From the Studio

Verne Windham speaks with Holly Blanchette, the new Executive Director of the Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra, about her history with, and new role at, the Symphony, as well as their upcoming concert "Four Seasons," including works by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, and Schubert. The Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra performs "Four Seasons" Saturday, April 24, at 7:30 pm (with a pre-concert talk at 7pm). For tickets, visit .

Whitworth University senior Piano Pedagogy and Composition major Mikah Turpin plays a reprise of his Graduation Recital for us, with music by Sebastian Bach, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Toru Takemitsu, Ludwig van Beethoven and Jenö Takács.

Verne Windham talks to Tanya Brownlee, Artistic Director, and Doug Bestcha, Managing Director, of Spokane Children's Theatre about getting back onstage--virtually and in-person--with their productions of CLUE. Catch a live performance April 16th & 23rd at 7 pm, and April 17th & 24th at 2 PM and 7 PM. For tickets and more information, visit .

KPBX Program – EWU Music Majors The Piano Bench 11:00am – April 13, 2021 Sonata K. 332 – II. Adagio (5’30”) Mozart Claire Wang, piano (Graduate Student) Albumblätter (Album Leaves) Op. 39 (10’30”) Hans Sitt I., Moderato – II. Andante sostenuto – IV. Allegro Nicole Leach, viola (Graduate Student) Claire Wang, piano (Graduate Student) La Puerto del Vino (4’28”) Debussy Christian Skok, piano (Junior) Intermezzo in a minor, Op 116 No 2 (3’) Brahms Tonya Ballman, piano (Senior) Ballade (7’) Debussy

This week on Northwest Arts Review, Chris Maccini talks Dr. Carlos Gil, the next presenter in SCC’s “Diversity Dialogues” series. Verne Windham welcomes SSO Music Director James Lowe to KPBX after a long COVID separation from both Spokane and his orchestra. And Dan Webster offers his take on a current Netflix documentary. Plus, we have music from cellist Kevin Heckmatpanah and the Spokane Symphony Orchestra.

Verne Windham welcomes Dr. Philip Baldwin and Dr. Judith Schoepflin of Whitworth University Music Department for a discussion of women composers and the curation of the University's concerts highlighting their talents and contributions. Whitworth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Baldwin, will perform "Women Composers: the Untapped Source," with selections by Louise Farrenc, Amy Beach, Cecil Chaminade, and Vivian Fine, at 8pm on April 11, 2021. Dr. Judith Schoepflin will give the pre-concert

Elizabeth Hamilton is a Whitworth University junior performance major on both violin and piano. She is also playing Beethoven’s Concerto No.1-I with the Whitworth Orchestra on May 8. Elizabeth's Piano Bench selections: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Sonata Op. 90-I Lowell Liebermann: Nocturne No. 2 JohannSebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F, WTC II Fredric Chopin: Ballade in Ab

Verne was treated to a preview of a special collaboration, Gonzaga University Theatre & Dance Presents: Pay the Price. The theme for the virtual recital is a response to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues. Verne's guests were cellist Kevin Hekmatpanah and Suzanne Ostersmith, head of the GU Dance Department. The online broadcast of the virtual recital is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10. Look for it online on the GU Theatre and Dance website. https://www.gonzaga.edu/college-of-arts

Verne Windham welcomes Kent Kimball, who directs the First Presbyterian Chorale and Orchestra in a Good Friday performance of Theodore Dubois's "The Seven Last Words of Christ." Watch the performance on the First Presbyterian YouTube channel, all day on Good Friday, April 2, 2021, at . For more information, visit .

Verne Windham welcomes violinist Yvette Kraft for an interview and performance of Sauret, Bach, and Paganini.