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KURT’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE o - about last year……you remember, when the Grinch (aka the Coronavirus Pandemic) attempted to steal Christmas? Even though he robbed our community of live concerts, made us all don very un-Yuletide masks, and got us addicted to Netflix and Hulu, somehow, year #33 of A Kurt Bestor Christmas still happened. No, we didn’t all gather here in the beautiful Eccles Theater but, thanks to the wizardry of Matt Endicott and his video team at Cornerstone we still streamed a concert in 2020. However, the most important cog in my concert wheel was missing - you, the audience.

I have named this year’s concert “Return to the Magic” and while you might be thinking that was just an invitation to all of you to return to my annual Christmas show, it is much more than that. My musicians and I are probably even MORE excited to see you all and “feel the magic” that only comes from communicating our love for the Christmas season through music in a live setting. My wish for this Christmas season can be summed up in one word - “Unity.” For a couple of hours tonight, no one is going to think about which political or philosophical point of view they espouse. We all came tonight united in our love for the season and our sincerest hope for a greater peace on earth and good will to all. Once you leave tonight, I hope you take the feelings you felt and the messages heard, wrap it all up in a bow and gift it to all you meet. That will truly be magical. Yes, I missed you all much more than I could have imagined last year and I will certainly cherish this concert tradition of ours much more in the years to come. Love to you all,

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ABOUT KURT

urt Bestor is an Emmy-award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer who, for almost 40 years, has composed and arranged music in a myriad of styles and genres. His accomplishments include numerous feature-length film score, almost 20 popular albums, and memorable themes for national television themes, as well as a mix of live shows and commissioned works for choirs and orchestras.

As a gifted performer, Bestor has performed his popular Christmas shows for 34 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, as well as his distinctive arrangements of Yuletide favorites. When not performing his own music, Kurt spends much of his time arranging and producing music for a myriad of singers and instrumentalists including Kelly O’Hara, Nathan Gunn, Jenny Oaks Baker, Megan Hilty, Andrea Bocelli, Caroline Campbell, and Brian Stokes Mitchell among many others. Bestor has also performed internationally, conducting and performing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir and the Estonian National Orchestra, 6

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ABOUT KURT among others. He recently completed a commissioned composition (by AFCO’s Craig Jessop), which is a 5-movement work for choir, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and 2 pianos, titled “John F. Kennedy: Rise, Fall, and Immortality.” It was premiered at the ACDA Convention in Dallas to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination. He is currently composing an original piece for narrator and orchestra titled “Hamon E and the Missing Key” which he hopes to premier in 2022. He recently completed another Christmas album “Christmas Time is Here” which further cements the celebrated composer as a beloved contributor to the popular holiday music anthology. Bestor makes his home in Salt Lake City with his wife Petrina and daughter Ella, where they spend much time hiking, skiing, and camping in the picturesque mountains surrounding his home.

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MUSICIAN CREDITS Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Dowdle Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlitos del Puerto Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Valentine Percussion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Sorenson Woodwinds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daron Bradford Violins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Ashton, John Shin, Cymrie Hukill, Matthew Oshida, Meredith Campell, Emily Huntington Violas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candace Wagner, Rebecca Suetzle Celli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Pinnell, Cassie Olson Contrabass.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Henderson Flute/Piccolo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeannine Goeckeritz Oboe/English Horn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Torres Clarinet/Bass Clarinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Feller French Horns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Omer, Anita Miller Musician Contractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith Campbell

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AUDIENCE INFORMATION MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE VENUE. ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES FM Assistive Listening Devices are available free of charge at each performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Hearing aid compatible T-Loops are also available. Ask at Coat Check for details.

QUIET PLEASE As a courtesy to performers on stage and to other audience members, please turn off cell phones, pagers, or any other noisemaking device. Also, please refrain from permitting concession items such as candy wrappers and water bottles to become noisy during the performance.

WHEELCHAIR SEATING Ample wheelchair seating is available. Please inform Ticket Office representative when making your reservation that you require a wheelchair space or to request curbside assistance.

CLEANLINESS Thank you for placing all refuse in waste receptacles as you exit the theater. COPYRIGHT ADHERENCE Unless otherwise stated and in compliance with copyright laws, it is strictly prohibited to take any photographs or any audio or video recordings of the performance.

LATECOMERS In consideration of patrons already seated, reserved seating will be accessible until curtain, after which alternate seating might be used. During some productions, late seating may not occur until an intermission. When traveling to performances, please allow ample time for traffic delays, road construction and parking.

NEED EXTRA LEG ROOM? Let us know when making reservations, we can help. EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, please remain seated and wait for instructions. Emergency exits are located on both sides of the house. Please identify the exit closest to your location. (Eccles-only) Patrons in wheelchairs should wheel to the closest elevator to the north or south where red signs read ‘Area of Rescue Assistance.’ First-responders will help you exit the building.

CHILDREN As a courtesy to other audience members, please ensure that children at performances are not disruptive during the show. Babes-inarms are not permitted in the theatre during performances unless specifically indicated. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK

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THANK YOU LEGACY DONORS, whose generosity supports the extraordinary experiences at the Eccles Theater. George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Delta Air Lines The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation and City Creek Reserve, Inc. Ken Garff Automotive Group Katharine B. and the late Robert H. Garff Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation O.C. Tanner Dell Loy and Lynnette Hansen Call-Maggelet Foundation Wells Fargo EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES FOR EVERYONE McCarthey Family Foundation Layton Construction

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