Montana Public Radio will celebrate the 100th birthday of late American composer Leonard Bernstein with special music and programs beginning Monday, Aug. 20. “Leonard Bernstein at 100” is MTPR’s weeklong celebration highlighting the life and works of the composer, conductor, educator, musician, cultural ambassador and humanitarian. “We’re happy to help listeners celebrate … [Read more...] about MTPR to celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday with week of special programming

https://youtu.be/d4UD4wqYLMU Pearl Jam took the stage in Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula on Monday night. The band packed the house and played its greatest hits, and then some. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Pearl Jam packs the house at Missoula’s Wa-Griz Stadium

https://youtu.be/cxqWcUL5IF0 Missoula Mayor John Engen added some comic relief to a conversation with Sen. Jon Tester and Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament on Sunday night by taking up the guitar. After playing show host and posing questions to the two Montana icons at the Wilma theater, Engen reached for the guitar placed behind his chair and dialed up the … [Read more...] about Miscellaneous Monday: Mayor Engen sings “Ode to a Farmer from Big Sandy” to Sen. Tester

The countdown to Monday has begun, and all eyes are on Pearl Jam, traffic and Sen. Jon Tester. Work on the Van Buren interchange in Missoula remains ahead of schedule, but ongoing construction could impact traffic during next week's Pearl Jam concert, the Montana Department of Transportation said Thursday. Robert Vosen, the Missoula District construction engineer, said … [Read more...] about Preparations for Pearl Jam, traffic and Tester as Monday concert nears