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A dozen faculty to hold free concert Friday 2016-04-21
The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra — 40 Years of Music and Counting

The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary season. Scott Henderson, former Executive Director of the orchestra, has spent the past three years compiling the vast history of the organization.

barronHenderson notes that much of the symphony’s growth can be…

2016-02-04
Lynden Music Festival diverse from start to Finnish

Terhi Miikki-Broersma says she started the Lynden Music Festival seven years ago simply because there was no music festival in Lynden.

This year’s festival takes place Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Oct. 18 at various venues in Lynden.

Miikki-Broersma, who was born and grew up in…

2015-10-08
Marrowstone festival underway through Aug. 9 2015-07-27
Ferndale music teacher’s two sons to play with Whatcom Symphony

Joanne Donnellan, a longtime Ferndale music educator who was concertmaster for Whatcom Symphony Orchestra for years, has two sons who’ll be performing in the WSO’s opening concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Mount Baker Theatre.

Her son Grant, a professor of music at Western Washington…

2014-09-03
Bellingham Music Club plans busy schedule for its 99th year

The club's 99th season will open Wednesday, Sept. 3, with two concerts celebrating the Donnellan dynasty. Joanne Donnellan, a longtime music educator, was concertmaster for Whatcom Symphony Orchestra for years. Her son Grant, a professor of music at Western Washington University, is the…

2014-08-21
Symphony violinist Grant Donnellan continues his mother's musical legacy

Ferndale native Grant Donnellan, following in the musical footsteps of his mother, violinist Joanne Donnellan, picked up the violin at age 4 and hasn't put it down since.

Like his mom was, he is currently concertmaster of Whatcom Symphony Orchestra.

He's also on the…

2013-07-26
Pianist Judy Widrig to perform for Bellingham Music Club Nov. 7

Born in Cleveland and raised in Syracuse, N.Y., pianist Judy Widrig, 45, has performed with numerous ensembles in the Pacific Northwest, including with the Whatcom and Skagit symphonies, and with many of her colleagues at Western Washington University.

She and WWU violin professor Grant…

2012-11-01
Festival of Music continues with Joshua Bell today 2012-07-09
Renowned violinist Jennifer Koh brings intensity to Whatcom Symphony Orchestra show

Virtuoso violinist Jennifer Koh returns to Bellingham Sunday, Feb. 27, to perform with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra.
Koh and the orchestra will perform a violin concerto by modern composer John Adams. The concert also includes Schumann's Third Symphony and Tchaikovsky's…

2011-02-23
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