Sam Jacobson

A vibrant new production of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha at Washington National Opera underscores the opera’s enduring message of education, community and social justice.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This was initially published in the March 25, 2026 edition. Some information may be outdated. After 46 years of outfitting and serving the community, Rod and Cindy Staples will be locking the door one last time. The proprietors of R.C. Staples Co., a longtime Main Street fixture in Delta, have spent decades in the retail industry. Rod […]

Can one be artful and musical while playing at maximum volume? In a program of López, Prokofiev and Stravinsky, Rafael Payare and the Pittsburgh Symphony answer a resounding yes.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This was initially published in the April 8, 2026 edition. Some information may be outdated. Some people’s offices consist of a desk, four walls, and staring wistfully out the window. For Wayne Mortensen, arborist, it’s rope, a harness, and a view among the branches. “It’s my office in the air,” said the owner-operator of Great Basin Arbor. […]

By Sam Jacobson , 20 April 2026 French pianist Alexandre Kantorow has had a remarkable rise in the past few years, capturing the gold medal

By Sam Jacobson , 27 April 2026 Related articles Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest.

A “swarm” of earthquakes hit Millard County Sunday morning, according to the University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS). Officials reported that a 3.6 magnitude quake happened just before 8:45 a.m., with the epicenter of the shock located about 18 miles south-southwest of Fillmore. The event itself was part of a “swarm” that started three hours earlier with a 3.2 magnitude […]

By Sam Jacobson , 19 May 2026 Related articles Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This was initially published in the May 13, 2026 edition. Some information may be outdated. David Forthoffer discovered chess at 17. By 22, he had earned the title of National Master. Now, at 77, the Utah Senior Champion is preparing for the United States Chess Federation’s National State Invitational in August, where he’ll travel to Grand Rapids, […]

EDITOR'S NOTE: This was initially published in the May 13, 2026 edition. Some information may be outdated. For Thomas Allen, exploring the outdoors has always been an adventure. Now the nine-year-old Fillmore resident is turning that passion into a shot at becoming the 2026 Jr. Ranger champion. If selected, he could win $20,000, be published in the Jr. Ranger […]