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ENSEMBLE DIRECTORS

Kayson Brown is a passionate music educator whose primary goal is to inspire audiences and the young musicians he directs. As the founder of the Lyceum Music Festival and director of the Lyceum Youth Orchestras Program at American Heritage School, he oversees six youth orchestras and a nationally significant summer music festival. In all these endeavors, Kayson seeks to connect talented young musicians with their professional counterparts and has succeeded in creating programs that consistently attract large audiences to meaningful concerts and media that inspire, educate, and entertain.

Kayson Brown has been featured on, produced, conducted, orchestrated and arranged for multiple Billboard-topping albums. He co-wrote with The Piano Guys the Beethoven’s 5 Secrets single that ranked No. 1 on the iTunes and Billboard Classical Charts. He has been recognized by Best of State Utah and American String Teachers Association as one of the leading music educators in the nation. His music and student musicians have been heard over 100 million times on YouTube and have reached the top of the Billboard Charts on three separate albums.

Kayson holds a Master’s Degree in Orchestral Conducting from Brigham Young University where he also served as conducting and cello faculty. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance from the University of Utah and has one of the leading websites and YouTube Channels to teach cello online via Learn2PlayCello.com. He has nearly two decades of experience conducting more than 25 symphony orchestras including professional, university, community, and educational ensembles nationwide.

Ed Gornik_Lyceum Music Festival Coach Utah SymphonyLisa Brodie is a conductor, violinist, and singer.  She directs the Lyceum Symphonic Strings at American Heritage School. She has over 25 years experience conducting and coaching youth orchestras of all levels. Prior to joining the Lyceum Orchestra program, Lisa conducted with the Timpanogos String Orchestra program (TCO).  Students from this program went on to study at Eastman, Colburn School of Music, New England Conservatory, Interlochen, MIT, Harvard, Stanford, BYU, and U of U, among others. Lisa is excited to bring her love of working with young musicians to the Lyceum Orchestra program. She comes from a musical family, her mother is a professional violinist and conductor, and all four of Lisa’s children  perform professionally in classical, jazz and composition. Lisa currently teaches advanced violin students, loves to play classical and bluegrass mandolin and is currently taking organ lessons. Never stop learning!

Amanda Riley ensemble directorAmanda Riley is and award-winning music educator of youth of all ages and a long time supporters of the Lyceum Music Festival. Mrs. Riley and her family traveled from Beaver to American Fork each week to have their children participate in the Lyceum program after attending LMF. She now directs Lyceum Chamber Ensemble at American Heritage School. Mrs. Riley is the director of orchestras at Timberline Middle School and was formerly the Orchestra and Choir Director at Beaver High School and Belknap Elementary School in Beaver. She holds a Masters Degree in Music Education from Sothern Utah University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University. Mrs. Riley followed her love for music as she started each of her young children playing the violin starting at age three and studied beside each of them. She was the recipient of the UTASTA Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2015. Her love for music, her family and youth has driven her to have a successful program where students feel safe, encouraged and allowed to follow their dreams. She has a passion for touching student’s lives and inspiring them to achieve excellence.

CAROLYN LUNDBERG ensemble directorCarolyn Lundberg is a versatile and and dedicated music educator with decades of experience conducting youth ensembles. Mrs. Lundberg directs the Prelude Strings and Crescendo Orchestra at American Heritage School. She has played an essential role in the Lyceum orchestra organization since 2008. After graduating from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s in Piano Performance and Pedagogy under the tutelage of Dr. Irene Peery Fox, she went on to become active in performing other instruments as well including the cello, harp, organ and voice. She has many years of experience working with children in public school orchestras as well as maintaining a private studio and conducting choirs and other civic orchestras. She and her husband Dean enjoy running a busy musical family of 8 (including foster children). Carolyn is currently the Lindon city mayor, runs her own business, and is an active musician with the Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra, Pleasant Grove Civic Symphony and other arts organizations across the state.

STRINGS

Igor Gruppman (violin) is one of those special artists whose career successfully spans a number of artistic fields. Critically acclaimed for his depth of interpretation and sensitive musicianship, Igor Gruppman enjoys an exciting and multi-faceted career as conductor, violin soloist, and orchestral musician.

As the Concertmaster of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and a frequent guest Concertmaster of orchestras such as the London Symphony, London’s Royal Philharmonic, and St. Martin in the Fields, Mr. Gruppman has collaborated with  some of the most esteemed musicians of his generation including Solti, Gergiev, Rostropovich, Colin Davis, Simon Rattle, Bernard Haitink and Yannick Séguin. This year Mr. Gruppman will be recording Scheherazade as violin soloist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic on the famed Deutsche Grammophon recording label.

Mr. Gruppman has received glowing reviews for his recordings including a GRAMMY Award for his performance of the Arnold Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra with the San Diego Chamber Orchestra. Additional violin solo recordings include Berlioz’ Reverie and Caprice (Naxos); Respighi’s Poema Autunnale (Koch); Miklos Rosza’s Sinfonia Concertante and the Violin Concerto(Koch), which marks the first release of the concerto since the recording by Heifetz for whom this piece was written. As well as the long-awaited reconstructed original string version of the Brahms’ F Minor Quintet recorded with the members of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields released in 2008. More recently Video Artist International released the first in the series of DVDs featuring Mr. Gruppman as conductor, violin soloist and chamber musician in partnership with a variety of acclaimed artists.

Mr. Gruppman is a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory where he studied with Leonid Kogan and Mstislav Rostropovich, followed by studies with Jascha Heifetz in Los Angeles, and now is on the faculty of the Rotterdam Conservatory. Igor and Vesna Gruppman co-founded the Gruppman International Violin Institute in 2002  to select, train and develop the careers of exceptionally gifted violinists around the world using the latest videoconferencing technology.  Mr. Gruppman plays the 1731 “Julles Garcin” Stradivarius violin generously provided by the Erasmus Foundation.

In the United States in addition to guest appearances, Mr. Gruppman holds the post of Principal Conductor of the Orchestra at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. In recent seasons some of the world’s great artists have appeared with this orchestra, including Renee Fleming, Bryn Terfel and Ida Haendel.

In Asia Igor Gruppman has appeared several times as conductor and soloist with the Seoul Philharmonic. As soloist, Mr. Gruppman is critically acclaimed for his “rich and beautiful tone, elegant phrasing, drive, passion and virtuosity.”

Dr. Yeagi Broadwell (violin): Heralded for her “perfect performance” on Korean Times of Utah, violinist Yeagi Kim Broadwell has a unique international background. She has performed and studied in Korea, Russia, the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Czech Republic, and the United States. Musicians she has worked with include Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Eugene Ugorsky, and members of Calefax Reed Quintet. As an in-demand freelancer, she has performed with and recorded for such artists as David Archuleta, Jenny Oaks Baker, Kurt Bestor, Alfie Boe, Sarah Brightman, Michael Bublé, Kaskade, Bryn Terfel, and Stevie Wonder. Dr. Broadwell has also been featured in masterclasses with David Kim, the Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Philharmonic, and Igor Frolov, Resident Composer and Professor of Music at the Moscow Conservatory.

A native of Busan, South Korea, Dr. Broadwell demonstrated talent and passion for music at an early age, studying piano with her mother at the age of five and taking up the violin at seven. Prestigious competitions won include the Dongpaek Young Musicians Regional Competition, Open Siberian Competition for Young Composers, and Riverton Metropolitan Orchestra Competition for Young Artists. She has also participated in the International Festival of Twentieth-Century Young Musicians in Moscow, Idyllwild Music Festival, and Killington Music Festival in the US. Dr. Broadwell’s list of prestigious international venues, includes the Concertgebouw Hall, the Doelen in the Netherlands, Queen Elizabeth Hall in Belgium, and the University of Cambridge in England.

In demand as an orchestral violinist, Dr. Broadwell has performed and toured with the Novosibirk Youth Symphony Orchestra, Codarts Symphony, Nationaal Jeugd Orkest, Nieuw Kamer Orkest, BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, Utah Philharmonia, and the Orchestra at Temple Square, the resident ensemble for the Tabernacle Choir. Dr. Broadwell has also been a featured soloist with the Riverton Metropolitan Orchestra, Nebo Philharmonic, the Oquirrh Mountain Symphony, and Lindon Youth Orchestra.

Dr. Broadwell received her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Violin Performance at the University of Utah. She also holds a Master of Music from the Rotterdam Conservatory in the Netherlands and a Bachelor of Music degree from Brigham Young University, where she held a full scholarship and served as a Teaching Assistant. Dr. Broadwell is also a graduate of the Novosibirsk Specialized Music School, a specialized conservatory that cultivated renowned musicians Vadim Repin and Maxim Vengerov. Her teachers include Igor and Vesna Gruppman, David Park, Olga Marchenko, Monte Belknap, and Judd Sheranian.

Dr. Broadwell’s students have won numerous competitions and college music scholarships. She has judged a number of competitions and festivals, and has given workshops and masterclasses throughout the state of Utah. She served on the faculty at Utah Valley University for seven years and currently resides in the state of Michigan, teaching at Saginaw Valley State University and playing for Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra and Flint Symphony Orchestra.

KAYSON BROWN LMF CELLO

Kayson Brown (cello) holds a Master’s Degree in Orchestral Conducting from Brigham Young University where he served as conducting and cello faculty. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance from the University of Utah. He is certified in the Suzuki method and has more than two decades of experience teaching cello. Kayson’s private students have gone onto major universities across the West with scholarships. He currently maintains a private studio with a considerable wait list of students. 

Kayson played principal cello at both Brigham Young University and University of Utah and has soloed with more than a dozen symphony orchestras. He was featured in a KBYU Television special performing Bach Unaccompanied Suites and has released more than 150 videos on his Learn2playCello YouTube Channel helping cellists across the globe learn to play the cello. He is currently working on a solo cello album to be released in 2021.

MATT SHUMWAY BASS LMF

Matthew Shumway (bass) is an in-demand performer in a variety of styles. He is the principal bass player of the Ballet West Orchestra, acting Principal Bassist for the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, and performs with the Orchestra on Temple Square. Matthew is an active studio musician and frequent performer of jazz, folk, and baroque styles.  He holds a Master’s degree in Double Bass Performance from Northwestern University and Bachelor’s Degree from BYU-Idaho. Matthew has performed with many artists and groups including Renée Fleming, Alfie Boe, Collin Raye, Richard Marx, David Archuleta, Tabernacle Choir, and Idaho Falls Symphony.

Matthew has performed music of the baroque era extensively and played the Violone with BYU-Idaho’s Baroque Ensemble. He also plays and sings with the “Mama’s Boys,” his family’s bluegrass band.

Carl JohansenCarl Johansen (viola) holds a Master’s Degree from Manhattan School of Music in violin performance where he studied both violin and viola. He was formerly a member of the Orquesta Simfonica de Barcelona y Nacional de Cataluña, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and the Rochester Philharmonic. In 1988 he won the John and Arthur Beare prize at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition, held on the Isle of Man. Carl enjoys paragliding, skiing, chess, and South American cuisine. Carl Johannsen joined the Utah Symphony viola section in 2005.

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Madi Riley Price (viola) is an avid performer, teacher, arranger, pickleball player and reader.  She holds a degree in viola performance from the BYU school of music.  Madi currently teaches orchestra at Lake Mountain Middle School in Saratoga Springs and Viewpoint Middle School in Lehi, and runs a private studio of viola students as well. She is very involved with the “gig” scene in Utah, and has been involved in several noteworthy performances and recordings, such as the Lamb Of God performance at the Eccles Center and subbing for Ballet West in SLC. 

Madi has been all over the world playing her viola, including spectacular venues in China, Italy, Vienna, Prague, California and New York City.  As a member of the Orchestra at Temple Square, she is looking forward to taking her viola to Mexico during the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra’s 2023 summer tour. 

Madi joined the Lyceum family more than 10 years ago as a member of the Chamber Ensemble.  She progressed through the program all the way until she was a senior in the Philharmonic. She has been back several times as a coach for the Lyceum viola sections.

Besides playing viola and teaching teenagers, Madi loves spending time with her husband Matt.  They just celebrated their 1st anniversary, and can’t wait for many more.

WOODWINDS

Daron Bradford (clarinet, oboe, flute, bassoon, saxophone) is a faculty member of the School of Music at BYU, teaching saxophone and clarinet. He holds degrees in clarinet performance and music education from BYU, and has performed with the Utah Symphony, Orchestra at Temple Square, Utah Baroque Ensemble and other professional ensembles on clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, double reeds, flute and voice. His extensive list of honors and awards include Pearl Awards for “Best Holiday Album” and “Studio Musician of the Year” (twice!), and “Outstanding Music Studies” from the BYU Music Department. 

BRASS

Daniel Omer - Orchestra Personnel Manager - Bozeman Symphony ...Daniel Omer (French Horn) began his professional horn career at 15 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah. After Brigham Young University awarded him a Bachelor Degree in Horn Perfoemance, Daniel won the national audition for Principal Horn of the US Air Force Heritage of America Band at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. He served active duty for eight years, touring to 22 states in the concert band, wind quintet, brass quintet, brass ensemble, and ceremonial band. He composed and arranged music for his unit’s ensembles, and served as Music Director of the USAF Heritage Brass. While in Virginia, he was Professor of Horn at Christopher Newport University, teaching academic classes, coaching the wind ensemble, and touring as soloist on the wind ensemble’s Germany tour in 2017. In 2018, he moved with his wife and their three children to tend to family needs back in Utah, where he has established himself as a first-call freelancer, teacher, clinician, and soloist at live engagements and recording studio bookings. He is an Auxiliary Horn for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Utah Symphony and Bozeman Symphony, and is Principal Horn of the Salt Lake Symphony. 

Dr. Jay Roberts (low brass) holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in trombone performance from Arizona State University. He also received a master’s degree in music from the Yale School of Music. He taught high school concert band and marching band, as well as a full studio of private students, for many years in Arizona before moving to Utah in 2018. Dr. Roberts is currently the High School and Jr. High band director at Freedom Preparatory Academy in Provo, UT.

PERCUSSION

Dr. Matt Coleman (percussion) was born in Kent, Washington, where he enjoyed the eclectic mix of music styles, educators, and performers in the Puget Sound area. Winning first place in both snare drum and multiple percussion categories at the Washington State Music Educators Solo and Ensemble Competition was a major turning point in his career into music. His musical interests in the fields of classical, jazz, and contemporary percussion have lead to performances in a wide variety of venues and music styles. He has performed drum set with jazz artists such as Eric Alexander, Steve Annibale, Liam Teague, Mike Kocour, Jerry Bergonzi, and more. He has performed with a variety of classical ensembles including Phoenix Symphony, Symphony of the Southwest, and Millennial Choirs and Orchestras. Matt has performed at the Chandler Arizona Jazz Festival, Arizona Percussive Arts Society Festival, Music Educators National Conference, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Northwest Percussion Festival, American Choral Directors Association National Conference, and other notable festivals and events. He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music in Percussion degrees from Arizona State University, and a Bachelor of Music in Percussion degree from Eastern Washington University. His primary teachers include Marty Zyskowski, JB Smith, Mark Sunkett, and Dom Moio.