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Show December 7, 1984 Forum Page? feature articles Symphony Conductor Stresses Importance of Art S by Brad Smith Joseph Silverstein, music director for the Utah Symphony, addressed students and guests st Westminster on Nov. 28 as part of the continuing Executive Lecture Series. Silverstein first spoke before this group last January. 1 le was such a success that the lecture series invited him to return for an encore. Silverstein spoke on The Arts Luxury or Necessity? He stated there is a trend away from the major tax deduction that can be used for the fine arts. Government support for the arts is not widely accepted in the United States as it is in other countries in the world. We have to ask ourselves how vital are the arts in the American society, said Silverstein. According to Silverstein, if we are to survive as a society, the arts are essential and very vital for that existence. A problem-solvinquestionanswer period followed his remarks. He invited the audience to participate by asking questions that were directed to the arts in our community. One of the participants asked why the arts are such an expense. Silverstein said that the Utah Symphony spends about $1 million each percent of that money goes to year. Sixty-fiv- e the salaries of the conductors, members of the symphony and soloists. The rest goes to theauxiliaries for publicity, printing and transg I dont think the government is seriously concerned about supporting the arts. To this day there is. and has been, a conflict in this country as to the validity of government support of the arts, said Silverstein. He continued by saying it is going to be up to each member of the community to support the performing arts. Silverstein is an internationally acclaimed conductor and violinist and was selected in early 1983 to lead the Utah Symphony as its music director. He is the fifth conductor to stand at the helm of the Utah Symphony in its history. Before coming to Utah, he had served as assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony from 1971 to 1983. During that time, he also acted as music director of the Boston Chamber Players, leading that group in tours of America, Europe and the Soviet Union. Recognized throughout the musical world as one of the foremost violinists of our day, Silverstein began his mucial training under the tutelage of his father in his native Detroit He later attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, studying with such musical greats as Josef Gingold, Mischa Mischakoff 43-ye- ar and Efrem ZimbalisL Silverstein mentioned that perhaps the great composers and great painters are truly the highest achievers of mankind. We can hand on to and develop a sense of continuity of our social structures and their inherent values, said Silverstein in closing. Joseph Silverstein, conductor of the Utah Symphony, recently spoke at Westminster as part of the Executive Lecture Series. photo by rolf w. kay. in UNIQUE S' nil li (o ogESjGH P PERMANENTS: Regular $35 and up XZLs $25 and To the interesting pastime of people watching and capturing the varied moments of student life at Westminster. Sign up for Photojournalism (AR 380) and become part of the exciting photo staff! cr?r-ter-s a 4K 1 1 CaifakjWsiWj he SMfis fbnH-fa- 1 Cel' ' HouCar'u)e l H 7 )- -, looK a4nace$ cA raia4on.j up with Westminster ID (Includes cut & style-lon- g hair slightly higher) 2112 East 1300 South Monday Through Wednesday Only $1.00 will he donated to the ASWC general fund for every Westminster haircut ' bMgcK Sarfenj. |