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The Michael Kabotie Lectures are named for artist Michael Kabotie (Hopi) who consulted with the Idyllwild Arts Native American Festival organizers for nine years until his passing in 2009. His work was grounded in the visual and musical rhythms of his tribe but was often compared to that of non-native artists including Picasso, Braque and…
Marshall Hawkins has played with some of the greatest names in jazz. He has taught at Idyllwild Arts for 30 years. He tells the story of jazz by loving its place in world music as a distinctly American art form, born in the black community. He tells the story of jazz by loving the individuality…
Ken Dahleen’s Idyllwild Summer Concert Series arrives with heat at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2. The diminutive Lisa Haley bows the first electric notes on her blue violin, lightning flashes, humidity intensifies and zydecosis spreads throughout the crowd. Zydecosis is a highly contagious condition prompted by Haley and her Zydekats’ foot-stompin’ joyous Cajun music. Symptoms…
The Idyllwild Arts Academy, in a drive to build more connections with the town, is opening its first in-town store and information facility. On North Circle Drive, directly next to Jack Farley’s Art Supplies, the new center will serve as an introduction to campus life. It will screen, in high definition, IAA Film and Digital…