Sunriver Music Festival’s Music Education & Other Free Events!
Sunriver Music Festival presents a variety of music education and other free events open to the public in Bend and Sunriver. The 2023 festival season continues with Pops and Classical concerts through August 17. The full concert schedule is listed below. MUSIC EDUCATION EVENTS This summer, Sunriver Music Festival presents four free music education opportunities that are open to the public. See artist bios below. Oboe Day with Lindabeth Binkley, principal oboe Thursday, August 10, 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. at Tower Theatre, Bend Participants will get the inside scoop on fundamentals, an introduction to oboe reed making, learn about the oboe family of instruments, play in an oboe ensemble, and spend the day exploring this amazing instrument. Violin Masterclass with William Hagen, featured soloist Friday, August 11, 2-3 p.m. at Tower Theatre, Bend Masterclass participants: John Fawcett, Mateo Garza, Ezra Oncken Instrument Petting Zoo and Discover the Symphony Concert Tuesday, August 15, 1:30-4:00 p.m. at Sunriver Resort Great Hall Petting Zoo opens at 1:30 p.m.; concert starts at 3 p.m. ($15 general admission tickets for concert; free for ages 18 and under) Piano Masterclass with Andrew von Oeyen, featured soloist Wednesday, August 16, 2-3:30 p.m., at Sunriver Resort Great Hall Masterclass participants: Gabe Reed, Ciernan O’Donnell, Aiden Koistinen, Sanika Patterson Open Rehearsals Sunriver Music Festival opens up orchestra rehearsals for the public to attend. Attendees get a behind-the-scenes glimpse as the maestro and orchestra prepare for performances. The open rehearsal schedule is available online here: sunrivermusic.org/events/rehearsal-schedule. Pre-Concert Talks Pre-concert talks are held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. before the four classical concerts on August 11, 14 and 17. Maestro Brett Mitchell hosts the free talks with musician guests. 2023 Season Information Artistic Director and Conductor Brett Mitchell leads world-class orchestra musicians from around the country. Concerts are held in two iconic venues: the Tower Theatre in Bend and Sunriver Resort Great Hall. Visit sunrivermusic.org to purchase tickets and to learn more about the Festival’s acclaimed musicians and guest artists. For the main season concerts, tickets start at $36. For those under age 25, tickets are $25. For the Discover the Symphony concert, adult tickets are $15 and ages 18 and under are free. |