The Salt Lake Tribune from Salt Lake City, Utah • Page 117

Gerald Tracy Jewel Johnson Elaine H. Johnson The first annual Utah Artists Concert will be presented Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 8:15 p.m. in Kingsbury Hall, according to an announcement made Saturday by its sponsoring organization, the Utah Concerts Council. This newest entry into the musical field will be a benefit, with proceeds from the recital devoted to a scholarship for outstanding Utah music students To promote native Utah talent, the council plans an annual concert to present Utah-born artists who have returned to the state after study in major music centers or after attaining recognition elsewhere for their gifts Selected to participate on the initial program are Johnson te nor; Jewel Johnson, soprano; Marian Robertson, 'cellist, and Gerald Tracy, pianist Mr.

Johnson, an assistant professor of music at the Branch Agricultural College at Cedar City, is a graduate of the Brigham Young University and Columbia University, where he specialized in choral music and vocal teaching in the Union Theological Seminary School of Music. While in New York he studied with C. Waldemar For New Marian Robertson Alves, Mrs. W. H.

Neidlinger and Carleen Wells, and was tenor soloist at numerous churches from Providence to Philadelphia. He recently appeared as soloist with the University of Utah Summer School Chorus in concert. After a year in New York studying with Irene Williams and Solon Alberti, Jewel Johnson returned to Salt Lake City for a brief visit with her parents, the Frank A. Johnsons. A Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi graduate of the University of Utah, she continued her musical studies at the Chicago Musical College The young soprano is well known to Salt Lakers through her frequent appearances in recital light opera and summer festivals, and won top recognition from the New York Singing Teachers Assn.

through a sponsored concert appearance in Carl Fisher Hall in April. Marian Robertson, daughter of Professor and Mrs Leroy J. Robertson, was awarded the first Fulbright scholarship given a Utah student Prominent in both musical and scholastic circles at FTj Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, she attended the University of Grenoble and the Sorbonne in Paris, and continued her 'cello study with Maurice Marechal, professor of the Conservatoire de Paris. Through the Utah Symphony, of she has been a member since 1947, she also re- a scholarship to study with Leonard Rose first cellist of the New York Philharmonic. She is now a student of Joseph solo 'cellist of the lUah symphony.

Pianist Gerald Tracy, on vacation from hit teaching responsibilities at the Milliard School of Music, Si complete the program. An East High School graduate and pupil of Charles Shepherd, he studied with Josef Hofmarm and Arthur Newstead at Juilliard, then spent some time in Europe under the tutelage of Artur Schnabel at Lake Como, Italy. He played the of dozen Town Hall recitals in 1933, and has appeared in recital Boston, Washington, D. and other Mr Tr heard in a Salt Lake pubTic Concert Field Clvic Music ries sprinf of 0 but has played informally for his many friend! on hl8 Mr tnd Ver AiTrkJ With the purpose not only of stimulating interest in young Utah artists but ofinablini Utahi Shear outstanding utahnt la concert, the Utah Concerti 1 plans to continue the selection of participant! on a XWttnce £or UtUc more one year, the is comprised of representatives of the Utah Symphony Civic Music, Granite ArU Brifham Young Univeraity.Provo Community Seriet, WebefCot lege, Ogden Community Concert SerieV, UtalTStata Agricultural College-Logan Community 2 rilt Ut and Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir. i T.

This painting by Gertrude Teustch is at Corner Galleries. Talent Exhibition Opened At Art Barn by Junior League The Junior League of Salt Lake has launched its' first Young Talent Exhibition at the Art Barn, 54 Finch Lane. The show, which features works of six young artists, will be the start cf a program that the Junior League hopes will continue every year. The, show will remain on view to the public until Aug. 24.

The sis young artists whose works are being shown in the exhibition each has four or five paintings to be seen. Dorothy Ann Moyle a stiftient of Cornelius Salisbury and Gayie Lindstrom is represented by oils and watercolors. Betty Johnson has several portraits on exhibition. Other than for a three-week Ttiss Johnson is self taught in her art. Another artist, Cal Arden, received his training at BYU anri also in Richmond, Va.

He concentrates on landscapes in oil. The other artists with works in the exhibition are: Jerry Sains, Art Earn student, Carolyn McAllister, student of Rose Howard Salisbury, and Ann McAllister, also a student Mrs. Salisbury. Prizes Increased Artists throughout Utah will Swndey, Aogvsl 4, 19SJ be interested to know that the first prize money for the annual State Fair art exhibition has -been doubled this year to encourage them to submit works. Fifty-dollar first prizes will be awarded in all professional categories of the competition with a $25 second prize and a $15 third prize.

In addition, a $25 first prize will be awarded in the student and amateur class with a $15 second prize, and a $10 third prize- As in past' years, competition in oil painting and sculpturing will be divided between "conservatives" and "moderns." The artist may name which group he wishes to enter when he submits his painting. The Utah State Fair also will purchase works considered to be the best in the show by the judge as an addition to the permanent State Fair collection. The State Fair show has more visitors than any other exhibition in the state, according to Mrs. A. Quentin Howard, director of the show, and all artists in" Utah are urged to submit works.

The entry day for all groups will be Sept 6 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Entries cannot be considered after that dale. Corner Gallery Opens New Utah Exhibit A new exhibition of paintings by well-known Utah artists will be opened during August at the Corner Gallery at the Newhouse Hotel. The gallery has been enlarged for this and subsequent shows, to include the entire mezzanine floor as well as the corner in the lobby where the shows previously have been hung.

The Corner Gallery "has had a consistently high caliber of shows, offering works of such promising talents as Douglas Snow, Frank Bacher, Lee and Mary Dusell, William Parkinson, Gaell Lindstrom, and Richard Scares. With the expansion of the facilities at the hotel, the gallery will provide an even better outlet for the works of Utah's ever-growing group of first rate artists. In the August exhibition, there will be shown paintings by Myra Powell, Esther Paulsen, Dewitt Sorensen, Grayce Solomon, and Gertrude Teutsch. Calendar Music strlnr Girttn Wins 1150 Yilt Dr. DavM Shand.

coocvctinff. br Scion I niTtnitr of UUh Union Lounre, p.m. Art G.Uery. exhibit, Nevhom hTOHih A unit. Jnnjiw Lcarac YOOTW Tilent ExhiK- Seminar Ends Classes by Solon Alberti Solon Alberti, prominent New York singing teacher, will close his three-week classes at the University of Utah with a public seminar.Thursday in the east lounge of the Union Building.

Fr.om 8 to 9 p.m., he will discuss problems of repertory, voice training and stage department, as a concluding summary of his local classes, following which several of his vocal students will be asked to sing informally. Guest artist of the evening will be LuCretia Ferre, well- known Utah soprano who has studied with Mr. Alberti in New York for the past six years. Her program will include several of the noted teacher-composer's songs. Thursday's seminar-recital is open to the public without charge.

Mr. Alberti has conducted his three-week classes under' the sponsorship of the University of Utah summer school and extension division. Salt Lake Dancer Scores on Coast Tap dance performer on a recent West coast program was Miss Jessie Caperon, daughter of Mrs. Thorold White, 1063 Blaine Ave. Miss Caperon, a student at South High School, was chosen from a list of audi- tioners to do a novelty dance act on the "Del Courtney Search for Talent Show" in San Francisco.

The young Salt Lake tap artist is vacationing in the bay area at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis D. Rogers, formerly of Salt Lake City. Soprano Recital Edna Evans Johnson presented her pupil, Marian Ostler Harker, in a recital on Friday at Monument Park Ward.

me young soprano was accompanied by Beverly Brown Glauser and assisted by Dr. Ray H. Barton, violinist Selections by Handel, Puccini, Faure, and others were heard. tah Concerts Council Spreads Wings, Sponsors First Concert The fledgling Utah Concerts Council, after a year of successful "being," is spreading Its wings. The council is comprised of representatives of major musical organizations, concert associations and colleges and universities in the state.

One of its major purposes is to prevent conflict in dates of major attractions. Another, naturally, is to stimulate cultural advancement in the state. N'ow the organization has taken its first step in the way of sponsoring a musical event in line with its avowed purpose of helping Utah artists achieve Its first Utah Artists Concert has been scheduled for this month with two-fold purpose: To give recognized artists a.chance to appear in their native state, and secofid to raise funds for establishment of a scholarship that will aid deserving young musicians. The council ia fortunate in having Conductor Maurice Abravanel to serve as chairman for its firat concert He and Dr. Harold Bentley, director of the University of Utah Extension Division, Pro- Jessor LeRoy J.

Robertson, Robert S. Allison, representing the Civic Music David S. Romney, manager of the Utah Symphony, Dr. O. C.

England and Dr. W. Melvin Strong, rep. resenting the Granite and Lester F. Hewlett, president of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir, will assist the council in presenting the event.

This year, because of a time element, the selection of artists to perform was made by a council committee, who considered some 25 or 30 possibilities. Piano Teacher Workshop Starts Soon A workshop for plane teach- en will, be conducted by Ber- Frost at Saint Mary-of-tbe- Wasatch, Aug. 11 to 31 inclusive, from 0 a.m. to 12:20 dally. Miss Frost la a graduate of the New England Conservatory in Boston and aa honorary degree of Doctor of Music from the National Conservatory of the University of Montreal.

She has given roaster elaaaes and lecture couraei in numerous cities and universities, and is a member of the Juilliard Summer Session faculty. Besides composing and lecturing. Miss Frort accepts a limited number of private pupils in New York City where she resides. Literature on the piano course or any further information may be obtained from the office of the president. Saint Mary-of-the-Wasatcfa.

RAMBLHV ABOUT RECORDS A Man With One Name Makes Piano Fame By JIM ENGLAND We have heard so much about a young piano virtuoso who has scored in the nation's supper clubs and concert halls, and incidentally had a sellout concert at the Hollywood Bowl, the only performer so honored this season, that we caught a new album this week. If you haven't guessed it by now, its Liberate. It seems a bit odd that he doesn't add his first, or last, name to his "moniker," but there is nothing odd about his piano playing. And it's easy to see why he probably is as well received in a concert hall as at a supper club. Libcrace, who is 31 and calls Milwaukee home, has recorded what in my opinion is the most brilliant performance of Addinsell's beautiful "Warsaw Concerto," in his album.

"Liberace at the Piano," by Columbia. Contaias 'Carieca' Interpretation of this modern work, phrasing, tone quality and technique are above reproach for the typ? music. The album also contains such hits as "Carioca," Lccuona's "Afalaguena," which has a lot of fire," and "Stardust." There's a Beethoven number, too, "Moonlight Sonata," but we've heard much better recordings of this. But the album, generally, is highly listenable for a relaxing, hot summer (or cold winter) evening. Despite the fact that he's associated with an operatic career, James Melton has a definite flair for singing in the popular idiom.

He proves this in t. current grouping of poos by A-Vtctor. South of the Border With great ease and affability, the grent Mr. M. can take you on a trip south of the border in such relaxing prev entations of "Sing to Me Guitar," "Brazil," "Beyond the Sea," Star," and especially good are "Temptation" and "Laura." Frank Black and the A- Vjctor orchestra back him up with glittering support.

A delightful package of lighter summer listening is RCA's putting some of Leopold Stokowski's favorite compositions before Percy Grainger at the piano and a handpicked orchestra of soloists to back him up. As would be expected. Stokowski has "Country Gardens," "Shepherd's Hey" and "Handel in the Strand," with Grainger at the piano. On the other the great maestra and his personally selected instrumentalists play two Chopia preludes, transcribed by Stokowski; Sibelius' "Bercetue 1 and "Valse Triste Schubert's "Tyrolean Dances" and to cool you off, Mozart'a "Sleigh Ride." It's a treat Bonneville Group Plays Tonight The Bonneville String or- chcstra, conducted by Dr. David Austin Shand, will present Bach's "Air from the Suite in Major" and "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber Sunday at 6JO p.m.

at Garden Park Ward Chapel, 1140 Yale Ave. This will be the fourth annual sunset aervice conducted by Dr. Shand. In addition, a group of Mormon hymns will be. included on the program.

The orchestra personnel includes Marilyn Felt, Stanford Martin, Richard Dlxon, Mildred Gaddy, Roberta Smith, Grant Hardy, Robert Metcalf. Oletta Wald, Lenore Haies, Agnes Wcibel, Marlene and Law Cranlz, David and Bonnie Sorenson, Dorothy Trimble, Helen Sorenson, Mary Sorensen, Stella Miller, Ralph Barras and Don Bastinger. MS 4.