Arts Advocates: Two CSD Employees Win Sorenson Legacy Awards

Canyons District knows the invaluable impact our art teachers have on students. From music to a multitude of mediums, art gives a voice to those who can’t speak. It can provide a haven for struggling students and enhance the learning process.  Two of Canyons’ superstar advocates for the arts have received recognition from the Utah […]

Ridgecrest Elementary Choir Composes, Performs an Opera

What if the Three Little Pigs were really the bad guys? What if the Fairy Godmother never showed up? Who would win in a dance battle, Cinderella or Snow White? There’s nothing quite like a fairytale to capture the imagination of a child. So, an invitation to re-write one seemed the most natural place for […]

Talented Teen Musicians Picked to Perform with Utah Symphony

Five of CSD’s talented high school instrumentalists have been selected to perform with the Utah Symphony at an All-Star Evening Concert on Tuesday, May 23. The rare honor is granted to 57 students statewide. At the 7 p.m. event at Abravanel Hall, students will perform Dvorak’s Violin Concerto side-by-side with their professional counterparts. The performance […]

School Restores Vintage Steinway Piano to its Former Glory

When Mount Jordan middle was demolished in 2013, then-principal Dr. Molly Hart saved a stack of bricks in her office to pay homage to the 59-year-old school. After the school was rebuilt in 2015 she discovered it had an even greater treasure with a history as old as the original building: a Steinway and Sons […]

CSD Students Picked to Play Side-by-Side with Utah Symphony

Now this is music to our ears. Eight Canyons District students have been selected to play side-by-side with members of the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall on Tuesday, May 17. The 7 p.m. concert will feature some of the state’s best high school musicians. Cost to attend the event ranges from $6 to $18. The […]

CCHS Premieres New Music by a Seattle Composer

It’s rehearsal and the first time that Seattle composer Giselle Wyers has heard her musical piece “Surge Illuminare” performed. “It’s beautiful!” she tells visibly relieved members of Corner Canyon High School’s choir. “I really like what you’ve brought to it.” The choir has been working for months to interpret and perfect this song in anticipation […]

The Presidents Own U.S. Marine Band Is Marching Into Jordan High

Jordan High is starting the year on a high note by serving as a host to “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band. The band, known as one of the best in the world, will perform at Jordan High School, 95 E. Beetdigger Blvd., on Saturday, Sept. 20 as part of the group’s national concert tour.  The […]

Lone Peak Volunteer Honored With Huntsman Award

It’s evident that Debbie Beninati’s passion lies in introducing children to the world of music. By her own admission, she’s a music education “junkie,” and delights in taking a group of beginners and turning them into a fine-tuned orchestra in less than a year. But Beninati isn’t paid for her work at Lone Peak Elementary, where […]

Jordan Wind Symphony Achieves String of ‘Superior’ Rankings

The seniors who play with Jordan High’s Wind Symphony can walk across the stage at commencement knowing they are leaving a superior legacy intact. Earlier this month, the school’s Wind Symphony, led by teacher Randal Clark, took home honors at the Utah State Concert Band Festival. Out of 35 bands that qualified for the festival, Jordan […]