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ONLINE AUCTION SUPPORTING MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS! What do piano concerts, Ducks, and golf have in common? They all take place outdoors in the beautiful fresh air and they all can be YOURS if you get your bid on in the Festival Faire Online Auction opening 10 am, Wednesday, July 6. Access it all via sunrivermusic.org and get ready to join the bidding fun on a wild variety of packages...like those lions from Wildlife Safari, the beloved otters of High Desert Museum, or galaxies and beyond at the Sunriver Observatory. There are also beach trips to Hawaii, the Oregon Coast, the wild & scenic Rogue River, private concerts, delicious baskets, and more. Proceeds from Festival Faire support the Young Artists Scholarships and Sunriver Music Festival’s world-class concerts. This year alone, over $24,000 was awarded in scholarships to some of Central Oregon’s most advanced classical music students. Visit sunrivermusic.org to learn more, to access the auction site, and to support the next generation of musicians!

Join the Matching Challenge for High Desert Chamber Music! Starseed Foundation Awards Grant to HDCM for the Sixth Year in a Row High Desert Chamber Music has received a matching challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the sixth year in a row. The foundation will match the first $5,000 of funds raised during the challenge. The Starseed Foundation seeks to provide opportunities and exposure to the arts and environment, to improve the quality of life for those in need, and to support social programs that offer cultural and lasting benefit to deserving populations. In response to this generous opportunity, HDCM has begun a “Starseed Foundation Matching Funds Campaign.” Every contribution will go toward reaching this matching challenge. “We are honored to have the continued belief in, and support of our programs from the Starseed Foundation. We have met this challenge for the past five years, doubling the impact of our generous donors. This challenge coincides with the launch of our second season of Summer Soirees and free Pop-Up Concerts, allowing our donors to support and experience our programs first-hand,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger.  HDCM's current 14th season continues with their outdoor summer offerings - Summer Soirees and Pop-Up Concerts! These are high-quality live concerts in the beautiful Central Oregon outdoors, allowing you to experience live classical chamber music in a unique format.   Donations can be made on their website (www.HighDesertChamberMusic.com), by phone, or mail. HDCM is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and a qualifying organization for the Oregon Cultural Trust. For more information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@highdesertchambermusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

FESTIVAL FAIRE RETURNS JULY 10th TO LAUNCH THE SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ! At this festive gala, vital funds are raised for the Young Artists Scholarships and Sunriver Music Festival's world-class concerts. Come to the iconic Great Hall at Sunriver Resort at 4:00 on July 10th for a multi-course dinner and drinks, entertainment from fabulous Young Artists Scholarship performers, lively auction, and inspiring stories. Tickets are on sale now at $125 per person. The in-person event at the Great Hall includes: Hosted happy hour and multi-course plated dinner from the Resort chefs. Performances from virtuosic Young Artists Scholarship recipients. LIVE auction and paddle raise to Fund-A-Scholar and support the future of music with the Young Artists Scholarships. One lively way to enrich your Festival Faire experience is to host a table full of friends or business associates. Reserve your table of 8 today at sunrivermusic.org or by calling 541-593-9310. This gala Festival Faire fundraiser kicks off the 45th season of the landmark Summer Festival in Sunriver and Bend. August 8-21 includes four classical concerts, one pops concert, a solo piano concert and the family-friendly Discover the Symphony concert. For complete information, email information@sunrivermusic.org, visit sunrivermusic.org or call the Ticket Office at 541-593-9310.

Duo Apaixonado in Second Season of Summer Soirées! Popular Outdoor Concerts Return for a Second Season High Desert Chamber Music’s popular “Music & Friends” Summer Soirees begin next week and will feature a cello-guitar duo in a series of small outdoor concerts at private residences around town. These intimate, interactive performances will be held outdoors in beautiful Central Oregon settings. As is customary, our “Music & Friends” events include a one-set performance (no intermission), light hors d’oeuvres, and wine. These events will take place at locations in Mirror Pond, North Rim, and Sunrise Village between July 12-July 14, and feature a new group to Central Oregon - DUO APAIXONADO. The group displays a wonderful blend of talent presenting their own arrangements of outstanding cello-guitar music and is continually broadening the Latin, Spanish, classical, and contemporary repertoire of the cello and guitar partnership. This program includes a varied program of Brazilian sambas and bossa novas, Argentinian tango, Peruvian waltz, and a Spanish classical work. As a small non-profit, all proceeds will support our recovery from the economic hardship of COVID, enable our return to our live indoor Concert Series this upcoming season, and support our efforts to provide Educational Outreach programming at no cost to local students, teachers or schools in Central Oregon. These events are limited capacity, so please be sure to make a reservation! Join us for high-quality live classical chamber music in Central Oregon. Come Hear the Music! For more info: 541.306.3988 Office: 961 NW Brooks St. Bend, OR 97701 Mailing: P.O. Box 1272 Bend, OR 97709 Web: www.HighDesertChamberMusic.com

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO CENTRAL OREGON’S TOP YOUNG MUSICIANS! Throughout its 27-year history, Sunriver Music Festival’s Young Artists Scholarship program has awarded almost $650,000 in scholarships to 184 exceptional young classical music students from throughout Central Oregon. This year alone, 14 musicians ages 12-22 were awarded a combined total of $24,100 in scholarships to aid with expenses related to college/music conservatory tuition, private music lessons, or music camp. These vital scholarship funds are raised through the generosity of individual donors and at the annual Festival Faire gala at the Great Hall on July 10th (tickets still available at sunrivermusic.org). A select few of the scholarship recipients will be performing live at Festival Faire this year; don’t miss it! Announcing 2022’s Young Artist Scholarship recipients: Aaron Goyal, guitar; Austin Pierce, guitar; Casey James, tenor; Ezra Oncken, violin; Fiona Curley, soprano; Gabriel Reed, piano; Joel Newman, baritone; John Fawcett, violin; Kimberly Santaguida, piano; Lucinda Mone, soprano; Mateo Garza, violin; Matthias Santucci, piano; Nicolas Oncken, violin; Robert Lassila, doublebass. For more information about Sunriver Music Festival’s Young Artists Scholarship program, or for tickets to Festival Faire on July 10th, call the Festival Office at 541-593-1084, email information@sunrivermusic.org, or visit sunrivermusic.org.

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