The Cello Festival of Southern Utah will be held in Utah Tech University’s Eccles Fine Arts Center.  Dedicated to promoting the learning, enjoyment, and community-involvement in cello playing, the two-day Festival will offer a lots of wonderful opportunities for cellists of all ages and all levels. This year we are glad to have Daniel Gaisford, Hojung Kim, Dr. Robert Tueller, Dr. Simona Barbu, Dr. Nariaki Sugiura, Eric Yip, Kar-Yee Li, and Dr. Elliott and Carey Cheney, as the Festival’s featured artists and clinicians.  The festival events include large cello ensemble sessions and guest-artist and faculty performances, chamber music, cello master classes, the ASTA Cello Lecture Series, the Junior Cello Festival and Brimhall Cello Competition, and other workshop and performance opportunities.

Schedule Of Events:

September 19, 2025

3:00-5:50pm - Brimhall Cello Competition Final Round    Concert Hall
3:00–3:50pm - General check-in, welcome    Eccles Lobby
4:00 - 5:50 pm - Cello Ensemble Rehearsal - Festival Soloists (advanced), ACelloRondo (intermediate), Ensemble Bravo (beginner)    EFAC 150 (Festival Soloists), EFAC 156 (ACelloRondo), Graff 101 (Ensemble Bravo)
6:00 - 7:30 pm - Dinner on your own, self-practice, free time    
7:00pm-7:30pm-8:00pm - Artist Recitals by Daniel Gaisford, Simona Barbu & Hojung Kim Concert Hall

September 20, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 am - “Chamber Music in the Foyer” & display by vendors    Eccles Lobby
9:00 - 10:50 am - Cello Ensemble Rehearsal    EFAC 150 (Festival Soloists), EFAC 156 (ACelloRondo), Graff 101 (Ensemble Bravo)
11:00-11:50    ASTA Cello Lecture Series with Carey & Elliott Cheney    Concert Hall
12:00-1:00pm - Boxed lunch, "Chamber Music in the Foyer" & display by vendors    Eccles Lobby
1:00 - 1:50 pm - Cello Masterclass with Dr. Ka-Wai Yu    Sears Art Museum
1:00-1:50 pm - Composing and Arranging for the Cello Dr. Stephen Mitton    EFAC 155
1:00-1:50 pm - Cello Masterclass with Dr. Robert Tuller    Eccles 150
1:00-1:50pm - Cello Masterclass with Dr. Simona Barbu    Eccles 156
1:00 - 1:50 pm - “Stretch & Relax for Cellists” with Debra Vradenburg    Graff 101
1:00-1:50pm - Piano Masterclass with Dr. Nariaki Sugiura    Concert Hall
2:00 - 3:20 pm - Matinee Chamber Concert featuring Brimhall Cello Competition first-prize winners and guest artists (Amichevoli, Cellomania USA)    Concert Hall
3:30 - 4:00 pm - Short Break, with snacks provided by the festival    Eccles Lobby
4:00 - 4:50 pm - Cello Masterclass with Eric Yip    Concert Hall
4:00 - 4:50 pm - "Cello Purchase, Bow and Maintenance" Roundtable discussion with Desert Strings, Ed Candland Bow Rehair, Soto Violins & Gliga Violins    EFAC156
4:00-4:50pm - Presentation Session (TBA)    EFAC 155
4:00 - 4:50 pm - Cello Masterclass with Daniel Gaisford    Sears Art Museum
4:00-4:50pm - Presentation Session (TBA)    EFAC 150
4:00-4:50pm - Cello Masterclass    Graff 101
5:00 - 6:30 pm - Dinner on your own, self-practice, free time    
6:30 - 7:20 pm - Dress Rehearsal/ Sound Check/Group Photos    Concert Hall, EFAC 150, EFAC 156 each group will take turn using the Concert Hall
7:30 - 8:20 pm - Final Cello Ensemble Concert    Eccles Concert Hall

Date: September 19-20, 2025

Location: Eccles Fine Arts Center - 225 South 700 East Saint George, UT 84770

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