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Artist profile: Conner Helms has busy music schedule

Conner Helms, 22, was born in Eugene, Ore., but considers Bellingham his hometown. He graduated from Sehome High School in 2012 , Whatcom Community College in 2013, and is now studying political science and music at Western Washington University.

He’s playing with several groups in…

2016-01-07
Western professor’s gift will bring generations of music students to Western 2015-12-04
Plagemann to appear in 'The Marriage of Figaro' with Seattle Opera 2015-11-19
Tribute to sax player Mike Allen ends Sudden Valley 2015 season

For five years, Vancouver, B.C., saxophonist Mike Allen was the head of the jazz program at Western Washington University. Not coincidentally, the interest in jazz in Bellingham showed a definite uptick during that time.

Allen still teaches at Western and he has fostered many students…

2015-11-12
Pianist and Composer Logan Skelton to Interpret the Works of Emily Dickinson Nov. 6 at WWU 2015-10-23
WWU brings the arts to Whatcom County community

Although it’s high on the hill and parking there is sometimes challenging, Western Washington University has a wealth of talented students and faculty who want to share what they have with the greater Bellingham and Whatcom County community.

Concerts, speakers,…

2015-10-19
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
Chemistry, orchestra and filming in 48 hours 2015-07-22
Music: Festival finale is Haydn’s ‘Creation’ masterpiece

A performance of Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Western Washington University’s Performing Arts Center, is the final concert in the 2015 Bellingham Festival of Music. The work will be performed by the Festival Orchestra, Festival Chorus, and guest soloists Morris…

2015-07-20
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