What do Beethoven, birthday cake and the way your eyes move have in common? They're all conspiring to get you to spend more money when you eat out. While we are all prepared to splash out in ...

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The smell of the clarinet case lining is what I remember most. My clarinet and case weren't this fancy. Classical 101 is collecting new and gently used musical ...

Read more in Giving Guide 2023. In February, Chinese American composer Wu Fei participated in a performance of her work by the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra. The rapt audience listened as she played ...

Samuel Barber's ballet Souvenirs is set in the lobby of a swanky hotel, and includes all kinds of encounters. We'll enjoy it during our music this evening, along with Dvorak's Piano Quartet. Tune in ...