Events

EVENTS

19th Annual Bonneville Chamber Music Festival

Val A. Browning Center - Allred Theater, Weber State University

September 5, 2025

7:30 P.M.

Strings Elevated: Fry Street Quartet, Bayless & Uzur in Ogden!

Featuring:

Fry Street Quartet

Robert Waters & Rebecca McFaul, violins; Bradley Ottesen, viola: Anne Francis Bayless, cello

Special Guests:

Brant Bayless, principal violist of the Utah Symphony

Viktor Uzur, cello, WSU

Strings Elevated brings together the celebrated Fry Street Quartet, Brant Bayless (principal violist of the Utah Symphony), and cellist Viktor Uzur for an extraordinary evening of chamber music. From Debussy’s timeless String Quartet to Brahms’ lush String Sextet in B-flat Major, paired with the exciting Jessie Montgomery’s Source Code, don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience world-class artists in a truly dynamic musical collaboration.

September 6, 2025

7:30 P.M.

Presented in partnership with Browning Presents!

Indigenous Indígena: Celebrating the Legend & Legacy of R. Carlos Nakai

A Native American inspiration for America with ARTolerance Ensemble

Featuring:

Shinjoo Cho, Bandoneon (Tango)

Joseph Tayoun, Middle Eastern percussion (Arabic Rhythms)

Udi Bar-David, Cello (Hora)

Special guest:

R. Carlos Nakai; Native American Flute

A rare musical encounter featuring the legendary R. Carlos Nakai (Native American flute) and members of the ARTolerance Ensemble: Udi Bar-David (cello), Shinjoo Cho (bandoneon), and Joseph Tayoun (Middle Eastern percussion). Blending traditions from Indigenous America, Tango, Arabic rhythms, and Hora, this performance celebrates unity through sound and honors the timeless voice of Native American culture.