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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015
Cannon Beach native on the road to success
By GREGORY E.
ZSCHOMLER
EO Media Group
CANNON BEACH — Can-
non Beach’s Evan Jiroudek is re-
turning to his hometown, teamed
with fellow musician Ian Lipson.
Jiroudek, a drummer, and Lip-
son, a guitarist, make up the duo
Wistappear. The genre-bending,
jazz-inÀuenced duo headlines a
new album project and will per-
form a concert Tuesday at the
Coaster Theatre.
Jiroudek’s parents, Tom and
Laura Jiroudek, own and operate
the Bald Eagle Coffeehouse in
midtown Cannon Beach. Music
runs in the family. Tom Jiroudek,
now retired from the industry,
was an A&M recording artist.
While in the ¿fth grade Evan
played trumpet in a symphonic
band, but after a couple weeks he
was playing percussion.
Evan’s brother Lake, inÀu-
enced by his family and friend
Stirling Gorsuch, son of Cannon
Submitted Photo
From left, Evan Jiroudek and Ian Lipson, who perform as
Wistappear, and Lake Jiroudek, who is also a musician.
Beach painter Richard Gorsuch,
took up guitar. The brothers, ac-
cording to Evan, played together
as a duo for more than a decade
in the group Angry Salad. In
Seaside high school they joined
the jazz ensemble. Lake is now
studying music at the Juilliard
School in New York City.
“Growing up in a small com-
munity that is very supportive
RELIGION BRIEFS
Society of Friends
SEAVIEW, Wash. — The
Lower Columbia Worship
Group of the Society of Friends
(Quaker) meets at 3 p.m. Sunday
in the Peninsula Church Center
Fireside Room (south building),
5000 N Place, in Seaview. This
is a “silent” (unprogrammed)
worship group. All are welcome
to visit and participate. For in-
formation, call 503-895-7474.
Cannon Beach
Community
CANNON BEACH — Can-
non Beach Community Church,
132 E. Washington St., holds
an Evensong service at 6 p.m.
the ¿rst and third Sunday of the
month. All are welcome.
Evensong features Wes
Warhmund (guitar, Àute
and clarinet) and meditative
songs, Psalms, readings, can-
dlelight and time for quiet re-
Àection.
For information, call the
church at 503-436-1222.
Our Savior’s Lutheran
SEASIDE — Our Sav-
iour’s Lutheran Church pres-
ents “Song, Scripture and Sac-
rament” from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Suzanne Elise
Assisted Living, 101 Forest
Drive in Seaside. All are wel-
come.
of the arts gave me so much
freedom to explore my artistic
process,” Evan said. “With an
environment so beautiful and
enriching it’s hard not to feel in-
spired.”
“The Cannon Beach commu-
nity helped me develop human
qualities that bene¿ted my mu-
sical and life experiences after I
left,” Lake added. “It is a warm
For information, call the
church at 503-738-6791.
Catholic Kidz Camp
Vacation Bible School Cath-
olic Kidz Camp is being held
from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug.
3 to 7 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea
Catholic Church, 1465 Grand
Ave. The theme is “Around
the World in Five Days.” Reg-
istration is $15 and includes a
T-shirt, CD and daily snack. To
register, call the parish of¿ce at
503-325-3671. All are welcome.
Worldwide Marriage En-
counter Weekend, Aug. 28 to
30 at Our Lady of Peace retreat
house in Beaverton, offers mar-
and nurturing place that bene¿ts
every individual who lives here.”
While still in high school,
the brothers moved to Portland
where they played became a
part of the American Music
Program’s magnet school Pa-
ci¿c Crest Jazz Orchestra. Then
the boys attended California’s
Idyllwild Arts Academy, a pri-
vate boarding school. They
studied under director Marshall
Hawkins, who had played with
jazz greats Miles Davis and Shir-
ley Horn.
Eventually it was off to col-
lege. Evan chose California In-
stitute of the Arts in Los Ange-
les, a school dedicated to arts of
all kinds. There he met Lipson,
a guitarist, vocalist and song-
writer, and two years ago, they
became Wistappear. The duo’s
name came about when Lipson’s
uncle ¿rst handed him a guitar.
His nephew Ian, then 4, ran into
the room clad in Spiderman un-
derwear. Just as he left the room,
Ian announced he would now
“wistappear.” The word stuck,
and Lipson adopted it for his
band name years later.
Music keeps Evan busy. Be-
sides school, he does session
work at Goldmine Records in
Ventura and will soon record
with Forest Whitaker’s daughter
Autumn.
Both agreed that their music is
playful and ¿lled with tongue-in-
cheek humor. Lipson described it
as “zigzaggy, youthful — even
childish — a restless music”
that often juxtaposes the words
against melody. Their songs, of-
ten autobiographical, might often
ask the question, “How did I get
here?”
On Tuesday, Wistappear will
give a concert at the Coaster
Theatre to ¿nance their travel to
Georgia and the marketing and
distribution of the album. Lake,
though he isn’t a part of the band,
will join his brother and Lipson
for the upcoming concert.
After the concert, Lake re-
turns to New York while Evan
and Lipson begin pre-produc-
tion July 27 and a three-week
recording period beginning July
31. Once the project is in the can
they will play shows on their way
back to Los Angeles, where Lip-
son has another year at CalArts.
They will then begin shopping
the album to labels.
Last year, Wistappear per-
formed a sold-out concert at the
Coaster Theatre. They are ex-
pected to sell out again. Joining
the band onstage will be local
painter Richard Gorsuch. The
painter and musicians will open
the show with an interactive im-
provisation.
Tickets, which include down-
load cards for two songs, are $20
and may be reserved in advance
by emailing evanjiroudek1@
gmail.com or calling 310-666-
5213. Any tickets that are unsold
the night of the concert will be
available at the door.
Follow the band on Twitter,
Facebook or Instagram or visit
http://wistappear.bandcamp.com
ried couples the chance to im-
prove their relationships. For in-
formation, call 503-853-2758 or
apply online at www.rediscov-
erthespark.org. Additional dates
and locations are listed online.
Bethany from 1975 to 1990.
He remained in Astoria after
retirement, and has continued
to be an active member of the
congregation.
For information, call 503-
325-2925.
The proceeds from this sale
support a variety of projects,
including a preschool scholar-
ship, food pantry supplies, and
outreach in the community.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-4691 or go
to www.graceastoria.org
Bethany Free Lutheran
Bethany Free Lutheran
Church, 451 34th St., is cel-
ebrating the 90th birthday of
Alvin Grothe, former church
pastor, with a potluck and birth-
day celebration following the 11
a.m. Sunday worship service,
which will include special mu-
sic in his honor. The public is
welcome.
Grothe served as pastor at
L oca l, Fa m ily O w ned Com pa ny
Congregation Beit Salmon
is holding Shabbat services at
11 a.m. Saturday in the Fellow-
ship Hall of Peace Lutheran
Church, 565 12th St., followed
by a potluck oneg lunch and a
board meeting. For questions or
information, call Ann Goldeen
at 503-791-4661.
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Grace Episcopal
The annual Grace Episco-
pal Church Rummage Sale is
from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July
24, and 10 a.m. to noon Satur-
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