Podcast appearances and mentions of Kurt Bestor

On June 9th, violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and her accomplished children, musical group Family Four, will present a new show called American Mosaic: Celebrating God, Country, and Culture" that commemorates the country's beauty and diversity through music, dance, and narration at the Sandy Amphitheater. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, the Grammy nominated musician Jenny Oaks Baker joins FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman to explain how the show narrated by actor Ben Lomu with music composed by Kurt Bestor will showcase voices, dances, and traditions that shaped the American experience to uplift and unite families and communities. Tickets are available at JennyOaksBaker.com - use code USA15 to save 15% off.

Award-winning composer and music artist Kurt Bestor will perform his annual A Kurt Bestor Christmas concerts on December 5-7, 2024 at the Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake City.  Bestor's shows will be one of the only Christmas concerts in the state that feature a full, live band comprised of some of Utah's and the country's most talented musicians. In this episode FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Kurt Bestor who reveals who this year's special guests will be and gives us a sneak peak of songs he'll be performing from his brand new album, "Etches." For show information and tickets, visit Artix or Live-at-the-Eccles.com.

Internationally acclaimed composer Kurt Bestor performed his first Christmas concert in Utah 36 years ago. Since then, attending A Kurt Bestor Christmas each year has become a beloved, local tradition. This season, Kurt Bestor brings another Utah star to the stage, singer David Archuleta and a special arrangement of Kurt's famous "Prayers of the Children" dedicated to children who are currently experiencing war and turmoil around the world. A Kurt Bestor Christmas will run Decemeber 14th-16th at Salt Lake's Eccles Theater. Performance details and tickets are at Live-at-the-Eccles.com.

Thank you for listening to our show this season!!Here are the favorite choral pieces from our guests in the second season:Even When He Is Silent, Kim André ArnesenSt. Matthew Passion, Johann Sebastian BachChichester Psalms, Leonard BernsteinPrayer of the Children, Kurt Bestor, arr. Andrea KlouseAve Maria, Franz Biebl (x2)Ein Deutsches Requiem, Johannes BrahmsGeistliches Lied, Johannes BrahmsHymn to St. Cecilia, Benjamin BrittenPamugun, Francisco FelicianoFlight, Matthew Lyon HazardNunc Dimittis, Gustav HolstLittle Child, Robert KechleyO Magnum Mysterium, Morten LauridsenSure on  This Shining Night , Morten Lauridsen (x2)There Is a King in You, Donald LawrenceMass for Double Choir, Frank MartinJauchzet dem Herrn, Felix MendelssohnCoronation Mass, Wolfgang Amadeus MozartThe Ecstasies Above, Tarik O'ReganThe Beatitudes, Arvo PärtThe Nightingale, Uģis PrauliņšGod Will Give Orders/Sweet Child, Sarah QuartelLoch Lomond, Jonathan QuickVigilia, Einojuhani RautavaaraPeace of Wild Things, Jake RunestadOmnia Sol, Z. Randall StroopeIf Ye Love Me, Thomas Tallis Moonlight Sound Design, Raimonds Tiguls Baba Yetu, Christopher TinThe Lost Birds, Christopher TinTo See It (from How to Go On), Dale TrumboreGive Over Thine Own Willing, Gwyneth WalkerSt. Martin de Porres, Mary Lou WilliamsHere are the composers that our guests suggested you check out:Nilo Alcala (see Choir Fam Episode 26)Elizabeth AlexanderJuhi BansalCarol BarnettHildegard von BingenDan BukvichDave CazierSaunder ChoiJennifer Lucy CookViet CuongMelissa DunphyReena Esmail (see Choir Fam Episode 50)Francisco FelicianoKirk FranklinAdolphus HailstorkAdam de la HalleChristopher HarrisVictor C. JohnsonCristian LariosDonald LawrenceMark A. MillerUndine Smith MooreKrzysztof PendereckiRosephanye PowellSarah QuartelMarek RaczyńskiHeinrich SchützJoan SzymkoKaren ThomasDylan TrầnVeljo TormisDale Trumbore (x3, See Choir Fam Episode 16)Reginald Unterseher (See Choir Fam Episode 38)Patrick Vu Mary Lou Williams (x2)Tracy WongReginal Wright (See Choir Fam Episode 48)Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from PexelsChoir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro episode from September 16, 2022, to hear how to share your story with us. Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.

Join Karaleigh in a lovely discussion with Erika Bestor, musician and singer who has Spina Bifida and is the daughter of renowned composer Kurt Bestor. Favorite takeaways: 1. Theatre: No matter how you sound, no matter how you move, you belong. 2. Take a deep breath. Who knows what miracles lie on the other side. 3. Life is a marathon, but so many of us are sprinting. 4. You're fine. And what you're doing is great. And you're enough. You have gifts and things people haven't seen yet and you just need to keep proving those haters wrong and just keep showing who you are. 5. Keep doing all the good things and you'll get there. 6. It feels illogical to continue to hope for all the things that are in your heart, and yet that's what we are expected to do. And on the other side of that is so much beauty and joy- when you just turn it all over to God. 7. There is so much power in letting go and not holding on so tightly and not only trusting God, but trusting yourself. There is power inside of you. 8. Most people would be blown away by how powerful we are. We are powerful beyond belief- the problem is we don't believe it. 9. There's beauty in everything. Just find it. Look for Erika in the Millennial Choir and Orchestra. You can find tickets here: https://tickets-center.com/search/Abravanel-Hall/Millennial-Choirs-and-Orchestras-tickets/ You can find more from Karaleigh at karaleighgarrison.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingsunshine/support

In mid-December, local composer and musician Kurt Bestor will perform his 35th annual Christmas concert with live musicians at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City. In this week's episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Kurt Bestor who shares details of the show that features Christmas compositions from around the world and a special tribute to the children of Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of Moveable Do, Steve closes out Season 4 by sharing this season's intro song, "Bwana Ni Mchungaji Wangu" and sharing the exciting direction Moveable Do is moving for Season 5! Thank you to all the guests from this season: Roger Emerson: https://rogeremerson.com Will White: https://www.willcwhite.com Sarah Quartel: https://www.sarahquartel.com/ Andrew Maxfield: https://andrewmaxfield.org B.E. Boykin: https://beboykin.com/ Kurt Bestor: http://www.kurtbestor.com/ Bryon Black II: https://bryonblackii.com Nazo Zakkak: http://www.nazozakkak.com/ Eric Whitacre: https://ericwhitacre.com Chrysanthe Tan: https://chrysanthetan.com Jennifer Lucy Cook: https://jenniferlucycook.com Craig Courtney: https://beckenhorstpress.com/composers Reena Esmail: https://reenaesmail.com Steve Danielson: https://sdcompose.com Please rate and review this show. It helps the algorithm! See you in Season 5! Keep the music moving! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/support

Multi-faceted composer and performer Kurt Bestor sits down with Moveable Do this week to discuss a broad range of composing topics: from writing simple love songs, to writing film scores, to collaborating on projects with the Osmonds, to writing music for the 2002 Olympics! He also tells the story behind his wildly popular and currently applicable, "Prayer of the Children." Pieces featured on this episode, "Olympic Flag Segment," "Come to My Garden," the World Premiere of "From Every Pore," and "Il Prete Rosso." For more information about Kurt and his music, visit http://www.kurtbestor.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/support

Short & Sweet interview with Composer Kurt Bestor. Bestor discusses, his love of composing music. This interview is lighthearted and a great reflection of how the world is better with great music and great treats. **Adult Language Is Used** We try to control Steve, but well it's like channeling the wonderful smells in our shop. […]

Kurt Bestor is a Utah-based composer and performer, known for his Christmas concerts, his film and television scores, and his haunting musical prayer for peace “Prayer of the Children.” He will be leading performances of “The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber” in Logan on May 21 and 22.

Kurt Bestor (born 1958) is an American keyboardist and composer specializing in new-age, film scores, and jazz. He is known for his instrumental Christmas arrangements. His best-known songs are "Prayer of the Children", "Mama Don't You Weep". He is also known for composing music for the 1993 movie Rigoletto, and for writing music for the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic games, as well as various official The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints videos. A longtime Utah resident, Bestor plays concerts in the Salt Lake City and the Western states. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p1108/SWSO_Captivating_Pops_-_Kurt_Bestor.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans #CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain #ClassicalMusicLivesOn #Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you! http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com

Paul Cardall speaks with Grammy nominated and Emmy winning composer Kurt Bestor about his career scoring award winning documentaries, films, and producing a Kurt Bestor Christmas concert performed annually in Salt Lake City. Kurt was one of Paul's mentors in learning the music business. ABOUT KURT BESTORPerhaps best known for his innovative interpretation of seasonal carols found in his popular 5 CD boxed set “The Complete Kurt Bestor Christmas,” and his haunting musical prayer for peace “Prayer of the Children,” the Utah based composer and performer launched his career writing music for television and movies. His credits include more than 40 film scores and more than 40 themes for national TV programs and commercials. It is Bestor’s music that has introduced NFL Monday Night Football, and National Geographic Explorer; he scored TBS’s Wild! Life Adventures and the IMAX film “The Great American West.” He also was given the Outstanding Film Score Award at the New York Film and Television Festival for his music for PBS’s “A More Perfect Union.” Bestor was awarded an Emmy® for his collaboration with Sam Cardon on the original music for ABC’s coverage of the 1988 Winter Olympics. In 2012, his arranging and producing of Jenny Oaks Baker’s CD “Wish Upon a Star” earned the two of them a Grammy nomination.ABOUT ALL HEART WITH PAUL CARDALLhttps://paulcardall.com/podcast  

America’s Violinist, Jenny Oaks Baker is a Grammy Nominated, Billboard No. 1 performer and recording artist. She received her Master of Music degree from the renowned Juilliard School in New York City and her Bachelor’s Degree in violin performance from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Strathmore Hall, the Library of Congress and as a guest soloist with The National Symphony, Jerusalem Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Utah Symphony, and the internationally acclaimed Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Over the years Jenny has collaborated with such luminaries as Gladys Knight, Kurt Bestor, Marvin Hamlisch, and the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Jenny has released fifteen studio albums since 1998. They have sold nearly a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard. Jenny’s emotionally stirring music has also been featured on the soundtracks of many films, and her popular music videos can be viewed on her Youtube Channel. Jenny, her husband Matthew, and their four children reside in SLC, UT. Jenny and her children perform together throughout the world as Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four. www.jennyoaksbaker.com

Episode 5: Kurt Bestor Kurt Bestor is an Emmy-Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer. He is known for the incredible range of musical genres in which he excels. From his full orchestral film scores for IMAX movies like Great American West and Sedona to cutting edge synth compositions for television shows and video games, there's virtually no style he hasn't composed. Bestor's music is played by orchestras, bands, and singers the world over. His popular anthem "Prayer of the Children" is still one of the most sung choir songs in the world and is currently being covered by American Idol finalist David Archuleta and the iconic rock group Three Dog Night. When not composing, Bestor performs his traditional holiday show to sold-out audiences in the Intermountain West and his classical compositions and orchestral pops shows with various orchestras throughout the world. He and his wife, Petrina, and daughter Ella make their home in the mountains of Utah. You can find all Kurt’s latest news and updates at www.kurtbestor.com

Guest: Kurt Bestor Office Held: National Delegate for Obama 2008 Issue: Health Care As a free-lance musician, I have no employer and health insurance is very expensive. There was a time in my life when I COULDN'T get health insurance (because I had two children with Spina Bifida). I made too much money to get Medicaid or other help while not making enough to pay for expensive medical specialists out of pocket. No insurance companies would cover my family due to the cost of the kids' care. Talk about medical care "no man's land!" I have LONG been a fan of taking the profit margin out of health care. R & D is one thing, but the profane world that health insurance and hospital monopolies have created need to be curtailed. A version of a one-payer system is a good place to start. This would cover all Americans for basic health care. Of course, like in Canada and the UK, one can always pay for luxury care or nicer hospital digs, but EVERY American should have the constitutional promise of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Sounds like good health to me! Bio: Kurt Bestor, an Emmy-Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer, is known for the incredible range of musical genres in which he excels. From his full orchestral film scores for IMAX movies like Great American West and Sedona to cutting edge synth compositions for television shows and video games, there's virtually no style he hasn't composed. Bestor's music is played by orchestras, bands, and singers the world over. His popular anthem "Prayer of the Children" is still one of the most sung choir songs in the world and is currently being covered by American Idol finalist David Archuleta and the iconic rock group Three Dog Night. When not composing, Bestor performs his traditional holiday show to sold-out audiences in the Intermountain West and his classical compositions and orchestral pops shows with various orchestras throughout the world. He and his wife, Petrina, and daughter Ella make their home in the mountains of Utah. Website: http://kurtbestor.com Twitter: @kbestor Facebook: facebook.com/kurtbestor Linkedin: linked.com/in/kbestor Instagram: @kbestor

Award-winning composer and musician Kurt Bestor brings his traditional Christmas concert performances to the stage at Eccles Theatre in downtown Salt Lake City from December 12-14. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, Bestor joins FM100.3’s Rebecca Cressman to share the details on the star-lit show with special guest Nathan Pacheco.

It is said that “The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with One Step”. Once we join hands and hearts in common endeavour, there will be no limit to what we can achieve together. 1 Welcome by Gordon Ritchie 0:00 2 Prelude “Be Ours a Religion” by Theodore Parker and Thomas Benjamin 1:46 3 Opening Words “In Our Circle Again” by Shari Woodbury 2:52 4 Kindling the Chalice “Take from Life Its Coals” by Laurel S. Sheridan 5:04 5 Hymn of the Month “One Flame” 5:32 6 Children's Recessional “Guide You on Your Way” 8:19 7 “The Edge” by David O. Rankin, read by Susan Lynch 9:54 8 Hymn 168 “One More Step” 11:51 9 “Let Us Make This Earth a Heaven” by Tess Baumberger, read by Karen Mills 13:34 10 Hymn 86 “Blessed Spirit of My Life” 15:27 11 Sharing Our Abundance, Child Haven International 17:03 12 “Strong Is What We Make Each Other” by Mary Grigolia 18:08 13 Receiving the Offering 19:36 14 Reflection “The Journey of a Thousand Miles” by Gordon Ritchie 20:10 15 Hymn 123 “Spirit of Life” 33:46 16 Meditation in word “A Prayer for the Faithifiers” by Hilary Allen 34:57 17 Meditation in song “Prayer of the Children” by Kurt Bestor 36:03 18 Hymn 131 “Love Will Guide Us” 39:47 19 Responsive Reading “Affirmation of Hope” by Loretta F. Williams 41:14 20 Thanks to volunteers 42:49 21 Postlude “There Is Peace” by Jim Papoulis 43:53 22 Extinguishing the Flame “Go Your Ways” by John W. Brigham 48:28 23 “Carry the Flame” 48:38 UCE - https://www.uce.ca/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/41659071349/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianChurch/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/EdmUnitarian Twitter - https://twitter.com/UnitarianUCE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unitarianuce/ SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-189401827/

Beyond the Playlist  Kurt Bestor I am joined byEmmy-award-winning Composer/Performer, Kurt Bestor to talk about his approach to music and his role as a mentor to others.  https://twitter.com/kurtbestor http://www.kurtbestor.com/ Find out more about my patreon at https://www.patreon.com/jhammondc For more Beyond the Playlist with JHammondC https://twitter.com/JHammondC https://www.facebook.com/groups/Beyondtheplaylist/ Theme music by Magnus Sellergren featuring The Jimmy C and the New York Brass Cover art by Phil Rood

This special NOT SAFE FOR WORK podcast featuring Kerry, Bill, Gina and special guest special guest Kurt Bestor live on tape from Squatters Brew Pub in Salt Lake City! The panel plays Den of Lies, Name that Tune, and enjoy 2 live musical performances from Kurt Bestor himself!

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Award winning composer and musician Kurt Bestor joins FM100.3's Rebecca Cressman in this episode of Utah Weekly Forum. As Bestor creates his 31st annual Christmas concert series in Utah and beyond, this year his music and show will focus on peace on earth and respite for the soul during the holidays. He and his band will also be visiting local hospitals and care centers as they extend the gift of peace that music brings. Details are on KurtBestor.com 

On March 20, Oakcrest sophomores Falan Kifle, Grace Nolin, and Hope Partrick led an all-school memorial to honor the victims of the Stoneman Douglas shooting. At the memorial, Oakcrest Chorus performed The Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor. Photo credit:  Klotography

Tune in as Taunalyn Rutherford interviews Jenny Oaks Baker about being a mom, concert violinist, and performing with her children. America’s Violinist, Jenny Oaks Baker is a Grammy Nominated, Billboard No. 1 performer and recording artist. She received her Master of Music degree from the renowned Juilliard School in New York City and her bachelor’s degree in violin performance from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Strathmore Hall, the Library of Congress, and as a guest soloist with The National Symphony, Jerusalem Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Utah Symphony, and the internationally acclaimed Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Over the years Jenny has collaborated with such luminaries as Gladys Knight, Kurt Bestor, Marvin Hamlisch, and the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Jenny has released fifteen studio albums since 1998. They have sold over half a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard.  Jenny’s emotionally stirring music has also been featured on the soundtracks of many films, and her popular music videos can be viewed on her Youtube Channel.   Jenny, her husband Matthew, and their four children reside in SLC, Utah. (Bio courtesy of official website.)

Tune in as Taunalyn Rutherford interviews Jenny Oaks Baker about being a mom, concert violinist, and performing with her children. America’s Violinist, Jenny Oaks Baker is a Grammy Nominated, Billboard No. 1 performer and recording artist. She received her Master of Music degree from the renowned Juilliard School in New York City and her bachelor’s degree in violin performance from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Strathmore Hall, the Library of Congress, and as a guest soloist with The National Symphony, Jerusalem Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Utah Symphony, and the internationally acclaimed Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Over the years Jenny has collaborated with such luminaries as Gladys Knight, Kurt Bestor, Marvin Hamlisch, and the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Jenny has released fifteen studio albums since 1998. They have sold over half a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard.  Jenny’s emotionally stirring music has also been featured on the soundtracks of many films, and her popular music videos can be viewed on her Youtube Channel.   Jenny, her husband Matthew, and their four children reside in SLC, Utah. (Bio courtesy of official website.)

Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn On today's episode, I sit down for a few drinks with composer, pianist,

Today on Utah Weekly Forum; Rebecca Cressman talks with Composer Kurt Bestor about what he's been up to and the opening of the new Eccles Theater. With community support through out the years, The Eccles Theater is now open with Kurt at the center of it all. Utah Weekly Forum Podcast's can be downloaded every Monday at Noon from FM 100.3! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special music prayer response is sung by the Women's Choir. Written by Kurt Bestor; arr. Andrea Klouse

Grammy Nominated Artist Jenny Oaks Baker is one of America's most accomplished and beloved violinists.  Jenny began playing the violin at age four, and made her solo orchestral debut in 1983 when she was only eight years old. She has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Strathmore Hall, the Library of Congress and as a guest soloist with the Jerusalem Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Utah Symphony, the Orchestra at Temple Square, and the internationally acclaimed Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Over the years Jenny has collaborated with such luminaries as Gladys Knight, Kurt Bestor, Alex Boye, Marvin Hamlisch, and the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Jenny Oaks Baker performed as a first violinist with the National Symphony Orchestra for seven years before resigning in 2007 to devote more time to her young family. She has released twelve albums since 1998. They have sold over a quarter of a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard, including the #1 spot on the Top Classical Albums chart. Her album Wish Upon a Star earned a nomination for the 54th GRAMMY Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Her most recent CD, "Classic: The Rock Album" has also been met by critical acclaim and is yet another Billboard chart-topping album. Jenny's emotionally stirring music has been featured on the soundtracks of many films, including Helen Whitney's 2007 PBS Documentary, "The Mormons", TC Christiansen's film, "17 Miracles" , and alongside music by "The Killers" in Mitch Davis' new film, "Stuck".  Additionally, Jenny will be making her acting debut as the violinist character, Mandy in "Stuck", a film to be released in the Fall of 2015.   Jenny, her husband Matthew, and their four children reside outside of Washington D.C.

Perhaps best known for his innovative interpretation of seasonal carols and his haunting musical prayer for peace “Prayer of the Children,” the Utah-based composer and performer Kurt Bestor launched his career writing music for television and movies. His credits include more than 40 film scores and more than 40 themes for national TV programs and commercials. It is Bestor's music that has introduced NFL Monday Night Football and National Geographic Explorer; he scored TBS's Wild! Life Adventures and the IMAX film The Great American West. He received the Outstanding Film Score Award at the New York Film and Television Festival for PBS's A More Perfect Union and was awarded an Emmy® for his collaboration with Sam Cardon on the original music for ABC's coverage of the 1988 Winter Olympics. Kurt Bestor is an Emmy-award-winning composer, who for over 30 years has composed an incredible variety of music in a myriad of styles and genres. From over 40 feature-length films, 16 popular CDs, numerous television themes, and mix of live shows, he has established himself as one of America's most prolific and versatile composers.As a gifted performer, Bestor has performed his popular holiday shows for over 24 years to sold-out audiences throughout the western United States. People from Seattle to Dallas have enjoyed his easy-going manner and rapport with the audience. Bestor has also performed internationally, conducting and performing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, the Estonian National Orchestra, among others.  http://www.kurtbestor.com

Felicia Farerre will be joining me on this show  and I am really excited as her Music has made a Impact on my life as well as many others.From the early start of singing alongside family to working with major brands has been a lot of dedicated focus and hard work even though a fairy tale come true. Some of the highlights have been enhancing the live and/or recorded vocals of Usher, Alan Jackson, John Tesh, Orla Fallon, David Archuleta, Amy Grant (harmonizing with country legend, Vince Gill on her Simple Things record), #1 Billboard Chart recognition with The Taliesin Orchestra, countless non-secular projects, and working with writers and/or producers such as Keith Thomas, Bill Whittington, Brown Bannister, Michael Omartian, Chance Scoggins, Cheryl Rogers, Trammell Starks, Jason Deere, Robin Scoffield, Sam Mizell, Jeremy Bose, Steve Siler, Jim Frazier, Doug Beiden, Michael Garvin, Kent Hooper, Joe Beck, Pete Kipley, Chris Harris, Joe Sowrey, Jo Blankenburg, Jennifer Thomas, Joseph LoDuca, Dan Shea, Rick Priddis, the entire original cast of characters at Non-Stop Productions, Todd Sorensen, Michael Dowdle, Sam Cardon, Kurt Bestor, Don Stirling, Randy Kartchner, Arlen Card, Michael McLean, Janice Kapp Perry, Senator Orin Hatch, Mike Green, (the late) Rich Gibbons, as well as other family, and my dear brother and friend Barry Gibbons. Dream Garden is her first solo effort under her  name, intended for international reach and market place. . There were many changes along the way. So much so that I just sat with the music for a solid span of time to fully understand all that had transpired through it and around it. Beautiful findings, discoveries and the heart of my life  breaking open during this time. Dream Garden is only the beginning of my new music reality. There is so much more that is to come, both in the way of additions to the EP, and  brand new solo and collaborative records.