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Nate Larson has followed a somewhat unorthodox path to becoming a musician. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Building community through music: Nate Larson marches to his own drum

BEMIDJI -- It's a Saturday night and the Blue Ox is packed. Two Minneapolis-based bands --the Color Pharmacy and the 4onthefloor -- are in town. The following weekend, a similar-sized...

news / local Fri, May 03, 2013 - 2:00pm

BSO plans free concert Saturday night at Calvary church

BEMIDJI — A free concert will be held Saturday night as the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra prepares for its final performance of the season. BSO director Beverly Everett will accompany Ed...

news / local Fri, May 03, 2013 - 1:54pm

Bemidji State University vocal students, from left, Amanda Boring, Luke Barnard and Amber Joel rehearse a scene from the opera “Dido and Aeneas,” which opens today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Stage in Bangsberg Hall. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

BSU students to perform opera ‘Dido and Aeneas’

BEMIDJI — Sometimes, love does not conquer all. Today and Saturday, Bemidji audiences will hear two young singers from Bemidji State University attest to that as they give their own...

entertainment / theater Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 9:13am

Schoolcraft Learning Community music teacher Jake Wiltermuth teaches the ukulele to his classroom of eighth-graders. This year the charter school began incorporating the ukulele into is music curriculum. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Schoolcraft introduces the ukulele

BEMIDJI – With half the class strumming chords and the other half playing the melody, even a casual listener could easily identify the piece as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” This...

news / education Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 11:40pm

Dudley, Bended Knee advance to top five for national music awards

BEMIDJI – A local musician and his band are nominated in the top five for national music awards. Kent Dudley and his band Bended Knee have advanced into the top...

news / local Tue, Mar 05, 2013 - 1:44pm

Pioneer Editorial: Cheers and Jeers

Treatment facility seeks to expand Restore House of Bemidji is proposing a chemical dependency residential treatment facility in Helga Township. The planned nine-bed facility for men would allow the Bemidji...

opinion / editorial Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 11:54pm

Members of Vocalmotive perform in front of the high school student body Thursday. The Show Choir has been selected to compete March 23 in the Show Choir National Championship Series in Chicago. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

High school choir prepares for prestigious show

BEMIDJI – On the heels of winning Grand Champion last weekend, the Bemidji High School Show Choir Vocalmotive was selected to participate in the Show Choir National Championship Series March...

news / local Fri, Feb 22, 2013 - 2:29am

Mark Christensen, an English professor at Bemidji State University, is a good pick to play the role of Charles Dickens for the Bemidji Community Theater production of “A Christmas Carol.” Next to him is Trevor Shaw as Tiny Tim Cratchit. Mitchell Shaw, right, plays Peter Cratchit. Patt Rall | Bemidji Pioneer

Five decades later: BSU English professor to give senior voice recital

BEMIDJI – Mark Christensen began his studies at the lab school of Bemidji State Teachers College in 1959. “I think it’s kind of cool that I’m going to graduate from...

entertainment / music Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 1:15am

Trent Austin meets with BSU students

Jazz great Trent Austin meets Thursday with Bemidji State University music students prior to Jazz Fest, which will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Thompson Recital Hall in the Bangsberg...

news / local Fri, Feb 08, 2013 - 2:12am

Rapper Ryan Peters, known in Bemidji as “Black Burbz,” does not hesitate to get into rhyming mode when asked. Peters, with his positive message, regularly appears in Bemidji at different venues. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Peters uses rap, poetry to share positive messages

BEMIDJI – It took getting tagged by his high school wrestling coach for showing up high for a meet to get Ryan Peters to take a good look at the...

entertainment Wed, Feb 06, 2013 - 9:54pm

Mother and daughter team of octogenarian volunteer pianist Barbara Geving, left, and music teacher Frances Van Dorn are seen at the grand piano in the east lobby of Sanford Medical Center. Monte Draper Bemidji Pioneer

Mom, daughter provide peace in distinct ways

BEMIDJI – There are many ways to bring some comfort and peace to the soul and two women in Bemidji are at the forefront: mother Barbara Geving and daughter Frances...

entertainment / music Thu, Jan 31, 2013 - 1:25am

Elizabeth Slaughter and her husband, Roosevelt, will perform Sunday at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Patt Rall | Bemidji Pioneer

Blind couple to perform during Sunday services at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji

BEMIDJI – Although Roosevelt Slaughter has not played publicly since 2003 when brunch service was discontinued at the Northern Inn, he will return to accompany the choirs Sunday at First...

entertainment Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 1:42pm

Bemidji State University music chair, Janice Haworth, is adding some African musical instruments for students to learn. Seen here are two types of Kora, a harp like instrument made from a calabash (gourd) and cow hide with tree limb neck. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Drumming to a new beat

BEMIDJI – When Janice Haworth, the newly elected chair of Bemidji State University’s music department, decided that a change in her life was in order, she took a chance on...

news / local Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 1:06am

Local band nominated for national awards with online vote will determine winner

BEMIDJI – The public is invited to support a local musician who has been nominated for national awards. Kent Dudley and his band Bended Knee have been nominated in four...

news / local Wed, Jan 09, 2013 - 6:02pm

Paul Nye at library for New Year’s Eve

Paul Nye of Walker held a family concert Monday afternoon for more than 40 kids and parents at the Bemidji Public Library, which hosted several New Year’s Eve family fun...

news / local Mon, Dec 31, 2012 - 10:40pm

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