Scott Faulkner
I write this column a few days before it will go live at pbsreno.org. From June 10-13, I will attend the League of American Orchestras’ annual conference in Salt Lake City, along with a good contingent of colleagues from the Reno Chamber Orchestra (RCO) and Reno Phil. Conference always provides me a crucial recharge as I learn from leaders in the field, hear wonderful performances, and connect with friends old and new...
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Rosine Bena
While many ballet companies take a hiatus in the Summer months, Sierra Nevada Ballet has a very busy schedule of exciting performances planned for Summer 2025. SNB opened this year’s Summer offerings on June 1, 2025 with the Sierra Nevada Ballet and Northern Nevada Performing Arts Collective’s Free Grand Performance Event at...
Chuck Reider
Last month the Reno music community lost a vibrant, inventive, and personable member. Bill Hecht gave us memorable piano performances either solo or as part of an ensemble. He was a keyboardist, composer, arranger, and technical music wizard. But most importantly, Bill was a pleasure to work with both on and off the stage...
Steve Trounday
Numerous times over the last couple of years, I have mentioned the Royal Academy of Dance style when describing the training of a ballet dancer. I was just parroting what I have been told or seen in a dancer biography but didn’t really appreciate what it meant. I decided it was time I found out what a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) style was and why so many dancers deem it to be important...
