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PORT TOWNSEND — Centrum has been approved for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $45,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Becky Jean Evasick died peacefully on February 22, 2024, in Port Townsend, WA, from cancer. She was surrounded by all of her children, her beloved dog Bailey and her sister Jen.  Becky was …

Folklorists come from many backgrounds. Academics, writers, musicians, artists and historians are commonly found in their midst.

The talented multi-instrumentalist uses music to string communities together.

Centrum, one of the Olympic Peninsula’s largest nonprofit arts organizations, is welcoming two new members to its team. Joining Centrum as its residency and artist projects program …

Workshop: Fiddle Tunes for Cellos! With Elsie Gawler In this workshop we'll dive into the rich realm of traditional/fiddle music on the cello. We'll learn a cello-friendly tune by ear and then discuss why and how cello can be such a unique and...

Workshop: Fiddle Tunes for Cellos! With Elsie Gawler In this workshop we'll dive into the rich realm of traditional/fiddle music on the cello. We'll learn a cello-friendly tune by ear and then discuss why and how cello can be such a unique and...

It’s WORDSTAGE, celebrating the fascinating world of storytelling featuring the very best storytellers, ballad singers and spoken word artist.

Rachel Lee Rogers is pictured. SUBMITTED PHOTO WURTLAND The Singin’ Gatherin’ Old-Time Music Day will return at noon June 12, after a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The free event at the McConnell House will feature Kentucky Memories, a traditional music group including Keith Garvin, a volunteer with Greenup Arts and the Greenup County Extension Council. Garvin’s son, Michael, also plays in Kentucky Memories. Families making music together is essential to the e...

Singer and banjo player, Maggie Carty was brought up in a musical family spanning generations in the west of Ireland. Her father, John Carty (fiddle & banjo) being one of the most sought after traditional musicians worldwide. She has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals including Milwaukee Irish Festival USA, Austin Celtic Music Festival USA, Fiddle Tunes WA, Tonder Festival Denmark, just to name a few. She has been described as having found her second home on stage and has natu...