From the Studio: Symphony Week, Part Two

Spokane Public Radio | By Verne Windham

Published September 10, 2019 at 12:59 PM PDT

"Creative" doesn't begin to scratch the surface of the versatility of the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. In a studio interview, three musicians, joined by Dan Cotter, general manager, and Jake Ray, box office manager, described what it takes to create programs with themes of mayhem and mystery, the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, rock music and movies, and more. Listen and be inspired!

David Armstrong, assistant principal second violin, percussionist Rick Westrick, and concertmaster Mateusz Wolski demonstrated their versatility in a studio performance.

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Verne Windham

Verne Windham got his start at Spokane Public Radio 20 years ago. “I came in to complain and they hired me.” He’s now the Program Director, as well as the host of Morning Classical and Concert of the Week. When choosing music for Morning Classical, Verne likes to keep the agenda as broadly defined as possible. For Concert of the Week, he focuses on the best of recent local performances, mostly classical in nature. For many years, Verne was also the conductor of the Spokane Youth Orchestra. He enjoys gardening, his vintage car and playing French horn.

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