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Show M ; I ArtsEntertainment Utah Valley Symphony marks end of an era for master musician After three years in the Royal Canadian Air Force and two years at Juilliard, he started at BYU in 1953 as director of bands. of 1966 until his retirement from BYU five years ago, he was director of orches- From the fall tras. He has also conducted the Pro-v- o Municipal Band in summer concerts in the park for many years and plans to continue this year. At 70, he feels the need to spend more time with his wife Lucy and five daughters and their families, including 12 grandchildren. He'd also like to travel, do some arranging and composing, "and get in touch with my instrument again," the clarinet, which he began at age 5 and has occasionally brought out to play a solo in a community concert. Laycock took the reigns from Dr. Glenn Williams in September 1978 with a goal to instill more in commitment and symphony members "so they could be more indepenedent musically and then could contribute more to the orchestra." Over the past 12 years, the increased commitment and individual dedication have led to a more sophisticated repertoire and a higher level of performance for the orchestra as a whole, Laycock said. BYU The audience has increased also. The past three years, capacity audiences for the season's five concerts have spilled over into two performances each for the popular Christmas concert and Jajiuary youth artists concert. Noting that several members started taking private music lessons again, Laycock said it was gratifying to see them take their individual responsibilities so seriously. "I have great respect for members of the orchestra and the audience, and a great appreciation for the experience of growth we've had together." George Dyer will perform as part of the Provo Community Chamber Music Series on Monday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. at the Provo tabernacle. Featured on the program with Dyer will be the world renowned piano-cell- o duo, Dian Baker and Roger Drinkall. Dyer has been a vocal student of Ruth Melville for four eyars and is currently singing and studying with the Utah Opera Company. He understudied Lord Arturo in the opera "Lucia Di Lamamoor," and played Rudolfo in the fourth act of 'Ia Boheme." Recently he participated in the International Vocal School and last spring he placed first in the advanced division of NATS held at Brigham Young University. The Drinkall-Bake- r duo, a husband and wife team, presently reside in Provo, where they are faculty artists at Brigham Young University. The duo, which was established in 1986, has already performed over 180 concerts in 15 countries. Baker's career started with both violin and piano. By the time she turned 15, her studies had yielded at f , ... Although he's had "many wonderful moments" as a symphony certain memories conductor, stand out. One of the highlights for Laycock was the orchestra's performance of the Nimrod Variation in Elgar's "Enigma" Variations "a tender, yet manifi-can- t depiction of a friend of Elgar's. It was as near to perfect as we've ever played," he recalled. "Absolutely breathtaking." He also counts as one of concert of the 32nd season. "The orchestra brought it off very, very well," he said, including the complex first movement. Laycock also recalls the talented youth soloists, many of whom have required the orchestra to play difficult and challenging ac- companiments for the annual youth concert. "I have certainly enjoyed it and I will miss it very much," Laycock said of his tenure as conductor. "It's taken a long while to 1 come to a decision to move on." symphony members audience will miss him, too. Beverly Dunford, longtime business manager and a violinist with the orchestra for all 32 of its years, echoed the feelings of many: "The symphony has made great The ; i In the spring Dr. Ralph G. Laycock will retire as conductor the Utah Valley Symphony, a post he has held since 1978. of progressed steadily upwards in quality, and the audience has grown steadily, too." alumni to talk on film production In two separate film activities, Brigham Young University will sponsor a BYU alumni graduate who will discuss his work as a film production accountant on major movies, and show the top entries in Kevin Costner since arriving in Los Angeles seven years ago. Roberts will explain his experience since making a career choice to work in the business end of movie making. On Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. in the the national 1989 Student Film Pardoe Drama Theatre of the Harris Fine Arts Center, the 1989 winAwards. On Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. in 1086 of ners of the 16th annual student film awards will be shown in a compilathe Jesse Knight Humanities Building, Mike Roberts will speak about tion film that runs approximately his work on such films as "Rocky 75 minutes and features four entries. IV," "Pretty in Pink," "The Un- achievement award-winnin- g The animation achievement ." touchables," and "Big Top award winner is Richard Quade Roberts graduated from BYU in from UCLA for "Sand Dance," in 1983 with a degree in business and which a sand character is swept-u- p a desire to be a member of the film in his dance to a jazz tune. The documentary award goes to industry. He has worked with people such as Jack Lemmon and Shawn Maurer of Loyola Mary- - when Baker, then a student, substituted for one of her instructors. They established an immediate mu- 379-660- Photo courtesy of the Utah Valley Symphony strides under the direction of Dr. Laycock, who is one of the finest musicians in the valley. We have George Dyer sical rapport. Apparently the rapport extended into their personal her national recognition and lives as well, and in 1986 they were awards. Her debut was the world married. The Chamber Music Series is free premiere of the Malcolm Arnold Violin Concerto in California. and offers the entire community an Drinkall began playing piano at excellent opportunity to enjoy high age three. At 8, he added the cello, caliber musical entertainment. This and by the time he turned 16, he series is sponsored by the Provo was a student of Leonard Rose at Arts Council Valley Youth Artists; the Curtis Institute of Music. While March 19 Trio Ensemble Concert there he won the National Federawith Elaine Jorgenseon, flutist; Hetion of Music Club's national comlen Robinson, violinist and Rhoda petition and played in more than Vaun Young, pianist; April 1 150 recitals as a member of the BYU Dixieland Band; April 16 concert Artists of Pittsburgh. The Swiss Hand Bell Ringers of The musicians first performed Midway. For further information together at Florida State University call the orchestra's triumphs the performance of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony last fall in the opening and D, Community concert to feature vocalist and pianocello duo Laycock announces his retirement After 12 years as conductor of the Utah Valley Symphony, Dr. Ralph G. Laycock will retire this spring. However, he will continue to rehearse with musicians for the season's finale, the annual pops concert April 18. Dr. Willard Loveridge, symphony board president, made the announcement last week. A longtime area resident since coming to BYU as a student from Lethbridge, Alberta, in 1938, Laycock has been a mainstay in Utah County music. Sunday el). 18, 1990 mount University and features an for "The Lost Treasure of Captain pediatrician who still Cornelius 'Deadeye' Tuckettt." Both the student assembly and practices medicine. award presentations achievement "The Yuppie" by University of free and open to the public. Southern Illinois at Carbondale stu- are dents John H. Behnke and James M. Peterson, is the winner for dramatic achievement. "All serious daring starts from within." An experimental achievement Eudora Welty Di to Michael John prize goes Jiacomo of New York University Local artist selected Royann Baum of Provo, has been selected to present her artwork for sale at the 18th Annual National Wildlife Art Show and Sale. The event will take place in 1990. Kansas City from March 2-- 4, The art show is the oldest and most prestigious of its kind in America and, this year it will include works by over 50 renowned wildlife artists from around the help the chapter raise money for wetlands habitat restoration and preservation. For more information, contact the National Wildlife Art Show at (913) or write to: National Wildlife Art Show, P.O. 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