey Christiansen, Roque continues to hone his craft and contribute to the vibrant musical community at USU.
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Sara Law Gunnell is an accomplished violin and viola instructor, presently serving as the director of the North Sanpete School District Orchestra Program. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from USU and a Masters in Violin Performance and Pedagogy from Ohio University. Sara has taught extensively at various institutions, including Snow College where she founded the Badger String Project. As a versatile performer, she's a sought-after freelance violinist, having collaborated with numerous orchestras and ensembles. Alongside her classical pursuits, Sara delved into fiddling in 2001 and is a key member of Leaping Lulu, a band with a significant following. Her performances range from radio appearances to collaborations with Irish dancers and appearances at prestigious festivals. Currently, she explores bluegrass and jazz with Fat in the Fire while also delving into early music with the Viola D'amore. Balancing her musical career with being a mother of five, Sara cherishes every moment with her family and music.
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Paul Hart learned violin making from Peter Prier in Salt Lake City, later teaching at the Violin-Making school of America from 1974-1978. He taught at the violinmaking school in Mexico city at the Escuela de Perfeccionamiento “Vida y Movimiento” in 1981. He has won numerous awards in competitions including two gold medals from the Violin Society of America and has made over 700 instruments including dozens of early instruments such as lutes, violas da gamba, and violas d’amore. He has worked in Mt. Pleasant for the past 25 years.
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Nonie Reesor has played the violin nearly all her life, and it remains one of her very favorite things to do. She is grateful to her parents, Jan and Stephen Marshall, and to her early teachers, Ramona Stirling and the late Jack Ashton, for nurturing her love of the violin and preparing her to earn a degree in violin performance from Utah State University in 2004, where she studied with Marjorie Bagley and Jessica Guideri. After graduating, she logged hundreds of hours of Suzuki Teacher Training courses with master teachers who instilled in her a love of teaching through the beautifully connective Suzuki philosophy. Nonie has served as adjunct lecturer at USU (2006–2008), artistic director for the USU String Academy (2006–2008), and on the faculty of Suzuki Talent Education of Pasadena (2008–2016) in Los Angeles. She then spent eight years in the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where she directed her studio performance group, Shenandoah Violins, performed in her folk trio, Maple Sugar, and served as concertmaster of the Rockbridge Symphony. Recently returned to her native Utah, Nonie co-founded Maple Mountain Camerata with her Suzuki colleague, Tammy Barney. A mama of five musical, barefooted boys, she delights in her role as practice parent and loves to perform with her husband, pianist Keenan Reesor. Outside of music-making and mothering, Nonie might be found wandering in the woods, playing with sourdough, or trying her hand at stained glass.
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Cellist and viol player Ka-Wai Yu is Associate Professor of Music at Utah Tech University, where he teaches cello and directs the string chamber music program. Originally from Hong Kong, he has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at many major concert halls in Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States, and is currently the Principal Cellist of Southwest Symphony Orchestra. A recipient of scholarships from Early Music America and the Viola da Gamba Society of America, Dr. Yu has performed with such period-instrument ensembles as Cosmopolitan Baroque, La Réunion Musicale, Concentus, and the Viol Consort of Champaign-Urbana, and has performed at the American Bach Soloists Academy, Early Music Vancouver, and the Boston Early Music Festival Fringe. He directs the bi-annual Southern Utah Early Music Festival. Dr. Yu holds a D.M.A. in Cello Performance and Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and B.A. and M.M. from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. He has studied with baroque cellist Jaap ter Linden and viola da gambist Wendy Gillespie. He has also worked with Tanya Tomkins, Elisabeth Reed, Robert Mealy, Wilbert Hazelzet, and Sandra Miller, among others.
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March 23, 2025
Ringing into Spring - 2025
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apPRAISEation
"The March of the Kings" by Georges Bizet; arr. Valerie Stephenson "Stairway to Heaven" by Jimmy Page/Robert Plant; arr. Ron Mallory "O Sacred Head So Wounded" by Hans Leo Hassler; arr. Matthew Compton "And It Was Good" by Jason Krug "All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name" by Oliver Holden; arr. Sandra Eithun |
Asbury Bell Ringers
"Jesus, Priceless Treasure" arr. Ron Mallory Wesley Bell Ringers "Passacaglia" by G. F. Handel, arr. W. Griffin "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" arr. Cathy Moklebust "Cantad al Señor" arr. Jason Krug "Tongues of Flame" by Alex Guebert |
About the Musicians
The Wesley Bell Ringers are one of the premier youth hand bell choirs in the United States. They are sponsored by Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Choir performs throughout Northern Utah during the Christmas season, and each Summer travels across North America sharing their beautiful music. Since its foundation in 1963, over 500 youth have participated in the choir. Membership in The Wesley Bell Ringers is open to all students from 9th grade through their freshman year in college, and is open to members of the congregation and the surrounding community. The Wesley Bell Ringers are directed by C. P. Eubanks and Molly Chidester.
apPRAISEation is Christ UMC's adult handbell choir, which is open to any adult who would like to join. apPRAISEation is directed by Terry Waite.
apPRAISEation is Christ UMC's adult handbell choir, which is open to any adult who would like to join. apPRAISEation is directed by Terry Waite.
February 16, 2025
Poetry with Pastor Dale
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About the Poet
Pastor Dale was 15 years old when his dad died from cancer — a tragedy that set his life on a trajectory that he “never could have imagined.” He found a living relationship with God through the church, surprising him with hope and healing. Dale's vocation is helping people form a "prophetic imagination." Through his teachings (Bible, Philosophy, and Theology) and writings (sermons, poems, and prayers) he takes the rich traditions of the Christian faith — and all the doubts, wonderings, pains, and joys of the human heart — to help people think about faith in fresh and new ways. He is interested in helping people see the endless connections between the Bible, art, culture, and building a better world. Pastor Dale is currently finishing his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont Graduate University. When he’s not immersed in his academic or pastoral duties, Dale enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his wife and their three children. To learn more about Dale, visit his website, www.dalefredrickson.com.
January 19, 2025
Nancy Toone Flute
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"Morceau de Concours"
by Gabriele Fauré "Syrinx" by Claude Debussy "Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV 1031" by Johann Sebastian Bach I. Allegro moderato "Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV 1031" by Johann Sebastian Bach II. Sicilano |
"Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020"
by Johann Sebastian Bach III. Allegro "Pie Jesu" from Requiem by Gabriel Fauré "Dance de la Chèvre" by Arthur Honneger "The Swiss Shepherd" by Pietro Morlacchi |
About the Musician
Nancy Toone, a distinguished performer and dedicated educator, is highly regarded both on the concert stage and in her teaching studio. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Utah State University and has pursued further flute studies with renowned flutists and educators across the country, including Eric Graf (Utah Symphony), Lisa Byrnes (Utah Symphony), Keith Underwood (NYU), Leone Buyse (Rice University), and Bradley Garner (Cincinnati Conservatory).
Throughout her illustrious career, Nancy has held teaching positions at several institutions, including Utah State University, Utah Valley University, BYU-Idaho, and Weber State University. Her private students, ranging in age from 4 to 64, have achieved remarkable success in state and national competitions, such as the MTNA competitions, National Flute Association competitions, Utah Flute Association High School Scholarship and Sonata Competition, and have even been selected to solo with the Utah Symphony during Salute to Youth concerts.
Currently, Nancy performs with the Orchestra at Temple Square and serves as the Assistant Principal flutist for the Salt Lake Symphony and the Bountiful Philharmonia. She also freelances and has played with the American Festival Orchestra and Chorus for various nationally and locally renowned artists.
One of Nancy’s passions is directing flute choirs. She has directed and performed in flute choirs at several National Flute Association Conventions and has led the Davis County Summer Flute Choir for over 30 years.
Nancy and her husband, Scott, have four married children, eleven grandchildren, two cats, and a dog.
Throughout her illustrious career, Nancy has held teaching positions at several institutions, including Utah State University, Utah Valley University, BYU-Idaho, and Weber State University. Her private students, ranging in age from 4 to 64, have achieved remarkable success in state and national competitions, such as the MTNA competitions, National Flute Association competitions, Utah Flute Association High School Scholarship and Sonata Competition, and have even been selected to solo with the Utah Symphony during Salute to Youth concerts.
Currently, Nancy performs with the Orchestra at Temple Square and serves as the Assistant Principal flutist for the Salt Lake Symphony and the Bountiful Philharmonia. She also freelances and has played with the American Festival Orchestra and Chorus for various nationally and locally renowned artists.
One of Nancy’s passions is directing flute choirs. She has directed and performed in flute choirs at several National Flute Association Conventions and has led the Davis County Summer Flute Choir for over 30 years.
Nancy and her husband, Scott, have four married children, eleven grandchildren, two cats, and a dog.
December 15, 2024
Joyful Voice
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Hodie
Call the Baby Jesus The Lord’s Prayer (Soprano Solo) 如夢令 To the tune “As If In a Dream” 山中月 The Moon in the Mountains What Sweeter Music (CUMC Chancel Choir) Ding Dong Merrily on High (CUMC Chancel Choir) |
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Erhu Solo)
烏蘭巴托的夜 The Night in Ulaanbaatar 大魚 Big Fish 鴻雁 Wild Geese The Lord Is My Light (Mezzo Soprano Solo) Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Concertato on "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (Joint Piece) |
About the Musicians
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Salt Lake Chinese Choir
Founded in 2002, the Salt Lake Chinese Choir is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Chinese culture and fostering cross-cultural understanding through the choral arts. Under the leadership of Dr. Yu-Feng Huang, the choir has become a vibrant part of Utah's artistic community. Over two decades, the choir has earned recognition for its diverse repertoire and impactful performances, seamlessly bridging Chinese and Western musical traditions. Collaborating with Western composers to create Mandarin-language choral works further underscores its mission to celebrate cultural diversity. |
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The choir's milestones include being featured as the cover story of Voice, the renowned journal published by Chorus America, an invitation to perform at the prestigious American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Annual Conference Opening Concert in 2021, and the 2023 Everyday Christmas Concert at the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle. Recent highlights also include Chinese New Year music videos, multicultural events, annual concerts, and Christmas performances at various venues, often contributing to community fundraising efforts.
Looking to the future, the Salt Lake Chinese Choir remains committed to enriching Utah's cultural vibrancy with performances that inspire connection and appreciation for Chinese heritage. We warmly invite singers and supporters who share our passion for music and cultural exchange to join us in creating harmonious bridges through song.
Looking to the future, the Salt Lake Chinese Choir remains committed to enriching Utah's cultural vibrancy with performances that inspire connection and appreciation for Chinese heritage. We warmly invite singers and supporters who share our passion for music and cultural exchange to join us in creating harmonious bridges through song.
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黃育峰 Yu-Feng Huang
Dr. Yu-Feng Huang, a distinguished choral conductor from Taiwan, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Choral Conducting from the University of Utah. With over a decade of experience directing university and community choirs in Taiwan, he has become a prominent figure in the contemporary Chinese choral scene, celebrated for his leadership and innovative approach to choral music. Dr. Huang's academic research bridges cultures, providing practical guidelines for non-Chinese speakers to authentically perform Chinese choral works. His dedication to promoting Chinese choral repertoire led to the creation of the Chinese Choral Repertoire Promotion Project, a platform fostering intercultural dialogue through music. As a guest conductor, he has brought the richness of Asian choral music to American audiences, earning acclaim for his expertise in cross-cultural performance. Dr. Huang has studied with renowned conductors, including Dr. Barlow Bradford, Dr. Ai-Kuang Sun, and Fang-Pei Lien, whose mentorship shaped his artistic vision. Currently, he serves as the music director of the Salt Lake Chinese Choir, where his leadership has significantly elevated the choir’s artistic standing and cultural impact. |
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Yuhuan Xu, Accompanist
Dr. Yuhuan Xu is a dedicated pianist, equally passionate about piano pedagogy and live performance. Her commitment to teaching has resulted in remarkable achievements, with her students clinching top honors in competitions such as the American Mountain West International Piano Competition, the Ogden Piano Festival Competitions, the Salt Lake City Piano Competition, and the Little Mozart Piano Competition. Guided by her belief that effective teaching stems from live performance experience, Dr. Xu inspires her students with her own performance background. Her notable performances include a solo appearance at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, as well as concerto appearances with orchestras at Assembly Hall in Temple Square, and Libby Gardner Concert Hall, Salt Lake City. Dr. Xu has also showcased her abundant collaborative experiences, seamlessly blending her artistry with various instruments such as vocals, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, horn, violin, flute, viola, cello, and more. This diverse repertoire highlights her versatility and her ability to create captivating musical collaborations across a spectrum of instruments. Moreover, Dr. Xu has earned accolades such as the first prize in the Helen Taylor Johannesburg International Piano Competition and the UMTA Concerto Competition. |
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Recognized for her musical prowess, Dr. Xu is frequently invited to serve as an adjudicator for esteemed events such the Sandy UMTA Piano Festival, the Ogden Piano Festival Competitions for junior high and high school students, and the Technique Festival of the Encore Music Teachers Association in Utah.
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I-Shan Lai, Guest Musician
I-Shan Lai, a renowned Erhu musician, was the first student from Taiwan to be accepted into the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China. She graduated with both bachelor's and master's degrees in Erhu Performance. After her graduation, I-Shan was recruited by the professional Macau Chinese Orchestra. She has performed with the orchestra in many Asian Pacific countries, Portugal, and the United States of America. I-Shan currently works on promoting Erhu and Chinese music in colleges, public schools, and summer camps. She recently has had several performances at Brigham Young University, including a solo concert, and twice as a special guest musician in BYU's "Christmas Around the World" concerts. She has conducted workshops and held presentations for college-level music study students and elementary-level young students. She devoted herself to promoting Chinese music, especially in erhu, and took it as a mission in the United States. |
Christ United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is part of the music ministry at Christ United Methodist Church. Under the direction of Logan Bingham, the Chancel Choir provides music for regular worship services in addition to special performances.
The Chancel Choir is part of the music ministry at Christ United Methodist Church. Under the direction of Logan Bingham, the Chancel Choir provides music for regular worship services in addition to special performances.
November 17, 2024
Sloe Jam Sing-Along
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This Land Is Your Land
Will the Circle Be Unbroken City of New Orleans Take Me Home Country Roads God Is Good All the Time Amazing Grace |
I'll Fly Away
Poor Wayfaring Stranger Whiskey Before Breakfast Life's Railway Oh When the Saints Go Marching In |
About the Musicians
Sloe Jam is Christ UMC's Bluegrass Group. Sloe Jam meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm and newcomers are welcome.
October 13, 2024
Earth, Wind & Choir
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Madrigals:
"Earth Song" Frank Tichelli "What a Wonderful World" arr. Barlow Bradford "Sure On This Shining Night" Morten Lauridsen "Segalariak" Josu Elberdin |
Belle Voci:
"Aia la 'o Pele i Hawai'i" Jace Kaholokulu Saplan "Grace Before Sleep" Susan LaBarr "Goodnight Moon" Eric Whitacre "Measure Me, Sky" Elaine Hagenberg |
About the Musicians
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The Bingham High School Madrigals and Belle Voci, under the direction of Logan Bingham, strive for choral excellence in tone, repertoire, and musicianship. As the school’s most advanced choirs, these choirs perform the most advanced music and focus on the highest level of expression, while exploring many different languages and cultures through music. The Bingham High School Choral Program consists of 6 choirs and more than 250 students. The choirs are accompanied by their wonderful collaborative pianist, Shayla Bentley.
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Logan Bingham is a regular face at Christ United Methodist Church, where we conducts the Chancel Choir for the weekly Sunday Services.
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September 15, 2024
Fall Hymn Fest
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Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV 211
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1701) Savior of the Nations Come Recessional on All Creatures of Our God and King Douglas E Wagner (b. 1952) All Creatures of Our God and King O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Anna Laura Page (b. 1943) O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer Dale Wood (1934-2003) Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service Every Time I Feel the Spirit Richard Elliott (b. 1957) Every Time I Feel the Spirit |
Prelude on Converse
Clay Christiansen (b. 1949) What a Friend We Have in Jesus God of Grace and God of Glory Paul Manz (1919-2009) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Be Thou My Vision Andrew Unsworth (b. 1970) Be Thou My Vision O Waly, Waly Shelby Fisher (b. 1985) The Gift of Love |
About the Musician
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Shelby Fisher, a native of Salt Lake City, began her musical career as a chorister in the initial class of the Choir School of the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Shelby was awarded the first Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance by the University of Utah. Similarly, she pioneered and received the Master of Music degree in Organ Performance. She earned a second masters degree in education and taught in the Washington, D.C. area while studying organ with Edward Alan Moore at Catholic University. Additional organ study has been with Robert Ridgell, Rulon Christiansen, and Andrew Unsworth. She earned the Doctor of Sacred Music from the Graduate Theological Foundation. Her research has been published by the Diapason and Sacred Music as well as a forthcoming biography of Utah sacred music pioneer Tracy Young Cannon, to be published by Signature Books.
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Fisher now holds the position of Organist and Director of Music at Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City and teaches K-8 music at St. Olaf’s Catholic School. She has held various leadership positions in the American Guild of Organists and is currently the Dean of the Salt Lake City chapter. She has played recitals throughout the United States including at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco, First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, and National Christian Church in Washington, DC and has appeared as a featured soloist with the American West Symphony.
She maintains a successful teaching studio with award-winning piano and organ students of all ages. A particular joy is accompanying the flute and violin performances of her three daughters. |
May 19, 2024
apPRAISEation Concert
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"Glad Adoration" based on the hymn tune Lobe Den Herren
by Christian Guebert "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" tune by Hans Leo Hassler arr. Matthew Compton "Ride On!" based on an African American spiritual and the hymn tune Ellacombe "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" from Hair by Galt MacDermo arr. Sondra K. Tucker "We Three Kings" by John Hopkins Jr. arr. Joel Raney |
"It Is Well With My Soul" by Philip B. Bliss
arr. Anna Laura Page "Everlasting Light" based on Conditor Alme Siderum , Sarum Plainsong, 9th century and Wie Schön Leuchtet, Philip Nicolai 1556-1608 arr. Fred Gramann "Stairway to Heaven" by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant arr. Ron Mallory |
About the Musicians
apPRAISEation is Christ UMC's adult handbell choir, which is open to any adult who would like to join. apPRAISEation is directed by Terry Waite.
April 21, 2024
Rooted in Music
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"All Creatures of Our God and King"
"Etude No.2"
by Philip Glass
"The Hudson"
by Ola Gjeilo
"Sheep May Safely Graze"
by J. S. Bach
"Shenandoah" for cello and piano
arr. Caroline Shaw
"Over the Rainbow"
by Harold Arlen
"Etude No.2"
by Philip Glass
"The Hudson"
by Ola Gjeilo
"Sheep May Safely Graze"
by J. S. Bach
"Shenandoah" for cello and piano
arr. Caroline Shaw
"Over the Rainbow"
by Harold Arlen
About the Musicians
Pianist Jenny Richards and cellist Kelly McConkie Stewart met in 7th grade and were fast friends, but then lost touch for 25 years. During that time, they each pursued music degrees (Jenny in piano from The Juilliard School and Kelly in cello from SUNY Purchase), established careers as performers and teachers, married and each had four children, and then rediscovered each other upon moving back to Utah ten years ago. Since that time, their musical pursuits have included many performances and collaborations in concert halls, churches, hospital lobbies, and even on Jenny’s back porch, with the intent to bring God’s love to others through music. Currently, Jenny and Kelly are both serving as LDS Relief Society presidents in their respective SLC wards, and together are pursuing masters degrees in Franciscan theology from the University of San Diego, as part of their path to becoming chaplains.
March 17, 2024
Ringing into Spring
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apPRAISEation
"Procession and Praise on All Glory, Laud, and Honor" arr. Hart Morris Wesley Bell Ringers & Bingham High School Madrigal Choir "Sing to the Lord a New Song" by K. Lee Scott Wesley Bell Ringers "All Creatures of Our God and King" arr. Cathy Moklebust "Easter Rondo" by Caleb Onstead "Go the Distance" by Menken/Zippel, arr. Valerie W. Stephenson |
Bingham High School Madrigal Choir
"My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord" arr. Moses Hogan "Ave Verum Corpus" arr. William Byrd "J’Entends Le Moulin" arr. Donald Patriquin apPRAISEation "Ride On!" by Brenda E. Austin "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" arr. Matthew Compton "Everlasting Light" arr. Fred Gramann |
About the Musicians
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The Wesley Bell Ringers are one of the premier youth hand bell choirs in the United States. They are sponsored by Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Choir performs throughout Northern Utah during the Christmas season, and each Summer travels across North America sharing their beautiful music. Since its foundation in 1963, over 500 youth have participated in the choir. Membership in The Wesley Bell Ringers is open to all students from 9th grade through their freshman year in college, and is open to members of the congregation and the surrounding community. The Wesley Bell Ringers are directed by Katie Lay and C. P. Eubanks.
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apPRAISEation is Christ UMC's adult handbell choir, which is open to any adult who would like to join. apPRAISEation is directed by Terry Waite.
The Bingham High School Madrigal Choir is directed by Logan Bingham with accompanist Shayla Bentley. |
February 18, 2024
A Listener's Guide to the Organ
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"Sunday Scherzo"
by Franklin Ashdown
"Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 558"
by Johann Sebastian Bach
"Humoresque “L’organo Primitivo""
by Pietro Yon
"Festive Trumpet Tune"
by David German
"Prière à Notre-Dame"
by Léon Boëllmann
"Celebration"
by Cecilia McDowall
by Franklin Ashdown
"Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 558"
by Johann Sebastian Bach
"Humoresque “L’organo Primitivo""
by Pietro Yon
"Festive Trumpet Tune"
by David German
"Prière à Notre-Dame"
by Léon Boëllmann
"Celebration"
by Cecilia McDowall
About the Organist
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Shelby Fisher began her musical career as a chorister in the initial class of the Choir School of the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Immediately following the acquisition of the new pipe organ in Libby Gardner Concert Hall at the University of Utah, the undergraduate degree in organ performance was re-established at the University of Utah. Shelby was awarded the first Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance by the University of Utah, studying under Kenneth Udy. Similarly, she pioneered and received the Master of Music degree in Organ Performance. She earned a second masters degree in education and taught in the Washington, D.C. area while studying organ with Edward Alan Moore at Catholic University. Additional organ study has been with Robert Ridgell, Rulon Christiansen, and Andrew Unsworth. The Diapason, a leading international organ journal, recently published her article on French organist Jean Langlais. She earned a Doctor of Sacred Music from the Graduate Theological Foundation where she pursued groundbreaking research on the life of Tracy Y. Cannon and his connection with the evolution of LDS church music in the twentieth century.
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Fisher now holds the position of Organist and Director of Music at Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City and also serves as organist at Congregation Kol Ami. She has held various leadership positions in the American Guild of Organists and is currently the Subdean of the Salt Lake City chapter and serves as a National Chapter Support Specialist. She has played recitals at Libby Gardner Concert Hall, the Cathedral of the Madeleine, the Assembly Hall on Temple Square and the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco and has performed with the American West Symphony. Fisher maintains a successful teaching studio with award-winning piano and organ students of all ages and is a member of the music theory faculty at the Gifted Music School in Salt Lake City. A particular joy is accompanying the flute, viola, and violin performances of her three daughters.
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January 21, 2024
Bluegrass Revival Style Sing-Along
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Faith Song
"Amazing Grace" "I'll Fly Away" "Life's Railway" Americana/History "Worried Man Blues" "Whiskey Before Breakfast" "Arkansas Traveler" "Hewlett" "Glendale Train" "Jesse James" "Lonesome Pine" "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" |
Fun
"Squirrel Heads and Gravy" "Da Slocket Light" "East Tennessee Blues" Faith Song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" |
About the Musicians
Sloe Jam is Christ UMC's Bluegrass Group. Sloe Jam meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm and newcomers are welcome.
December 9, 2023
Joyful Noel
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"O Nata Lux"
by Tom Porter
"A Faraway Place of Dreams" (期待的遠方)
by Shichao Zhang (张士超)
"Chi Le Song" (敕勒歌)
arr. Hao Wu (吴昊)
"Do You Know?" (知否知否)
arr. Tianyang Zhang (张天阳)
"Together" (當我們一起走過)
arr. Meng-Feng Li (李孟峰)
"On Christmas Night, All Christians Sing"
arr. Patti Drennan
"Silent Night"
arr. Barlow Bradford
"Festival First Nowell"
arr. Dan Forrest
by Tom Porter
"A Faraway Place of Dreams" (期待的遠方)
by Shichao Zhang (张士超)
"Chi Le Song" (敕勒歌)
arr. Hao Wu (吴昊)
"Do You Know?" (知否知否)
arr. Tianyang Zhang (张天阳)
"Together" (當我們一起走過)
arr. Meng-Feng Li (李孟峰)
"On Christmas Night, All Christians Sing"
arr. Patti Drennan
"Silent Night"
arr. Barlow Bradford
"Festival First Nowell"
arr. Dan Forrest
About the Musicians
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The Salt Lake Chinese Choir is a non-profit organization that promotes cross-cultural understanding and preserves Chinese culture through choral arts. Led by Dr. Yu-Feng Huang, the choir has gained recognition within and beyond the Chinese musical community, performing in numerous cultural celebrations, ceremonies, charitable causes, and other events over the past two decades. In 2021, the choir was invited to perform at the ACDA Annual Conference Opening Concert, a highly regarded event in the choral arts community. Despite the pandemic-induced constraints, the choir has demonstrated adaptability by presenting virtual performances and on-site concerts, including three successful live performances that were made possible through vigorous COVID testing. The choir also initiated a Chinese singing program to impart the melodies of Chinese songs to non-Chinese speaking participants, promoting cross-cultural understanding.
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As a non-profit organization, the Salt Lake Chinese Choir relies on the support of generous businesses and individual donors to continue its active involvement in the community and further the understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures. The choir aspires to be a preeminent cultural institution that harnesses the transformative power of music to bridge cultural divides and foster a harmonious relationship between the singers and the audience. Moving forward, the choir will continue its efforts to deliver more Chinese-style performances and do its part in achieving world cultural harmony.
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黃育峰 Yu-Feng Huang
Dr. Yu-Feng Huang is an accomplished choral conductor hailing from Taiwan. He holds a DMA in Choral Conducting from the University of Utah and has over a decade of experience serving as a music director for more than ten choirs, including university and community choirs in Taiwan. His expertise has made him a leading figure in the contemporary Chinese choral scene. Dr. Huang's research centers on developing clear and concise guidelines to enable non-Chinese speakers to sing Chinese music authentically. He has utilized this expertise to establish the Chinese Choral Repertoire Promotion Project, which fosters intercultural communication through choral music. As a guest conductor, Dr. Huang has introduced Asian choral music to American audiences. Dr. Huang has studied under distinguished choral conductors, such as Dr. Barlow Bradford and Dr. Ai-Kuang Sun, and was a protégé of famed choral conductor Fang-Pei Lien. He currently serves as the music director of the Salt Lake Chinese Choir, where he has played an essential role in enhancing the choir's reputation. |
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王妍琦 Yanqi Wang
Yanqi Wang is pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in Piano Performance at the University of Utah, study under the guidance of the piano area head, Dr. Ning Lu. She has been playing piano since she was four years old. In 2014, she was admitted to the School of Music in Nanjing Normal University, study with the chair of piano department, Professor Yuyu Zhang. After earning her bachelor’s degree in music (BM), she continued her study with Dr. Ning Lu and earned her Master of Musical Art (MM) in Piano Performance from University of Utah in 2021. |
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As a pianist, she was the prizewinner of several competitions, included the first prize of 2021 Summer Arts Competition Young Artist Piano Solo; 2021-2022 MTNA-Stecher and Horowitz Two-Piano Competition; third prize in 2022-2023 MTNA-Stecher and Horowitz Two-Piano Competition; UMTA State Piano Concerto Competition; second prize in CADANZA piano competition; honorable mention in 2017 YAMAHA national piano competition and KAWAI Asia Piano Competition, Junior Professional. As a collaborative pianist and chamber musician, she was invited to the Saarburg Chamber Music Festival in 2017 and has been a piano accompanist with the Salt Lake Chinese Choir since 2018, University of Utah Chamber Choir and A Capella Choir since 2022.
She has earned piano scholarship for three consecutive years during her undergraduate study. During her master years in the University of Utah, she earned teaching assistantship for two years and served as a teaching assistant with the piano minor college students.
She has earned piano scholarship for three consecutive years during her undergraduate study. During her master years in the University of Utah, she earned teaching assistantship for two years and served as a teaching assistant with the piano minor college students.
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Bryan Kiang
Bryan started his musical journey as a pianist and later began playing the flute at a young age in his elementary school band to college. Bryan’s career continued at the university where he was offered the Pone Scholarship 2015 – 2019 and 2019 – 2021. He was also the recipient of the Piano Pedagogy Award in 2019 during his undergraduate studies. During graduate school, he was the winner of the 2019 School of Music Concerto Competition as well as the 2021 Ferrando Piano Scholarship Awardee. Bryan is an active performer playing both flute and piano. His most recent performance was the Nielsen Flute Concerto with his alma mater orchestra in Spring 2022. Currently, he is also the principal flutist of the U of U Philharmonia where he leads the Philharmonia alongside with the Phil’s conductor, Dr. Robert Baldwin in this year’s Philharmonia Season. Bryan received his Bachelor and Masters of Music in Flute Performance from San Francisco State University. He is currently in the process of getting a DMA at the University of Utah in Flute Performance with a related field in both Piano and Orchestral conducting. |
November 19, 2023
"Some Enchanted Evening" A Night on Broadway
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"I Couldn't Know Someone Less" from Daddy Long Legs
by Paul Gordon "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" from Oklahoma! by Rodgers and Hammerstein "Music of the Night" from Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber "Some Enchanted Evening" from South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein "Til There Was You" from Music Man by Meredith Wilson "Something's Coming" from West Side Story by Stephen Sondheim "I Don't Need a Roof" from Big Fish by Andrew Lippa "It Takes Two" from Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim "Anyone Can Whistle" from Anyone Can Whistle by Arthur Laurents "She Was There" from The Scarlet Pimpernel by Frank Wildhorn |
"Sorry Grateful" from Company
by Stephen Sondheim "Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim "You Matter to Me" from Waitress by Sara Bareilles "Tell My Father" from Civil War by Frank Wildhorn "Proud of Your Boy" from Disney Aladdin by Alan Menken "The Wheel" from Tuck Everlasting by Chris Miller "Lilly's Eyes" from The Secret Garden by Marsha Norman "Make Them Hear You" from Ragtime by Terrence McNally "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables by Claude-Michel Schönberg |
About the Musicians
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Logan Bingham is a regular face at Christ United Methodist Church, where we conducts the Chancel Choir for the weekly Sunday Services. He is so excited to be putting together this night of Broadway music for this community!
Logan attended and is still currently attending the University of Utah where he worked on his BA in Choral Music Education and his MM in Choral Conducting and studied under Dr. Barlow Bradford, Dr. Jared Rawlings, and Dr. Emily Mercado. He also sang in the University of Utah Chamber Choir conducted by Dr. Barlow Bradford for 5 years, touring with the ensemble to locations like Taipei, Taiwan, Beijing, China, and Hawaii. Logan is the director of choirs at Bingham High School in South Jordan, UT where we conducts 5 choirs and teaches the musical theatre class. Logan has sung with many choral ensembles throughout the state of Utah, including the Utah Chamber Artists, The Utah Symphony Chorus, The Salt Lake Youth Honor Choir, The Salt Lake Choral Artists, The Salt Lake Vocal Artists, The Salt Lake Singers, and has participated in choirs with conductors Maestro Markus Stenz, Dr. Ryan Murphy, Dr. Lynne Gackle, Geoffrey Boers, Dr. Austin Thorpe, and many more. Logan's choral music experience has taken him to places like California, New York City, Hawaii, Asia, and many venues locally. |
April Kerr recently moved back to Utah from Valencia, Spain, where she got her Masters in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games at Berklee College of Music. She is a local actress at the Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, currently performing in A Christmas Carol. You can also find her singer-songwriter music on all streaming platforms, as well as multiple other albums and singles she has produced for other artists. April is incredibly grateful to be performing tonight with her friends and sister!
Cassandra Kerr found her passion for performing growing up with her musical family in Southern California. With her roots in choral music, she has performed in venues throughout the nation as well as internationally. She has had the privilege to work under the direction of Dr. Austin Thorpe, Dr. Brady Allred, Dr. Steve Meredith and Leanna Willmore. Favorite stage credits include: Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett),
Les Misérables (Madame Thenardier), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Princess Puffer) and Into the Woods (Witch). Cassandra works in the Applied Behavior Analysis field as an RBT and oversees the Training Program for her company in the Utah Region. She is currently in rehearsals for Peter and the Starcatcher at Kensington Theatre Company. “If I cannot fly, let me sing.” David Martin is musical theatre teacher at Bingham High School.
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October 15, 2023
The "Spooktacular" Music
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Dr. Kenneth Udy
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 by J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Toccata from Suite Gothique by Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) |
Dr. Shelby Fisher
Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542a by J. S. Bach Chapel of the Dead from Esquisses Byzantines by Henri Mulet (1878-1967) Rondo of the Ghouls by Denis Bédard (b. 1950) Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) |
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Dr. Kenneth Udy and Dr. Shelby Fisher
The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948) |
About the Organists
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Shelby Fisher began her musical career as a chorister in the initial class of the Choir School of the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Immediately following the acquisition of the new pipe organ in Libby Gardner Concert Hall at the University of Utah, the undergraduate degree in organ performance was re-established at the University of Utah. Shelby was awarded the first Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance by the University of Utah, studying under Kenneth Udy. Similarly, she pioneered and received the Master of Music degree in Organ Performance. She earned a second masters degree in education and taught in the Washington, D.C. area while studying organ with Edward Alan Moore at Catholic University. Additional organ study has been with Robert Ridgell, Rulon Christiansen, and Andrew Unsworth. The Diapason, a leading international organ journal, recently published her article on French organist Jean Langlais. She earned a Doctor of Sacred Music from the Graduate Theological Foundation where she pursued groundbreaking research on the life of Tracy Y. Cannon and his connection with the evolution of LDS church music in the twentieth century.
Fisher now holds the position of Organist and Director of Music at Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City and also serves as organist at Congregation Kol Ami. She has held various leadership positions in the American Guild of Organists and is currently the Subdean of the Salt Lake City chapter and serves as a National Chapter Support Specialist. She has played recitals at Libby Gardner Concert Hall, the Cathedral of the Madeleine, the Assembly Hall on Temple Square and the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco and has performed with the American West Symphony. Fisher maintains a successful teaching studio with award-winning piano and organ students of all ages and is a member of the music theory faculty at the Gifted Music School in Salt Lake City. A particular joy is accompanying the flute, viola, and violin performances of her three daughters. |
Kenneth Udy, a native of Salt Lake City, earned his DMA in organ performance from Claremont Graduate University and also studied at the University of Southern California and Utah State University. His organ teachers include Clay Christiansen, James Drake, Cherry Rhodes, and Robert Noehren. A practicing church musician since age 15, he has served since 1991 as Director of Music and Organist at Wasatch Presbyterian Church. He was also organist at Congregation Kol Ami for 25 years and frequently appears as a guest organist at the Salt Lake Tabernacle and with the Utah Symphony. He previously held posts at multiple churches in southern California.
In 2000 Dr. Udy joined the faculty of the University of Utah where he designed curriculum and helped implement the undergraduate and graduate degrees in organ performance. As University Organist he teaches organ majors and all organ coursework. Recently he assisted with the University's acquisition of a new Flentrop practice organ. In addition, he maintains a studio of private organ students. He is active in the Salt Lake City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists as their current Treasurer. He has previously served as Chapter Dean, District Convener, Co-Chairman of the Bi-Regional AGO Convention in June 2003, and an ex-officio board member. Dr. Udy is the author of Alexander Schreiner: The California Years, a biography on the early career of Mormon Tabernacle organist Alexander Schreiner, published by Harmonie Park Press of Detroit. This year his edition of six previously unpublished organ pieces by Alexander Schreiner will be released by Wayne Leupold Editions. He is currently developing an online reference database for organists, choir directors, and church musicians. |
