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Mark Your Calendars for More Jazz Central! Jazz Central, Central Oregon's happening vocal jazz ensemble and the Amazing Trio are back! We had an awesome concert in March, now join us in May for more fun and tight harmonies. Mark your calendars for May 19, 7:00 PM in Wille Hall in the COCC Campus Center

Acoustic Eidolon Concert May 19th! Concert Location: UUFCO (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central OR), 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend

OperaBend Presents Pagliacci!   OperaBend invites you to their 2023 production of Pagliacci, presented May 20-21st at Pinckney Center for the Performing Arts, COCC. Starring in this dramatic tale of love and betrayal by Ruggero Leoncavallo is David Gustafson of Eugene as Canio, Jocelyn Claire Thomas of Portland as Nedda, Zachary Lenox of Portland as Silvio, Stacey Murdock of Portland as Tonio, and Katherine Goforth of Portland as Peppe. Additionally, the main cast will be joined by 14 Central Oregon-based singers to round out the chorus and feature a live orchestra. Tickets for Pagliacci are available now at bit.ly/pagliacci2023 - buy by April 31st to receive Early Bird pricing! Regular pricing begins May 1st.

A Salute to Broadway! Sunday, May 21, 4 PM! Redmond Community Choir presents their spring concert featuring “A Salute to Broadway” on Sunday, May 21st at Redmond High School.  The first half of the concert will feature a variety of pieces ranging from more traditional choral works to the Beatles and the blues.  The choir returns to the stage for an all-Broadway second half, with songs from popular musicals like The Sound of Music, The Music Man, Cats, and Hamilton. According to choir founder and director Ken Piarulli, the group has been rehearsing since early March, and is excited to share this music with the community. “We’ve had a lot of fun learning this music, and at some point in their lives, a few members of the group have performed in these shows as cast members”. The more than 50 member choir welcomes singers of all experience and ability levels who are willing to work to learn the music.  Piarulli says “my goal was to create a welcoming environment where singers can gather to learn and perform a wide variety of choral music ranging from classical to contemporary, and share this music with the community”. The concert starts at 4pm, and is free to the public, so arrive early for a good seat. The Redmond Community Choir is a COCC Community Education program.

Kick Off Summer! Broadway, Gospel, Spirituals and Folk! Saturday June 3, 7:30 PM Sunday, June 4, 3:00 PM First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE 9th St. Bend FREE! With donations gratefully accepted Summer is coming and the Cascade Chorale has a concert for you full of fun, toe-tapping, ear worm inducing music to help kick off your sunny season. To also help celebrate the completion of their first full year of in-person concerts post-pandemic, Director James Knox has pulled together an engaging line up of music that travels from Scotland and Ireland, has roots in the grand literature of Victor Hugo, sails across the pond to the heartland of American folk, gospel and spirituals, and soars through great musical theater and movie themes. You do not want to miss hearing amazing tunes from wonderful musicians from right here in our local community. This concert is free to everyone with donations gratefully accepted to support our programs. The Cascade Chorale, as the flagship chorus of the Central Oregon community, is dedicated to making choral music accessible to everyone. The funds raised by the annual Holiday Magic concerts in December help ensure that the Chorale’s winter and spring concerts can be offered free of charge and the Chorale itself is made possible by the music department at Central Oregon Community College.  Our members range from experienced choristers who have sung with the Chorale for decades, as well as members that have just recently graduated from high school.  The Cascade Chorale has been under the direction of James Knox since 2004. Learn more about the Chorale at www.cascadechorale.org.

Cascade Winds Spring Concert! The final concert of the Cascade Winds’ 2022-2023 will be held in the Summit High School Auditorium on Sunday, June 4. The concert begins at 2:00PM with doors opening at 1:30PM. There is no admission charge. The concert program includes a wide range of works, including Jan de Haan’s inspiring Overture to a New Age, Russell Alexander’s rousing march Colossus of Columbia, and Robert Sheldon’s poignant and expressive With Every Sunrise. Rossano Galante’s heroic Lexicon of the Gods depicts three great mythological figures: Perseus, the Greek hero and legendary founder of Mycenae; Penthos, the spirit of grief and lamentation; and lastly, Zeus, who ruled as King of the Gods on Mount Olympus. Finally, we present an expansive masterwork by Philip Sparke, A Colour Symphony. The symphony’s five movements (White, Yellow, Blue, Red, and Green) explore a wide variety of tone colors, instrumental palettes, themes, and harmonies, and includes an extended set of instrumentation with the addition of cellos, harp, and piano. We hope that you’ll join us! About the Cascade Winds Directed by Michael Gesme, the Cascade Winds concert band performs a wide variety of repertoire that often spans centuries and represents diverse musical styles. Our performances are free and open to all listeners. However, we still have production costs associated with our concerts. As a result we rely on individual and corporate donations as well as fees from the musicians themselves to support our operations. We are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and all donations go towards our direct operating expenses. No funding goes toward administration of the band which is fully supported by volunteers from within the group and the Central Oregon community. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and your support will help further the presence of music in Central Oregon. You can learn about supporting the band on our donation page. Contact: CascadeWinds.org info@cascadewinds.org 541-699-7549

SWINGS fore STRINGS! OPEN YOUR SEASON AT WOODLANDS: A GOOD TIME FOR A GOOD CAUSE Directly benefiting Sunriver Music Festival, golfing buddies come together on Sunriver Resort's Woodlands Course on June 4th for the 15th annual Swings fore Strings tournament. With a shotgun start and scramble format, this is a lighthearted way to kick off your summer of Sunriver golfing. Worth noting: a regular 18 holes of golf in prime time at the internationally-celebrated Woodlands Course is already around the same price....by choosing to play in Swings fore Strings, you get those same 18 holes, PLUS free Sunriver Brewing beer all day, PLUS a catered dinner from Sunriver Resort, PLUS the good feelings knowing you're partnering with Central Oregon's premier classical music organization - Sunriver Music Festival - and helping ensure the future of music. SIGN UP TODAY at sunrivermusic.org or by calling 541-593-9310. All proceeds from Swings fore Strings benefit the missions of Sunriver Music Festival, including the Young Artists Scholarship program and August 4-17’s landmark Summer Festival featuring professional orchestra musicians from around the world.

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. NEXT UP: SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023, 1PM  27th Street Brass Quintet at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES! Sunriver Music Festival fills Central Oregon with music August 4-17. In two premier venues - Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall and the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend - Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell leads world-class orchestra musicians and acclaimed soloists in a remarkable 46th season of the landmark Summer Festival. Four classical concerts, one pops concert, a brilliant solo piano concert, and the fun “Discover the Symphony” concert will be on stage this summer. The concert series opens August 5 at the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend and closes August 17 at Sunriver Resort's historic Great Hall. "This August, Central Oregon residents and visitors will experience incredible musicians from around the country, both in the orchestra and as featured soloists,” shares Executive Director Meagan Iverson. “Maestro Mitchell is an esteemed conductor with an unwavering focus on artistic excellence, thoughtful concert curation, and sincere community engagement.” This is a great time to join as a Friend of the Festival member because seat reservations open to members as early as April 1 before opening to the public on June 1. Members have first choice of the best seats while helping sustain the musical magic into the 46th season and beyond. 2023 SUMMER FESTIVAL CONCERT SCHEDULE Classical Concert I – August 5, 2023 – Tower Theatre, Bend, 7:30 p.m. The Summer Festival opens with a full stage featuring Maestro Mitchell, the orchestra of professional musicians from throughout the country, and the region’s first-class choral ensemble – the Central Oregon Mastersingers. Pops Concert – August 7, 2023 – Tower Theatre, Bend, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the Festival Orchestra in a lively pops concert of Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award-winning themes from an abundance of favorite movies and musicals. Featuring Sarah Mattox, mezzo-soprano. Classical Concert II – August 11, 2023 – Tower Theatre, Bend, 7:30 p.m. The return of William Hagen, violin! Last season, Hagen brought down the house with his performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto, and this season’s performance of the Bruch Violin Concerto is expected to be even better. Also on this concert: Milhaud’s La creation du monde and Brahms Third Symphony with an expanded orchestra. Classical Concert III – August 14, 2023 – Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 7:30 p.m. Introducing Kathryn Mueller, soprano. Mueller’s crystal clear and pristine voice will sparkle in a beautiful pairing of works by Barber and Mahler. The concert opens with Copland’s lively Three Latin American Sketches. Discover the Symphony - August 15, 2023 - Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 3:00 p.m. This entertaining matinee presents orchestral music in a fun and informal setting. Bring the whole family and enjoy a one-hour concert in the Great Hall with virtuosic young soloists and the full orchestra. Free for kids 18 and under, fun for all ages! Solo Piano Concert – August 15, 2023 – Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 7:30 p.m. The iconic Great Hall sets the scene for a solo performance from Andrew von Oeyen, one of the most captivating pianists of this generation. “Brilliant technique can be taken for granted among today’s concert pianists, but von Oeyen’s playing goes a step further. He leaves you convinced that he can do absolutely anything he likes with a keyboard.” – Chicago Tribune Classical Concert IV - August 17, 2023 – Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 7:30 p.m. The night after his solo piano concert, return to the Great Hall to experience Andrew von Oeyen with the full orchestra in Beethoven’s epic “Emperor” Piano Concerto. Also on this concert: Haydn’s landmark “London” Symphony. TICKETS AND DETAILS at sunrivermusic.org or by calling 541-593-9310. Sunriver Music Festival is committed to expanding the audience for classical music by nurturing the next generation of artistic talent and by presenting a world-class musical experience for Central Oregon residents and visitors.

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