BYU students have been invited to play in a professional symphony as part of a new program offered through the David A. Kennedy Center for International Studies.
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Apr29Stephanie Meyer, a Mormon housewife turned novelist, is the new queen of fantasy.. Apr29Court case extends documentary film project Category: Film, Issues, People, Religion | Leave a CommentWhen Josh Ligairi and Andrew James started filming their documentary about Utah’s edited movie industry in the fall of 2006, one of the first people they met was Daniel Dean Thompson. The owner of the now-defunct Flix Club store in Orem eventually became the central figure in their film, and Ligairi and James got to [...] Apr29Culture Vulture: There’s no way around it: I am an ‘Idol’ junkie Category: Entertainment, Music, People, Television | Leave a CommentIs it just me, or are Utahns taking over reality TV? Todd Herzog, of Pleasant Grove, won last year’s “Survivor: China,” Provo hoofer Julianne Hough is a two-time champ on “Dancing with the Stars” and Murray’s David Archuleta seems destined to be crowned the new “American Idol” next month. Apr29The workshops, which included classes in pedal technique and tips for better hymn playing, were designed to help train organists for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Because the church doesn’t have a paid clergy, pianists are often pressed into playing the organ for worship services. Apr29A prospective author I spoke with last week wanted to know what the next step should be in getting his manuscript published. The author told me about the project’s subject (a subject outside of what I publish) and explained that he had already written quite a bit of the manuscript, a non-fiction work, and wondered [...] Apr29“You get the best of both worlds,” Miley Cyrus sings in the theme song of her hugely popular Disney Channel show, “Hannah Montana.” It’s a reference to her character’s secret double life as both a rock star AND a normal schoolgirl. Apr29The concert will be a retrospective on the Osmonds’ 50 years of performances, the LDS Church said. The program will showcase the choir, and at the same time feature “some of the wonderful music the Osmonds are famous for,” said music director Mack Wilberg, who will conduct the concerts. Apr28A weekend feast of history and musical arts featuring Trinidadian composer, arranger, and performer Ray ‘Soul of Pan’ Holman [pictured at left] enriched the BYU-Hawaii stage this past weekend, entertaining and educating audiences with the sounds and songs of another island culture. Apr28PLEASANT GROVE — Competitive dancing builds self-esteem and prepares dancers for future contests, such as the grueling three-day regional challenge, Spotlight Dance Cup, held last monthin Bountiful, dance teachers say. Apr28Extremely fast computer circuitry that runs on far-infrared light instead of electricity is the object of research the University of Utah is promoting in news announcements and in a study published in the online journal Optics Express. Apr27The advent of DSL and cable modems gave rise to a slew of popular web services, produced multibillion dollar companies and reshaped consumers’ daily lives — all with relatively wimpy “broadband” connections that top out at a mere 3 to 6 megabits per second (Mbps). Apr27Thousands of past students and staff from around the world are gathering in Hamilton for the 50th anniversary celebrations of Church College, in Temple View, this week. Apr27Center place: Historic images celebrate Church headquarters Category: History, Religion, Visual Art | Leave a Comment Folks with a rudimentary knowledge of LDS and Utah history know Brigham Young once scanned the stark Salt Lake Valley and declared, “This is the right place.” Apr27TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Shortly after Esther Tsai graduates from Taiwan University of Art this June she will leave home, family and her art behind. Apr27WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is accusing China, Russia and seven other nations of failing to protect American producers of movies, computer software and other copyrighted material from widespread piracy. Apr27Pair save marriages, inspire many and make communication better Apr27DRAPER — In recent months, theater lovers in Draper have feared a promised outdoor amphitheater would be among the casualties of a housing slump and over-budgeting by city officials. Apr27SPRINGVILLE — Five of the eight top award winners in the 84th annual Spring Salon at the Springville Museum of Art are Utah County artists. Apr27Festival was started to unite groups throughout Utah Apr26One of the pleasures of watching Ririe-Woodbury perform is that the company is small enough — only six people — that all the dancers can interact during a number. Seeing them combine in different ways — a couple, a pair or trio of men or women, a solo performer — then spin off and reassemble [...] Apr26Now we know what Donny Osmond was hinting around about a couple of weeks ago. Not only are he and his sister, Marie, launching a new phase of their careers, they’re doing it in a big way. Apr26‘American Idol’: Midvale’s singing sensation David Archuleta Category: Music, People, Television | Leave a Comment Kaelin, however, believes David may forego the important milestone for Mormon 19-year-olds, believing his “mission” is to move listeners with his music. Apr26The entire Osmond family — including the Osmond Brothers, Donny, Marie and Jimmy — will be featured as guest artists for this year’s Pioneer Day Concert by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. |
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