West Valley Symphony to Perform Free Concert at Cultural Center, 7/15

Conductor Donny Gilbert and the West Valley Symphony kick off the 2013 "WorldStage Summer Concert Series" with a free concert at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center Amphitheater on July 15th at 8 p.m. Formed in 1991 by founder Ralph Baker, the symphony is an all-volunteer orchestra of around 60 musicians from all over the Wasatch Front. Bringing quality music to West Valley City and surrounding areas, the symphony just celebrated its 23th season. In 2012, orchestra performed in Abravanel Hall for the Days of '47 Pops Concert and has a long history of performing with the Choral Arts Society of Utah for the KUTV Salvation Army Angel Tree Concert, helping to raise tens of thousands of dollars for needy children and seniors during the Holiday Season. Maestro Donny Gilbert received his Master's Degree in orchestration and composition from the University of Utah and has been the music director of the symphony since 2008.

The Symphony is member of the Cultural Arts Board of West Valley City and looks forward to calling the Utah Cultural Celebration Center its home. The Symphony invites people of all ages to explore and share the emotion and expressiveness of symphonic music.

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