The Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra season finale concerts are almost here, and we are celebrating. For four years, the orchestra has had the pleasure of welcoming brilliant musicians to the island to compete in our Young Artist Competition. This year’s winner, pianist Leah Deobald, … read more

Sights, scents and mellifluous sounds will abound at this year’s Bainbridge In Bloom Garden Tour on June 4 and 5, as Arts & Humanities Bainbridge pays “A Musical Tribute to Gardens.” Now in its 28th year, this premiere annual event will showcase five … read more

One of the great aspects of an orchestra is the chameleon role it plays in music. One night an orchestra might be performing the glorious symphonies of Mozart, Brahms or Stravinsky. And on another, it might be providing the music for an opera, … read more

I have a brother, Joshua, who is two and half years older than me. Like many mischievous older siblings, he was prone to dupe his younger brother (me) into doing silly things or believing tall tales. One time, my mom threw away some … read more

The Navy Band Northwest production “Home for the Holidays” will include a performance in Bremerton on Dec. 10. The performance, which is free, begins at 7 p.m. at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center. Bring your loved ones for an evening of … read more

The appearance of fall usually brings to me both the feeling of nostalgia as well as great expectation. During the summer, I have the pleasure of traveling and making music with musicians I don’t normally see during the season. In summers past, I’ve … read more

The docks will definitely be rocking this summer in Bremerton. Now in its third year, the Rock the Dock concert series on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk at Bremerton Marina has been such a success that this year, organizers have extended the four-week schedule … read more

Located on a 55-acre farm on the Olympic Peninsula in a restored vintage dairy barn, the setting is enchanting and the concerts feature world-class classical music performances all summer long. The grounds and barn are beautiful, and the barn has a rich history. … read more

For the past 20 years, Bainbridge Island resident Tami Allen has had a “secret.” A sailboat captain for Lille Danser Boat and Breakfast and a Bainbridge Island Police Department harbormaster by day, she’s also a Cajun and zydeco music performer. Currently a vocalist … read more