Topic: Music
Youth Auditions
Written on October 2, 2016 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Auditions for New Youth Chorus San Juan Community Theatre and music educator Joshua Boland are joining forces to form a new community choir for youth on San Juan Island. Auditions for the Keynotes Youth Chorus for students in grades 6-12 are Monday, October 3 at 3:15 p.m. and Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Continue Reading
Blues in Friday Harbor
Written on September 6, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Inspiration for the Blues Brothers Performs in Friday Harbor Blues icon Curtis Salgado brings his longtime band guitarist, Alan Hager, with him to Friday Harbor on Friday, September 9, to perform as a duo on San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier Stage at 7:30 p.m. Salgado’s award-winning career as a soul, blues and R&B vocalist/harmonist/songwriter has Continue Reading
San Juan Singers First Rehearsal
Written on September 6, 2016 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Singers Community Chorus will be holding their first rehearsal on September 14th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Community Room at Skagit Valley College’s San Juan Center. Proposed for the season: Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata & Gordon Thornett’s Gloria in D. Both are accompanied by brass and percussion, bright up-beat works that celebrate the joy Continue Reading
Birds of Chicago Land in Friday Harbor
Written on July 12, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
A talented duo touted as “two of the most compelling new voices on the Americana music scene” by the Chicago Sun Times, performs at San Juan Community Theatre on Wednesday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. Allison Russell and JT Nero, who together make up Birds of Chicago, magically combine roots, gospel, folk and more with Continue Reading
Night Music Thursday
Written on July 6, 2016 at 12:48 pm, by Tim Dustrude
One trio and two individual singer/songwriters make up the next Night Music concert at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 pm. Palace Guard’s unique sounds combine shades of Seattle musical backgrounds, Post-Post Grunge, with maybe a dash of 70s rock swagger. All singers and songwriters who also sprinkle in some Continue Reading
Chamber Music Festival
Written on June 28, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
FH Chamber Music Festival June 29, July 1 & 3 The second annual Friday Harbor Chamber Music Festival, played by Northwest professionals and featuring the best of local composers and performers, returns to San Juan Community Theatre on Wednesday and Friday, June 29 and July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 3 at 2:00 pm. Continue Reading
Americana through Music and Art at SJCT June 24
Written on June 14, 2016 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ragtime, blues and Americana pianist Scott Kirby showcases a multi-media stage performance at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. Main Street Souvenirs features live piano music, a spoken narrative, and a video presentation—all in celebration of the American heartland. The visual “projected” dimension of the program will accompany both the Continue Reading
An Evening of Kirtan with Shantala
Written on June 11, 2016 at 10:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tyler Ryan shares this invitation with you… Hi Islanders, My dear friends and long-time employers, Heather and Benjy, are returning to Friday Harbor to share their incredible talents leading sacred chanting (kirtan). Maybe you heard them the last time they were in town a couple of years ago… or maybe you’re scratching your head, wondering Continue Reading
Orca Sing 2016
Written on June 9, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Orca Sing 2016, June 25 at Lime Kiln Point State Park, 7 p.m. Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at Lime Kiln Point State Park to honor the Southern Resident orcas. This year’s event is the 17th annual and will take place on Saturday, June 25, beginning at Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Chamber Music Festival
Written on May 30, 2016 at 5:38 am, by Update Staff
Cellist Sasha von Dassow – a former member of the Florida Orchestra and music director and conductor of the North Port Symphony – returns with his second annual festival and a goal “to provide a traditional chamber music experience that brings full length, professional performances of great works to San Juan Island.” Each of the Continue Reading
Polecat at the Rumor Mill
Written on May 29, 2016 at 3:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s always a good time at the Rumor Mill! Join us to cap off a glorious weekend – 8:00 pm Sunday, May 29th.
Youth Auditions
Written on October 2, 2016 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Auditions for New Youth Chorus San Juan Community Theatre and music educator Joshua Boland are joining forces to form a new community choir for youth on San Juan Island. Auditions for the Keynotes Youth Chorus for students in grades 6-12 are Monday, October 3 at 3:15 p.m. and Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Continue Reading
Blues in Friday Harbor
Written on September 6, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Inspiration for the Blues Brothers Performs in Friday Harbor Blues icon Curtis Salgado brings his longtime band guitarist, Alan Hager, with him to Friday Harbor on Friday, September 9, to perform as a duo on San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier Stage at 7:30 p.m. Salgado’s award-winning career as a soul, blues and R&B vocalist/harmonist/songwriter has Continue Reading
San Juan Singers First Rehearsal
Written on September 6, 2016 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Singers Community Chorus will be holding their first rehearsal on September 14th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Community Room at Skagit Valley College’s San Juan Center. Proposed for the season: Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata & Gordon Thornett’s Gloria in D. Both are accompanied by brass and percussion, bright up-beat works that celebrate the joy Continue Reading
Birds of Chicago Land in Friday Harbor
Written on July 12, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
A talented duo touted as “two of the most compelling new voices on the Americana music scene” by the Chicago Sun Times, performs at San Juan Community Theatre on Wednesday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. Allison Russell and JT Nero, who together make up Birds of Chicago, magically combine roots, gospel, folk and more with Continue Reading
Night Music Thursday
Written on July 6, 2016 at 12:48 pm, by Tim Dustrude
One trio and two individual singer/songwriters make up the next Night Music concert at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 pm. Palace Guard’s unique sounds combine shades of Seattle musical backgrounds, Post-Post Grunge, with maybe a dash of 70s rock swagger. All singers and songwriters who also sprinkle in some Continue Reading
Chamber Music Festival
Written on June 28, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
FH Chamber Music Festival June 29, July 1 & 3 The second annual Friday Harbor Chamber Music Festival, played by Northwest professionals and featuring the best of local composers and performers, returns to San Juan Community Theatre on Wednesday and Friday, June 29 and July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 3 at 2:00 pm. Continue Reading
Americana through Music and Art at SJCT June 24
Written on June 14, 2016 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ragtime, blues and Americana pianist Scott Kirby showcases a multi-media stage performance at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. Main Street Souvenirs features live piano music, a spoken narrative, and a video presentation—all in celebration of the American heartland. The visual “projected” dimension of the program will accompany both the Continue Reading
An Evening of Kirtan with Shantala
Written on June 11, 2016 at 10:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tyler Ryan shares this invitation with you… Hi Islanders, My dear friends and long-time employers, Heather and Benjy, are returning to Friday Harbor to share their incredible talents leading sacred chanting (kirtan). Maybe you heard them the last time they were in town a couple of years ago… or maybe you’re scratching your head, wondering Continue Reading
Orca Sing 2016
Written on June 9, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Orca Sing 2016, June 25 at Lime Kiln Point State Park, 7 p.m. Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at Lime Kiln Point State Park to honor the Southern Resident orcas. This year’s event is the 17th annual and will take place on Saturday, June 25, beginning at Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Chamber Music Festival
Written on May 30, 2016 at 5:38 am, by Update Staff
Cellist Sasha von Dassow – a former member of the Florida Orchestra and music director and conductor of the North Port Symphony – returns with his second annual festival and a goal “to provide a traditional chamber music experience that brings full length, professional performances of great works to San Juan Island.” Each of the Continue Reading
Polecat at the Rumor Mill
Written on May 29, 2016 at 3:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s always a good time at the Rumor Mill! Join us to cap off a glorious weekend – 8:00 pm Sunday, May 29th.