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Maestro JoAnn Falletta, left, of the Buffalo Symphony is shown with Beverly Everett at the conclusion of her "Shadowing" fellowship. Everett is pleased they developed a "wonderful friendship and collegial relationship." Submitted photo

Grant gives Everett chance to find mentor

BEMIDJI - One of the first applicants to receive a fellowship from Region 2 Arts Council/McKnight Career Development Fellowship was Beverly Everett, musical director of the Bemidji and Bismark-Mandan (N.D.)...

news / local / entertainment Thu, Jun 28, 2012 - 12:00am

Bemidji High School students Libby Sorenson, Isaac Flaa and Hannah Allen are focusing on the libretto for "Madama Butterfly" by Puccini with their vocal teacher Julia Lamon during a recent rehearsal. The teens will be singing with the opera chorus, a rare opportunity for young adults still deciding on a future in music. Patt Rall | Bemidji Pioneer

BHS students gain experience with opera

BEMIDJI -Three Bemidji High School students will have the opportunity of a lifetime when they appear on stage Thursday for the opening night of the Loon Opera Company production of...

news / entertainment / local Sun, Jun 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Bemidji Area Community Band looks back, forward

BEMIDJI - When the baton goes down on the first concert of the 2012 Bemidji Area Community Band, two well-known and respected musicians will be missing from the group. The...

news / entertainment Thu, Jun 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Free Indeed features, from left: Annie Hendrickson, Hannah Hendrickson, Alice Fuglestad and Josiah Hendrickson. Patt Rall | Bemidji Pioneer

Family band kicks off summer concert series

BEMIDJI - Free Indeed, a three-generation country gospel group, will be the opening act for this year's Bemidji State Park Concert Series. The concerts at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the...

news / entertainment / local Thu, May 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Carol L. Johnson, treasurer of the Bemidji Area Church Musicians, and Ken Wold, chair, are hoping for a full house at first concert of the 2012 Summer Recital Series. This is the 25th anniversary of the series. The first concert, scheduled June 6, features guest artist Michael Olson of Fargo. Patt Rall | Pioneer photo

Church recital series enter 25th year

BEMIDJI - In February of 1988, Shannon Jones, organist at the Bemidji's United Methodist Church, and Larry and Mary Jane Shroth, choir director and organist, respectively, at the First Presbyterian...

news / local Sun, May 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Abe Hunter has been selected as one of two pianists from an international competition to play at the Tyrolean Opera Program in Mauroch, Austria. Hunter will be leaving for the shores of Lake Achen in the Tyrolean Alps in early July. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Hunter accepted to Austrian opera summer program

BEMIDJI - Our local young impresario, Abe Hunter is busily scheduling singers, planning programs and sending invitations for the annual Lake Bemidji Opera Fest and "Madama Butterfly" by Puccini for...

news / local / entertainment Thu, May 24, 2012 - 12:00am

A smiling Del Lyren is shown holding his Electronic Wind Instrument (EWI) that he will take along when he joins the tour of the Dave Matthews Band this summer. MONTE DRAPER | PIONEER PHOTO

Jazz experience life-changing for Bemidji State professor

BEMIDJI - Next month, Del Lyren, professor of music at Bemidji State University, will fly to Indianapolis to join the Dave Matthews Band, stay in the same hotel as the...

news / entertainment / local Thu, May 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Bemidji High School senior Carl Graefe, left, and his mentor, Jeff Berger, who helped him build his ukulele. Graefe was a recipient of a Region 2 Arts Council Artist Mentor Grant and worked with Berger to create "Mae." SUBMITTED PHOTO

Grant helps Bemidji teen-ager build and play new ukulele

BEMIDJI - The Bemidji High School spring senior recital in Thompson Recital Hall was the debut of Carl Graefe and his new ukulele, an instrument he has played since he...

news / local Thu, May 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig and Dan Dean say they are excited to be performing their own special blend of voices and praise songs starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Sanford Center. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Christian trio Phillips, Craig and Dean encourages audience participation

BEMIDJI - A group of pastors/singers will be telling the audience, "It's gut check time," at 7:30 p.m. Friday when Phillips, Craig and Dean take the stage at the Sanford...

news / entertainment Wed, May 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Mason, Chorale honored

BEMIDJI - Conductor Patricia (Pat) Mason of the Bemidji Chorale kept the program notes for the 33rd annual Mother's Day Concert a secret but, as it turned out, the tables...

news / entertainment / local Wed, May 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Erik Jensen

Norwegian pianist to perform tonight at Syttende Mai celebration

BEMIDJI - This year's Syttende Mai celebration will begin with a concert tonight by world renowned Norwegian concert pianist Knut Erik Jensen. Along with his current long-term artist residency at...

news / entertainment Wed, May 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Chris Brubeck, composer of "Roosevelt in Cowboyland,"?will be in Bemidji for Sunday's Symphony concert. Submitted Photo

Pioneer Profiles: Reflecting the life, trials of Roosevelt

BEMIDJI - Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt became the face of American pride and rugged individualism despite his early years as a sickly youngster and then the probably misdiagnosed serious heart ailment...

entertainment / local Thu, Apr 26, 2012 - 12:00am

BSO wrapping up season with dramatic concert

BEMIDJI - The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra wraps up its 73rd season Sunday with its "Made in America" concert, featuring a program of "American History." The event includes the work of...

entertainment / local Thu, Apr 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Chad Hoopes, a teenaged prodigy who was named Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Artist-In-Residence, played for students at the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig school Wednesday in Bena. ANNE WILLIAMS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Absolutely radical (with video): Teenage musician tells students we all need to 'chase our dreams'

Violin prodigy shares love of classical music

news / entertainment / education Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - 12:00am

Local band's passion fuels the beat; Ghost opening for 80's tribute band Hairball tonight

Bemidji is rich in natural resources, especially when it comes to musicians and rock groups. One of the best known and faithfully followed is Ghost, the opener for tonight's concert...

news / entertainment Sat, Feb 18, 2012 - 1:17am

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