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A poster from the Pier One Theatre website shows information about the upcoming spring performance. Rehearsals began last week.

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Community choir begins rehearsals for spring performance

The Kenai Peninsula Community Chorus and Homer High School Concert Choir, under the direction of borough school district…

A piece of the poster for the 2025 Sacred Acre festival in Ninilchik, Alaska. This year's festival will take place Sept. 5-7.

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Alaska EDM festival ‘Sacred Acre’ returns for 4th year

Started in 2022, the annual autumnal festival will be Sept. 5-7.

Kyle Schneider instructs community members during Feb. 21, 2023, community chorus at the Mariner Theatre. (Photo by Christina Whiting/Homer News)

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Homer musicians to make Alaska debut of conceptual piece ‘We Are Phoenix’

The work is being performed by select choirs in all 50 states and nine additional countries.

Delana Green teaches music to second graders at Tustumena Elementary School in Kasilof, Alaska, on Friday, March 21, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Bringing back music education

Tustumena Elementary students get lessons from Artist-in-residence Delana Green.

Students perform at the Homer OPUS fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Chapman School in Anchor Point. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Homer OPUS hosts spaghetti fundraiser and concert for elementary music program

The fundraiser came ahead of the Sea of Strings spring concert on April 10.

Lily DeTaeye performs on the Inlet Stage during Salmonfest on Sunday, Aug. 4<ins>,</ins><ins> 2024,</ins> in Ninilchik<ins>,</ins> <ins>Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Salmonfest returns to Ninilchik with music, art, education

By Jake Dye and Delcenia Cosman

Sierra Ferrell performs on the River Stage at Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Salmonfest returns Aug. 2-4 for ‘musically infused family reunion’

The three-day event will feature art, festivities and an array of performers

Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion
Attendees gather to dance and to listen during a performance by Blackwater Railroad Company, part of the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska.

Community

Soldotna Music Series lineup announced, opens June 5

The music series runs every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Homer High musicians to perform at statewide concert

17 students will participate in Alaska’s 2023 fall All-State Honor Band and Choir performances

Emilie Springer/ Homer News
OPUS conductor Abimael Melendez helps students construct cardboard violins on Sept. 15 at Little Fireweed Academy.

Community

Finding a home at the end of the road

Argentinian conductor Abimael Melendez brings his talents to Homer’s OPUS

Silas Luke Jones is photographed in Feb. 2023 at his family's AK Diamond J Ranch out East End Road in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Chris Kincaid

Community

Homer youth pursues a career as a solo acoustic guitarist

Jones gets support from his family, friends and community

Photo courtesy Anchorage Bowl Chamber Orchestra
Anchorage Bowl Chamber Orchestra performs in this promotional image.

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Anchorage Bowl Chamber Orchestra returns to peninsula for 9th tour

They will perform at the Bear Creek Winery Botanical Garden on Friday and the Norman Lowell Art Gallery…

Photo by Emilie Spring/Homer News
Eric Simondsen conducts rehearsal for Inlet Wind community band at Homer High School on April 17.

Community

Inlet Wind to perform community concert

On Saturday, the Inlet Wind community band will perform a concert at the Homer Mariner Theater at 7…