In announcing Chris Reba as the new Idyllwild Arts Academy music chair, Idyllwild Arts Foundation President Pamela Jordan touted Reba’s versatility across multiple musical genres, as well as his professional background and expertise in sound recording and engineering. Although trained in both classical and jazz music, Reba is the first IAA music chair to be…

Gray, possibly rain-filled clouds covered the Hill Sunday, but they could not quench the desire for great and beautiful jazz from the dedicated fans of the Jazz in the Pines festival at Idyllwild Arts. The 23rd festival was another success, bringing thousands of visitors to the Hill and hundreds of musicians. On both days, the…