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Bellingham Festival of Music welcomes new Artistic Director

By Anjuli Dodhia June 29, 2024

Since 1993, musicians from around the country have gathered in Northwest Washington for the Bellingham Festival of Music. Co-founder and Artistic Director Michael Palmer stepped down from conducting duties in 2002, opening the door for a new leader of the orchestra. Enter Brazilian-born Marcelo Lehninger.Read More

Tasty Treats For Melodic Summer Nights: What Fuels The Musicians At Northwest Summer Festivals?

By Gigi Yellen July 23, 2018

Photo Credit: Cheryl Crooks, Cheryl Crooks Photography

A long, relaxed summer evening in the company of live classical music and fine food. That’s a favorite Northwest pleasure offered around the region: Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (Concert on the Village Green), Bellingham Festival of Music (Chamber by the Bay), and Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival (Music Under the Stars), to name a few. It’s the kind of Read More

Anjuli And Gillian Hosting Concerts At Lake Chelan Bach Fest And Icicle Creek Music Festival

By Sueann Ramella July 9, 2018

Hosts Gillian Coldsnow and Anjuli Dodhia.

Join Gillian Coldsnow and Anjuli Dodhia as they host concerts at Lake Chelan Bach Fest and Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival. NWPB will be out and about this summer and […]Read More

Celebrating 25 Years Of The Bellingham Festival Of Music: A Conversation With Michael Palmer

By Anjuli Dodhia July 6, 2018

The Bellingham Festival of Music is celebrating its 25th Silver Anniversary season. It’s also Artistic Director Michael Palmer’s 50th year as a conductor. Anjuli Dodhia sat down for a conversation with the Maestro about his career, the Bellingham Festival of Music, and what concert-goers can look forward to this season.Read More