From the Studio

Celebrated cellist Lynn Harrell passed away April 27th. Verne remembers the musician with an excerpt from his 2017 interview and visit to the studio.

James Lowe talked with Jim Tevenan about the COVID-19 crisis as it is unfolding around him at his home outside Edinborough, Scotland, and the very serious impact it is having on the Spokane Symphony Orchestra.

Spokane Arts has established a fund for Spokane artists who may have lost their primary source of income due to the COVID-19 outbreak. More information on how to donate to the fund or apply for support can be found here: spokanearts.kindful.com/artistrelief

Coeur d'Alene Symphony cancelled their upcoming National Young Artists Competition Concert due to COVID-19 concerns, but a few of those young musicians visit the studio with Coeur d'Alene Symphony Music Director Jan Pellant. In this segment, violinist Zoe Lonsinger performs (accompanied by Annie Flood) and talks about her musical education and work.

Coeur d'Alene Symphony cancelled their upcoming National Young Artists Competition Concert due to COVID-19 concerns, but a few of those young musicians visit the studio with Coeur d'Alene Symphony Music Director Jan Pellant. In this segment, soprano Malinda Wagstaff, performs (accompanied by Diana Pratt) and talks about her musical education and work.

Coeur d'Alene Symphony cancelled their upcoming National Young Artists Competition Concert due to COVID-19 concerns, but a few of those young musicians visit the studio with Coeur d'Alene Symphony Music Director Jan Pellant. In this segment bassist Nathaniel De la Cruz performs (accompanied by Diana Pratt) and talks about his musical education and work.

Coeur d'Alene Symphony cancelled their upcoming National Young Artists Competition Concert due to COVID-19 concerns, but a few of those young musicians visit the studio with Coeur d'Alene Symphony Music Director Jan Pellant. In this segment, soprano Madeline Stern, performs (accompanied by Diana Pratt) and talks about her musical education and work.

Dr. Jody Graves, pianist and professor at Eastern Washington University, visited KPBX in advance of her performance of the music of George Gershwin with the Spokane Jazz Orchestra. The concert features Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue along with arrangements of many favorite songs. Jody and Jim Tevenan talk about a range of things: Gershwin, Rhapsody , jazz piano and more.

Gonzaga University is hosting the American College Dance Association Northwest Conference March 11 - March 14. Suzanne Ostersmith, Director of Dance at Gonzaga, visits the studio to talk about contemporary dance, dance education, the Conference, and the featured performance by Mark Morris Dance Group. For more information on the ACDA Northwest Conference, visit .

Stage Left Theatre's annual "Fast & Furious" returns for the 7th time, with staged readings of 35 short plays. In the studio are director Jeremy Urann, Producer and actor Rebecca Cook, and actor Susan Hardie with a discussion and preview of one of the short plays ("Just Chillin'" by Gail Corey-Betz). "Fast & Furious 7" opens Friday, March 6, at 7:30 PM, and runs through Sunday, March 8. For tickets and more information visit .