Entertainment

Join Ben this time on the ROAR Report for an invigorating interview with ISU's Commercial Music Program head and founder Jonathan Armstrong! The focus is the upcoming Stevie Wonder Music concert at Jensen hall the evening of Friday October 25th!

Join Ben this time on the ROAR Report as he explores the vast knowledge of these two brilliant choral conductors, and gets the inside scoop of the music performed at the 2024 ISU Choral Festival!

Today we speak to an incredible mentor for any young Idahoan hoping to one day enter the film industry, Paul Jenkins. Paul has dedicated his life to enriching the lives of others. For over 20 years, he has served as the engine to power the Idaho Teen Film Festival. Let Paul’s story inspire you- one person can make a difference.

This month on the Bengal Financial Literacy Show our host, Chris Chatwin, welcomes ISU MBA student Kim Gardner. Kim also works in the Accounting Department at Idaho State University. Kim and Chris talk about a recent report written by Gardner about Gen-Z and how influencers impact personal finance.

Don’t Call it Jazz is trying a new type of conversation show where host Jon Armstrong is joined by his longtime friend and musical collaborator Keith Kelly. The two of them will be trying a couple different show formats including, Old and New Dreams, where they compare an old classic album with a modern one.

This university-wide event is a collaborative event to encompass previous research days held by the Graduate School, Office of Research, and the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences. Campus and community members are encouraged to attend the event March 13, 2024 in Pocatello and Meridian.

KISU's McKenzie Young visits with Janie Gebhardt about Living Voices, a Seattle-based theater group will be in town March 4 and 5, 2024, preforming for 8th graders in all four middle schools in the district over two days. A public performance for the community will be held at Alameda Middle School at 6:30 on Monday, March 4.

Claire's album is an exciting mix of pop, electronica, rock, jazz, and funk.During this two episode, Jon and Claire discuss the process of producing and releasing the album, what life after college looks like, and her goals as an artist and educator.

All ISU graduate and undergraduate students have multiple options for presenting at this year's Research and Creative Works Symposium that is being held March 13, 2024.

Dean Kandi Turley Ames talks to Professor Armstrong and student Ben Graham about the Commercial Music program at ISU and upcoming Jazz Festival on February 9th & 10th.