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“Creative people take their inspiration where they find it. For Kurt Bestor, it came while stripping wallpaper.”

— Carma Wadley, Deseret News

“Bestor has endured, and so has his Christmas concert, and that's certainly good news during the Christmas season.”

— Doug Robinson, Deseret News

“For months I've been stewing about beginning this column. Armed with visions of William F. Buckley and Pulitzer prizes, I set about trying to write a masterpiece. Needless to say—for me, putting notes and rests on a blank sheet of paper is nothing compared to the task of '' putting pen to palm pilot.'' So with that self-deprecating introduction—I begin my foray into the publishing world.”

— Kurt Bestor, Meridian Magazine

“"In the land of the Mormon Tabernacle choir and the Osmonds, there are many great singers that would contribute to the show, "Bestor said. "Giving this person a chance to perform would not only benefit the concert, but also the singer.""

— Alyssa Moses, Daily Universe

“Ever thought about writing your autobiography? Would you begin somewhere with your childhood, or would you start with last week and work backward? Should you skip over the ugly spots, or let it all hang out, exposé style? Sound daunting? Now try putting it to music.”

— Heather Beers

“The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor Kurt Bestor went some way to re-addressing the balance with this extremely entertaining concert of past and present classic movie music.”

— Gail Campbell-Thomson, Liverpool Echo

“In true Kurt Bestor fashion, from the first echoing Glorias of the Millennium Choir to the last haunting strains of "Prayer of the Children," it was an evening filled with good will, magic and the joy of the season.”

— Carma Wadley, Deseret News

“If you look at the headlines and watch the news, there doesn't seem to be a lot of joy in the world these days. And when it came time to start thinking about his annual Christmas concert, that bothered Kurt Bestor a lot.”

— Carma Wadley, Deseret News