The Contemporary Music Department welcomes singer and performing artist Sandra Marlowe to MCS. Marlowe brings presence, power and sass to the stage. With a background from classical and opera to Broadway and belt to R&B and blues, Marlowe’s foray into jazz debuted center stage in 2012, with a CD release, “True Blue,” garnering national and international acclaim. Another CD in 2020, “The Heart Always Remembers,” featured her skills as a songwriter/producer. Marlowe is an evocative singer with impressive technique and serious “chops,” expressed in the emotional and physical range she brings to each song. Her world-class voice captures audiences, while a warm wit and engaging personality draw musicians and audiences together in soul-revving moments. Marlowe performs at clubs, festivals, events, theaters and arts centers around the U.S., and is a featured guest artist with symphonies and orchestras. A music director and voice teacher, Marlowe advises and produces recording projects for fellow artists, releasing music and media projects under her label, LoveDog! Media. She is the originator and producer of “What She Said/The DIVAS! Concert,” an all-female cabaret presenting women’s perspectives through stories and songs, featuring seven divas from six decades performing five genres of music, singing it like it is!

Register by May 7 to participate, $25 registration fee for non-MCS students ( no fee for Music Conservatory of Sandpoint students). Audience members are welcome to attend, no tickets or fee.

Terra has been studying flute for six years, and is currently studying with Alisha Dawson at Music Conservatory of Sandpoint. She will present her senior recital in Little Carnegie, MCS. Joining Terra onstage are several musical guests. This is your invitation to listen Terra’s recital. There is no charge for this concert. Cookie reception following the music.

You are invited to join us for this very special Palm Sunday Concert featuring Songs of Mourning and Songs of Joy. Vocalists Jubilant Duval, soprano, and Cody Ontiveros, counter-tenor, with pianist, Daniel Hughes, perform Stabat Mater by Pergolesi. This moving and powerful piece will be followed by the Music Matters! Handbell choir performing Songs of Joy! This concert is by donation.

Journey with us for this Conservatory Concert Series Latin American piano cabaret featuring performers Melody Puller and Matthew Goodrich. This unforgettable immersive evening features the vivid colors and rhythms evoked by composers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Mexico! Enjoy a curated selection of exquisite wines from Argentina and Chile. This event is completely sold out in Sandpoint, however you have an opportunity to experience the same program in Coeur d’Alene this weekend

Goodrich and Puller will also present this concert on Saturday, April 5 in Coeur d’Alene at the Kroc Center. Coeur d’Alene tickets and information here.

This studio class is a great opportunity for students to work on performance technique. Participation is encouraged for string players preparing for recitals or competitions or wanting to polish a piece they have been working on. Sylvia Rannette will work with up to 8 students during this time and anyone may join the audience. There is no charge to participate, but sign up is required for participants. Sign up at MCS or call (208)265-4444 today to get signed up.

Tea Time Serenade is an opportunity to listen together to the warmth of classical music within Little Carnegie. Featuring the extraordinary talent of MCS faculty, with all proceeds benefiting the youth of our community who wish to learn to sing or play an instrument. Tickets $25 Adults, $10 Students.

Opera Soiree is back! Soprano Michelle Lange and baritone Stefan Gordon bring us La Serva Padrona by Pergolesi. Plan ahead and get your tickets to Chamber opera at its best. Tickets online here.

The Music Conservatory’s Bel Canto annual Christmas Concert will include Amahl and The Night Visitors from Menotti, a Children’s Opera. First Lutheran Church, 526 Olive Avenue. Suggested donation $15 adults, $10 students 12 and older.

The Music Conservatory’s Bel Canto annual Christmas Concert will include Amahl and The Night Visitors from Menotti, a Children’s Opera. First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Suggested donation $15 adults, $10 students 12 and older.

The Music Matters! Youth Orchestra, Youth Choir, Percussion and Bell Choir groups play Christmas music in the First Lutheran Church on Tuesday at 6 pm. No tickets are needed for this concert. Suggested donation of $10 per family may be donated at the door.

Happy Holidays to all!

MCS musicians perform music written by the great masters. You are invited to participate in the annual dessert auction featuring magnificent treats donated by local bakers. Wonderful music in the intimate setting of Little Carnegie. Funds raised benefit student scholarships. Click here for tickets

Stop by the Conservatory this Halloween for our annual trick or treat, there will be lots of candy!

Michael Tsiro will perform his competition repertoire in Little Carnegie. This October, he will be going to the Music Teachers National Association Competition in Moscow, Idaho to compete. You are invited to join the audience and help Michael prepare. No tickets needed.

Our fall Conservatory Concert features flutists Rhonda Bradetich and Gosia Szemelak, and with Paul Grove, guitar, in the intimate setting of Little Carnegie Hall in MCS. Rhonda has toured across the U.S. and Europe as a soloist and with her chamber ensembles. She returns to Sandpoint as performer and guest judge of our Second Annual North Idaho Flute Festival. Gosia has performed in past Conservatory Concerts and has a devoted following among MCS concert audiences. Dr. Paul Grove has performed extensively in orchestras, as a soloist and at festivals. The Spokane Inlander says “Paul Grove plays with so much style, flare, and sparkle, it is just a delight.”

We hope you join us as we welcome these exceptional artists to our stage. Tickets are available online here.

Join us for our first-ever GLOBAL Concert for a Cause, featuring MCS, regional, and international artists. All ticket sales and donations support Music Matters!, our Conservatory outreach which bring year-long classes and performing groups to the youth of our town.

The program opens with the young and talented Daniel Beal, returning to Sandpoint to perform Grieg’s iconic piano concerto alongside the North Idaho Philharmonia, conducted by visiting Artistic Director, Jan Pellant. A portion of the night’s performance will also celebrate composer Anton Bruckner's 200-year anniversary, with his Symphony No. 7, followed by soprano Karin Wedemeyer singing the Four Last Songs by Strauss.

To purchase tickets click here.

IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™ is an outdoor concert series where America’s most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall. Guests explore the surrounding environment while listening to the music through wireless headphones, creating an immersive experience that fosters a connection with the music, nature, and with one another.
 

IN A LANDSCAPE travels to northern Idaho to Pine Street Woods in Sandpoint, Idaho. This concert is a benefit for their partners, the Kaniksu Land Trust, who have completed over 30 conservation projects, protecting nearly 4,000 acres of special places in the Kaniksu region. Concert check-in opens at 5:00 pm, and the performance begins at 6:00 pm.

SPECIAL OFFER for MCS students and friends: Use the code jsbach to receive a discount ticket price.
Link to tickets by clicking here.

You are invited to listen to the final performances of Summer Academy Session 1 groups, including Percussion, Piano, Harp, Musical Theater and Woodwind.

Little Carnegie hosts the opening night of the POAC Artwalk, Friday, June 14, 5:00 to 8:00. The evening will feature the large-scale pallet knife oil paintings of Sandpoint local, Heather Mehra-Pedersen (winner of this year's Coeur d'Alenes 'Art on the Green' poster contest) Light snacks and beverages offered. Greeting cards, posters, hand-embellished prints, and originals will be available for purchase. 50% of all proceeds will go to support some of Heather's favorite local non-profits: NAMI, MCS, and WellConnected. Visit our tables on-site for more information. 

Let's paint the town for good!

Learn more about Heather’s art on her site: heatherscolors.com

MCS’s beloved Summer Serenade fundraiser, showcasing the incredible talents of conservatory faculty in an intimate classical music setting. The firehouse doors will be closed for this 5 p.m. event. Adult tickets are $25 and youth are $10. Tickets available now, click here.

2024 Rising Stars Showcase presents top MCS students at the top of their game. Singers, flutists, pianists, and violinists will take the stage, their music resounding through Little Carnegie. The concert begins at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and available online or at the door. Tickets available here: Rising Stars Student Showcase