Feb. 19—There were many firsts for Whitefish student musicians at the 56th annual AA State Orchestra Festival in Bozeman earlier this month. Whitefish High School was the only A school invited ...

Among his prized possessions is a rare statue of a Royal Marine drum major – a figure he now wants to donate to his beloved band for safekeeping and to inspire future generations of musicians.

You know, it just gave me the platform to be able to inspire.” The ability to make a difference doesn’t stop at the music. In his words: “As far as the podcast goes, I believe that that’s ...