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Show tr I - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Page 38 Sunday, September 13, 1987 Provo man in natl. harmonica contest Robert Burch of Provo has been selected as a semifinalist in the 1987 National Hohner Harmonical Contest. national contest This first-eve- r will determine America's best amateur or semiprofessional Hohner harmonicists. Burch and eight others are in Richmond this weekend to "blow it all out" as they compete in the final playoffs. Nine semifinalists, three in each of three categories, compete for national titles and prizes, including the opportunity to represent Hohner, U.S.A, in the 1987 Harmonica World Championships. This first international harmonica contest will be held on the British Isle of Jersey Oct. 18-2- : The three categories of the U.S. competition are: (1) solo chromatic (in which Burch is competing), rock and (3) (2) solo diatonic solo diatonic country or blues. to Mike Carson of v According Wakefield's in Provo, Burch entered through Wakefield's, one of the official entry stations of the contest Carson said, " I thought of Bob immediately after I heard about the contest. I heard himn play over two years ago. He is very talented and obviously left an impression on me." Burch was selected by a panel of top professional harmonicists based on a tape he submitted to the contest. He explained that the tape was of a live performance and that the rules required the performance to be no orchestra or completely solo two-minu- te f-- lit " accompaniement at all. Burch played "The Entertainer" and the overture to "Fiddler on the Roof." ' - V-I 3 ;y t- ' f - v- .v; - :t--- J "5 , lTOv.TTh 1111 1 J1-'- ? I I ! i JL IJA The rules also required that less than half the entrant's income could come from playing the hare as a monica. Burch works psychologist with the Provo School District, and plays occasionally for some of the local recording studios. For a few years, he and his friend Richard Smith (who plays guitar and sings) entertained together at some local restaurants. full-tim- A Although his older brother played the harmonica when Burch was a youngster, he didn't actually get serious about learning to play until he was a junior in college. He heard some one perform and requested a harmonica for Christmas that year. pi&s put his energy into the harmonica. He has never entered a competition before, but here he is with a shot at national and perhaps international recognition. w pi t read music and simply taught himself. He already played the piano by ear, but soon He doesn't .. mi iim iimn iiimiBjiiin g linn f: 'jf I Dennis Patterson Photo Robert Burch is in Virginia this weekend as a semifinalist in the Hohner National Harmonica competition. ountian View slates "Farley Family Reunion" ; Mountain View High School Drama Department under the direc- tion of Charles Lynn Frost will be presenting James Arrington's hilarious comedy "The Farley Family Reunion." The production will play September Thursday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 "p.m. in the Mountain View auditorium, 665 W. Center St., Orem. Tickets are available at the door. The play has become a local favorite with audiences, and has played to packed houses since it originally opened six yers ago. The story deals with a typical family "Jreunion, and all the eccentric characters that make up the complex Farley family. Arrington wrote the play to capture the comedy that is found in every family, along with the- - need to belong to strong families. It is a play that the entire family will enjoy. Playing the multiplicity of roles 'will be seniors Val Rowley and - Debbie Hawley. Val has been seen in Mountain View's "The Miser," "Harvey," and was a recipient of the Best Play Award at the 1987 State Drama Festival. Val is the current Utah State Thespian President, and plans on a career in theatre after graduation. Debbie has won numerous Interpretation Awards throughout the state, and took superior ratings in the 1987 State Drama Festival. She has been in "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum," and "Harvey" at Mountain View. The production is directed by Charles L. Frost, with Carey Blackerby and Dean Cranney as asistant directors. The remanining production staff is rounded out with Matt Harward, Tia Brewster, Chelle Gordon, Laura Loper, Petri-n- a Mueller, Camille McKendrick, Michael Weatherred, and Kevin Yocum. Val Rowley Debbie Hawley For additional information about the Reunion, contact Mountain BYU CHILDREN DANCE View High School. ''Mystery of Edwin Droud" opens City Rep set 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. Friday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.; Sat-- I urday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, - Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.; : Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. '42nd Street," the exciting and 24, pen pals and hidden identities in Europe in the 30's, it will include music, romance and adventure. Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George" opens in February. Based on the character of painter Georges Seurat and his little dots of color, the show recreates his most famous piece, "Island of the Grand Jatte" live on stage. In April City Rep will take a zany look at the story of the princess and the pea in "Once the little Upon A Mattress" show that rocketed Carol Burnett to stardom in the 50's. To reserve tickets for these or any other City Rep performances or to arrange a season ticket contact the City Rep Box Office. flashy collaboration by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble is the lead show for the City Rep on Broadway theatrical concert series. The City Rep ensemble, already known for their tap abilities in last season's Cats in Concert, Rhapsody in Blue, and George M!, wil don their shoes once more to sing and dance to the scintillating songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin including the title song, "42nd Street," "We're In the Money" and "Shuffle Off to Buffalo." Termed by critics as the "tap musical of the century," the excitement of this musical is still charming audiences on Broadway. The schedule is: Monday, Oct. 12, Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17, Symphony Hall, 2 p.m. matinee; Saturday, Oct. 17, Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 23, Symphony Hall, 7: 30 p.m. The season calendar also includes a musical love story, "She Loves Me" for December. Billed as an old fashioned love story of "The Mystery of Edwin Droud" will launch City Rep's new season. This hilarious musical is "based on the unfinished novel of TCharles Dickens who died before solving the mystery. Rupert Holmes has cleverly created five different endings so when the story comes to the part when Dickens died, the audience gets to choose who dunnit by voting on the ending of their choice. All performances are at City Rep's 2nd Stage Theatre at ZCMI Center. ' rrrt. 4 ART Registration for Children's Creative Dance is open to the public. There are limited openings for and boys, girls, ages Registration ages deadline is 4-- 5, 5-- 7. h, 0 Call Conferences and Workshops at: 3784854 DANCE Wednesday, Sept. 23: World of Dance, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC. Tickets: Additional performances Sept, 24, 25 and 26. for more information. 378-744- mil SALE Enjoy an incredible For styles MUSIC OFF Bali's Most Q Popular Styles 1860. 1620. 3780. 4. 2620 Tuesday, Sept. 15: Clyn Barrus and Mack Wilberg in faculty viola and piano recital, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall. Free Wednesday, Sept. 16: Utah Symphony with Grant Johannesen, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC. Tickets: Thursday, Sept. 17: Chamber Ensemble, with BYU faculty Barbara Williams, Clyn Barrus, Julie Zumsteg and Mack Wilberg, 8 p.m., Coray Auditorium, Maeser Building. Free. Friday, Sept. 25: Repercussion Unit, part of Performing Arts Series, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, HFAC. Tickets: Tuesday, Sept. 29 Faculty Recital with Jeff Shumway, Percy Kalt and Julie Zumsteg, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, HFAC. Free. 378-744- evamgwii wS (it i 263 strings attached Lsc.ipc the uncn ilied w orld ,inJ experience the u iheJ mhiiiJ- - M one mphotn orclkMUs .! the present a speei.il ecueert ol elassieal iiiumc for iihmc Kners ot all ages Come and enjov the I tah Smphon. performing live the greatest hits m history vi the uorlJ's great U ff . A WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER In. 7:30 P.M. DEJONG CONCERT HALL. GRANT JOHANNESES PERFORMS MOZART PIASO CONCERTO NO 14. K.449 Christopher Wilkiih conducts this delighttil program which aUo includes KRAFT Of Ceremonies. Pageants A: Celebrations. CHOPIN Variations on "La ci darem la mano" and SIBELIl S Switphoin No 2 General Admission S8 Student Faaiitv Seniors y r - - iV i&t&gb MT VVhili l - li - IViqc ijjv, 378-744- W5 SiKSfiiiii IU. 1)1)1) l . ' "lb JO Vw t .0 do 2 Jjj THEATER Tuesday, Sept. 15: "Star Spangled Girl," a Neil Simon comedy classic, 7:30 p.m., Pardoe Drama Theater, HFAC. Additional 9 at 7:30 and 22-2performances Sept. p.m and Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. Tickets: Thursday, Sept. 24: "Uniforms," a new script directed by Traci Hainsworth, 7:30 .p.m., Margetts Arena Theatre, HFAC. Other perat 7:30 p.m. formances Sept. 25, 26, 29-3- 0 Tickets: "S-"44- 4 16-1- 6 378-744- Presented In the BVt' Performm; Arts Series It All Month: Watercolorings and drawings by Larry Prest-wicB.F. Larsen Gallery. Harris Fine Arts Center (HFAC). Open daily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Free. Montana State University faculty show, Gallery 303, HFAC. Open weekdays, 8 a.m.-- 5 p.m., with extended hours Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, p.m. Free. September 20, 1987. - 0 Music Ticket (Wiee Ballet to be featured in annual World of Dance concert. UtahSymphonYi 378-744- A V ':. ' ? . i - ' ... 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