2 rising classical music stars make their Seattle Symphony debuts
This week, Seattle Symphony presents the U.S. premiere of composer Hannah Kendall’s orchestral work “The Spark Catchers,” conducted by fast-rising Jonathon Heyward.
Tom Keogh
Tom Keogh is a longtime arts writer for Seattle and national publications. He has been a weekly contributor to The Seattle Times since 2001, helping cover film, theater, classical and pop music. He teaches creative writing to high school students in Edmonds, and lives in Shoreline.
Portland author Karen Russell explores human frailty in ‘Orange World and Other Stories’
Portland, Oregon author Karen Russell will be speaking at the Central Library on May 22.
‘Shadow’ review: Zhang Yimou returns to form with thrilling action epic WATCH
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These musicians use cardboard boxes, books and rocks to create music focusing on wrongfully convicted prisoners
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Clarinetist and composer James Falzone blends improvisation with liturgical music in ‘The Already and the Not Yet’
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One of our best environmental writers, Barry Lopez, talks storytelling, snowstorms and the importance of place
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Oscar shorts 2019: a look at the live-action and animated nominees VIEW
This year's crop, showing at the Uptown, include a weird abundance of films about children in severe distress, and aging adults ruminating on loss and...
Tanya Tagaq takes Inuit throat singing to wildly unexpected places
Experimental vocalist Tanya Tagaq draws upon and alters the Inuit cultural tradition of throat singing, taking it to wildly unexpected places and collaborating with artists...
Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2019 showcases a strong, eclectic lineup VIEW
The fest at Northwest Film Forum kicks off Thursday, Jan. 24, on a high note with an all-ages singalong screening of the 1979 “The Muppet...
Turtle Island Quartet brings its eclectic tastes and passion for discovery to Seattle
The ever-evolving jazz strings chamber ensemble plays at the UW's Meany Hall Dec. 8.