CATHRYN CLAYTON

Professor (Lecturer)

School of Music

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Performance with Karen Post Choir
    13 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2025
    Performance with Karen Post, conductor of choir in Sandy, Utah. Members of Crimson Harps performed two numbers at the concert and accompanied the choir on four other numbers.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Cottonwood Creek Assisted Living Center Harp Ensemble Concert
    11 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2025
    Performed a Christmas concert with the harp ensemble for residents at the Cottonwood Creek Assisted Living Center. This concert was the culmination of many hours of preparation and work with the harp ensemble. This venue is approximately 20 minutes drive from campus. In addition, it requires that we load vans/SUVs with harps, transport them to the concert venue, and then load them back to the School of Music. This requires that students and faculty take the defensive driving training course through the Office of Risk Management.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Crimson Harps performs for UMTA
    9 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2025
    Crimson Harps performed a concert for the Utah Music Teachers Association regional luncheon. University of Utah School of Music Alumna Barbara Gill hosted the event.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Crimson Harps Performance at Summerhays Music
    6 Dec 2025 - 6 Dec 2025
    Crimson Harps performance at Summerhays Music, Murray Utah. The harp ensemble performed a Christmas Concert as part of the Summerhays Music Concert Series. The event was live-streamed and publicized by Summerhays Music.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Harp Ensemble Performance for Park Lane Assisted Living
    4 Dec 2025 - 4 Dec 2025
    Performed a Christmas concert with the harp ensemble for residents at the Parklane Assisted Living Center. This concert was the culmination of many hours of preparation and work with the harp ensemble. In addition, it requires that we load vans/SUVs with harps, transport them to the concert venue, and then load them back to the School of Music. This requires that students and faculty take the defensive driving training course through the Office of Risk Management.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    9 May 2025 - 9 May 2025
    This is a yearly festival (similar to string federation) in which harpists perform for judges who rate their playing in Superior, Excellent, and Good categories. Judges adjudicate for several groups over a period of approximately 2-3 hours. I adjudicated for the advanced levels and additionally met with teachers in the area.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Crimson Harps Performance for the College of Fine Arts Gala Concert & Award Ceremony
    7 Mar 2025 - 7 Mar 2025
    Crimson Harps performed for the College of Fine Arts Gala Concert Ceremony. This performance consisted of specifically requested repertoire for the honoree.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Performance at Summerhays Music
    7 Dec 2024 - 7 Dec 2024
    Christmas performance to community members and Utah Harp Society members at Summerhays Music.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Christmas Concert at Parklane Assisted Living
    3 Dec 2024 - 3 Dec 2024
    Harp Ensemble Performance at Parklane Assisted Living Center in Salt Lake City.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Christmas Concert Performance at Cottonwood Creek Assisted Living Center
    3 Dec 2024 - 3 Dec 2024
    Christmas performance with harp ensemble at Cottonwood Creek Assisted Living Center.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Performances for Parklane Assisted Living Center
    12 Dec 2023 - 12 Dec 2023
    Performance with the University of Utah Harp ensemble (Crimson Harps) for Parklane Assisted Living Center Christmas Concert. We perform once per semester at the center.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Crimson Harps Christmas Concert at Summerhays Music Center
    2 Dec 2023 - 2 Dec 2023
    Performance for the Utah Harp Society Members and community at Summerhays Music Center. Also opportunity to mingle with perspective harp students.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    4 Nov 2023 - 4 Nov 2023
    Panel Discussion Participant for discussion of college audition and application process and preparedness.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    9 Sep 2023 - 9 Sep 2023
    Adjudicated for the Utah Harp Society "Utah Harp Competition" in Salt Lake City.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Project Youth Day
    26 Apr 2023 - 26 Apr 2023
    Presentations for two sessions for Project Youth Day. Sponsored by the Office of Engagement | The University of Utah
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    The Club and the Crimson Event at the Alta Club with Crimson Harps
    15 Apr 2023 - 4 Apr 2023
    Crimson Harps Performance at the Alta Club for School of Music fundraiser organized by Cassie Taylor.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Performance at Parklane Assisted Living Center
    4 Apr 2023 - 4 Apr 2023
    Crimson Harps performance for Parklane Assisted Living Center
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Lyceum Harp Ensemble and Crimson Harp Ensemble Recital
    3 Mar 2023 - 3 Mar 2023
    Crimson Harps performed with two regional ensembles in a concert held in Libby Gardner Concert Hall with 27 harpists on stage. The concert was coordinated with the Salt Lake Lyceum Ensemble and the American Fork Lyceum Ensembles. These ensembles are High School Ensembles through the American Heritage Schools.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Harp Ensemble Community Concerts
    28 Nov 2022 - 3 Dec 2022
    Summerhays Music Store, Parkland Assisted Living Center
  • HONOR/AWARD
    Nominated for Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
    1 Apr 2015
    University of Utah College of Fine Arts
  • HONOR/AWARD
    DMA Document honored
    1 Aug 2014
    American Harp Society Journal
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Summerhays Music Workshop on Harp Program
    18 Sep 2010 - 18 Sep 2010
    Gave lecture on the University of Utah harp program to students at a workshop; Included a discussion of music theory placement examinations and bachelor's degree requirements