A celebration of songwriting
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For such a small town, Sandpoint attracts a lot of songwriters. Maybe it’s something in the water, we don’t know. Regardless, the best way to tap into Sandpoint’s songwriting...
Tagged: sandpoint music
Festival at Sandpoint announces An Evening with The String Cheese Incident
By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint announced its next headliner April 18, further fleshing out the lineup for its 2023 summer concert series. The String Cheese Incident will take the main stage on...
Home sweet Heartwood
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff When Robb Talbott and his wife, Tasha, launched Mattox Farm Productions in Sandpoint five years ago, the mission was simple: host live music from quality artists at feel-good, family-friendly...
Summer Music Series is back with dual headliners
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Music is often best served al fresco. What better way to hear a free outdoor concert than checking out the Sandpoint Summer Music Series in Farmin Park? Due to...
Finding joy in North Idaho
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bianca d’Avila do Prado fell in love with Sandpoint before she moved here. She visited in December 2020 to meet with instructors at the Suzuki String Academy and, by...
Festival taps musician with Sandpoint ties for opening act
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The main stage at the Festival at Sandpoint has hosted a who’s who of internationally acclaimed performers in its 38-year tenure. But, from time to time, the Festival is...
Festival at Sandpoint announces first acts of 2021 season
By Ben Olson Reader Staff After taking last year off due to COVID-19, the Festival at Sandpoint on May 3 announced its first performances for the 2021 concert series. St. Paul & the Broken...
Ageless ambition
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Luckily for aspiring cellists of the Idaho Panhandle, Suzuki String Academy is now home to Bianca d’Avila do Prado — originally of Brazil, but who moved to the U.S....
Making music, making magic
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff For Joel Shoemaker, the combination of his two passions — woodworking and playing music — seemed a natural fit: building guitars. Shoemaker delved into luthiery as a hobbyist nearly...
‘One note at a time’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When John Firshi performs, a conversation takes place. It’s happening between Firshi and his guitar — the rise and the fall of notes bringing to life the experiences of...
