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From the Studio: Luminia and "Love, Eleanor"

By Henry McNulty
Published October 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM PDT
Anna Gyure
Charlie Pepiton and Michael Kropf

Host Henry McNulty sits down with composer Michael Kropf and filmmaker Charlie Pepiton to discuss their collaborative project, Love, Eleanor, and its role in the upcoming concert from Spokane's new string orchestra, Luminia.

Included in this interview are excerpts from an early recording of Kropf's Distant Sea.

Performance Date & Time:
Saturday, October 18th at 7:30 PM
Recital Hall
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
Gonzaga University

Tickets: https://gonzagaperformingarts.evenue.net/events/GMD1018

Trailer & Info: www.squaretoptheatre.org

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Henry McNulty
Classical Music and Program Director Henry McNulty is a lifelong member of the arts community, serving as a performer, music director, and musician across the region. Henry studied music at Eastern Washington University, later earning his M.F.A. in Music Composition from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
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  • Luminia Chamber String Orchestra
    Saturday, October 18 at 7:30 PM
    Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall

    Join us for the debut performance of Luminia, a trailblazing chamber string orchestra with some of Spokane's finest musicians, led by violinist Jason Moody. The program includes the enigmatic Entr'acte by Pulitzer Prize winning composer Caroline Shaw and the joyful Saint Paul's Suite by Gustav Holst.

    The concert culminates with a preview screening of Love, Eleanor, a short narrative film directed by Charles M. Pepiton (see trailer), with a live score composed by Michael Kropf. Love, Eleanor follows a young art historian who travels to a Greek island to document its icons. Along the way, she encounters unexpected wonders that move her to reconcile with a former lover. The film was shot on location in Greece in April 2025 with GU alum Elizabeth Spindler in the title role.