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6 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Flute, clarinet spotlighted in classical concert RAYMOND, WASH. — A free classical music concert will take place 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the historic Ray- mond Theatre (323 Third St.). The show, presented by Sunday Afternoon Live and the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle, features two winners from the Club’s 2017 Fran- ces Walton Competition: Yasmina Spiegelberg, on clarinet, and Hannah Leffler, on flute. Each year, the Ladies Musical Club selects four winners from among mu- sicians ages 20 to 35. Two winners showcase their tal- ents in Eastern Washington and two in Western Wash- ington, offering free clas- sical music concerts, plus school visits in communities that have limited access to live classical music. The 2017 winners also will be featured on Classical KING FM 98.1 NW Focus Live 8 p.m. Sept. 8 and Sept. 15. Switzerland-born Yas- mina Spiegelberg, a clari- netist from Los Angeles, is currently working toward a graduate certificate in performance of music at the University of Southern Cal- ifornia’s Thornton School of Music. Hannah Leffler, flute, SUBMITTED PHOTO Patrick Lamb and the band Hall-of-Famer saxophonist plays Coaster Theatre SUBMITTED PHOTOS ABOVE: The 2017 Ladies Musical Club of Seattle’s Frances Wal- ton Competition Winners LEFT: Hannah Leffler, a flutist from Denton, Texas from Denton, Texas, is working toward a doctor of musical arts at the Universi- ty of North Texas. She is one WITH THIS COUPON End-of-Season Valid Thru Sept. 30, 2017 Blueberries 1 All U $ Can Pick! 00 lb. Cranguyma F arms U-Pick Blueberry Patch Bring a Ladder! 113th & Sandridge Rd. LONG BEACH of the founding members of the electroacoustic duo WoodWired with bass clari- netist Cheyenne Cruz. The Ladies Musical Club’s mission is to foster classical music through education, performance and awards. For more informa- tion, visit lmcseattle.org; “Like” Ladies Musical Club of Seattle on Facebook; and follow LMC on Instagram. Sunday Afternoon Live’s 15th season opens the following Sunday, Sept. 17, with the Quebe Sisters, a trio of award-winning fiddlers. Season tickets for SAL will be on sale Sunday, Sept. 10, at a price of $65 for seven events. More information about Sunday Afternoon Live is available at sun- dayafternoonlive.org and on Facebook; by email at sundayafternoonlive@ reachone.com; by phone at 360-875-5123; or by mail at P.O. Box 41, South Bend, Washington, 98586. CANNON BEACH — Bill- board charting artist Patrick Lamb returns to the Coaster Theatre Playhouse 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, for a fabulous end-of- summer celebration. Lamb’s last three sin- gles have ranked top five nationally on the Billboard Charts. He was recently inducted, as one of the youngest members, into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. He has been awarded three Muddy Awards by the Cascade Blues Associ- ation, the Hero Award by Children’s Cancer Associ- ation, the Yolanda Denis King Award by JW Matt Hennessey and first Baptist Church, and has been giv- en the Independent Spirit Award by his own city of Portland. In addition, he has regularly toured the world, performing with Smokey Robinson, Esperanza Spal- ding, Gino Vannelli, Bob- by Caldwell, Jeff Lorber Fusion, Smokey Robin- son, as well as rock n’ rollers like Tommy Thayer (lead guitarist of KISS), Alice Cooper and Robby Krieger (lead guitarist for The Doors). From The White House, to the Kennedy Center, to the Blue Notes, Lamb is now a breakout solo artist. Tickets can be pur- chased at coastertheatre. com, at the Coaster Theatre box office, or by calling 503-436-1242. Christmas concert rehearsals kick off SOUTH BEND, WASH. — The Willapa Harbor Chorale begins rehearsals for its 2017 Christmas concert Monday, Sept. 11, in the Raymond High School band room. The regular two-hour Monday evening rehearsals begin at 7 p.m. The non-audition chorale welcomes all singers as it prepares for its 48th annual Christmas concert. Cho- rale Director Rick Gauger encourages members to arrive a few minutes early for the first rehearsal, when music will be distributed and necessary registration completed. The chorale includes voices from South Bend, Raymond, Willapa Valley, Westport, Montesano and Central Park. For more information, contact Gauger (360-942- 2661) or choir members.