Local student musicians joined Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer and his band on stage. Their passion, talent, and energy added an extra special touch to the event, making the celebration even more memorable.

Jim Drake takes us on an interview with Cody Johnson, a young composer featured in award-winning video games. His collaboration piece “Vanitas” embraces the social turmoil that many experienced in the last five years. He will be live in concert with three other composers of note this Sunday, Feb. 19 at Wyeast Middle School at 2 p.m. Find out what the younger generation has to say with Jim Drake’s interview here.

Bringing Jennifer Batten, lead guitarist for Michael Jackson for four world tours, to The Dalles for a fundraiser. That’s just being a Smooth Criminal. Doing it all in the Backyard of the Bargeway Pub this Friday night while supporting The United Way of the Columbia Gorge? Cue the pyrotechnics. And that’s a go on the guitar solo!

Eli Howard and the Greater Good will play a free outside concert at The Dalles Art Center this Friday, May 27, with festivities starting at 5 p.m. and music at 6 p.m. They are taking over the block - streets closed on Fourth outside TDAC - for the second time in two months.

The action unfolds at St. Peter’s Landmark Thursday, Mar. 17, starting at 7 p.m. So, ye best be off the Jameson and on to the harmonies, my wee friend.

A free concert by Native American Music Award-winning flute musician James Edmund Greeley from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26th at 7 p.m. in the wonderful Old St. Peter’s Landmark.