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Sam Zorn performs Saturday night during the annual Associates of Idyllwild Arts concert at Stephens Recital Hall on campus. Zorn will be attending his first year at Idyllwild Arts in the fall as a sophomore. Photos by Jenny Kirchner


An Idyllwild favorite, Yve Evans sings at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. She drew a packed house with her soulful voice and humor.
Dwight “Buzz” Holmes, Idyllwild Master Chorale musical director and conductor, likes to mix it up. Recently, IMC’s biggest successes have been Holmes’ fusion concerts. Examples include the Winter Solstice celebrations mixing traditional Christmas carols and sacred music and a second half with jazz soloists and a jazz combo; the spring concerts where Holmes combines traditional…
The Art Garden was the setting for an “End of Summer Art Fair,” which saw dramatic works of art on display.
An Idyllwild summer is about the arts — every kind of art Choosing the highlights of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program is a bit like choosing highlights from the night sky: everywhere you look, something glitters. From Sunday, June 9 to Sunday, Aug. 4, people of all ages and skill levels will learn about every…
By Art ConnorMusic Reviewer In recalling the past few months of both fateful and less world-shaking events, it comes as almost a relieving reprieve for this reviewer to reflect on the missing opportunities for live music in a community so favored and well-respected for those causes. So at a particularly salient moment, here at the…
Wisconsin native and longtime Hill resident Annie Varvari has joined Idyllwild Arts Academy’s full time faculty as resource teacher. With degrees in special education and counseling, Varvari fills a key position, providing advocacy for and support to students with special classroom academic and logistical needs. “Kids in resource have concerns,” said Varvari. “Those concerns could…