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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, October 12-15, 2019 C-7 The Park Record Symphony extends contract Associate conductor Covington ‘thrilled’ and ‘humbled’ Submitted by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Utah Symphony | Utah Opera and Music Director Thierry Fischer announced an extension of Conner Gray Covington’s contract through the 2020-21 season, and a retention of his two titles as Utah Symphony associate conductor and principal conductor of the Deer Valley Music Festival, the latter of which he received in Spring 2019. The agreement extends the current contract, set to expire at the end of the 2019-20 season, for an additional year until Aug. 31, 2021. Covington was selected for his Utah Symphony position by unanimous choice by an advisory committee comprised of Utah Symphony Music Director Thierry Fischer and orchestra musicians following an extensive audition process that involved conducting several concerts in front of live audiences. “I’m so thrilled to continue my relationship with my wonderful colleagues at the Utah Symphony for one final season,” said Covington, who assumed the role of assistant conductor in September 2017, and received a new title as associate conductor beginning in September 2018. “The trust that Maestro Fischer, the musicians, and the staff have placed in me is very humbling, and I feel incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to make music with such a remarkable orchestra on a regular basis and serve this fantastic community and state.” “I am extremely happy to have Conner renew his contract for one more year with USUO,” said Fischer. “Conner is doing such an inspiring job in so many different areas, from Education outreach to the demanding Films in Concert series, and also as the principal conductor of our Deer Valley Music Festival. His professional growth has been a pleasure to witness and we are lucky to have his talent and enthusiasm. Conner is guaranteed to bring continued fun and excellence to our orchestra and audiences alike.” “Conner’s conducting ability and versatility is unparalleled, especially for a conductor his age, and the orchestra is very fortunate to have been able to extend his contract to a fourth year,” said Mercedes Smith, Utah Symphony principal flute and chair of the orchestra’s artistic advisory committee. “From our Film Concert Series to our Deer Valley Music Festival summer residency and classical concerts, Conner has set the bar high for conducting excellence and he continues to impress us year after year with his artistic and technical abilities.” Covington begins his third season with the Utah Symphony as associate conductor this fall. In January 2020, he will make his Masterworks Series debut and in May he will conduct a gala performance with violin virtuoso Joshua Bell. During his tenure in Utah, Covington has conducted nearly 200 performances of classical, education, film, pops and family concerts as well as tours throughout the state. He previously was as the Rita E. Hauser Conducting Fellow at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where he worked closely with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra and the Curtis Opera Theater while also being mentored by Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Covington made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sharing the podium with Ludovic Morlot. He began his career as assistant conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and music director of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program. A three-time recipient of a Career Assistance Award from the Solti Foundation U.S. (2019, 2017 and 2014), Covington worked with the Nashville Symphony as a featured conductor in the 2016 Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview presented by the League of American Orchestras. FALL INTO SAVINGS DISPLAY AND OVERSTOCK SALE Monday, October 7th – Friday, October 11th 10am – 5pm OPEN SATURDAY FOR SALE COURTESY OF UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA Saturday , October 12th 10am–3pm Utah Symphony has extended associate conductor Connor Gray Covington’s contract. Covington has also worked as a guest conductor with the symphonies of St. Louis, Virginia, Portland, Maine, Monterey. California. Has also conducted the Oregon Mozart Players, and in the 2019-20 season he will make debuts with the North Carolina Symphony and the Reno Chamber Orchestra before doing a return engagement with the Kansas City Symphony. Covington has served as a cover conductor for the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, The Florentine Opera Company and the Britt Festival Orchestra. He has also worked with the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich as part of the 6th International David Zinman Conducting Masterclass. In 2014, Covington was selected by members of the Vienna Philharmonic to attend the Salzburg Festival as a recipient of the Ansbacher Fellowship for Young Conductors. He competed in the prestigious Malko Conducting Competition in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2012 where he conducted the Danish National Symphony for a jury headed by Lorin Maazel and was the youngest participant to advance to the third round. Covington also worked with the New Japan Philharmonic in the 2012 Tokyo International Conducting Competition and advanced to the semi-final round. For information, visit utahsymphony.org. 3156 Quarry Road, Unit A, Park City • 435-647-2997 • elumepc.com Solar Made Simple LEARN HOW YOU CAN GO SOLAR SCPW Solar is a community-led program bringing Summit and Wasatch County homeowners a discounted and streamlined solar installation process. Made possible by Get started! Take the solar survey at SCPWSolar.org Made possible by WELLNESS & BEAUTY Look who's under the Redstone arch... 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