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Show Side Street Strutters to play Sunday evening A n increasingly popular Dixieland band which has become a regular attraction at Disneyland will perform h ere July 24 on the SUU Summer Evening Concert Series. Side Street Strutters, a jazz band which consists of six musicians who have received at least some of their training at Arizona State University, will begin their concert at 7 p.m. in the Randall L. Jones Theatre. There is no admission Popular Dixieland band is a staple at Disneyland. charge for any of the Summer Evening concerts. "This is a group that is rapidly gaining in popularity, 11 Marla Bingham, manager of the concert series for SUU's sponsoring special projects office , said. The Strutters have performed throughout Holland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Sweden,. In 1991, the group received first place honors at the Breda International Jazz Competition in Holland. "This is a Dixieland band that includes performances of many old traditional favorites which are stun ningly reworked into new presentations, primaril y through the arranging skills of th e trombonist- pianist Joey Sellers," Bingham explains. "They have an extensive repertoire which covers more than 50 years of jazz and includes works from such classic composers as Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and Duke Ellington. 11 The Side Steet Strutters have made numerous television appearances including Today, the Merv Griffin Show, and the Jerry Lewis National Telethon. The ensemble's innovative jazz style and its audience appeal led it to Disneyland, where it has been performing weekly since 1985. "In addition to recognizing the presentations of delicate ballads and entertaininmg novelty selections, the Strutters' reviewers have been impressed with the group's challenging compositions which showcase the individual talents of the six performers," Bingham said. Members of the Strutters are Robert Verdi, saxophone; Vince Verdi, clarinet; Sellers, trombone; Greg Varlotta, trumpet; Paul Johnson, dru ms; and John Noreyko, jazz tuba. Following in the weekly performances is classical pianist Marta Aznavoorian, a National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts awardee and currently a senior at Indiana University. She will present her concert July 3 1, a.lso in the Randall L. Jones Theatre. Randy Moore as Poche in a scene from the Utah Shakespearean Festival production of 'A Flea in Her Ear.' Governor's Honors SU students get gigantic Academy continues Shakespeare ticket break select group of 50 Utah high school juniors and seniors are on the SUU campus through July 22 involved in the Governor's Honors Academy, an intense leadership and personal development program. Highlights of the 12-day training course include interaction with Utah Gov. Michael 0. Leavitt during the 11 a.m. July 22 closing ceremonies. Participants have also been involved in a series of workshops conducted by Maxcomm Associates (a professional development organization) and the Covey Leadership Center. "We have scheduled presentations by influential speakers from around the country on such topics as the homeless, the U.S. space program, physical fitness, and technology," Jake Shewmake, academy director, said. Academy participants are selected through a statewide competitive application process. "Involvement in local community activities and commitment to academic excellence weigh heavily in th e selection process to participate in the academy," Shewmake said. Students cooperated with the Cedar City Homeless Shelter in a service project T hursday as they collected canned goods, blankets, and other items for the shelter at locations established at Cedar City Wal-Mart and Albertson's stores. They also performed cleanup and planting projects around the shelter itself. A or this relief, much thanks, 11 can be more than a line from Hamlet to SUU students this summer, thanks to an anonymous donor. Believing that all students should experience the full range of educational and cultural pursuits at the university, an individual has ensured just that by providing funds to allow those interested to gain admission to Utah Shakespearean Productions for just $2. According to Festival administrator G. McClain McIntyre, students can gain admittance to any three playsmatinees of evenings- durting the season, by presenting their student l .D. card to the box office on the day of the performance. McIntyre stresses that the offer is good only upon the availability of tickets for the particular ''F performance. He also emphasizes that the offer is good only for a single admittance to three plays. The Shoemaker's Holiday is performed every Tuesday and Friday evening. As You Like It plays Monday and Thursday evenings and Wednesdays and Saturdays in matinee. Richard III is staged every Wednesday and Saturday evening. Love's Labour's Lost plays Tuesday and Friday evenings and Mondays and Thursdays in matinee. A Streetcar Named Desire is performed Monday and Thursday evenings and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. A Flea in Her Ear is staged Wednesday and Saturday evenings and Tuesdays and Fridays in matinee. All evening performances begin at 8:30 and all matinees at 2, and the Festival runs through September 3 . |