Interview
Pacifica Quartet: new members, new spirit
The renowned ensemble’s founders discuss replacing departed members, new collaborations, and more
Review
Truths self-evident and the camps
The daughter of a man who built a WWII confinement camp talks with the writer of a play about a Japanese American hero of the fight against incarceration
Interview
Interview: Lawrence Dutton on the body, the viola and the Emerson Quartet
Lawrence Dutton, violist for Chamber Music Northwest headliners the Emerson Quartet, discusses the group’s future and its ‘Passing the Torch’ program
Article
The waters of friendship
Nicaragua offers unexpected riches to those looking for something more than a winter vacation
Article
Bonnie McKinlay: Fighting for the planet
The lifelong advocate talks climate change activism in this installment of Nothing More Hopeful
Review
Nordic Voices review: Strange sonic landscapes
Norwegian vocal ensemble’s extended techniques and expert singing enchant the audience at Friends of Chamber Music.
Article
Friends of Chamber Music preview: Tenor Matthew Polenzani
Matthew Polenzani, the Metropolitan Opera veteran, sings music by Barber, Beethoven, Satie, Liszt, and Ravel.
Interview
Chamber Music Northwest Interview: Emerson String Quartet cellist Paul Watkins
Venerable ensemble’s new member, Paul Watkins, tells how he snagged chamber music’s most coveted job opening — and gives the scoop on a fascinating upcoming recording.
