West Jordan Symphony

The West Jordan Symphony is an all-volunteer organization of musicians from around the Salt Lake Valley dedicated to the performance of great music. We rehearse regularly on Saturdays 9:00-11:30 AM.

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Messiah Sing-a-long 2023 @Viridian
Dec
17
7:00 PM19:00

Messiah Sing-a-long 2023 @Viridian

The West Jordan Symphony is holding our 29th annual "sing-along" of Handel's Messiah. The performance will be held on the evening of Sunday, December 17, 2023, 7PM, at the Viridian Event Center. Free admission. Reservations are required. All seats are full. There will be a stand by line for anyone without reservations. At about 6:45 all empty seats will be filled with standby. There will be a limited number of vocal score books available for guests to borrow.

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Oct
22
7:00 PM19:00

Fall Concert

Program PDF Link

Medley from Pirates of the Caribbean
Klaus Badelt (arr. Ricketts)
Music from Loki
Natalie Holt (arr. Brown)
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt
Edvard Grieg
The Magic of Harry Potter
John Williams et al. (arr. Story)
Danse macabre
Camille Saint-Saëns
Adam Howell, violin
“The Old Castle” from Pictures at an Exhibition
Modest Mussorgsky (arr. Tushmalov)
Selections from The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber (arr. Custer)
“Berceuse and Finale” from The Firebird Suite
Igor Stravinsky


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May
20
7:30 PM19:30

Spring Concert 2022

In the Steppes of Central Asia - Alexander Borodin

Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld - Jacques Offenbach arr. Louis Bergonzi

Waltz from Sleeping Beauty - Peter Tchaikovsky

L’Arlesienne Medley including Suite No. 1, Ouverture, Suite No. 2 Intermezzo, Suite No. 1 Carillon - Georges Bizet

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Allegro - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Pastoral from The Messiah - George Handel

The Blue Danube - Johann Strauss Jr.

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Solo and Ensemble Concert
Mar
19
7:00 PM19:00

Solo and Ensemble Concert

Symphony No. 2 - Anson Baliel

I. Allegro

World Premiere

  • West Jordan Symphony

Trio Sonata, HWV 386b - George Frideric Handel

I. Andante; II. Allegro

  • Kirstin Hoyt, oboe

  • Adam Howell, violin

  • Suzanne Partridge, piano

“Princess Leia’s Theme” - John Williams

from Star Wars, arr. Tony Esposito

  • Diana Larsen, flute

  • Linda Pratt, piano

Cello Concerto, op. 85 - Edward Elgar

I. Adagio, Moderato

  • Ryan Stocks, cello

  • West Jordan Symphony

“Kitty-Valse” - Gabriel Fauré

from Dolly Suite, op. 56

  • Mark Atencio, piano

  • Suzanne Atencio, piano

August Idyll - Daniel Dorff

  • Jenifer Swanson, flute

War Between the States 1861-1865 - Traditional

arr. Howard Cable

  • HeartBrass Music

    • Paul Brown, trumpet 1

    • Mike Renehan, trumpet 2

    • Jacob Wheelwright, double horn

    • Michael Taft, trombone

    • Todd Hadden, tuba

    • Hyrum Taft, tuba

“Méditation” - Jules Massenet

from Thaïs

  • Chung Dai, violin

  • West Jordan Symphony

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050 - Johann Sebastian Bach

I. Allegro

  • Jenifer Swanson, flute

  • Adam Howell, violin

  • Eric Bowden, cello

“Inspector Gadget Theme” - Shuki Levy

  • Louise Pledge, piano

  • Carolin Spencer, piano

Der Spiegel (The Mirror) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  • Mark Asay, violin

  • Scott Asay, violin

Finlandia, op. 26 - Jean Sibelius

  • West Jordan Symphony

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Fall Symphony Concert
Oct
23
7:00 PM19:00

Fall Symphony Concert

Fall Concert 2021

Free Admission (no ticket required)

Program PDF

Concert Flyer PNG

The West Jordan Symphony is proud to present our first concert of the 2021-2022 season! We’re excited to have our wind and brass players with us again after a year-long hiatus due to COVID! Tonight’s concert features a “Mix-tape” Symphony where individual movements from multiple symphonies have been combined together to form a “new” symphony, including:

Overture to L'Amant anonyme, Joseph Bologne
Symphony No. 2 in B Minor, Movement 1 (“Allegro”), Alexander Borodin
Scherzo in D Minor, Sergei Rachmaninoff
Symphony No. 9, Movement 2 (“Largo”), Antonin Dvorak
Symphony No. 5, Movement 4 (“Allegro”), Ludwig van Beethoven

Please join us this evening, at 7:00 PM MDT

Viridian Event Center
8030 South 1825 West
West Jordan, UT 84088

Free Admission!

We will also live-stream the concert on the West Jordan Symphony Facebook page, and it will be available for later viewing on our YouTube page. For those attending in person, there will be Trick or Treating afterwards for the kids!

Repertoire

  • Overture to L'Amant anonyme - Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1739-1799)

  • Symphonic “Mix-tape”

  • Symphony No. 2 in B Minor, Movement 1 (“Allegro”) - Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)

  • Scherzo in D Minor - Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

  • Symphony No. 9, Movement 2 (“Largo”) - Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

  • Symphony No. 5, Movement 4 (“Allegro”) - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

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Spring Concert
Apr
23
7:30 PM19:30

Spring Concert

Our annual Spring Concert features the West Jordan Symphony String Orchestra, and will be Live-Streamed from the Viridian this year! Tune in for a set of popular classics including Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite!

Concert Program PDF

Concert repertoire includes:

  • Symphony No. 40, Movement 1

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) arr. Ignacio Massun

  • Peer Gynt Suite No. 1

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) arr. Carrie Griselle

  • Adagio for Strings

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

  • Concerto Op. 3, No. 8 (Double Violin Concerto)

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Featuring violin soloists Adam Howell and Denisse Vallecillos

Live Stream Link: https://fb.me/e/3J4C96vId

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Oct
24
7:00 PM19:00

Fall Concert

Due to COVID-19 room capacity restrictions we will not be able to accommodate a full live audience this year. We will be streaming the concert live on Facebook! A video will also be made available after the concert on our YouTube Channel.

The West Jordan Symphony strings and percussion members will be performing this Saturday, Oct. 24th in our 2020-21 season opening concert. Featuring music from Carmina Burana, Aida, Carmen, La Traviata, and more! 

Concert Repertoire:

  1. Preludio from La Traviata

  2. Allegretto from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7

  3. Opera Excerpts (Hanbanera, Triumphal March, Flower Duet, and Largo al Factorum)

  4. Send in the Clowns

  5. O Fortuna

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Mar
6
7:00 PM19:00

Solo and Ensemble Concert

Free Admission, no tickets needed.

Opus No. 5, Andantion Friedrich A. Kummer

Cello Duet Rachel Harris and Sophia Warnas

“Spring” from The Four Seasons Antonio Vivaldi

String Quartet Cathy Campbell, Theresa Richards, Cassie Lorensen, Shelley Tanner

Aria and Minoetto from Donates Op. 6 Jean-Daniel Braun

Bassoon Duet Tori Bradford and Dominick Ramirez

City of Stars from La La Land Justin Hurwitz

Piano for Four Hands Christopher Hansen and Ryen Gerritsen

Vocalise Sergei Rachmaninoff

String Quintet Jason Howell, Matthew Koecher, Linda Malloy, Carolin Spencer, Rachel Harris

Frippery No. 2 Lowell E. Shaw

Horn Quartet Eric Perkins, Tiffani Sullivan, Kae Bean, Clarice Perry

Adagio from Pathetique Sonata Ludwig van Beethoven

Wind Quintet Jenifer Swanson, Kirstin Hoyt, Eric Perkins, Ryan Cummings, Tori Bradford

First Miniature String Quartet David Stone

String Quartet Adam Howell, Denisse Vallecillos, Mark Thomas, Eric Bowden

The Lover’s Waltz Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

String Sextet Ben Ward, Connie Sorenson, Bonnie Heaton, Bryan Teuscher, Ray Hoobler, Melody Cribbs

Oboe Concerto in C Major, KV 314, Movement I. Allegro aperto Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Solo Oboist Kirstin Hoyt, and the West Jordan Symphony

From Jewish Life: Prayer Ernest Bloch arr. Alfredo Antonini

Solo Cellist Ryan Stocks, and the West Jordan Symphony

L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2, Movement III. Minuet Georges Bizet

Solo Flautist Diana Larsen, and the West Jordan Symphony

Symphonie Espagnole, Movement I. Allegro non troppo Édouard Lalo

Solo Violinist Adam Howell, and the West Jordan Symphony

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Dec
15
7:00 PM19:00

26th Annual Handel's Messiah Sing-along

Annual performance of Handel’s Messiah featuring local vocal soloists and the West Jordan Symphony and Mountain West Chorale. The audience is invited to sing along during the chorus numbers (a limited supply of vocal books will be available on a first-come first-served basis).

This performance is free and open to the public, and begins at 7:00 PM at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan (8030 S 1825 W, West Jordan, UT 84088).

PROGRAM PDF

Soloists include (in order of appearance):

  • Jerry Westberg

  • Jacob White

  • Hollianne Bowles

  • Jamie Peterson

  • Dana Slabaugh

  • Diana Larsen

  • Angela Bowles

  • Anna Roelofs

  • Samantha Gordon

  • Derek Thomas (trumpet)

*Pieces to be performed this year are:*

1. Sinfony (symphony-only)

2. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)

3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

4. The Glory of the Lord (Chorus)

5. Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass)

6. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)

7. And He Shall Purify (Chorus)

8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)

9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto/Chorus)

12. For unto us a Child is born (Chorus)

14 a,b. There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)

15. And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano)

16. And suddenly there was an angel (Soprano)

17. Glory to God (Chorus)

19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto)

20. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Duet Alto/Soprano)

22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

23. He was Despised (Alto)

24. Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)

26. All We Like Sheep (Chorus)

38. How beautiful are the feet of Him (Duet Alto/Chorus)

42. He That Dwelleth in Heaven (Tenor)

43. Thou Shalt Break Them (Tenor)

44. Hallelujah (Chorus)

45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

47. Behold, I tell you a Mystery (Bass)

48. The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass)

53. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)

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Utah Live! Joint Concert with Utah Philharmonic Orchestra
Sep
8
7:30 PM19:30

Utah Live! Joint Concert with Utah Philharmonic Orchestra

Optional Dress Rehearsal
Juan Diego Catholic High School
Thursday, September 6th
7:00-9:30 PM

Optional dress rehearsal for Friday night's concert, including:

  • Smetana - The Bartered Bride
  • Shostakovich - Tahiti Trot (arrangment)
  • And several Michael Strickland arrangements - fun things like Music of the Night and Bumble Boogie (based off of The Bumblebee)

Michael Strickland Concert
Juan Diego Catholic High School
Friday, September 7th
Concert Call Time 7:00 PM


The strings are invited, but not obligated, to pop in and play at least the Michael Strickland pieces. They would love to have you!


Surround Sound Concert (with High School Students)
Juan Diego Catholic High School
Saturday, September 8th
Concert Call Time 6:30 PM

All WJS members invited to play!

  • Indiana Jones (arr. Victor Lopez)
  • Lord of the Rings (arr. Bob Cerulli)
  • Harry Potter (arr. Michael Story)
  • Magnificent Seven (arr. Roy Phillippe)

[ High School Map ] [ Workshop Schedule ]

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Spring Concert - From the New World
May
18
7:30 PM19:30

Spring Concert - From the New World

The West Jordan Symphony’s annual Spring Concert, entitled From the New World, will feature Antonín Dvořák's 9th Symphony in its entirety! Come and listen as the musical story unfolds: the excitement and trepidation of setting out on a new journey, the nostalgia and longing for home, pressing onward, ending with the final, triumphant fanfare! Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings will also be performed--a piece of exquisite beauty and heart-rending melancholy! A performance not to be missed!

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