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FIRST THURSDAY TAIZÉ! The Taize Choir of Central Oregon invites you to participate in an hour of nondenominational music, prayer, and silence at our monthly ecumenical services on the First Thursday October through May. All services are at 7pm at St. Helens Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 231 NW Idaho in downtown Bend, except for April 13 at Shalom Bayit. We welcome singers and musicians of all abilities to our choir!  Please contact Ellen at taizebend@gmail.com or Gail at 541-815-5574.

CASCADE CHORALE CELEBRATES WOMEN COMPOSERS! The Cascade Chorale celebrates women composers in our March 2023 concert (dates TBA)! Sing with the Chorale as we explore music from early to present day and as we revisit the music journey we were on in March 2020. Rehearsals begin January 10 in Pence 228 with registration starting at 6:30.  New to singing with the Chorale? Contact our director, James Knox to schedule a quick meet up! Learn more about the Chorale at www.cascadechorale.org.

MUSIC IN PUBLIC PLACES! Music in Public Places provides an opportunity for Central Oregonians to hear chamber music close to home at libraries, and other public venues throughout Central Oregon, including Prineville, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, and La Pine. Central Oregon Symphony Music in Public Places

VALENTINE'S DINNER & DANCE CONCERT! 2023 continues the tradition of Sunriver Music Festival's crowd-pleasing Valentine's Dinner & Dance Concert. Sponsored by Sunriver Resort and featuring the Pacific Northwest’s premier swing dance band Blue Skies Big Band, it’s Tuesday, February 14, at Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. This event usually sells out, so get your tickets now at sunrivermusic.org or call 541-593-1084. Blue Skies is a 17-piece big band based in Eugene, Oregon and keeping alive the great tradition of big band swing music of the 1920’s - 1940’s. The tight vocal harmonies of the Jewel Tones front the band with a sound reflecting the great trios of the '30s and '40s, from the Boswell Sisters to the Andrew Sisters. This annual Valentine’s Dinner & Dance Concert is an opportunity for a fun night out in the iconic Great Hall. All seats are reserved and $125 per person includes hosted happy hour, multi-course dinner, and the full concert. Kick up your heels on the dance floor or tap your toe from the comfort of your table for a special night out with Sunriver Music Festival! Also, mark your calendars for an all-new Piano Showcase at the Tower Theatre on April 1. This annual event celebrates the virtuosity and versatility of piano, featuring acclaimed pianist Sean Chen. For complete program and ticket information, visit sunrivermusic.org.

CROWN CITY STRING QUARTET IN CONCERT! High Desert Chamber Music’s 15th season, brought to you by Mission Building, continues with crowd favorites, the Crown City String Quartet. As resident string quartet, the group has made over one dozen appearances in Bend over the past fourteen years. The group consists of violinists Isabelle Senger and Kevin Kumar, violist Carrie Holzman-Little, and cellist Dane Little. Founded in 2007, their performances have been praised as "sublime" and "simply moving and spectacular". Based in the Crown City —Pasadena, California—the members are current and former members and principal players of some of Southern California's most renowned music organizations, including the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, and San Diego Chamber Orchestra. They are regularly featured in a number of concert series in Southern California and the Pacific Northwest.   This concert is brought to you by the Pine Tavern Restaurant and will take place on Saturday, January 14 at 7:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Ticket holders may join the musicians at 6:45pm for a pre-concert talk. The first half of the program includes William Grant Still’s “Danzas de Panama”, Florence Price’s “Andante Cantabile”, and Jessie Montgomery’s “Strum”. The second half of the program concludes with the triumphant and exuberant Mendelssohn String Quartet Op.44 No.3. While in Bend, the group will participate in an Educational Outreach event at the new Caldera High School.   High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world-class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Now in its fifteenth season, HDCM presents an acclaimed series of classical chamber music concerts, ranging from piano duos to string sextets. As the premier and leading chamber music organization in the region, HDCM offers an exciting roster of professional performing artists. Tickets for all events are available through HDCM online, by phone, or in person at their office in Downtown Bend. Further information: General Admission - $48, Child/Student Tickets $Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon – 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd. Bend, OR 97703 Contact: 541.306.3988 / info@HighDesertChamberMusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

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