The sounds of the season
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Conductor Jan Pellant has traveled a long way in his musical career to arrive in Sandpoint. Born in Prague, Czech Republic, and the son of professional musicians, Pellant has...
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Instrumental improvement
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Parents, by and large, want their kids to be better than them in all the ways that they lack; and, already, mine are my betters in more areas than...
The pipes, the pipes are galling
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Over the past 30 or so years I’ve been playing music — which began with recording fart sounds on my Casio SK1 — I seem to have acquired a...
The modern mix
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff I can remember, in detail, the best mixed CD I ever received. Titled Lyndsie’s Awesome Mix No. 7, it was part of a series of mixes my older sister,...
Some artists are delaying album releases – why?
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Of the many things being canceled and postponed in the age of COVID-19, nothing has made me stop in my tracks quite like delayed album releases. I’m someone who...
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.,...
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...
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...
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...
Scaling up
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Bella Noté Music Studios has welcomed two new teachers to its roster, as well as added classes for 2020, expanding learning opportunities for the next generation of Sandpoint musicians. ...
