Fall is officially here, and with it comes the start of the Celebrity Concert Series. October brings BYU’s vocal sensations Noteworthy and GENTRI to the Cox Performing Arts stage on the campus of Dixie State University. The two shows will kick-off the 58th season of the Celebrity Concert Series and continue its tradition of bringing excellence in performance art to southern Utah.
On Oct. 22, the all-female Noteworthy performs its unique brand of a cappella. Nine voices deliver a power-packed concert that combines vocal percussion, humor, and a tight harmony style all their own. Noteworthy has appeared on NBC’s hit television show “The Sing-Off” and was crowned ICCA champion in 2007. Noteworthy’s varied repertoire includes a little bit of everything: rock, pop, country, jazz, rhythm and blues, and spiritual, making them a crowd favorite. The performers take songs from the radio, retool them, and deliver a new rendition, mimicking complex instrumentation with just their mouths. Their powerful, energetic concerts are full of humor, heart, class, and charm. Each of the nine Noteworthy members displays musical ability, creativity, and stage experience — resulting in original, skillful, and spirited performances.
Following Noteworthy will be GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio on Oct. 29 performing with the Dixie State Symphony Orchestra. GENTRI was established in June 2014 and is comprised of three highly trained tenors: Brad Robins, Casey Elliott, and Bradley Quinn Lever. Pioneering a signature sound that can only be described as “cinematic pop,” the music of GENTRI is transfused with lush, epic orchestrations and rich, dynamic three-part harmonies, all composed by the group’s producer Stephen Nelson.
GENTRI’s self-titled debut EP was released March 31, 2015. The album spent 10 consecutive weeks in the Top 10 on two different Billboard charts, including three weeks at No. 2 on both the Classical and Classical Crossover charts. On the heels of their first album release, the gents debuted their first music video to their original hit single, “Dare,” which made international headlines on news outlets around the world, including ABC World News, NBC Nightly News, and Inside Edition.
The gents recently released their full-length album, “RISE,” which included eight new GENTRI original songs as well as two covers. It debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Classical and Classical Crossover Charts, right behind John Williams for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and Andrea Bocelli. Critics call “RISE” “strong, brave, and inspiring” as well as “anything but boring.”
GENTRI has performed with world-renowned talent including international tenor sensation Alfie Boe, Tony Award-winning vocalist Idina Menzel, and legendary rock band Journey at the Stadium of Fire, the nation’s largest Fourth of July firework celebration. Other notable events include performing at the Governor of Utah’s annual gala as well as performing the national anthem for the Utah Jazz, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies. GENTRI was recently featured on a televised Christmas special with YouTube sensation Lexi Walker that was broadcast to over 20 million homes.
Please visit celebrityconcertseries.com for more information about the rest of our current season. There is something for everyone this year including Grammy Award winners Manhattan Transfer and Take 6 and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Drifters. Add to that a world-class illusionist Adam Trent, and the best brass groups in the world, Canadian Brass, and you have the makings of an immensely entertaining season of music. Tickets are available by calling (435) 652-7800, by visiting the DSU ticket office, or online at dsutix.com. Join us as we “bring the world to our stage!”
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