Music
Vote For The Voices: A cappella competition back on WAC stage
Whether you sing or only wish you could, the VoiceJam A Cappella Festival is music to the ears as it returns in person this year to the Walton Arts Center
An Epic Adventure: Fort Smith Symphony takes on challenges of ‘Raiders’
The scene opens with suspense-filled music, as a tall man in a leather jacket and a well-used fedora forges his way through the jungle. Birds and primates call, and a
Clay Cooper celebrates 36th year in Branson
“My grandma played piano in the local Baptist church back in Texas,” Clay Cooper begins his story. “I would listen to her play the piano while my dad and his
Star-Filled Stage: Opera in Ozarks alumni return for recital
Described as “a superb singing actress,” and “a possessor of a generous dramatic soprano instrument and passionate acting skills,” soprano Alexandra Lang, a veteran of Opera in the Ozarks in
Promoting Musical Patronage: Nonprofit launches pilot NWA concert series
A pilot program that seeks to support local musicians recently launched in Northwest Arkansas. Through a partnership with The House of Songs in Bentonville, and the support of the Walton
Percussion Possibilities: Marimba centerstage with Fort Smith Symphony
“It’s mind-blowing for me to remember that because of one single request from my band director, my life has had such an incredible journey,” says Tommy Dobbs, assistant professor of
Five Minutes, Five Questions: Singer/songwriter John McCutcheon
“John McCutcheon is not only one of the best musicians in the USA, but also a great singer, songwriter and song leader. And not just incidentally, he is committed to
Where There’s Smoke: Revival lights the fire of FSLT’s 75th season
Meredith Rice fits right into the Sanders family in “Smoke On The Mountain.” The actress’ maiden name is even Sanders. But beyond that, she knows intimately a world like the
Stir In Some Fiddle: Mike Ryan’s new single has a little NWA flavor
If a fiddle can sound familiar, fans of the four-stringed, bowed instrument should listen carefully to Mike Ryan’s new single, “Jacket On.” It’s a traditional country song — love and
Harmony Of Titans: ‘Phoenix Ascending’ for Haas, Schmidt
If you read about the lives of pianist/composer Heather Schmidt and Paul Haas, music director of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, you might wonder how they ever found time to
