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VIRGINIA RIGGS CHILDREN'S CONCERT & INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO! FEBRUARY 25, 2023 Bend Senior High School Auditorium Instrument Petting Zoo starts at 9 AM Concert starts at 10 AM

CENTRAL OREGON SYMPHONY IN CONCERT! Announcing the Winners of the Young Artist Competition First: Kenneth Ma, Cellist Second: Richelle Shi, Pianist Third: Cara Wang, Cellist   We received a record number of submissions from young artists across the country. We look forward to featuring them at our Winter Concert Series taking place at Bend Senior High School on February 25th and 26th. For details visit www.cosymphony.com.

VIRGINIA RIGGS CHILDREN'S CONCERT & INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO! FEBRUARY 25, 2023 Bend Senior High School Auditorium Instrument Petting Zoo starts at 9 AM Concert starts at 10 AM

FIRST THURSDAY TAIZÉ! MARCH 2nd: 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.

High Desert Chamber Music Presents: The Central Oregon Debut of The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass! High Desert Chamber Music, in collaboration with the Tower Theatre Foundation, presents the Central Oregon debut of The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass on Sunday, March 5 at the Tower Theatre. Marsalis, principal trumpet for the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, leads a veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players in a high-powered display of infectious beats from Bach to Bourbon Street.   Opening the concert is the region’s premiere youth ensemble, the Youth Choir of Central Oregon. The evening also showcases a special onstage collaboration with High Desert Chamber Music violinist Isabelle Senger. Marsalis and Senger were roommates in the mid-90s while performing together in the San Diego Symphony.   The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is known for their musicianship, personality, and dedication to bringing joy to audiences of all ages. Jens Lindemann, a former member of The Canadian Brass, says, “The RMPBB is a quantum leap forward in what a brass group can bring to an audience. It simply is the next big thing." Jazz virtuoso, Wynton Marsalis, declared, “No one plays absolutely beautifully all the time…unless you’re my cousin Rodney.” The collaborative performance will truly be a treat for all, young and old, classic and contemporary.   Join the Brass Band in Bend on Sunday, March 5 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available through the Tower Theatre Box office (835 NW Wall), by phone (541-317-0700), or online (www.TowerTheatre.org).    Further information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@highdesertchambermusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

Jazz Central in Concert! Jazz Central and the Amazing Trio invites you to an evening of jazz at the Pinckney Center for the Arts on the  COCC Campus!  Featuring arrangements by pianist and composer, Jack Krouscup and our director, James Knox.  The concert will also feature your jazz favorites through the performance. 7:00 PM, March 6, 2023 Pinckney Center for the Arts on the COCC Campus

CASCADE CHORALE CELEBRATES WOMEN COMPOSERS! The Cascade Chorale celebrates women composers in our March 2023 concerts on Saturday, March 11, at 7 PM, and Sunday, March 12, at 3 PM! Mark your calendars to join in the celebration. The concert is free to everyone with donations greatly appreciated. Learn more about the Chorale at www.cascadechorale.org.

Piano Virtuosity at the Tower Theatre! April 1st’s Piano Showcase at the Tower Theatre features concert pianist Sean Chen, a genius at displaying the virtuosity and versatility of the grand instrument. An award-winning classical pianist (Cliburn International Piano Competition, American Pianists Awards), Chen is also in demand for creative collaborations and commissions. His exceptional transcriptions for the piano range from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony to video game music and everything in between. Chen’s musical flexibility is a perfect fit for Sunriver Music Festival’s annual Piano Showcase emphasis on the uniqueness of blending genres. Currently Artist-in-Residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, he continues to appear in solo and concerto performances throughout the United States and has been featured with the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra several times. Given his natural inclination for teaching and approachable personality, Mr. Chen is particularly in demand for appearances that combine performances with masterclasses and artist conversations, which have brought him to such institutions as the Cleveland Institute of Music, Indiana University, University of British Columbia, University of Houston Moores School, the Los Angeles Music Center, Young Artist World Piano Festival, and several Music Teachers’ Associations throughout the country. Saturday, April 1 at the Tower Theatre will highlight Chen’s multifaceted expertise: At 3:00 p.m., all ages are invited right up onto the Tower stage for the Masterclass & Musical Conversations session. You don’t have to be a pianist to enjoy a masterclass; you just have to enjoy music! A masterclass is a great opportunity to be a “fly on the wall” as an advanced young pianist performs and receives spontaneous feedback from our master, Sean Chen. 7:30 p.m. is the concert featuring Sean Chen in a full-length solo performance of virtuosic piano pieces including some of Chen’s brilliant original transcriptions and compositions. Tickets on sale now at sunrivermusic.org or by phoning 541-593-1084. All seats are reserved and prices range from $30-$65; $25 tickets for ages 25 and under.

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Julie Hanney's Album Release Concert! Saturday, February 18th at 3pm at Grace First Lutheran Church 2265 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend, OR Pianist, composer, teacher and music director Julie Hanney is holding an album release concert to celebrate the release of her fourth solo piano album Everyday Miracles. Come hear songs from her newest album as well as some iconic songs from other genres. Julie will be accompanied by a few phenomenal local musicians for part of the concert. Admission is free and Julie's CDs, sheet music and music download info will be available. Everyday Miracles was released by Heart Dance Records of Arizona, as was her previous album titled Where the Ocean Meets the Sky. Her newest album was born out of taking time to appreciate all of the amazing, miraculous things that exist in our lives every single day. If we give in to fear or distraction, we can miss the abundance that exists in our natural and spiritual world. From the wonder of birds taking flight to the mathematical patterns and spirals in nature... to the miracle of the present moment, these songs are each a sonic expression of the miraculous, yet universal gifts given to us all. Julie's music is in the peaceful piano/neoclassical genre. It's a bit like George Winston meets romantic music with a hint of jazz thrown in at times. You can find her music on all of the major music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and more.  Website: https://juliehanneypiano.com/ Email: juliehanneypiano@gmail.com

VIRGINIA RIGGS CHILDREN'S CONCERT & INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO! FEBRUARY 25, 2023 Bend Senior High School Auditorium Instrument Petting Zoo starts at 9 AM Concert starts at 10 AM

CENTRAL OREGON SYMPHONY IN CONCERT! Announcing the Winners of the Young Artist Competition First: Kenneth Ma, Cellist Second: Richelle Shi, Pianist Third: Cara Wang, Cellist   We received a record number of submissions from young artists across the country. We look forward to featuring them at our Winter Concert Series taking place at Bend Senior High School on February 25th and 26th. For details visit www.cosymphony.com.

FIRST THURSDAY TAIZÉ! MARCH 2nd: 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.

High Desert Chamber Music Presents: The Central Oregon Debut of The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass! High Desert Chamber Music, in collaboration with the Tower Theatre Foundation, presents the Central Oregon debut of The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass on Sunday, March 5 at the Tower Theatre. Marsalis, principal trumpet for the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, leads a veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players in a high-powered display of infectious beats from Bach to Bourbon Street.   Opening the concert is the region’s premiere youth ensemble, the Youth Choir of Central Oregon. The evening also showcases a special onstage collaboration with High Desert Chamber Music violinist Isabelle Senger. Marsalis and Senger were roommates in the mid-90s while performing together in the San Diego Symphony.   The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is known for their musicianship, personality, and dedication to bringing joy to audiences of all ages. Jens Lindemann, a former member of The Canadian Brass, says, “The RMPBB is a quantum leap forward in what a brass group can bring to an audience. It simply is the next big thing." Jazz virtuoso, Wynton Marsalis, declared, “No one plays absolutely beautifully all the time…unless you’re my cousin Rodney.” The collaborative performance will truly be a treat for all, young and old, classic and contemporary.   Join the Brass Band in Bend on Sunday, March 5 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available through the Tower Theatre Box office (835 NW Wall), by phone (541-317-0700), or online (www.TowerTheatre.org).    Further information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@highdesertchambermusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

Jazz Central in Concert! Jazz Central and the Amazing Trio invites you to an evening of jazz at the Pinckney Center for the Arts on the  COCC Campus!  Featuring arrangements by pianist and composer, Jack Krouscup and our director, James Knox.  The concert will also feature your jazz favorites through the performance. 7:00 PM, March 6, 2023 Pinckney Center for the Arts on the COCC Campus

CASCADE CHORALE CELEBRATES WOMEN COMPOSERS! The Cascade Chorale celebrates women composers in our March 2023 concerts on Saturday, March 11, at 7 PM, and Sunday, March 12, at 3 PM! Mark your calendars to join in the celebration. The concert is free to everyone with donations greatly appreciated. Learn more about the Chorale at www.cascadechorale.org.

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THEMATIC IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP! Are you a musician that is curious about jazz improvisation? Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 5:00 pm Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center FREE! Steve Treseler, a professional saxophonist and teaching artist from Seattle, will present a one-hour jazz improvisation workshop for musicians of any age and experience level (no jazz experience necessary). The origin of jazz improvisation was spontaneous variations to familiar themes, and this approach is practical for musicians of all levels. We will explore recordings of masterful thematic soloists and dive into actionable strategies for improvising variations on a theme and motivic development.  For more information contact: Sarah Owen (email)

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Julie Hanney's Album Release Concerts ! Saturday, February 11th at 3pm at Wille Hall (COCC) 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR Saturday, February 18th at 3pm at Grace First Lutheran Church 2265 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend, OR Pianist, composer, teacher and music director Julie Hanney is holding two album release concerts to celebrate the release of her fourth solo piano album Everyday Miracles. Come hear songs from her newest album as well as some iconic songs from other genres. Julie will be accompanied by a few phenomenal local musicians for part of the concert. Admission is free and Julie's CDs, sheet music and music download info will be available. Everyday Miracles was released by Heart Dance Records of Arizona, as was her previous album titled Where the Ocean Meets the Sky. Her newest album was born out of taking time to appreciate all of the amazing, miraculous things that exist in our lives every single day. If we give in to fear or distraction, we can miss the abundance that exists in our natural and spiritual world. From the wonder of birds taking flight to the mathematical patterns and spirals in nature... to the miracle of the present moment, these songs are each a sonic expression of the miraculous, yet universal gifts given to us all. Julie's music is in the peaceful piano/neoclassical genre. It's a bit like George Winston meets romantic music with a hint of jazz thrown in at times. You can find her music on all of the major music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and more.  Website: https://juliehanneypiano.com/ Email: juliehanneypiano@gmail.com

MUSIC IN PUBLIC PLACES! Next up:  SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023, 1 PM 27th Street Brass Quintet at the Prineville Library 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 DAY CONCERT! Best-selling event includes a rose for concert-goers and custom treat from Goody’s Chocolates! Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 8:00pm Tower Theatre Concert Sponsor: German Master Tech Steinway Artist Robert Thies has been a frequent guest in the HDCM Concert Series, and you won’t want to miss his love and romance-themed program. This best-selling event includes a complimentary rose for concert-goers and a custom treat from Goody’s Chocolates! Program: Beethoven Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 "Pathetique", Brahms Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118 No.2, Debussy "Reflets dans l'eau" & "L'isle joyeuse", Rachmaninoff Three Preludes, Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!

VALENTINE'S DINNER & DANCE CONCERT! Blue Skies Big Band, based in Eugene Oregon, loves performing the big band dance tunes - those familiar Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman tunes. “Sunriver is always a really fun concert for us because so many dancers get up on the floor! The interaction between musicians and the audience makes for a fun night” says Dr. Dan Cathey, the band’s director for the last few years. “I’ve loaded this year’s setlist with beloved swing tunes, cha-chas, waltzes, and more, and, of course, a few showcasing our excellent band members, too.” 2023 continues the tradition of Sunriver Music Festival's crowd-pleasing Valentine's Dinner & Dance Concert on Tuesday, February 14, at Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. Few seats remain, so get your tickets now at sunrivermusic.org or call 541-593-1084.  Blue Skies is a 17-piece big band keeping alive the great tradition of big band swing music of the 1920s-40s. The tight vocal harmonies of the Jewel Tones front the band. This annual Valentine’s Dinner & Dance Concert is an opportunity for a delicious night out in the iconic Great Hall. Kick up your heels on the dance floor or tap your toe from the comfort of your table. Tickets are $125 per person and include hosted happy hour, multi-course dinner, and the full concert. NEXT UP WITH SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL: 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. THE 46TH ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL - August 2023 in Sunriver and Bend with Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell, professional orchestra musicians from around the country, and world-class featured soloists. Member tickets go on sale in April. Start or renew your membership today at sunrivermusic.org to get in on early ticket sales and special events.

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.

VIRGINIA RIGGS CHILDREN'S CONCERT & INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO! FEBRUARY 25, 2023 Bend Senior High School Auditorium Instrument Petting Zoo starts at 9 AM Concert starts at 10 AM

CENTRAL OREGON SYMPHONY IN CONCERT! Announcing the Winners of the Young Artist Competition First: Kenneth Ma, Cellist Second: Richelle Shi, Pianist Third: Cara Wang, Cellist   We received a record number of submissions from young artists across the country. We look forward to featuring them at our Winter Concert Series taking place at Bend Senior High School on February 25th and 26th. For details visit www.cosymphony.com.

Click Here to See the Video Submissions of the Winners

CASCADE CHORALE CELEBRATES WOMEN COMPOSERS! The Cascade Chorale celebrates women composers in our March 2023 concerts on Saturday, March 11, at 7 PM, and Sunday, March 12, at 3 PM! Mark your calendars to join in the celebration. The concert is free to everyone with donations greatly appreciated. Learn more about the Chorale at www.cascadechorale.org.

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