MCS expands Summer Academy offerings
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s been an exciting year for the Sandpoint Music Conservatory. In September 2019, MCS announced it had completed the purchase of the downtown Sandpoint building at 110 Main St.,...
Category: Music
Battle of the bands
By Reader Staff For decades, the battle has raged: Beatles or Stones? Through their heyday, fans accused London’s Rolling Stones of stealing ideas — even entire albums — from their Liverpool counterparts. At the...
Music from the Heart
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Seeing as most would consider the Panida Theater the heart of the Sandpoint arts scene, it seems particularly fitting that Roger Fisher of the popular ’70s and ’80s band...
The gift of music
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Playing a musical instrument is a lifelong activity that enriches life, one note at a time. Musical for Life, a Sandpoint-based nonprofit organization, aims to give kids a jumpstart...
A very Sandpoint Valentine’s Day
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Whether live music, dancing, parades or spoon carving float your boat, Sandpoint has something for lovers and loners alike this Valentine’s Day. All events are scheduled for Friday, Feb....
Rainy day blues
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It rained most of last week, and as a result I’ve found myself listening to work by more melancholy, contemplative artists on our office Spotify account. Or, as staff...
Saluting the jazz of Gerry
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff As a young boy in the 1930s, Gerry Mulligan fell in love with the sound of big band jazz. He pursued music in high school, which set him on...
Uh oh, oh well, hell yeah
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Raised on a heavy diet of G-rated Christian tunes, James Bauscher knew there was “something more out there.” His hunch was confirmed when in fifth grade he heard The...
‘That small town feel’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff From writing No. 1 radio hits to earning recognition as performers in their own right, Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe have seen every side of the country music scene. ...
Seeking local talent: POAC to hold Northern Stars Rising auditions Jan. 11
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Working toward its mission to help local artists broaden their reach, the Pend Oreille Arts Council is again facilitating the Northern Stars Rising competition — a battle of musical...
