Archive for June, 2008
A few thoughts in the afterglow of the Utah Arts Festival
0 Comments Published by Professor Les June 30th, 2008 in Theater, Music, Performing Arts, Film, Salt Lake City, Community Dialogue, Communication, Photography, Fine Art, Tourism, Current Events, Pop Culture.In concluding the eight days of covering the Utah Arts Festival, several points come to mind. First, the festival ran very smoothly; whatever glitches or hiccups occurred were dispatched quickly. Second, festival coordinators clearly have learned to manage and plan the Library Square/Washington Square venue in downtown as effectively as possible in accommodating the swarms […]
Utah Arts Festival announces artists, film, and Art Attack 5K winners
1 Comment Published by Professor Les June 29th, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Film, Current Events, Fine Art, Pop Culture.Editor’s Note: Day 8 of The Selective Echo’s coverage of the Utah Arts Festival features award winners for the artists’ marketplace, the Utah Short Film of the Year competition, and the Art Attack 5K run. Tomorrow, a closing commentary will cap festival coverage.
Four artists received Best in Show honors, which means they will be automatically […]
Utah Arts Festival’s ensembles offer solid world premieres of festival music commissions
0 Comments Published by Professor Les June 28th, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Performing Arts, Music, Current Events, Tourism.The four world premieres of the Utah Arts Festival’s musical commissions confirm the selection jury’s decisions were on the mark, a healthy sign that the composers chosen are standard-bearers of a musical generation willing to experiment and take risks in producing a fresh aesthetic readily embraced by ensembles and audiences.
Certainly, the ensembles assigned the task […]


