

Idyllwild Arts debuts talent in new song writing concentration
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Corwin Zekley (left), Elias Sedmayr (at piano) and Michaela Gradstein, all featured songwriters, perform at the Dec. 5 Stephens Recital Hall launch of the new music department concentration in songwriting. Photo courtesy of Idyllwild Arts


American Legion Post 800 hosts Memorial Day ceremonies beginning at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, with the Honor Guard presenting the national flag and the flag of each of the armed forces. A speaker had not been announced at press time. The Ladies Auxiliary will serve a free lunch following the ceremony. The Legion is…
She sees her future teaching music to young students Hong Kong native Ashley Leung, third-year Idyllwild Arts Academy junior music major, is the next Idy Talks speaker. The long-standing speaker series, once done in conjunction with the Idyllwild Community Center, is now a solo series produced by IAA. An accomplished violinist, Ashley is preparing…
Derrik Lewis, newest member of Idyllwild’s Stratford Players, has a storied background in stage, television and film that began when he was 15 with his first professional performance. Lewis is now a regular member of the Stratford Players and can be seen in its Idyllwild productions. At age 18, Lewis made his debut as an…
Partner Melissa Goddard and Smith create A Sense of Home Each day, most of us see the needs of others. Because of how widespread and overwhelming those needs are — homelessness, poverty, addiction and hopelessness — we often feel powerless to respond. But some do respond. Idyllwild part-timer Georgie Smith and her partner Melissa…
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) has a long-standing relationship with Café Aroma, from using the parking area for the Art Walk and Wine Tasting to curating the art on their walls. There are even two of the AAI’s painted deer. Café Aroma is also one of the AAI’s art…