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Make Music Day is back in Salem with another lineup of musical offerings
On Friday, June 21, the longest day of the year, Salem will once again transform into a musical paradise where community and art thrive.
On newest album, Kristen Grainger & True North take listeners from struggle to optimism
“Fear of Falling Stars” is the seventh album from Salem band Kristen Grainger & True North, releasing on Nov. 10, and features more original music than previous albums. Grainger wrote much of it during Covid isolation.
West, South Salem take top honors at state music competitions
High school musicians across the district fared well in choir, band, orchestra and jazz band competitions in May, but years of rebuilding from the pandemic remain ahead.
Adaptability is a style for Salem musician Jon Fro
A fixture of Salem’s music scene, Jon Fro has been songwriting, performing and promoting locally for over two decades. He recently made his solo return with his first album in six years.
Willamette Master Chorus returns for first full in-person season since 2020
This will be the first full season the group is able to perform in person since 2020.
Willamette University hosts classical pianist Umi Garrett Nov. 2
The concert Wednesday kicks off the university's Distinguished Artist Series, which brings prominent musicians to Salem.
Trio hopes to prove Salem isn’t “So Lame” with new record store
After Ranch Records closed its doors in 2020, a trio of local music lovers figured they needed to take matters into their own hands if they wanted a better music scene in Salem.
Sunday winds concert pays tribute to all things England
Salem Symphonic Winds are raising money to fund their upcoming season with a special concert Sunday at Youngberg Hill, a McMinville winery.
Pops orchestra returns to the Salem stage
The Salem Pops Orchestra has been playing music through the falling leaves, holiday lights and to welcome spring for the last 60 years. Until everything went quiet. “We emailed but we didn’t meet to rehearse or make any music together for two years,” said Ike…