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Music faculty to perform Nov. 15 at Bellingham's Meridian High School 2012-11-05
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
Feingold featured at California guitar music festival 2012-10-08
Faculty Jazz Collective to play Oct. 6 in town 2012-10-05
Music students performing in Siena, Italy 2012-08-10
Richard Clark: An appreciation

Richard E. Clark, writer of definitive histories of Point Roberts and of the Peace Arch and a man who could truly be called the conscience of Blaine, died May 26 at the age of 82.

During the depression his parents, older brother and sister moved from Iowa to Wenatchee, where Clark was…

2012-07-02
Two named WWU Outstanding Grads

Western Washington University honored its Outstanding Graduates for 2011-12 at spring commencement June 9.

Faculty members from each academic department select one graduate to honor as the Outstanding Graduate of the year. Selection is a high honor based on grades…

2012-06-20
Ann Arbor's Patrick Harlin selected as resident composer for University of Missouri New Music Festival

Ann Arbor resident Patrick Harlin has been selected as a resident composer for the University of Missouri New Music Festival this summer. Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Mizzou New Music Summer Festival’s concerts on Thursday, July 26; Friday, July 27; and Saturday, July 28.

2012-06-19
Richard 'Dick' Clark of Blaine, advocate of music, learning and peace, dies at 82

Whatcom County has lost a local historian who also promoted the arts, campaigned for peace and described himself, likely tongue-in-cheek, as "a bit of a troublemaker."

Richard "Dick" Clark died May 26, 2012, at the age of 82. At his request, no services are planned.…

2012-06-04
Retired WWU professor donates portraits of Queen Elizabeth II to the national gallery in London

Western Washington University music professor Ford Hill quietly amassed his collection over the span of three decades.

Safely stored in cabinets in his Bellingham home sat more than 300 high-quality photographic portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, most of them signed by the photographer.…

2012-05-14
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