From the Studio

Principal trombonist for the Spokane Symphony, John Church, visits the studio in advance of John Church & Friends--an outdoor performance at Brickwest Brewing on Wednesday, August 11, at 7pm. Tiffany Wang accompanies John in the performance studio with a preview of the show. For tickets and more information, visit .

Principal trombonist for the Spokane Symphony, John Church, visits the studio in advance of John Church & Friends--an outdoor performance at Brickwest Brewing on Wednesday, August 11, at 7pm. Tiffany Wang accompanies John in the performance studio with a preview of the show. For tickets and more information, visit .

Principal trombonist for the Spokane Symphony, John Church, visits the studio in advance of John Church & Friends--an outdoor performance at Brickwest Brewing on Wednesday, August 11, at 7pm. Tiffany Wang accompanies John in the performance studio with a preview of the show. For tickets and more information, visit .

Visiting our studio for the first time since 2015 is Dr. Andrés Jaramillo. After earning his Master's degree from EWU, Andrés moved to southern California to begin work on his doctorate at USC. He finished that degree last year and is resuming his teaching and concertizing careersAndrés is in Spokane for a series of recitals, and he dropped by to bring us up to date on developments in his life and, of course, to share some of his music with us.

Jaci (Jaclin) Cummings stopped by to talk with Verne about her new role as artistic director of Spokane Area Youth Choirs. Jaci, who recently moved to Spokane with her husband, also a professional singer, and their two daughters, has taught choral music at all levels. Spokane Area Youth Choirs, founded in 1987 as the Spokane Area Children's Chorus, includes young singers between the ages of 7 and 18.

Summer music festivals, those great opportunities to experience favorite sounds and hear new potential favorites in relaxed settings and frequently outdoors, were an early casualty of the COVID pandemic. In 2020 performances were few and almost entirely virtual. 2021, however, is a year of resurrection and rebirth for these events that are an essential part of the art music world’s chemistry. Two of these, both long-standing Montana traditions, and both sources of fine performances that I’m

Summer music festivals, those great opportunities to experience favorite sounds and hear new potential favorites in relaxed settings and frequently outdoors, were an early casualty of the COVID pandemic. In 2020 performances were few and almost entirely virtual. 2021, however, is a year of resurrection and rebirth for these events that are an essential part of the art music world’s chemistry. This is a two-part preview of regional programs: the Flathead Valley’s Festival Amadeus, and, along the

Verne talks to Chelsea Duvall, Director, and cast members Eli Drushella, Dana Sammond, and Robert Tombari, of Spokane Theatre Ensemble's "Twelfth Night," which opens Thursday, July 29th and runs through August 1st at the MAC's outdoor amphitheater. For more information about Spokane Theatre Ensemble visit or, for tickets, .

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre visits the studio to talk about their production of "Little House on the Prairie." Verne talks to Director Yvonne Johnson, and actors Jennifer Tindall (Laura), Steve Mortier (Pa), Patti Mortier (Ma), and Sophia Williams (Nellie) perform, with Music Director Annie Flood on piano.

Jeff vom Saal, Executive Director of the Spokane Symphony, visits the studio to share highlights of the upcoming 2021-22 season with Peter Glarborg. For season subscriptions and more information, visit https://www.spokanesymphony.org/.