Say Yes to Pink Martini
by Christian Carvajal for OLY ARTS Portland-based Pink Martini is a danceable jazz combo with international flair. “More and more,” said founder Thomas Lauderdale, “as […]
Get Your Pitch On: Harmony Sweepstakes at the Washington Center
by Jonah Barrett for OLY ARTS Prepare yourself for Pitch Perfect, West Coast Style. The Harmony Sweepstakes acapella competition is coming back to the […]
Folk Musical Legend John McCutcheon at Traditions
by Adam McKinney for OLY ARTS Since his emergence on the folk scene in the ’70s, John McCutcheon has not only been one of the […]
A Really Big Shoe 12: Folk Music of America Benefits Homeless Kids
by Karen Lunde for OLY ARTS Each year for the past 11, members of the Olympia musical group Entertainment Explosion have put on a show […]
Olympia Symphony Orchestra: Closing Remarks
by Karen Lunde for OLY ARTS When an orchestra covers a beloved composer, it must take care to play his music with precision. “No piece […]
Emerald City Music: Spiritual Journey
by Karen Lunde for OLY ARTS In mid-February, Emerald City Music will take Olympia South Sound music lovers on a spiritual journey through classical music. […]
Old Time Festival: Sabra Guzmán Returns to Her Old Time Roots
by Karen Lunde for OLY ARTS Old-time music is perhaps the oldest form of North American folk music, pre-dating Bluegrass. Vocalist, guitarist and bassist Sabra […]
2018: Oly Old Time Festival Schedule
Concerts, Shows, and DancesSouth Bay Grange Thursday Night Kick-off Dance (2/15) 7pm – 10pm South Bay Grange Band: The […]
Old Time Festival: Brograss
by Adam McKinney and Tom Simpson for OLY ARTS Our music has a grand tradition of passing the love of music on from generation to […]
Old Time Festival: Hawk Proof Rooster
by Adam McKinney for OLY ARTS Old-time string music, with origins dating back to the late 19th century, never really went away. More accurately, it […]