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Northwest Passages Book Club - The Sound of Spokane written by Jim Kershner

No ticket needed for this event - Please just visit our livestream page at the appointed time! In 1945, a musical “taskmaster” named Harold Paul Whelan arrived in Spokane and willed a symphony orchestra into existence. Others before him had tried and failed. Yet this orchestra evolved into the Spokane Symphony and is now celebrating its 75th birthday. Almost from the beginning, the orchestra established itself as the premier arts institution in the city. While you can't hear the Spokane Symphony live right now, don't let that stop you from listening to the stories that built it into what some call "“the smallest major orchestra in the United States.” Free event - click on our livestream tab at 4:00PM 10/7/20 - *No need to hit the GET TICKETS button *

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Date/Time: Oct. 7, 2020, 4 p.m.

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A 75-year drama, punctuated by the occasional ‘orchestral Woodstock’

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 8, 2020

In honor of the Spokane Symphony’s 75th anniversary, author and journalist Jim Kershner and Spokane Symphony principal trumpet Larry Jess discussed Kershner’s book “The Sound of Spokane: A History of the Spokane Symphony” with arts reporter Stephanie Hammett in a virtual gathering of the Northwest Passages Book Club, Wednesday.

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‘The Sound of Spokane’: Symphony celebrates 75 years

Wed., Oct. 7, 2020

Today, the Spokane Symphony celebrates its 75th anniversary. And, although this past year has been less than kind to the symphony, its members continue to draw hope from the countless other trials and tribulations over which they have triumphed during the previous 74.

News > Further Review

Further Review: The sound of Spokane – 75 years of the Spokane Symphony

Wed., Oct. 7, 2020

For 75 years, Spokane Symphony has survived recessions, strikes and conductor crises – all while growing into an exceptional arts institution. The orchestra has been led by a Pulitzer Prize-winning conductor. It has recorded CDs for major labels.

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Locally Writ: Jim Kershner’s ‘The Sound of Spokane’ spotlights the Spokane Symphony

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 20, 2020

From the time author and columnist Jim Kershner left high school, more than anything, he wanted to write in whatever style and on whatever subject he could. “It's a tough choice to make,” Kershner said, explaining the difficulty writers face in making a living by their work. But he was determined.