The musical escape — Listening to music is healthy in more than one way
Why is music so appealing? Almost everyone in the world listens to and enjoys music. It is a universal language that is mutually understood and felt. There is nothing quite […]
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Back for the anniversary —High school attends Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival for the third time in eight years
In the past eight years, Dalles High School brought bands to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival three times, said the high school’s music director, Paul Viemeister. He said the last […]
Garfield comes out on top — Washington high school named winner of Saturday’s final Jazz Fest concert
Garfield High School Jazz Band No. 1 from Seattle, Washington, was named the instrumental sweepstakes champion of the final Young Artist’s Winners Concert Saturday at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. […]
From acting to directing
Theater students showcase directing talents for the student directing competition
Advertising its assets — UI will pitch university’s academic elements to Jazz Fest visitors
For five decades, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival has provided a way for the Northwest to listen to world-class jazz artists display their skills and learn more about the music […]
Starting on the right note — 50th year limited edition Jazz Fest poster revealed at reception
The sound of jazz rang through Moscow as the 50th annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival limited edition poster was unveiled. The Lionel Hampton School of Music and the City of […]
Celebrating the world music — Guest artist Magda Giannikou describes UI’s music students as excellent collaborators
The fifth annual World Music Celebration opened successfully at the University of Idaho University Auditorium on Friday night. Three guest musicians Magda Giannikou, Navin Chettri and Habib Iddrisu joined in […]
The universal language — Music brings cultures together
The countries of Greece, Ghana and Nepal don’t seem like they have much in common. Separated by continents, the people don’t speak the same language, and the cultures are very […]
Genuine beats — Hip-hop shows that originality comes from reshuffling ideas
In 1997, a bizarre man wearing a gladiator-style mask began rapping at open mic nights all over Manhattan. He called himself Metal Face DOOM and people never saw his face […]
Classical cup of coffee — The Chiara String Quartet takes the stage to showcase a range of classical music
The Chiara String Quartet performed Wednesday afternoon at One World Café. The Quartet consists of four faculty members from the University of Nebraska. Violinists Rebecca Fischer and Hyeyung Julie Yoon, […]