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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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