25th Jazz in the Pines was a community celebration
The Cranston Fire affected lives on the Hill. It burned seven homes. It also threatened the Hill’s biggest entertainment and education event of the year.
Jazz in the Pines takes one year rest
In the July 19 issue of the Town Crier, Pamela Jordan, president and head of school for Idyllwild Arts, published a letter to the community. She described the origins of Jazz in the Pines, even before the first festival in 1994, its history and volunteers.
Gigi Rabe and Her Atomic Hipsters perform ’60s retro music
A ‘musical smoothie’ blending eclectic sounds and songs
To say that Gigi “Gee” Rabe knows music is an understatement. This virtuoso accordion and steel drum...
Mayor Max welcomes residents home
Mayor Max II is very happy about the Cranston Fire disaster’s amazing outcome. Firefighters, early responders, hot-shot teams and supporters from the community unified...
Alumni return to jazz festival to honor their mentor
Gates open at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, for Idyllwild Arts’ 25th-annual Jazz in the Pines festival. This year’s event honors Marshall Hawkins, festival...
Lauren Koval and the Paul McDonald Sextet next at ISCS
Sweet and swinging standards from the Great American Songbook
Vocalist Lauren Koval and the Paul McDonald Sextet, next at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, will...
Idyllwild Arts evacuates students and faculty to Palm Springs during fire
Brendan Constantine has been teaching with Idyllwild Arts summer poetry and creative writing programs for most of the last 17 years and agreed to...
Dixie Machine marches in to spread much-needed musical joy
This Thursday’s Idyllwild Summer Concert Series will continue as planned with the Lauren Koval Sextet at 7 p.m., and Robbie and Bill at...
25th Jazz festival honors Marshall Hawkins
The 25th-annual Jazz in the Pines festival is only weeks away — the weekend of Aug. 10 to 12.
For several years, Marshall Hawkins, the...
IA Summer Chamber Festival Orchestra and Choir Ensemble at Disney Concert Hall
Idyllwild Arts will present the annual culmination performance of the Summer Chamber Festival Orchestra, and Festival Choir and Ensemble at Walt Disney Music Hall, home...