As every giving season hopefully conveys, there are many opportunities to make a difference in our community, in the lives of others, and for the sake of one’s passions like art and music.   North Valley Music School’s need for operational funds is being addressed in our Annual Appeal. You can ensure the vitality of quality music programs in our state and honor the school’s 25 year legacy by making a gift today.   Music matters and music needs YOU. Examples of how your donated dollars are put to good use are below. No matter how much you give, NVMS is a good steward of ..read more

On Sunday, December 3, Wasabi Sushi Bar and Ginger Grill is hosting a community benefit night for NVMS The event will be from 5-9 pm and proceeds from dine-in and take-out orders both apply.  Wasabi has been Voted #1 Sushi in The Flathead and Whitefish again this year We are so grateful for their support in hosting this event for Montana’s only nonprofit community music school. Both NVMS and Wasabi are celebrating 25 years in the Valley, too. Come support local businesses and music education. Win-win! Thank you for your support ..read more

The last program year was extraordinary. North Valley Music School exists to serve this community and we consider stewardship of the organization a true privilege. Please find our Impact Report for Program Year 2022-2023 here. You’ll find inspiring Family, Faculty, and Program Spotlights in addition to capital campaign updates and workshop summaries. Thanks to your support, NVMS was able to change lives through music through many meaningful ways. After 25 years of service, we have so much to celebrate! We are certain the next 25 years will be great, too. Let’s play ..read more

NVMS will be closed Tuesday, November 21 – Friday, November 24. Offices will reopen on Monday, November 27. Have a wonderful break full of music!   As we transition into December, we’d love for you to save the dates and join us for the following community events: Sunday, December 3: Community Night at Wasabi from 5-9 pm Thursday, December 7: Sip & Shop at Haskill Creek from 4-8 pm Friday, December 8: Whitefish Christmas Stroll from 530-7 pm Sunday, December 10: Flathead Valley Youth Symphony’s inaugural concert at 7 pm   Winter Break will be Tuesday, December 19, 2023 – Monday ..read more

Change lives through music! North Valley Music School is Montana’s only nonprofit music school and is celebrating 25 years of service. Our mission to enrich lives through music education, appreciation, and performance is accomplished through private lessons, group classes, ensembles, summer camps, and community outreach. NVMS relies on the generosity of individual donors and corporate partners to fund our music programs and operations. Be a music maker! Donate to the Annual Fund today. The need: $100,000 for vital music programs & operations Learn more and give here. Gifts of all sizes are ..read more

D’Andre Conant won the Montana MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Piano Competition, specifically in the ‘Young Artist Performance’ category (age 19-26), on Thursday, November 2nd.   He’ll now compete in the MTNA Northwest Division. The division winner advances to the National Finals, with results in mid-January. MTNA competitions start at the state level, then move to divisional and national levels.   He played the 1st movement of Mozart Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, Debussy’s Reflets dans l’eau and Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2.    This is a significant milestone for t ..read more

At the Great Fish Community Challenge awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 24, North Valley Music School was honored to receive a grand total of $366,962 including the $12,400 matching grant and special awards. Awards included: “Most Improved Fishing” In recognition of a nonprofit with outstanding growth in the area of fundraising, organizational growth, and program expansion $2000 “Overall Biggest Catch” In recognition of the nonprofit with the most unduplicated donors in this year’s Challenge $2000 Two drawing winners = $200 (Huge thank you to Frontier Figures and the Bartoskewithz Fam ..read more

“A Weekend with Jack Gladstone” Friday, November 3 – Saturday, November 4 Christ Lutheran Church 5150 River Lakes Pkwy Whitefish MT Free! Enjoy a first-hand experience with Jack Gladstone, “Montana’s Troubadour.” An enrolled citizen of the Blackfeet Nation, Jack illustrates American Indian culture through a mosaic of music, lyric poetry, and spoken word narrative. NVMS’s Fall Workshop has two components: Friday night concert: 7 pm Public concert Free, open and enjoyable for all ages Saturday morning matinee: 10 am Youth-focused program Free, open and enjoyable for all ages Join us for one or b ..read more

You’re invited! “Danke Fest” Wednesday, October 4th 5-6:30 pm Smith Fields, Whitefish, Montana A free event hosted by North Valley Music School and Project Whitefish Kids North Valley Music School and Project Whitefish Kids invite the community to “Danke Fest,” a celebratory social on October 4th at Smith Fields. This free event is an effort to say thank you (“danke”) and will offer cider and barbecue dinner for everyone. NVMS would like to acknowledge the progress made on Be Instrumental, the capital campaign to build a new music school and campus and thank one of our valued partners, Proje ..read more

The Inland Isle Men’s Quartet Wednesday, October 4 7:30 pm Christ Lutheran Church Free! The Inland Isle Men’s Quartet will offer an a cappella singing concert on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Whitefish. The Quartet, who have sung together for over twenty years, will present a diverse program of folk songs from Scotland, Ireland, England, Canada, and America as well as classical and sacred music. The group, which mostly performs in Northern California is taking the program on tour performing in California, Oregon, Montana, and British Columbia. Singers Edw ..read more