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Show G'yrc Orchestra Sets Concert January 7 Soloists, Conductor Commended For Outstanding Accomplishments In Connection With Orchestra And Other Musical Attainments The Springville Civic Orchestra will present their initial concert on Wednesday evening, January 7, in the high school gymnasium, under direction of John G. Hilgcn-i Hilgcn-i sjdorff of Provo. Appearing as soloists in the initial presentation will be two talented young musicians, whose current performances give promise prom-ise of an outstanding musical career, ca-reer, according to report from their instructor and other music critics. Douglas Child's . . . Douglas Childs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bliss G. Childs, will present the first movement of Grieg's piano Concerto with orchestra. He was born in Springville, January Janu-ary 7, 1932, and began his music study at the age of nine years, under un-der Mrs. Eva Crandall, with whom he studied one and a half years. He then became a student of Mr. Hilgendorff, who is his teacher at present. Douglas proved his fine musical ability the past summer by receiving receiv-ing honorable mention in competition competi-tion with piano students several years his senior, in a concert sponsored spon-sored by Prof. Giles of the University Uni-versity of Utah. An interesting coincidence is the fact that the orchestra concert will be given on his 16th birthday. David Latimer . . . David Latimer, son of Mr. and Mra. Thomas L. Latimer of Provo, formerly of Springville, will give a violin solo, "Gypsy Airs," by Sarasate, with the orchestra. Born in Springville July 5, 1930, and living here until 1939, when his parents moved to Provo, David began his study of the violin at the age of 12 years, with Mr. Hilgendorff, Hilgen-dorff, who is his present instructor. instruc-tor. David's outstanding skill on the violin is evident in his rendition of "Gypsy Airs." Sponsors of the Community Civic Orchestra state that one of the purposes of this organization is to help develop and encourage such promising musical ability as these two boys possess. John G. Hilgendorff . . . Members of the Community Civic Orchestra are privileged in having as their director, John G. Hilgendorff Hilgen-dorff of Provo. He was born in Stettin, Germany, November 11, 1902, and started his music study at pre-school age. He entered the (Conteinued on Page Two) Civic Orchestra Sets Concert (Continued from Page One) Stettin Conservatory of Music at the age of 10 years and completed com-pleted his school there at the age of 18. He then studied at private schools for three years. His study , in Germany is reported to be the equivalent of eight years in grade schools, four years in high school, and two and a half years in college, in this country. He studied with interruption during many years, part of the time in day schools, evenings and night schools, and worked his way through. He taught music two years and directed choral organizations organ-izations and choruses in Germany. Mr. Hilgendorff also filled a mission for the LDS church in East Prussia in 1921-23. From 1924 to the present he has been teaching in the United States. He became an American citizen in 1939. Among his many accomplishments accomplish-ments are and A.B. degree, a major in music in 1947 from the BYU; chairman of California Western music education string committee in 1946; vice-president and orchestra orches-tra chairman of Utah music education edu-cation association in 1947; judge for many musical contests throughout the state, and member of the Utah State Symphony three years. He is recognized by outstanding out-standing educators an other authorities as being superior as a musician and instructor. According to sponsors of the local lo-cal music organization, his sincere interest and tireless efforts have proven invaluable in organizing this musical group, and the orchestra orches-tra is making steady progress under un-der his direction. The next rehearsal of the group is announced for Sunday at 2 p. m., in the high school gymnasium, when all members are expected to -be in attendance. |