Accompanists

Many times musicians are needed for a variety of performances. Often, they are needed out-of-town, and having a list of resources is very beneficial. Although this is not a comprehensive list, all musicians included here are current members of UMTA. If you would like to be listed, please contact Patrice Hunt at huntent@gmail.com.

Salt Lake City

I live in Taylorsville, but don’t mind traveling to accompany. I graduated from Utah State University with BA in Music emphasizing Piano Pedagogy. I am currently teaching piano and love accompanying all types of musicians. I have traveled to many different counties to accompany. I enjoy collaborating with large ensembles and soloists, whether instrumentalists or vocalists. I have experience working in recording studios as well as live performances.

Cheryl Ann Blackley

Woods Cross, UT 84087
Home: 801-292-8707
sdmusicutah@gmail.com
www.sdmusicstudio.com

I am an accomplished Reed Instrumentalist – clarinets, saxophones, oboe/English horn, bassoon, having played professionally throughout northern Utah for over 30 years. I am comfortable on the stage, in the pit and in recording studios, and with most styles of music.

Kathryn Ann Denos

Bluffdale, UT 84065-6000
Home: 801-671-1243
kathydenos@yahoo.com

Nationally certiﬁed. 35+ years of teaching and accompanying experience. Accompanied at the U of U for opera and vocal students, NATS students/winners, violin solo and concerto students, Federation Ensemble events. Accompanist for International Children’s Choir, touring throughout Italy, Czech Republic, and Germany.

Lawrence Frank Gee

Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Mobile: 385-439-8808
lawrencefrankgee@gmail.com

My areas of expertise are vocal music including art song and opera and instrumental music of all kinds (strings, woodwinds, brass). My credentials include a Bachelor of Music in piano accompanying from Indiana University, Master of Music in piano performance from same, former assistant conductor at New York City Opera under Beverly Sills, on adjunct piano faculty at University of Utah. I am comfortable sight reading and learning quickly any kind of collaborative piano music.

Juliet Preston

Orem, UT 84058
Mobile: 801-755-7381
prestonpiano@gmail.com

MM Piano Performance, University of Texas-Austin
30 yrs experience; Music theatre, instrumental, vocal, classical, pop, jazz.

Tricia West

Riverton, UT 84065
Mobile: 801-680-1456
kelpatwest@comcast.net

I have a BM in Piano Performance/Pedagogy from the U of U. I also studied harpsichord handworked with the Collegium Musica at the U of U. I have accompanied choirs, vocal students, chamber groups, and instrumentalists at all levels. I sight read really well. I would prefer a few weeks notice for more advanced repertoire.

Provo/Orem

Anita S. Call

Orem, UT 84058
Home: 801-473-8702
anitascall816@gmail.com

Have been a collaborative pianist since my own university days, specializing in singers and choirs. Was UVU adjunct piano teaching faculty (2007-2011), formerly pianist for BYU Oratorio Choir and for Wasatch Chorale. Pianist in private voice studios and for UVU voice teachers’ studios (2007-2011; 2017-present).
Can coach singers effectively in French and German diction.

Diane J. Carter

Provo, UT 84604-1500
Mobile: 801-358-3924
nimblefingerscarter@yahoo.com

Specialties-vocal and choral accompanying. Have accompanied ﬂutists extensively as well as bassoon, trombone, euphonium, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, harp and marimba. Currently a staﬀ collaborative pianist in the vocal department at UVU.

Juliet Preston

Orem, UT 84058
Mobile: 801-755-7381
prestonpiano@gmail.com

MM Piano Performance, University of Texas-Austin
30 yrs experience; Music theatre, instrumental, vocal, classical, pop, jazz

Northern Utah

Andrea Knowlton Bailey, NCTM

Logan, UT 84341
Home: 435-890-0608
baileystudio@gmail.com

Master of Music in Piano Performance. Experienced accompanist and chamber musician for competitions, recording sessions, and recitals.

Southern Utah

Mark Gubler

St. George, UT 84770-5833
Mobile: 435-669-5546
mdgubler26@gmail.com

Mark Gubler is a graduate of Utah State University, having completed his Master of Music, and Bachelor of Music degrees in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. Mark has taught several collegiate and pre-college level classes, worked as a private piano teacher, a guest clinician and lecturer, a piano festival adjudicator, and as a chamber music festival administrator.

Patrice B. Hunt, NCTM

Santa Clara, UT 84765-5260
Mobile: 435-632-6733
huntent@gmail.com

I have a very full teaching schedule, but love to accompany when time permits. Please let me know in advance so I can ﬁt you in, or give you some other local recommendations. There are several.

Carole A. Terry

St. George, UT 84790
Home: 435-674-4149
caroleterry@hotmail.com

Accompanist available for hire.

Tiffany J. Watts

St. George, UT 84790
Home: 435-764-3874
tijbarnes@gmail.com

Accompanist available for hire.