Leta Harris Neustaedter portrays The Witch from Into the Woods for Boise Music Week
When does a week last 14 days? When it’s the 2021 edition of Boise Music Week – showcasing a music journey that includes jazz, songs of praise, a wide variety of international dance, and a taste of Broadway’s best. And this year’s program, which stretches from May 2-15, will be virtual.
“This role keeps slipping through my fingers,” said Leta Harris Neustaedter, who had her heart set on portraying the Witch in a full production of Into the Woods on the stage of the Morrison Center.
Boise State News May 4, 2021
John Baldwin, photographed during his final week of classes. His shirt, with the image of a triangle, reads, “It’s harder than it looks.” Photo by Priscilla Grover
When the music department moved its offices into the newly built Morrison Center in the 1980s, professors got to choose whether they wanted an office with lots of space, or an office with a nice view. John Baldwin, a professor of percussion, founder and director of Boise State’s Percussion Ensemble, chose space to accommodate lots of instruments. At the moment, his office holds a marimba – his favorite instrument – and two snare drums. That’s a modest collection compared to what it’s held in the past. He’s been cleaning out.
Laura Toland (at St. Michael’s),
Cathedral of the Rockies), and
Douglas Keilitz (performing at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, home of William Shakespeare). Available at boisemusicweek.org May 2-15, 2021.
Variety Show “Boise’s Finest”
Boise’s Finest, a variety show like no other, will include a wide array of Boise s finest talent with something for every taste in music - all in one virtual show! Performers include
Svetlana Maddox on piano,
IPA Barbershop Quartet,
Exceptional Young Musician Showcase – Boise Music Week’s only LIVE event of the year
This live in-person event, will take place in Downtown Boise at JUMP’s Amphitheater on Thursday, May 6 from 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM and is part of Downtown Boise s First Thursday. The Showcase will feature over 40 local youth ages 8 to 18 and will include instrumentalists, pianists, vocalists, and choirs.