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The SPOT bus provides fast, free, convenient transportation to and from Memorial Field during the Festival at Sandpoint concerts.
Where to park:
Park your car in the Sandpoint High School parking lot, 410 S. Division St., and a bus will take you to the front gates of Memorial Field. After the concert, the bus will return you to SHS.
Bus schedule:
Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays Bus runs from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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Sunday, Aug. 1 (Keb’ Mo’) Bus runs from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 (Family Matinee and Grand Finale) Bus runs from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Read complete Spot Bus Shuttle details on our website »
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DAILY SCHEDULES Thursday, July 29
St. Paul & The Broken Bones // THE DIP SPOT Bus shuttles 4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Box office opens 5 p.m.
Patron and Early Entry gates open 5:45 p.m.
Season Pass and General Admission gates open 6 p.m.
Music begins 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, July 31
Jake Owen // COLBY ACUFF
Shakey Graves // TRÉ BURT
SPOT Bus shuttles
SPOT Bus shuttles
Box office opens
Box office opens
Patron and Early Entry gates open
Patron and Early Entry gates open
4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. 5 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. 5 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
Season Pass and Season Pass and General Admission General Admission gates open gates open 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Music begins
Music begins
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
» Sunday, August 1 Keb’ Mo’ and Band // THE BROTHER BROTHERS
SPOT Bus shuttles 4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Box office opens 5 p.m.
Patron and Early Entry gates open 5:45 p.m.
Season Pass and General Admission gates open 6 p.m.
Music begins 7 p.m.
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» Thursday, August 5 Gladys Knight // SAM TRU SPOT Bus shuttles 4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Box office opens 5
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Young the Giant // BIDDADAT SPOT Bus shuttles
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Box office opens
Patron and EarlyEntry gates open
Patron and Early Entry gates open
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5:45 p.m.
Season Pass and General Admission gates open
Season Pass and General Admission gates open
Music begins
Music begins
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7:30 p.m.
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» Saturday, August 7 Village People
(REO Speedwagon Cancelled)
// LUCAS
BROOKBANK BROWN
SPOT Bus shuttles
4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Box office opens 5 p.m.
Patron and Early Entry gates open 5:45 p.m.
Season Pass and General Admission gates open 6 p.m.
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» Sunday, August 8 Family Matinee
Grand Finale
SPOT Bus shuttles
Grand Finale: SPOT Bus shuttles
11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Box office opens 11 a.m.
Gates open noon
Music begins 1 p.m.
Family Concert ends 2 p.m.
11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Box office opens 4 p.m.
Gates open 5 p.m.
Wine Tasting starts 5 p.m.
Wine Tasting ends 7 p.m.
Music begins 7:30 p.m.
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DIRECTOR’S WELCOME
We’ve made it! I am pleased to welcome you back to live music and the 38th annual Festival at Sandpoint on the shores of the beautiful Lake Pend Oreille!
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After serving on the Festival Board of Directors, I am honored to lead the Festival at Sandpoint as its Executive Director through this transformative chapter. The reason we can celebrate live music and gather again this summer is purely a testament to our community’s generosity and their ownership of the Festival at Sandpoint. Now more than ever, I want to thank our fans, supporters, volunteers, staff, and Board of Directors for their adaptability, donations, time, and support given to save our nonprofit over this past year. The hardships of 2020 make the arrival of our 2021 season all that much sweeter.
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Here’s to the beginning of a new season filled with new Festival memories, music, and togetherness!
Ali Baranski, Executive Director
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STAFF & PERSONNEL
Administration
Ali Baranski, Executive Director Caroline Hawkins, Office Manager Amy Bistline, Executive Assistant Paul Gunter, Production Manager
Summer Staff
Cienna Roget, Communications and Sales Intern Hannah Fingel and Kenna Caven, Summer Interns
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Marketing Services
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2021 Artwork
Connie Scherr, Poster Artist Grant Nixon, Crew Shirt Design
Volunteer Chairpersons
Artist Merchandise Volunteer Chair: Ben Murray Bar Manager: Lyndsy Walson Catering: Jessica Carrington Chair Rental Volunteer Chair: Jennifer Carter Electrician: Ron Mende
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First Aid Volunteer Chairs: Alli Emch, Holly Weber, Sharon Bistodeau Front Gate Volunteer Chairs: Carrie Westbrook, Kelly Whitman, and Tim Rosco Green Team Volunteer Chairs: Terra Langley and Tonia Cressey Hospitality Volunteer Chairs: Kate Worden, Skip Jones, and Stephanie Malone Merchandise Chair: Mary Ann Hamilton Security Chair: Jon Hixson Special Events Volunteer Chair: Heather Pederson Technology & IT Volunteer Chairs: Justin Landis
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Transportation Volunteer Chairs: Frank Cafferty, Jean Cafferty Volunteer Gate Volunteer Chairs: Carly Dexter and Melissa Hanson Wine Tasting Volunteer Chair: Cindy Marx
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to the 2021 edition of the Festival at Sandpoint!
All of us involved are proud to return to presenting worldclass musical entertainment in our beautiful and unique setting. We’ve gone through a lot of changes and I want to thank our great staff, dedicated
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board members, production crew, volunteers, sponsors, patrons, and concertgoers for your continued support. Here’s to a great 38th season and I’m already looking forward to taking on the challenges of the 39th year. Bob Witte, President of the Board of Directors
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bob Witte, President Jason Hicks, Vice President Hali Karr, Secretary Jacob Styer, Treasurer Grant Nixon, Past President Directors: Kara Berlin, Chris Blanford, Cari House, Stacey Marsh, Marcella Nelson, Kendon Perry, Dan Meulenberg, Rob Tyrrell
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OUR MISSION The Festival at Sandpoint strives to provide a rich music experience presenting a wide range of concerts in an intimate outdoor setting accessible to local and regional audiences, cultivate culture and ethnic diversity, foster a love of music through ongoing youth education programs, and stimulate economic growth for our community.
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Mission Objectives
• The Festival strives to cultivate cultural and ethnic diversity and to pursue all opportunities to inspire, enlighten, and educate our community with the greatest possible music and performing arts of the world: forms new and old, artists known and unknown. • The Festival strives to present a range of classical symphonic, jazz, blues, folk, world, family and popular music, at prices which are affordable to our local audiences, thereby making Sandpoint a better place to live. • The Festival strives to present its concerts in an intimate setting
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which celebrates the natural beauty and charm of our small city, thereby making Sandpoint a better place to visit. Read complete Mission Objectives on our website »
OUR VISION
Through the medium of music we will unite people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and belief systems and help our community connect, cooperate, and care for each other.
Core Values:
• Community • Enhancement • Inclusivity • Enlightenment • Excellence
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OUR HISTORY The Festival at Sandpoint has presented music under the stars in Sandpoint since 1983. The nonprofit arts organization was founded in 1982 by a group of local volunteers who wanted to introduce symphonic music to the area and provide an economic boost for their community. The first Festival at Sandpoint took place during the summer of 1983.
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From 1985-1998 maestro Gunther Schuller served as artistic director for the organization, and the Festival’s principal conductor from 1999-present is Gary Sheldon. Since its first season featuring three concerts with the Spokane symphony orchestra, the Festival has grown and diversified. The two-week series now includes an eclectic range of country, jazz, blues, world, rock, and pop concerts. In addition to an annual concert series, the Festival at Sandpoint now offers a wide range of
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educational opportunities to our youth: • Schweitzer Institute of Learning • 5th Grade Music Outreach Program • Instrument Assistance Program • Festival Youth Strings Orchestra • Summer Youth Music Camp • Community Orchestra • Selected concert ticket distributions to local students The Festival also supports and works collaboratively with other local organizations, including
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Angels Over Sandpoint, to achieve mutual goals through art scholarships. Read more on History of the Festival at Sandpoint on our website »
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WHAT’S NEW
Festival 2021 Updates
Here are a few changes to make note of for this year’s Festival: • Contactless ordering only. All orders are done through our Noble App - see the Noble Page for more information (it’s easy to download and easy to use!). • No glass. The only exception is wine bottles and beer growlers. • No dance concerts or dancing* areas this season due to the pandemic.* See section
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“Stand, Dance, or Sit” for more information. • Festival Street is behind the Grandstands!** Check out our venue map for more information.
Thank you for helping to make this year’s Festival a success! *STAND, DANCE, OR SIT: The acts we book play upbeat music, and people here love to dance! Choose where to
sit depending on what you expect from your fellow concertgoers. If you don’t like people standing up or dancing near you, please consider choosing a spot set back from the stage with good sightlines. We will not have any dance concerts this year due to pandemic precautions.
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**FOOD & DRINKS: Our food vendors will now be located in a fenced-in area behind the grandstands in Lakeview Park to increase space and encourage social distancing within the venue. Food and beverages (including alcohol) are welcome at all concerts. Feel free to bring from home, or purchase from our local food vendors and full bar using our Noble app! Please remember, no glass other than wine bottles!
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NOBLE APP
It’s easy!
The Festival is going contactless in lieu of the pandemic, meaning all ordering and purchasing will be done via the Noble App. This includes merchandise, food and beverage, chair rentals, and bar sales. Download the app »
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Using the Noble app is simple and easy: • Download the Noble App, visit getnoble.co, or scan the QR code below by opening your smartphone camera and following the link. • Once you have the app, find The Festival at Sandpoint. • Browse our menus, order your items, and pay using your debit or credit card by inputting the information to the app. • We will send you a notification when your order is ready to be picked up!
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We highly recommend downloading the app prior to arrival! Get more information about the About the Noble app at the Festival » Order without the app (on the Web) »
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Or Use Your Smart Phone QR Code Reader to Scan the QR Code Where Displayed
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FESTIVAL FOOD
Order on the Noble App!
• Opa! Greek and Mediterranean • Arlo’s Italian Ristorante • Felker’s BBQ • Evans Brothers Coffee & Ice Cream • BC Tacos • You Say Potato • Burger Dock • Panhandle Pizza Company and Tiki Pop Kettle Corn See their complete menus on the Noble App »
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GLOW FEST #GLOWFEST!
Wear your best neon, glow in the dark, or light-up apparel! Merchandise, decorations and more will feature glow-in-the-dark fun. The first 100 people through each gate will receive a complimentary glow band. Young the Giant is a Glow Fest Concert.
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DANCE SHOW THIS IS A DANCE SHOW!
The Festival venue will be configured differently for this concert to allow for an increased dancing/standing area in front of the stage. There will still be adequate sections for blankets, low chairs, high chairs and reserved patron and sponsor seating, as well as seated availability in the grandstands. Village People is a Dance Show!
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PERFORMERS St Paul & The Broken Bones
THE DIP Thursday, July 29
Jake Owen
COLBY ACUFF Friday, July 30
Shakey Graves
TRE BURT Saturday, July 31
Keb’ Mo’
THE BROTHER BROTHERS Sunday, August 1
Gladys Knight
SAM TRU Thursday, August 5
Young The Giant
BIDDADAT Friday, August 6
Village People
(IN PLACE OF REO SPEEDWAGON. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS)
LUCAS BROOKBANK BROWN Saturday, August 7
Family Matinee & Grand Finale
SPOKANE SYMPHONY + WHITNEY CLAIRE KAUFMAN Sunday, August 8 Noon & 5:00 PM
ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES
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THE DIP (OPENER)
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ST PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES
This eight-piece combination of retro funk and rock and roll soul band was selected to open twice for the Rolling Stones. Paul Janeway’s compelling lead vocals are accompanied by Jesse Phillips on bass and guitar, Browan Lollar on guitars, Andrew Lee on drums, Al Gamble on keyboards, Allen Branstetter on trumpet, Chad Fisher on trombone, and Amari Ansari on saxophone. Read complete bio on our website »
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he Dip is a seven-piece ensemble that melds vintage rhythm and blues with classic pop storytelling. The band features frontman Tom Eddy’s compelling vocals over the energetic melodies from the three-piece Honeynut Horns. Their album The Dip Delivers, features their hit single “Sure Don’t Miss You,” Their vibrant live shows have captivated audiences throughout North America, Europe, and Japan.
JAKE OWEN
Friday, July 30
underwritten by :
COLBY ACUFF (OPENER)
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JAKE OWEN
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ountry artist, multiple charttopping singer/songwriter, and actor Jake Owen is no stranger to Sandpoint, Idaho or the Billboard Hot Country Songs. Owen has been recognized as the “Top New Male Vocalist’’ and “Breakthrough Artist of the Year’’ by the Academy of Country Music and American Country Awards. His new single “Made For You” is rapidly climbing the Billboard Country Airplay charts, however, Owen already has eight #1 songs to his name. Read complete bio on our website »
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aised in Coeur d’Alene, ID, Colby Acuff is a North Idaho country boy with southern roots. He has been performing since he was 11 years old. Acuff’s blend of old-school storytelling and powerful voice takes you to an unfamiliar place of honest country music.
SHAKEY GRAVES
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TRÉ BURT (OPENER)
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SHAKEY GRAVES
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inger, songwriter and guitarist, Alejandro Rose-Garcia (aka Shakey Graves) combines blues, folk, country, and rock and roll into a truly unique sound. Starting out as a one-man-band, he used foot pedals to keep a beat with tambourines and a drum. Now, multiple of his albums have ranked in the top 5 of the Billboard charts.
Read complete bio on our website »
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inger-songwriter, Tré Burt honed his literary songwriting and lo-fi, rootsy aesthetic on the streets of San Francisco and traveling the world in search of inspiration. Burt has a poet’s eye for detail, a surgeon’s sense of narrative precision and a folk singer’s natural knack for a timeless melody.
KEB’ MO’ AND THE BAND
Sunday, August 1
THE BROTHER BROTHERS (OPENER)
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KEB’ MO’ AND THE BAND Keb’ Mo’ & Band’s post-modern blues are influenced by many eras and genres. Hints of folk, rock, jazz, pop and country flow through his tunes, with compelling vocals that bring old-fashioned blues to life. After writing his debut-album in 1994, Moore received his first of his five Grammy Awards for his song “Just Like You.” Read complete bio on our website »
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THE BROTHER BROTHERS
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he music of identical twins David and Adam Moss features warm acoustics with funky electric keyboards. They combine their natural harmonies and soulful folk to create a sound that harkens to the 60’s. They have received acclaim from NPR, Billboard, and Rolling Stone Country and have accompanied I’m With Her, Big Thief, Lake Street Dive, and Shakey Graves.
GLADYS KNIGHT
Thursday, August 5
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SAM TRU
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GLADYS KNIGHT
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his seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary. In 1995, Knight earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame that next year. She has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from both the Rhythm & Blues Hall. Read complete bio on our website »
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andpoint native singer and songwriter, Sam Tru, mixes soul, Motown, and jazz. Tru combines her warm, inviting harmonies with the storytelling of her lyrics for an incredibly emotional performance. Her first album “Cycle” has been nominated for several Grammy awards including Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Performance.
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YOUNG THE GIANT
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and members Sameer Gadhia (lead vocalist), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass guitar), and Francois Comtois (drums) combine their unique international backgrounds to form a summery blend of indie pop and anthemic stadium rock. With multiple songs reaching the Top Billboard playlists and unique tunes captured by their performance, dancing will certainly be irresistible. Read complete bio on our website »
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iddadat features Pacific Northwest locals, with Cameron Brownell on guitars and electronic production, and Kyle Miller on bass (both were raised in Sandpoint), joined by Seattle-local and drummer, Remy Morrit. Biddadat’s unique sound blends alternative rock riffs with funky electronic notes for a fresh sound.
VILLAGE PEOPLE WILL PERFORM IN PLACE OF REO SPEEDWAGON ABOUT VILLAGE PEOPLE
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This is a Dance Show Concert! WHAT’S A DANCE SHOW CONCERT?
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Saturday, August 7
LUCAS BROOKBANK BROWN (OPENER)
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VILLAGE PEOPLE The Village People are American disco legends, known for their onstage costumes, groovy music, and outstanding performances. Victor Willis is the original lead singer, and wrote the band’s three biggest hits, and he is accompanied by Angel Morales (Native American), Chad Freeman (cowboy), James Lee (G.I.), Jeffrey “J.J” Lippold (leatherman), and James Kwong (construction worker). The Village People have claimed fivetime platinum albums, blockbuster
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singles, and countless awards. And with Willis at the helm, the band once again brings to the stage world-class performances. Dance and sing along to the songs you know and love! Read complete bio on our website »
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LUCAS BROOKBANK BROWN
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pokane native Lucas Brookbank Brown is a musical jack of all trades as a singer-songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and producer. Brown’s contemporary mix of folk, rock, and pop has been compared to the Lumineers, Tallest Man on Earth, and Jason Isbell. He pairs his witty lyrics with twangy guitars and dynamic rock sound.
FAMILY MATINEE Sunday, August 8
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FAMILY MATINEE
“MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES”
Featuring “Music from the Movies”, our Family Matinee hosts Whitney Claire Kaufman and the Spokane Symphony for a lunchtime performance. It’s a concert of inspirational musical favorites from family-friendly cinematic classics, both modern and nostalgic, that’s sure to delight both the young and young-hearted. Read more on the Family Matinee on our website » (Continue to next page for list of songs they will preform.)
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• Overture to “The Barber of Seville” • Let It Go from “Frozen” • Colors of the Wind from “Pocahontas” • Part of Your World from “The Little Mermaid” • Pirates of the Caribbean • A Million Dreams from “The Greatest Showman” • Somewhere Over the Rainbow from “The Wizard of Oz” • How Far I’ll Go from “Moana” • The Throne Room and End Title from “Star Wars Suite”
GRAND FINALE Sunday, August 8
MAX REED
(SCHOLARSHIP WINNER)
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GRAND FINALE A musical evening under the stars, complete with fireworks, complimentary wine tasting and stellar performances by the Spokane Symphony and Whitney Clair Kaufman will complete our 38th annual summer concert series. Enjoy a piece by Max Reed, our 2021 Festival at Sandpoint Instrumental Scholarship winner. Read more on the Grand Finale on our website » (Continue to next page for list of songs they will preform.)
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• West Side Story Overture • The Trolley Song from “Meet Me in St. Louis” • I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy from “South Pacific” • Somewhere Over the Rainbow from “The Wizard of Oz” • Never Never Land ~ When You Wish Upon the Star medley • How Far I’ll Go from “Moana” • Porgy and Bess Fantasy • Intermission • The Throne Room and End Title from “Star Wars Suite” • A Million Dreams from “The Greatest Showman” • Part of Your World from “The Little Mermaid”
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• Thank You for the Music from “Mamma Mia” • Almost There from “Princess and the Frog” • An American in Paris
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SPOKANE SYMPHONY Now in its 75th season, the Spokane Symphony continues a long tradition as the largest and most active professional performing arts organization in the Inland Pacific Northwest. Led by James Lowe, the eighth Music Director and Conductor in the orchestra’s history, the 70-piece professional orchestra plays for more than 150,000 listeners each season, and provides a wide variety of exceptional education
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experiences to the region. The Spokane Symphony present critically-acclaimed performances each year, featuring some of the world’s most respected soloists. Its home is Spokane’s historic Art Deco gem, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, which the symphony purchased and saved from demolition more than 20 years ago. Read complete bio on our website »
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MORIHIKO NAKAHARA
SYMPHONY CONDUCTOR
Conducting the Spokane Symphony at The Festival at Sandpoint is the orchestra’s Resident Conductor Morihiko Nakahara. He joined the Spokane Symphony during the 2003-04 season as associate conductor. Nakahara is also the music
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director of the South Carolina Philharmonic, and he is the director of orchestral studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Nakahara is known for his charismatic presence on and off the podium, innovative and audience-friendly programming, and thoughtful interpretations of both standard and contemporary repertoire. Read complete bio on our website »
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WHITNEY CLAIRE KAUFMAN
SOLOIST
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Whitney Claire Kaufman began singing with symphonies at the age of 7. After receiving a BFA in theater performance from Chapman University, Kaufman toured with the Broadway national tour of the smash hit musical “Mamma Mia!” She has also
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performed as a principal guest soloist with countless symphonies and orchestras around the world, and can be found on numerous Hollywood recordings. An original and current cast member of “Disney in Concert”, Kaufman has also sung on Grammy-nominated songs, and has originated several roles in new musicals. Read complete bio on our website »
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WINERIES & BREWERIES
Participating in the tasting event Aug. 8 • Barrister Winery • Cabin View Winery • Coeur d’Alene Cellars • Clearwater Canyon Cellars • Colter’s Creek Winery • Desert Wind Winery • Eola Hills Wine Cellars • Latah Creek Wine Cellars
• Laughing Dog Brewing • Mercer Estates Winery • MickDuff’s Brewing • Pend d’Oreille Winery Inc • Townshend Cellar • Utara Brewing • Woodward Canyon Winery
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2021 POSTER ARTIST CONNIE SCHERR
The Festival at Sandpoint is honored to present this year’s poster art by Connie Scherr, titled
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“Sharing the Spirit.” After being selected as the 2020 Poster Artist and the cancellation of events, Scherr and The Festival were finally able to unveil her piece at The Festival’s Sponsor and Patron Appreciation and Poster Unveiling event in July. The artwork was inspired by Scherr’s visit to New Mexico and the Southwest a number of years ago, where there were paintings of both former and current residents of the area. She saw the connection between the past, present, and future, and wanted to embody this in her art, including
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the Native American tribes, early explorers, and settlers that may have camped along the shores of Lake Pend Oreille and shared the same sense of community and tradition Scherr experiences in Sandpoint. Scherr imagines early residents and visitors trading, sharing food and drink, swapping stories, and playing music. Scherr thinks the Festival is the current embodiment of this history. “We have been in Sandpoint for so long, and when we go to The Festival, we get the opportunity to see people from my husband’s high school, and friends
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we haven’t seen in years. We get to come together again and share food, drinks, stories, listen to music under a tent, and enjoy our beautiful surroundings.” Signed prints of the poster are on sale for $10. The original artwork’s bidding is open, with the winning bid announced at the Grand Finale on August 8. Click for more information, and see past posters on our website »
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EDUCATIONAL CORNER The Festival at Sandpoint is a nonprofit with a mission to make music accessible. We offer programs and opportunities that expose up to 1,000 youths to nocost music education opportunities year-round! Learn more about some of our programs: • Scholarships • Strings Programs • Instrument Assistance Program • Our Family Matinee and Grand Finale Click for more information on our website»
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Max Reed SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Benjamin Wikoff RUNNER-UP
Kjetil Lund-Andersen SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Taylor Sadewic RUNNER-UP
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MAX REED
The Festival at Sandpoint Instrumental Scholarship Winner Max Reed is a local musician who has been playing violin since he was 9 years old. Born in Sandpoint but also a dual citizen of Mexico, he has played music in both countries and internationally in several centers of the arts. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he has attended public school in
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both Mexico and the U.S. He has been involved in several different programs such as REDES RIO nuevo, El Sistema, Bella Notte, Suzuki Strings Academy, Spokane Youth Symphony, the Lake Pend Oreille Orchestra, the High School Symphonic Band, and Music Bridges Borders. Max has opened concerts for the Spokane Quartet, Juilliard graduate and Oscar-winning Zuil Bailey, and the Festival at Sandpoint. He has been instructed by Ruth Klinginsmith, Antonio Malave, Jason Moody, Raul Romero, and is currently studying under Dr. Philip Baldwin who is the
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director of Strings at Whitworth University. You may have heard him play as he performs around the community primarily at the Cedar Street Bridge, the Pend d’Oreille Winery, and Trinity at City Beach. Max plans to go to North Idaho College where he will pursue his associate degree while learning Japanese and join the Coeur d’Alene Symphony. Read complete bio on our website »
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BENJAMIN WIKOFF
Charley Packard Memorial Songwriting Scholarship Runner-Up Wikoff started playing the guitar when he was about eight years old. “I’ve taken lessons off and on since then, but I really started to love playing guitar during my freshman year.” Last year, Wikoff began writing some of his own
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music, which has only made him love it more. “In the future I plan to continue writing songs for fun and I hope to work as a worship pastor in whatever community I end up in.” Read complete bio on our website »
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KJETIL LUNDANDERSEN
Charley Packard Memorial Songwriting Scholarship Winner
Kjetil Lund is an artist and multiinstrumentalist who was born and raised in Sandpoint. The music he makes attempts to reflect his inner mental landscape through symbols inspired by the trees, mountains, and waters of North Idaho and the Pacific Northwest.
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Kjetil’s musical influences vary from the wild, spiritually motivated jazz of John Coltrane, the gentle acoustic sounds of Nick Drake, the mind-bending experimental electronic music of Susumu Yokota, and an extensive number of other artists, each one more contrasting than the last. He also is inspired by his practice of Tai Chi, the woodblock prints of Edo Period Japan, and a deep appreciation for poetry and literature. Read complete bio on our website »
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TAYLOR SADEWIC
The Festival at Sandpoint Instrumental Scholarship Runner-Up Taylor started playing the flute seven years ago in 6th grade band class. “I immediately fell in love with it and have continued through middle school and high school.” She’s been a part of the high school symphonic band, and the
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last two years was the flute section leader. “Going into high school band I wanted to take additional steps to further my musical education and began taking private lessons through Bella Note Studio, where my love for playing only grew. I have competed in the Idaho State Solo and Ensemble competition the last three years and placed second the last two years.” She enjoys playing classical pieces from the Romantic era and performing as a soloist, as well as playing in small flute ensembles. “Performing in a band is unlike anything else when
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every part comes together and each instrument supports and complements the other.” Sadewic plans to attend the University of Montana and major in communicative sciences and disorders while continuing her musical education. “I know wherever life takes me, music will be a part of it!” Read complete bio on our website »
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THE GREEN TEAM
and Sustainability
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he Festival’s Green Team is a committee for clean-up and trash recycling at the end of the concert evenings. We compost food wastes and use bioplastic utensils and cups to dramatically reduce the waste that goes to our landfills. Our Festival street food vendors and bars are completely green with compostable serving products. We work with the Sandpoint Sustainability Committee to distribute refillable water bottles and promote other sustainable practices at the festival.
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• 1,000 reusable water bottles are distributed at the Festival each year from the Sustainable Action Committee • 400 pounds of aluminum cans are recycled during the Festival • 5,000 pounds of compost waste is collected and turned over every year • 100 percent of our vendors use compostable supplies for food and drink
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CONTRIBUTORS SPONSORS $50,000 +
• Idaho Forest Group
$20,000 + • Idaho Community Foundation • Like Media Inc. Media Agency* • Parker Toyota
Townshend
$7,500 + • The Sandpoint Reader* • KXLY Radio* • KXLY TV*
$5,000 +
• Arlo’s Ristorante • Cayenne & John Goodman • Happy Tech Services* $15,000 + • The Idaho Club* • Litehouse Inc. • Jacob W Styer CPA, PLLC* • Julie & Stephen Meyer $12,500 + • Keokee media + • Avista Utilities* marketing* • Blue Sky Broadcasting* • Odom Corporation • Coca-Cola* • Viren & Associates • Ting* • The William Wishnick • Todd & Angie Brinkmeyer Foundation
$10,000 +
• Black Caviar Catering • Connie’s* • Idaho Commission on the Arts • National Endowment for the Arts • Marian Webster In Memory of Don
$3,000 + • Alliant Insurance Services • Berg, McLaughlin & Nelson Chtd. • Coyle & Eyman Elder Law • Edward & Rebecca Hawkins • Empire Eye Physicians • Evergreen Realty / Charlie
» Parrish & Curt Hagan • Genevieve Campbell • Gifford Hirlinger Winery • Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce • Greg D + Melanie S McFarland Foundation • Kochava • Laughing Dog Brewing • MickDuff’s Brewing Company • Moon Time Traditional Food & Ales • Mountain View Veterinary Clinic • The Spokesman Review* • Pend d’Oreille Winery • SilverWing at Sandpoint LLC • STCU • Sylvan Learning Center • Townshend Cellar • True Seals / Shelley & Craig Dolsby • Washington Trust Bank
PATRONS
$1,650 - $2,999 • Anonymous • Alpine Shop • BackBeat Drums* • BC & DJ McFarland Foundation • Bill & Deby Ritter
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• Bill & Marge Preuss • Bonner County Roofing • Brent & Barb Leedle • Bryan & Jill White* • In Memory of Jim & Jan Brunk • Carol Johnson & David Schindler • Chris Blanford & Tennille Toussaint • Christian Groenke & Gulia Bruckmann • Clif & Carol Warren* • Cliff & MaryLou Otten* • Community Assistance League • Cost and Capital Partners • Dan & Lori Meulenberg • Denise & Terry Plaza • Don & Carol Sheridan • Don & Lori Morris • Dr. Todd & Cari House • Family Health Center • Finan McDonald Clothing Company • Garvan Media, Management + Marketing Inc. / Stephen Bond Garvan • Gil Beyer & Sherry Casamento • Greg & Kerry Block • Inlander* • Insurance Shop USA • Jack & Janice DeBaun
» • Jacqueline Brunk • Jerry Morris & Pam Lippi • Jill & Bryan White - Charley Packard Memorial Fund • Jim & Julie Frank • John & Cynthia Reopelle • John Fischer • JP & Barbara Carver • Julie McFarland & Rawson Family ~ In Memory of Geri & Bob McFarland • Kendon & Judy Perry / Farm Bureau Insurance • Kyle Nagel • Linda Lacy ~ In loving memory of Russell Lacy “Security Chair Extraordinaire!” • Lynda Roberts • Marcella Nelson ~ In Memory of Paula Hall • Marilyn Sabella • Matthew Crews • Nancy J. Lewis • Northwest Realty Group • Paul & Bonnie Bawel • Realm Partners • Rebecca & Ken Kovalchuk • Rick & Hali Karr/ Donny & Lisa Blaese • Sand Creek Schweitzer Conoco ~ In Memory of Joe Marley
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• Scott & Wendy Dunn • Stacey Marsh • Steve & Dawn Watts • Tick Klock Drug • Tom & Tina Simpson • Tom & Vickie Pfeifer • Wheeler & Susie Summerhill • Woody Sherwood
CONDUCTORS $500 - $1,649
• Aerocet, Inc. / Tom & Linda Hamilton • Diedrich Roasters • Network for Good • Ron Plummer / Frosty Ice
CONCERT MASTERS $250 - $499
• Don & Marilyn Morford • Ed & Jean Gordon • Grant & Marla Nixon • John J Demakas • Kathryn Swenson • Steve & June Temple • Steven Lazar & Susan Shaw • Peter & Joanie Renkert
» MEMBERS $100 - $249
• Allison Oguma • Ali & Conor Baranski • Bell-Kuenzli Family Fund • Bob Witte • Charles & Cheryl Hatch • Chris Blanford • Dan Hall ~ In loving memory of Paula Hall • David R. Black / Black Realty Inc. • Jason & Jill Hicks • John & Charlotte Sullivan • Judy Bell • Kara Berlin & Taran White • Ken & Mary Jo Haag • Sabrina Herzberg • Steve & Britt Elgar • Steven Franklin • Susan Spencer • Wood’s Crushing & Hauling, Inc.
See complete list on our website » *Donated “In-Kind”
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VOLUNTEERS
Many thanks to the Festival Volunteers!
Andrews, Sue Andrews, Art Ankney, Chris Aulbach, Karen Azlein, Ky Barnett, Leslie Bentley, Marcus Bentley, Chloe Bistodeau, Sharon Brass, Matt Brim, Travis Cafferty, Frank Cafferty, Jean Carrington, Jessica Carrington, Paul Carter, Jennifer Carter, Claire Clemmons, Caroline Cressey, Tonia
Denny, Linda Dexter, Carly Dudley, Jay Emch, Alli Gunter, Sharon Hall, Lars Hamilton, Mary Ann Hamilton, John Hanson, Melissa Helander, Sue Hixon, Jon Howell, Chet Johnson, Steve Johnson, Missy Jones, Skip Kelly, Jim Landis, Justin Langley, Terra Larson, Robert
» Malone, Stephanie Marx, Cindy Mende, Ron Montgomery, Jessica Murray, Ben Pederson, Heather Prez, Suzi Prez, Tom Ridway, Eric Robertson, Dale Rosco, Tim Rose, Roland Roy, Steve Shellhart, Richard
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Thomas, Tami Thorn, Emma Tonini, Elisebettav Vale, Mary Vale, Dick Walson, Lyndsy Weber, Holly Westbrook, Carrie Whitman, Kelly Worden, Kate Yacavone, Nancy ...and many more,
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WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SHOW!
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