Marsh Valley Performing Arts Events

Marsh Valley Performing Arts Past Events

The Bar J Wranglers

Bar J Wranglers Western Band Some folks call it a western music show; some call it a stand-up comedy show with masterful cowboy music; others call it the best musical experience in the west. Call it what you want to -- the fact remains; The Bar J Wranglers from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, deliver some of the purest harmony, best musicianship and funniest ranch humor ever seen on stage. As soon as the Bar J Wranglers take to the stage, listeners leave behind their busy life and settle into a time long ago -- a time of the singing cowboy. We are excited to welcome the Wranglers to our stage!
Tickets for Bart J Wranglers are $15 per person. Tickets available by calling 208-709-3640 or at Piano Gallery and Main Street Music.

BYU International Folk Dancers

With a beautiful array of ethnic costumes, the International Fold Dance Ensemble presents a concert program of dances from more than a dozen nations, including Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Poland, Mexico, and the United States. Since 1964, the ensemble has represented the United States and American culture at fold dance festivals throughout the world, including the festival held in conjunction with the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the festivals in Haifa, Israel; Confolens, France; and Billingham, England. In addition, the group regularly presents its international repertoire throughout the United States and Canada. Regardless of focus—international or American—the BYU Folk Dance Ensemble is acclaimed by thousands for their skillful dancing and energy.

“Celtic Night” with the Inishfre Irish Dancers

Enjoy an evening of Celtic Music and dance with the Inishfre Irish Dancers and 5 talented musicians who play traditional music along with a number of their own compositions. They entertain with a wide array of instruments including fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, concertina, flute, piccolo, vocals and the bodhran (Irish drum). Sure to be a great show!

“Imagine” – Remembering the Fab Four

Welcome to the Beatles Tribute! From their convincing Liverpudlian accents and Beatles wit to their pointed boots and totally fab gear, what you'll experience during their show is pure magic. It's like seeing the Beatles in concert for the first time! The four lads joined in 1993 and have now performed more than 850 shows across the United States and abroad. (850th was recently in Tremonton, Utah!) Over the years the group has had the privilege of sharing the stage with such notable acts as the Beach Boys, Jay Leno, Chicago, Temptations, Badfinger, America, Glen Campbell, the Mandrells, the Shirelles, and the Buckinghams. Among their many highlights would include performing at the Nokia Sugarbowl in New Orleans for a national TV audience, being the first act to ever perform at the 20,000 seat USANA amphitheater in Salt Lake City, Utah and their 21 shows at the Shanghai Music Festival in May 2005. See Our Poster

Norman Foote

Norman Foote, born Norman Mervyn Barrington-Foote, claims his name forced him to develop a sense of humour at an early age. At age 11, Norman's parents gave him his first guitar, a finely crafted instrument from the Sears Catalogue.

Drawing from his own experiences, Norman creates songs and stories that delight the ears and eyes. He weaves imaginative word play and gentle wit with great melodies and clever production. Norman has created his own style in the world of entertainment and continues to leave footprints wherever he travels.

He has had the undeniable pleasure of performing with symphonies, festivals and in concert halls throughout North America including the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony, London Symphony, Montreal Comedy Festival "Just For Laughs", Galway Festival- Ireland, and literally countless others. Currently Norman is a member of the Roots & Shoots Program & Stopabuse.com.

Taylor Vaifanua

"With a love for singing ever since she could talk, it is no wonder that at age 15, Taylor Vaifanua communicates a song with a warmth and depth well beyond her years.

Her love for music and performing was nurtured while living in Western Samoa for 5 years. During this time, Taylor learned to appreciate the Polynesian lifestyle and found that she had a certain affinity for the music. She performed often with her older sister and cousins, singing and dancing both Island and pop music. Taylor has now released her debut album, produced by Felicia Wolfe. Her credits include work with Amy Grant, Jaci Valasquez, Natalie Grant, Keith Thomas, Alan Jackson, The Taliesin Orchestra, just to name a few.

Taylor hopes to reach teens through her musical talents, and hopes that she can be a positive role model for all those she comes in contact with. With all the distractions in the world today, Taylor feels that she can help teens realize what it takes to pursue their dreams, and in doing so, make a difference!"

Side Street Strutters Jazz Band

This is no ordinary Dixieland band. The Strutters' vast repertoire encompasses over half a century of jazz styles from the early New Orleans Dixieland and Blues sounds of Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and Fats Waller, the timeless classics of Porter, Carmichael, and Gershwin, and the exciting swing sounds from the libraries of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and others. The ensemble's entertaining show style presentation also includes colorful costumes, a stage set, tap dancing, vocal selections, novelty numbers, and the use of rare and unusual musical instruments.

The Side Street Strutters have now performed over 500 concerts and school outreach programs in 49 states and 9 countries. With their growing popularity and mounting accomplishments, one thing is certain: They love this music!

Rachel Price

What's a 20-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee doing singing jazz? It's a good question, but one that Rachael Price finds easy to answer. “I appreciate all kinds of music, but jazz hit an inner chord with me at the age of five. I heard Ella Fitzgerald's rendition of The Lady is a Tramp. I didn't understand the lyrics, but I liked the feeling it gave me.”

Rachel's voice is rich and accomplished and it goes without saying, Rachael has more to give.

“Jazz is sincere. It is real. You can convey—tell a story with your voice.” And, Rachael Price is already telling her story.

BYU Young Ambassadors

Since entering the world stage at Japan's Expo '70, the Young Ambassadors have performed their vibrant blend of song and dance in 56 nations of the world. Their audiences have included the prime minister of India, the queen of Thailand, and the king and queen of Jordan.

The Young Ambassadors combine contemporary music and dance for a fast-paced showcase of American musical theatre. Chosen through an extensive selection process, these talented performers offer a fresh view of America's culture and ways of life.

Megaworks - Andy Gross

Magic Show

The Alley Cats

THE ALLEY CATS are a perfect blend of musical talent and comic timing. Their interaction with audiences combined with their spontaneous humor makes each show refreshing and exciting. Royce, Juan, Mando, and Sean never miss a beat as they bring their own contemporary style to the great songs of the 50s and 60s. Together, their freshness and talent make them truly the Cat's meow!

Tight harmonies, universal humor, and unbelievable a cappella energy have made THE ALLEY CATS "America's Premier Doo-Wop Group

Pro-Art Wind Quintet "Peter & the Wolf" & "Americana"

They will be performing Peter & the Wolf and Americana, two different shows in one night.

Jon Schmidt

Jon has quickly become well known in the Western United States, where he consistently performs to sold out audiences in major performance venues.

Jon's credits include six albums, five wildly popular volumes of his original piano scores, performances and radio play all over the country, several top 40 songs and over one million plays at mp3.com, a Pearl Award, as well as television appearances. He performed for us last year and we are excited to welcome him back again.

BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance

You might remember this group from our 2006-07 season. Dance Alliance is a distinctive dance company representing BYU-Idaho. This company will be made up of 36 dancers dedicated to sharing their technical strengths and taking the opportunity to experience and/or learn other genres of dance. Dancers who are invited to participate in Dance have every opportunity to work with several different choreographers from various professional backgrounds. They will perform a great variety of dance styles and a wonderful family program.

Jordan Bluth with Dale Belnap, accompanist

If you like Josh Groban – you will be amazed with the talents of Jordan Bluth. He is a classically trained vocalist with a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance from Indiana University's prestigious Jacobs School of Music. Professionally he has performed with Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY, Utah Festival Opera Company in Logan, UT, North Shore Musical Theatre in Beverly, MA, as a featured soloist with both the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in upstate New York and the Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble in Arizona. In 2007 and 2008, he toured the southwest as a featured soloist in Michael McLean's The Forgotten Carols. He also played Frankie in the Arizona Hale Centre Theater's six week, record-breaking run of Forever Plaid.. In addition to live performance, Jordan is a recording artist, having released a self-titled, debut CD. The CD received three 2007 Pearl Award Nominations from the Faith Centered Music Association including Best New Recording Artist. Jordan grew up in Gilbert, Arizona and comes from a family of seven children. We are excited that he will be using our own Dale Belnap as his accompanist.