Music has always been a creative outlet for Southern California native Dylan Juhan and their two siblings. At a young age, their mother encouraged their participation in music through school bands and as extracurricular activities. As a career? Not so much, but it was an opportunity for creative development and an avenue for potential college… Keep Reading
Hip-hop began in an apartment rec room in the Bronx in the summer of 1973, when teenager Clive Campbell, aka DJ Kool Herc, threw a back-to-school party and introduced a new way of making music. Fifty years later, the beats have been heard in cities all over the world, including in Sonoma County. It might… Keep Reading
We associate a lot of feelings with Christmastime and its music, from nostalgia and sentiment to hope and generosity. One thing we don’t necessarily feel at this moment is irony. But contemporary jazz saxophonist Dave Koz does. “Here’s the irony of it: I’m Jewish. I grew up on Hanukkah music, and here I’ve been doing… Keep Reading
This town, this place at the end of the “El Camino Real” (The Royal Road), was once on the wild side. In the olden days, when the Plaza was full of grazing cows and there were no tourists, Sonoma had its share of petty crimes, drunken brawls and horse thefts. Occasionally, the local sheriff had… Keep Reading
Santa Rosa Symphony’s most advanced youth ensemble, the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra (SRSYO), will perform a concert in the Green Music Center’s Weill Hall, entitled “Back in the Saddle Again,” on November 13, 2021, at 3:00 PM. The concert, conducted by Bobby Rogers, marks the orchestra’s return to live, in-person music. Buy tickets. After a… Keep Reading
One of Sonoma County’s favorite free concert series is back at a new location. The Peacetown Summer Concert Series has traditionally been at Ives Park in Sebastopol, but because of the uncertainty of Covid restrictions, Peacetown is relocating to The Barlow. Organizers say, “Peacetown 2021 is a community built of cooperation, collaboration, and creativity, a… Keep Reading
With its walkable, bikeable downtown, Cloverdale is a wonderful place to play. The dates for the Cloverdale Arts Alliance’s popular Friday Night Live free concert series have been announced, and we can’t wait! This 18th season of weekly outdoor concerts in Cloverdale’s downtown plaza is scheduled to run for 14 successive Fridays, July 2 to… Keep Reading
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California — from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine Country. Some are free. Some have a fee. Whether you opt for an activity close… Keep Reading
