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Lake Jiroudek, Mary Duffy, Brian Shin and Max Kazakov unite together to wow the audience during the Idyllwild Arts Academy Jazz Concert last Thursday on campus. Photo by Jenny Kirchner





In less than a month, the 10th-annual Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema opens its door for another week of exciting and new motion pictures, from full-length and shorts to documentaries and animation. More than 800 films from all over the world were submitted for inclusion in the 2019 IIFC. “There are more than 15 foreign…
Caroline Oltmanns explains that her parents were unhappy with her plans to study piano. “They wanted me to do something to make a living at,” she said. Oltmanns’ parents probably learned to accept her musical studies. They’ve led to a career of concerts throughout the world and to rave notices for her as playing as…
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James Tompkins, also known by his stage name “Hooke,” brought together the members of the band called Port O’Thority. Hooke develops the sound for the compositions the band plays. He also plays guitar, world-percussion drums and ukulele, and uses his years of training in theater to put together their pirate act. As with most artists…