Kalibre Smith, a senior at Iola High School, recently received a 1-rating for his violin solo at a regional competition in Independence. The 1-rating is the highest score a musician can receive in a solo…

Iola High music students Kalibre Smith and Keira Fawson took violin solos to the State Music Solo Festival Competition April 29. Fawson earned a I rating, the highest possible, while Smith earned a II rating…

Music students of Betty Cunningham and Kathleen McCollam performed Sunday at a recital at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Performing violin solos were Annabelle and Lilly Fernandez, Moira Springer, Maddie McDermeit, Evie Schooler, Kinsey Jelinek,…