On a regular basis we have adults come into our in our shop who want to begin playing a string instrument. We at Charles W. Liu fine violins saw a need for a New Horizons Orchestra in the Salt Lake Valley as a way to provide these adults opportunities to play in an ensemble and encourage their newfound pursuits. The participants come to the orchestra from different backgrounds. Some of them have played many years ago in their school days and have become "rusty". Others have never touched an instrument. Whatever their situation, the New Horizons Orchestra gives them an outlet to pursue their interests in playing the instrument of their choice. It is a fun, positive and rewarding environment to begin making music.

The New Horizons movement started in Rochester New York at the Eastman School of Music. Since that time this unique idea of engaging our aging population in music making has spread all over the United States. To find out more about this fast growing national organization logon to their website. www.newhorizonsmusic.org

We are delighted to have the support of Midvale Mayor JoAnn Seghini and Arts Council President Suzanne Walker. Also as a sponsor, Charles W. Liu Fine Violins will offer great prices on purchases or rentals of their instruments they will be using in the orchestra.

NHO has many benefits for its members. They receive affordable instruction in a group setting. These adults enjoy the association and the positive social experience. The group becomes a true synergistic environment, where the product is greater than the sum of its parts. When they play together often they sound much better than they would if they played alone. Music helps people connect and enjoy life. Giving adults an outlet to make music only brings joy into their lives.

The orchestra is scheduled to begin on October 28th, 2008. It will be meeting twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:00-11:00 a.m.

What:

New Horizons Orchestra for beginning adults.

Where:

Midvale Performing Arts Center
695 W. Center St. (7720 South)
Midvale, UT 84047


When:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00-11:00 am
Winter/Spring Semester Starting Jan. 12th, 2010

The Winter/Spring Semester will start January 12th, 2010 and will run through April 29th, 2010. (A summer semester is a possibility and depends upon interest shown from the NHO members)

Who:

Sponsored by Charles W. Liu Fine Violins and the Midvale Arts Council
Directed by Esther Larsen

Cost:

Tuition is $150.00 for the 14 week semester ($5.36 per lesson, $10.71 per week) (The first semester since we are starting later will be prorated)

How to sign up or find out more information:

Contact Charles W. Liu Fine Violins
Email: violins@finestringinstruments.com
Phone: (801) 255-9636

The Director

The director Mrs. Esther Larsen is a well respected teacher who was named by the Utah Music Teacher Association Elementary Music Teacher of the Year 2006-7. She recently retired from Granite School District after twenty-five years of dedicated service. She graduated from the University of Utah in music education. While living in Germany she studied violin for two years with a concert artist and performed in an acclaimed chamber orchestra. She has fifty years of private studio teaching experience, and her students have performed throughout the world. For many years she has conducted a choir and full orchestra in performances of Handel's Messiah. She was featured in The Deseret Morning News on the front page of the education section as an outstanding educator. Mrs. Larsen and her musically gifted family of three generations recently performed in the recital series "Families Making Music Together" at the prestigious Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. She has served as concertmaster of the Murray Symphony Orchestra and is the current the concertmaster of the Taylorsville-Salt Lake Community College Symphony Orchestra. Currently she is the chairman of the Salt Lake South Region of the Federation of Music Clubs. She is also an active member of other musical organizations as MENC, UMTA, ASTA w/NSOA, FMC, SAU, and the SAA, Suzuki Association of the Americas.