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The BYU Philharmonic Closes Out its Season With Conductor Kory Katseanes’ Favorite Pieces

For the 2012 Honored Alumni Lecture next week, Brigham Young University's College of Fine Arts and Communications welcomes the famed Jerold Ottley. On Thursday, Oct. 11, the former music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will give a lecture entitled You Want Me to Do What? at 11:00 a.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Brigham Young University’s colleges and the David M. Kennedy Center each selected an outstanding graduate to recognize with the Alumni Achievement Award. The honorees will give a lecture as part of the honor during Homecoming 2012. Jerold Ottley was selected for the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Click here for a complete list of honorees. During his tenure with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Jerold D. Ottley, the choice for the College of Fine Arts and Communications, was responsible for nearly 1,300 broadcasts of “Music and the Spoken Word” while participating in more than 30 commercial recordings and more than 20 major tours. In addition, the Salt Lake City musician put together programs for General Conference and concerts as well as keeping the 320-plus member choir ready to perform. Source: BYU News