Music & Culture
Classical Music Posts
Women’s History Music Moment: Nettie Asberry
Nettie Asberry opened many doors in her lifetime, including her own. Her teaching and her activism left an indelible mark on the Northwest.
Reeder’s Movie Reviews: Blue Bayou
You could say that the gifted actor-writer-director Justin Chon’s new film, Blue Bayou, began in Vancouver, Washington. Five years ago, Adam Crapser, a native of South Korea given up for
Reeder’s Movie Reviews: The Many Saints of Newark
A movie review of The Many Saints of Newark.
Reeder’s Movie Reviews: The Card Counter
A movie review of The Card Counter.
Past As Prologue: Gendered Epithets In Pacific Northwest Politics And Beyond
Past as Prologue essay about gendered epithets in Pacific Northwest politics and beyond.
The Pacific Baroque Festival in Victoria Returns With Music That Reassures And Comforts
What is it about some music that feels just right for these challenging times? In Victoria, BC, the theme of the 13th Annual Pacific Baroque Festival is “From the Ground, Up,” featuring just that kind of music: the kind that builds on repetition. Marc Destrubé, the internationally-acclaimed violinist and teacher, and the Pacific Baroque Festival’s Artistic Director, says it’s because there’s something comforting about hearing a bass line over and over again.
