World-Class Violinist Headlines SUU Satellite Salon Series
Published: January 13, 2026 | Author: Kol Gibson | Read Time: 3 minutes
The SUU Department of Music will host the spring installment of its Satellite Salon Series on Friday, January 30, 2026, featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Aubree Oliverson for a full day of performances, learning, and community engagement.
Oliverson’s residency will begin with a performance and Q&A session for Iron County School District orchestra students at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar High School, offering young musicians an opportunity to engage directly with one of today’s most compelling violinists. The afternoon continues with a public masterclass with SUU string students at 3:00 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall. The day concludes with a free public concert at 7:30 p.m., also in the Thorley Recital Hall, open to all.
“The Satellite Salon Series is about breaking down barriers between artists, students, and audiences,” said Dr. Jed Blodgett, Director of Percussion at SUU and head of the Satellite Salon Series. “Aubree Oliverson exemplifies the kind of artist we love to bring to campus as someone performing at the highest level who is equally passionate about education, mentorship, and connecting with our community.”
The SUU Satellite Salon Series is a unique concert experience that brings world-class musicians and artists to campus twice a year for an immersive residency. The series combines performances, masterclasses, and candid conversations inspired by the format of Inside the Actor’s Studio, culminating in a dynamic evening concert. All Satellite Salon Series events are free and take place in the Thorley Recital Hall in SUU’s Music Building.
Praised for her “evocative lyricism and joyful, genuine approach,” violinist Aubree Oliverson has been described as “powerful…brimming with confidence and joy” (Miami New Times). Acclaimed as a “masterful” soloist (San Diego Story), Oliverson has appeared with leading orchestras across the United States and Europe, including the Utah Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, and Chamber Orchestra of New York at Carnegie Hall. A passionate advocate for music education, she has visited more than 100 schools throughout the Western United States and regularly presents masterclasses and educational programs internationally.
Oliverson is a United States Presidential Scholar of the Arts and a recipient of numerous prestigious honors, including awards from the Aspen Music Festival, National YoungArts Foundation, and the Colburn Conservatory, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree and Artist Diploma. She performs on a Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin generously loaned through Bear’s International Violin Society.
For more information about the Satellite Salon Series and upcoming arts events at SUU, visit www.suu.edu/arts.
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The College of Performing and Visual Arts (CPVA) at Southern Utah University comprises 41 academic programs including liberal arts (BA/BS) and professional (BFA, BM, BMEd) degrees in art, design, dance, filmmaking, music, and theatre. It includes graduate programs in the fields of arts administration (MFA, MA), music education (MME), and music technology (MM). More than 60 full-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 900 majors in the College. CPVA presents over 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year which are complemented by the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) and Shakespeare Studies at SUU, and is affiliated with the Tony award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF). Southern Utah University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) making SUU the first public university in the state of Utah to be accredited by all four associations. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, visit www.suu.edu/pva.Tags: Guest Artist Orchestra Music Community College of Performing and Visual Arts
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