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Rising Appalachia joins host John Floridis on this Musician's Spotlight. Led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith. Known for their seamless harmonies, songcatching and storytelling, they’ve released 10 albums performing everywhere from Telluride to Red Rocks to NPR’s Tiny Desk, cultivating a devoted grassroots following traveling to communities by train, horseback, bio-diesel bus and sailboat.

‘Front Row Center’ host Lauren Korn speaks with Alissa Tucker, the founder and director of Last Best Cabaret, a new entertainment company with two spring performances in March and April.

Front Row Center Host Keely Larson sits down with Westside Theater and Bare Bait Dance Executive Director Joy French, along with dancer and choreographer Caroline McCauley, to talk about 40 Over 40—a production that includes over 80 dancers ages 40 and up, from "dance curious" participants to those with extensive experience in the artform.

Violinist, arranger and educator Stephanie Chase joins host John Floridis on Musician's Spotlight this week. Stephanie has appeared with over 170 orchestras, including the New York and Hong Kong Philharmonics and the Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta and London Symphony Orchestras.

Lauren Korn chats with Karen Sterk, CEO of the Jeannette Rankin Foundation. The Foundation has partnered with the Masquer Theatre in Missoula to present a sneak peek of ‘We Won’t Sleep’ is a new musical about Jeanette Rankin.

One of the most distinguished Irish American musicians in the world, flutist, whistle player, educator, and song interpreter Joanie Madden joins host John Floridis. Joanie is known primarily as the founder and driving force behind Cherish the Ladies, the first renowned all female Irish music group in the U.S.

‘Front Row Center’ host Lauren Korn speaks with David Edmonds, Director of Choral Studies at the University of New Mexico and the Artistic Director of Missoula’s Dolce Canto, which is celebrating 25 years of performing in Montana—and beyond!

Host John Floridis is joined by cellist, vocalist and founding member of the group Biriba Union, a cross-cultural group combining South American, jazz, hip-hop, classical and folk traditions.

Bassist, singer and composer Devon Gates – recently named one of 2024’s Up and Comers of the Year – joins host John Floridis for conversation on this episode of Musician's Spotlight.

For this episode of ‘Front Row Center,’ host Lauren Korn is in the studio with Barron Peper and Julia Malich of Missoula Sings to chat about “Sing About It!,” an uplifting community song gathering led by internationally acclaimed vocal activist, Melanie DeMore.