Extreme results. By design.
A legacy of excellence.
Thousands of young musicians have had their lives changed by the incredible opportunities afforded by the Soundhouse Contemporary Music Program. Since 2005, nearly every one of our seniors has received substantial college scholarships for music and academics, with an average annual total of over $1 million in scholarship offers for our graduates.
Soundhouse alumni have attended the nation’s top music schools such as Juilliard, Berklee College of Music, the New England Conservatory, USC, University of Miami, University of North Texas, NYU, Eastman School of Music, and many others. Those who don’t pursue music have attended premier universities across the country. Alumni of the Soundhouse program can be found in well-known bands like Imagine Dragons, The Moth & the Flame, the Bruce Hornsby Trio, Redlight King, and more.
Feature performances.
The professional level of the Soundhouse bands has landed the groups on some of the world’s most important stages, including packed houses at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall, Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. The bands have also appeared in every major US city and on the main stages of some of the world’s largest music festivals in Cuba, Germany, China, France, Italy, Sweden, Mexico, Canada, The Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland, England, Scotland, and more. They have been featured at major educational conferences including the Midwest Clinic, the Jazz Education Network (JEN), the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE), and the International Society for Music Education (ISME).
Awards and recognition.
Since its inception, the Soundhouse has been racking up local and national honors. To date, these include a staggering 84 of the prestigious DownBeat Magazine Awards, which recognizes the best young talent in the nation. Additionally, in Utah, where the Soundhouse is headquartered, the program has been recognized with 35 Best of State Medals and three of the coveted Best of State Statue Awards recognizing the program as the top organization in Utah Arts and Entertainment.