2011-12 Salute to Youth Auditions
The 2011-12 Salute to Youth concert was held on September 27, 2011at 7 pm in Abravanel Hall with Assistant Conductor Vladimir Kulenovic on the podium. This year's soloists are listed below. Sponsored for the 52nd year by Deseret News.
Sara Noel Bauman, Violin
Trenton Chang, Piano
Anastasia Magamedova and Kana Yoshigi, Piano Duo
Michael Marsden, Marimba
Mariah Sam, Piano
Elizajane Schetselaar, Violin
Rebekah Willey, Violin
Catherine Winters, Flute
Photo Credit: Mike Terry, Deseret News
Final auditions were held on Monday, August 15, 2011.
2012-13 Salute to Youth Audition Repertoire can be found here .
Audition guidelines and application will be available by mid-April, 2012.
The September 29, 2009 Salute to Youth concert marked the 50th anniversary of this great tradition. Deseret News has been the sponsor of this exciting celebration of young musical talent in Utah for the entire 52 years. Click here for a list of former soloists. Click here for a collection of some of their memories of their experiences as Salute to Youth soloists. This concert is sponsored each year by the Deseret News.
All-Star Evening Concert
Violinist Aubre Oliverson was chosen at the 2011-12 Salute to Youth auditions to perform an entire concerto on our All-Star Evening, May 15, 2012. You will have the chance to hear Aubree play Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major. The All-Star Evening also includes orchestral selections performed Utah Symphony musicians sitting side-by-side with students who have been nominated from 10 youth orchestras.
- Occasionally we offer additional performance opportunities on our Lollipops, Family or school concert
Youth Guild Recital
Youth Guild members who have earned two education and two service credits are eligible to audition for the Youth Guild recital each spring. Students who perform on the Youth Guild recital have automatic eligibility for the following season's Salute to Youth final auditions. Youth Guild recital auditions will be held in February, 2012. The recital will be in March 17th, 2012 in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster College. Senior division winners receive $250, junior division winners receive $200 and elementary division winners receive $150. The excitement generated by these young musicians (Ages 10-18) will leave you inspired and smiling for days. To learn more about the Youth Guild and to obtain an application, visit the Youth Guild section on our website.