Whitefish native performs at Under the Big Sky

Whitefish native Izaak Opatz is returning to the valley this weekend to play a set for Under the Big Sky, a music festival that brings Montanans and tourists to Whitefish for a weekend of packed music.

Opatz first began playing the guitar in high school, particularly with John Dunnigan’s son. The two often played with Dunnigan, learning from an already established musician. When he got to the University of Montana in Missoula, Opatz began singing and writing his own music. He graduated in 2012 with a degree in creative writing, English and forestry.