The Hurricane Valley Symphony would like to introduce our new Director, Nick Lanners and Assistant Director, Ruth Batt.

Nick Lanners grew up in St. George, began playing Trumpet at Dixie Middle School, graduated from Dixie State College with a Bachelor of Music Education in 2012. He spent the next 10 years teaching Band and Choir at Enterprise High School, then Pine View Middle School. In 2022, he received a Bachelor of Computer Science from Oregon State University and pivoted careers to Software Engineering. He has had the pleasure of performing with excellent professional musicians such as Allen Vizzutti, Chuck Findley, Bob Reynolds, and Andy Martin. He performs with the Rebel Jazz Band in St. George, RadioPlayer out of Las Vegas, and the ska sensation Seatbelts for Dinosaurs. He is excited and honored to work with the Hurricane Valley Symphony this season.

Ruth Batt has established herself as a musical staple in the St. George community since she moved here in 2007. She was a member of the Southwest Symphony on piccolo from 2011 to 2014. She directed the Washington City Concert Band from its inception in 2014 to 2017. She served as the VP of Productions for the Utah Wind Symphony under the direction of Scott Hagen from August 2018 to August 2019. She has performed frequently on flute and tin whistle with community groups such as the Heritage Choir, the Interfaith Community Choir, and the Celtic band Thistle and Knot.

Ms. Batt is thrilled to be joining the Hurricane Valley Symphony as assistant director alongside Mr. Nick Lanners. Ms. Batt graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Utah in 2004. She maintains a teaching studio and has taught private flute lessons since 2000. She has three children and resides in Washington, Utah.

Our symphony orchestra is excited to work with these talented conductors and musicians.