Verne Windham talks to Abbey Crawford about Spokane Civic Theatre's "Leading Ladies," a program featuring musical performances of 17 of the Civic's female members. Verne delves into the SPR audio archives to hear some of those performers in past visits to the Performance Studio. "Leading Ladies" will livestream at 7:30pm, Friday, March 19 at . Or visit to donate and help "sell out" the virtual show.

From the Studio

From the Studio: Spokane Civic Theatre's "Leading Ladies"

We again welcome Eastern Washington University music major students for a "Second Tuesday" performance on KPBX's Piano Bench program. Jim Tevenan hosts, aided by Dr. Jody Graves of the Eastern music faculty. Music is by Josef Haydn, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Clara Schumann and Claude Debussy. Our musicians are pianists Tonya Ballman, Kathryn Amdahl, Carly Bair and Christian Skok, also violinist Dominic Treis and cellists Grace Ahola and Spencer McConnachie.

From the Studio: Eastern Washington University "Second Tuesday" Performance

Verne Windham talks to Dr. Matthew Potter, author of "The Curious History of the Limerick" and Curator of the Limerick Museum, about the Piano Academy of Ireland's 11th National Piano Festival and Limerick Writing Contest. The limerick contest is open to anyone in the world online at , but the deadline is Friday, March 5.

From the Studio: Piano Academy of Ireland's Limerick Writing Contest

We again welcome Eastern Washington University student musicians for this week's Piano Bench program. Many thanks for the participation of these EWU students, and for the leadership and inspiration of their teachers, especially Drs. Jody Graves and John Marshall.

From the Studio: Eastern Washington University Music Students

Spokane Symphony Concertmaster Mateusz Wolski visitis the KPBX studio for conversation with Jim Tevenan around music during the pandemic, an upcoming performance with pianist Archie Chen and more.

From the Studio: Mateusz Wolski/Valentine's Concert

Stage Left Theater's Alone Together series opens with Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare's "An Iliad," directed by Susan Hardie, and starring Robert Tombari. Verne Windham talks to Susan about this adaptation of Homer's epic and bringing artists and audiences together in this socially distant time. Performances will be live streamed at 7pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 2 pm Sundays, January 29 - February 7. For more information or to purchase tickets for the live-streamed performances of "An Iliad," visit .

From the Studio: Susan Hardie & Stage Left Theater's "An Iliad"

The low brass ensemble SPARC (members Jerry Olson, Kit Cutler, John Church, and Leonard Byrne) performs a celebration of American music from Sousa to Big Band, Broadway, and much more in this Kids' Concert.

KPBX Kids' Concert: An American Celebration (Part 2)

KPBX Kids' Concert: An American Celebration (Part 1)

Northwest BachFest presents a cabaret burlesque live streaming event with The Singing Siren, Shelly Watson. Verne Windham talks to Shelly Watson about her life in performance and this turn in her career. A Northwest BachFest Burlesque will stream on Facebook Live and the BachFest YouTube Channel on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at 7:30pm Pacific Standard Time. Visit for tickets and more information.

From the Studio: A Northwest BachFest Burlesque

With today's Piano Bench we begin a series of monthly showcases of Eastern Washington University music students, specifically piano majors in both solo and collaborative roles. With thanks to EWU's Dr. Jody Graves, this is the program: Preludes , Op. 16-Alexander Scriabin No 1 in B major: Andante No 2 in G sharp minor: Allegro No 3 in G flat major: Andante cantabile No 4 in E flat minor: Lento No 5 in F sharp major: Allegretto Tonya Ballman, piano (Junior, EWU Piano Major) Minstrels -Claude Debussy Tonya Ballman, piano Barcarolle in A-flat , Op. 44-Gabriel Faure Carly Bair, piano (Graduate student) Pour le Piano , L. 95 II. Sarabande -Claude Debussy Carly Bair, piano Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17 Clara Schumann I. Allegro Moderato Dominic Treis, violin Spencer McConnachie, cello Carly Bair, piano

The Piano Bench: EWU Music Majors Showcase

Opus 15 of Music That Matters brings a tribute, produced by Verne Windham, to long-time volnunteer host of Vox Humana's opera edition, Bill Roesch. Bill retired to Sandpoint after a career in theatre in California, and we happily benefitted from his great experience and expertise in his true musical love, opera.

Music That Matters, Op. 15: A Triute to the Late Bill Roesch

On the next Music That Matters , we welcome concert pianist, music educator, public speaker, goodwill ambassador, and much more, Dr. Jody Graves. We’ve got a wide-ranging conversation for you, plus generous samples of Jody’s playing, both as solo artist and, her favorite, collaborator with other fine musicians.

Music That Matters, Op. 14: Dr. Jody Graves

Opus 12 of Music That Matters remembers a pioneering concert artist and legendary teacher, Camilla Wicks. As a female musician she shone as a brilliant performer while breaking barriers, clearing the way for the current generation of women in music. As teacher she offered not only instruction in technique and interpretation, but also insights into music and the people who make it. We'll her from Camilla Wicks as performer through a sample of her recordings, and as teacher through the recollections of former Inland Northwest students Kelly Farris, Amanda Howard Phillips, Mick Wetzel, Stacy Wetzel, Meredith Arksey, and Kaitlin McSherry.

Music That Matters, Op. 12: Camilla Wicks Remembered

Verne Windham talks to Jake Schaefer (Director) and Patrick McHenry-Kroetch (Scrooge) of Spokane Civic Theatre about the challenges and triumphs of performing Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" in 2020. The radio drama will be aired on KPBX on Sunday, December 20th, at 4 PM, on Thursday December 24th, at 2 PM, and again on December 25th at 12 PM.

From the Studio: Spokane Civic Theatre's "A Christmas Carol"

Opus 11 of Music That Matters , with host Jim Tevenan welcomes duo pianists Archie Chen and Rhona Gouldson-Chen for four-hand piano music by Johannes Brahms, Antonin Dvorak and Claude Debussy, along with solo pieces and their insights into professional, life partnership and the power of music to heal and bring balance to our lives.

Music That Matters: Archie Chen and Rhona Gouldson-Chen

Interviews and performances from inside the studios of Spokane Public Radio in Spokane, WA.

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