At least that's what long-time supporters of this piano concert series let organizers know each summer. The Cool Classics series, an annual event begun in 1989, was brought about by request, said concert organizer and director of USU's Youth Conservatory Ralph van der Beek. Many of the area's senior citizens and summer guests continue to support the concerts and request performances each summer. The concerts always feature the award-winning pianists studying with USU's Gary Amano. Two concerts were held earlier this summer and two concerts conclude the series Aug. 10 and 11.
Tickets are available at the door.
Proceeds of the concert benefit the USU piano scholarship fund and additional donations are accepted. The concerts are sponsored by the piano program in the USU Department of Music. In the past, proceeds have been donated to an organ-transplant fund, to scholarships and to music teachers. This year the proceeds will be donated to a piano teacher, van der Beek said. An exciting element of the Cool Classics series is the high level of performance, van der Beek continued.