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Redmond Community Choir Readies For Fall Season! Registration is now open for the Redmond Community Choir’s fall term! Rehearsals began on September 18, and are held at the Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Redmond Campus. The term will culminate with the choir’s annual “Sounds of the Season” concert on Sunday, December 10th at Redmond High School. The Redmond Community Choir, a highlighted program of COCC’s Community Education department, provides a welcoming, high quality musical experience for singers of all skill levels who are willing to work to learn the music.  No audition is required. For more information visit the choir’s website, redmondcommunitychoir.org, or you may register through COCC Community Education.

High Desert Chamber Music Receives Matching Challenge from the Starseed Foundation! For the Seventh Year in a Row!   High Desert Chamber Music has received a matching challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the seventh 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 six years, doubling the impact of our generous donors. This challenge coincides with the launch of our sixteenth season in Central Oregon, allowing our donors to support and experience our programs first-hand,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger.   Donations can be made on their website, by phone, or by mail. HDCM is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and a qualifying organization for the Oregon Cultural Trust. Further information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@highdesertchambermusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

Join the Cascade Chorale This Fall for Holiday Magic at the Tower! Join us singing in the Tower Theatre for our annual holiday bash with seasonal favorites both old and new. NEW REHEARSAL TIME BEGINNING THIS FALL! 6:00 - 8:30 Yes, no longer do we have to stay up so late - same place, different time!  Last day for in-person registration is October 3rd at 5:30 in Pence 228. New to singing with the Chorale? Contact our director, James Knox and check out the registration info link below! Returning to sing another fantastic concert? Check out our registration info!

Taizé Choir of Central Oregon! Next Service October 5th First Thursdays, September through June* 7-8 PM St. Helen's Hall  Trinity Episcopal Church, 231 NW Idaho St. Bend (across the street from Trinity sanctuary) Families Welcome! *April service on April 4 at Shalom Bayit 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend (off Ward Road east of Bend) Both locations are wheelchair accessible   Sponsored by Taizé Choir of Central Oregon Trinity Episcopal Church  taizebend@gmail.com      541-815-5574 Find us on Facebook!

High Desert Chamber Music Opening Concert Features Piano Quartet from Germany High Desert Chamber Music opens its 16th season in Central Oregon with the Central Oregon debut of the Fauré Quartett. One of the world’s leading piano quartets, this international prize-winning group from Germany are pioneers in their field. This concert is brought to you by Miller Lumber, and will take place on Sunday, October 8 at 3:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Ticket holders may join the members of the group at 2:45pm for a pre-concert talk and an opening season celebration immediately following the concert.   The group is visionary in their approach and highly regarded for their experiments and discoveries. They made benchmark recordings with works by Mozart, Brahms, Mendelssohn and pop songs from Peter Gabriel and Steely Dan as well as works from Mahler and Richard Strauss (Sony Classical). on one album. Currently, the quartet is releasing the world’s first-ever recording of Rachmaninov’s “Etudes-Tableaux” and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” in their own arrangements on the Berlin Classics label.    Central Oregon audiences will get to experience this exciting arrangement of Mussorgsky’s work, paired with the audience favorite “Gypsy Rondo” piano quartet by Johannes Brahms.    Tickets for all events are available through HDCM online, by phone, or in person at their office in Downtown Bend. Season Ticket subscriptions include a discount and seating in a Reserved section. This offer expires on opening night of the season.     Further information: General Admission - $48, Child/Student Tickets $10 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon (UUFCO) – 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd. Bend, OR 97703   Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@HighDesertChamberMusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend) /www.HighDesertChamberMusic.com

CENTRAL OREGON MASTERSINGERS TO PERFORM OCT. 8! DVOŘÁK MASS Central Oregon Mastersingers and the Central Oregon Symphony Wind Quintet will share the stage Oct. 8 at 3 p.m., when they perform a unique arrangement of Dvorak’s Mass in D. The concert will be held at the Nativity Lutheran Church, 60850 Brosterhous Road, Bend. The composition is part of a Stuttgart music publisher’s “Great Choral Works” series. While the concert is free, tickets must be reserved in advance. Donations are welcome and appreciated. Sunday, October 8 at 3:00 PM at Nativity Lutheran Church Featuring Dvořák's sublime Mass in D with the COS Wind Quintet The program will also feature Heinrich Kaspar Schmid's  Wind Quintet, Op. 28 FREE — donations appreciated! CLICK HERE for more information.

High Desert Chamber Music Offers Complimentary Tickets to Central Oregon K-12 Students! Educational Outreach efforts include admission to HDCM Concert SeriesHigh Desert Chamber Music presents an annual Concert Series that brings some of our nation’s most prominent classical musicians to Central Oregon. As part of their visit to our area, every performer participates in outreach events that include a public Master Class, school visits, or performances at local retirement communities. To ensure equal access, all educational and outreach activities are offered at no cost to students, teachers, schools, and retirees.   In addition to these efforts, High Desert Chamber Music offers complimentary tickets to concerts in the HDCM Concert Series to Central Oregon K-12 students when arranged through their school’s music director. To take advantage of this opportunity, students must have their music director contact HDCM.   “Inspiring the next generation of classical music fans is a critical part of our mission,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger. “We are happy to provide these benefits and will accommodate any student who is interested in attending our events.”   The sixteenth season includes the Fauré Quartett from Germany, the Kaplan Duo father/son ensemble, Valentine’s Day concert with the Aviara Trio, the unique and versatile Sakura Cello Quintet, and resident group and crowd-favorites the Crown City String Quartet. All the performances except the Valentine’s Day concert at Tower Theatre, will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Further information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@highdesertchambermusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

Central Oregon Symphony Presents Their 2023-2024 Season! Join the Central Oregon Symphony (COS) by making a donation of $60 or more and enjoy exclusive perks that come with your membership. Not only will you receive two tickets to each concert, which will be mailed directly to you, but you'll have access to our Chamber concerts, offered twice a year. By becoming a member you are supporting the growth of the arts in Central Oregon. Your donation helps provide music education programs, supports local artists, and brings the joy of music to the community.Click here for the Season Program All concerts will take place in the Bend High Auditorium. All concerts will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend in person. How do I get tickets for the concerts? Season tickets are provided with a donation of $60 or more.  Donations are 100% tax deductible.  Two tickets will be mailed to contributors approximately three weeks before each concert. Additional tickets are available upon request. Click here to become a COSA Member

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Redmond Community Choir Readies For Fall Season! Registration is now open for the Redmond Community Choir’s fall term! Rehearsals begin on September 18, and are held at the Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Redmond Campus. The term will culminate with the choir’s annual “Sounds of the Season” concert on Sunday, December 10th at Redmond High School. The Redmond Community Choir, a highlighted program of COCC’s Community Education department, provides a welcoming, high quality musical experience for singers of all skill levels who are willing to work to learn the music.  No audition is required. For more information visit the choir’s website, redmondcommunitychoir.org, or you may register through COCC Community Education.

High Desert Chamber Music Receives Matching Challenge from the Starseed Foundation! For the Seventh Year in a Row!   High Desert Chamber Music has received a matching challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the seventh 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 six years, doubling the impact of our generous donors. This challenge coincides with the launch of our sixteenth season in Central Oregon, allowing our donors to support and experience our programs first-hand,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger.   Donations can be made on their website, by phone, or by mail. HDCM is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and a qualifying organization for the Oregon Cultural Trust. Further information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@highdesertchambermusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

The Practice of Practice - Free Presentation for All Musicians! Join Bend musician, music educator, and author Jon Harnum for a free presentation on "The Practice of Practice."  Jon will be presenting all the best nuggets on music practice from his book of the same name. It's the what, who, why, when, where, and most especially how of music practice. Taken from nearly 400 peer-reviewed research studies, and Jon's own in-depth interviews with musicians of world-class caliber, in genres from classical, to jazz, to west African, to Indian.  A must for musicians of any age and skill level. The presentation will last approximately one hour, with time after for Q & A. Thursday, September 21 5:00PM - 6:15PM Mountain View HS Auditorium 2755 NE 27th St, Bend Free Admission Jonathan Harnum is a multi-instrumentalist with over 30 years of experience practicing, performing, and teaching music.  Harnum earned a PhD in music education from Northwestern University and is the author of Basic Music Theory: How to Read, Write, and Understand Written Music; All About Trumpet; and Sound the Trumpet: How to Blow Your Own Horn. Sponsored By: Bend Pops Orchestra and the Cascade Horizon Band

High Desert Chamber Music Announces Auditions for Spotlight Chamber Players High Desert Chamber Music announces auditions for the Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on September 22-23, 2023. This program is devoted exclusively to the study and performance of chamber music skills and techniques and is offered at no cost to the students selected. Auditions are open to violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano students in grades 6-12 with three or more years of private study and intermediate to advanced levels of playing.  Past graduates of the SCP program have gone on to pursue music performance degrees at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music, San Francisco Conservatory, and others. The recipients of this award will receive weekly chamber group instruction with Isabelle Senger, as well as individual and group instruction with select visiting artists from the HDCM Concert Series. Attendance at HDCM performances is provided complimentary. Throughout the year, there will be compensated performance opportunities in the community. A one-season commitment is required, and placement and type of ensemble will be determined after the audition process.  To schedule an audition, call 541-306-3988 or email: info@HighDesertChamberMusic.com High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world-class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Now in its sixteenth 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.   Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@HighDesertChamberMusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend) / HighDesertChamberMusic.com

Join the Cascade Chorale This Fall for Holiday Magic at the Tower! Join us singing in the Tower Theatre for our annual holiday bash with seasonal favorites both old and new. NEW REHEARSAL TIME BEGINNING THIS FALL! 6:00 - 8:30 Yes, no longer do we have to stay up so late - same place, different time!  In-person registration begins on September 26th at 5:30 in Pence 228. New to singing with the Chorale? Contact our director, James Knox and check out the registration info link below! Returning to sing another fantastic concert? Check out our registration info!

High Desert Chamber Music Offers Complimentary Tickets to Central Oregon K-12 Students! Educational Outreach efforts include admission to HDCM Concert SeriesHigh Desert Chamber Music presents an annual Concert Series that brings some of our nation’s most prominent classical musicians to Central Oregon. As part of their visit to our area, every performer participates in outreach events that include a public Master Class, school visits, or performances at local retirement communities. To ensure equal access, all educational and outreach activities are offered at no cost to students, teachers, schools, and retirees.   In addition to these efforts, High Desert Chamber Music offers complimentary tickets to concerts in the HDCM Concert Series to Central Oregon K-12 students when arranged through their school’s music director. To take advantage of this opportunity, students must have their music director contact HDCM.   “Inspiring the next generation of classical music fans is a critical part of our mission,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger. “We are happy to provide these benefits and will accommodate any student who is interested in attending our events.”   The sixteenth season includes the Fauré Quartett from Germany, the Kaplan Duo father/son ensemble, Valentine’s Day concert with the Aviara Trio, the unique and versatile Sakura Cello Quintet, and resident group and crowd-favorites the Crown City String Quartet. All the performances except the Valentine’s Day concert at Tower Theatre, will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Further information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@highdesertchambermusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

Central Oregon Symphony Presents Their 2023-2024 Season! Click here for the Season Program All concerts will take place in the Bend High Auditorium. All concerts will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend in person. How do I get tickets for the concerts? Season tickets are provided with a donation of $60 or more.  Donations are 100% tax deductible.  Two tickets will be mailed to contributors approximately three weeks before each concert. Additional tickets are available upon request. Click here to become a COSA Member

Taizé Choir of Central Oregon! Next Service October 5th First Thursdays, September through June* 7-8 PM St. Helen's Hall  Trinity Episcopal Church, 231 NW Idaho St. Bend (across the street from Trinity sanctuary) Families Welcome! *April service on April 4 at Shalom Bayit 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend (off Ward Road east of Bend) Both locations are wheelchair accessible   Sponsored by Taizé Choir of Central Oregon Trinity Episcopal Church  taizebend@gmail.com      541-815-5574 Find us on Facebook!

CENTRAL OREGON MASTERSINGERS TO PERFORM OCT. 8! DVORAK MASS Central Oregon Mastersingers and the Central Oregon Symphony Wind Quintet will share the stage Oct. 8 at 3 p.m., when they perform a unique arrangement of Dvorak’s Mass in D. The concert will be held at the Nativity Lutheran Church, 60850 Brosterhous Road, Bend. The composition is part of a Stuttgart music publisher’s “Great Choral Works” series. While the concert is free, tickets must be reserved in advance. Donations are welcome and appreciated. For more information and to reserve tickets, please visit: https://www.centraloregonmastersingers.org/

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Taizé is Back TODAY! First meeting September 7th! First Thursdays, September through June* 7-8 PM St. Helen's Hall  Trinity Episcopal Church, 231 NW Idaho St. Bend (across the street from Trinity sanctuary) Families Welcome! *April service on April 4 at Shalom Bayit 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend (off Ward Road east of Bend) Both locations are wheelchair accessible   Sponsored by Taizé Choir of Central Oregon Trinity Episcopal Church  taizebend@gmail.com      541-815-5574 Find us on Facebook!

MUSIC IN PUBLIC PLACES! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, 2PM  The Licorice Players Club at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond The Licorice Players Club is a group of clarinetists that perform in various ensembles throughout Oregon. We are passionate about making music and sharing the awesomeness of the clarinet with the community. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, 2PM The Cascade Chamber Players at the Sunriver Library The Cascade Chamber Players have been performing string quartet music for weddings and other events throughout Central Oregon since 1977. Our musicians have decades of experience playing in a wide variety of ensembles and genres. 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.

High Desert Chamber Music Receives Matching Challenge from the Starseed Foundation! For the Seventh Year in a Row!   High Desert Chamber Music has received a matching challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the seventh 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 six years, doubling the impact of our generous donors. This challenge coincides with the launch of our sixteenth season in Central Oregon, allowing our donors to support and experience our programs first-hand,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger.   Donations can be made on their website, by phone, or by mail. HDCM is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and a qualifying organization for the Oregon Cultural Trust. Further information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@highdesertchambermusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend)

Redmond Community Choir Readies For Fall Season! Registration is now open for the Redmond Community Choir’s fall term! Rehearsals begin on September 18, and are held at the Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Redmond Campus. The term will culminate with the choir’s annual “Sounds of the Season” concert on Sunday, December 10th at Redmond High School. The Redmond Community Choir, a highlighted program of COCC’s Community Education department, provides a welcoming, high quality musical experience for singers of all skill levels who are willing to work to learn the music.  No audition is required. For more information visit the choir’s website, redmondcommunitychoir.org, or you may register through COCC Community Education.

The Practice of Practice - Free Presentation for All Musicians! Join Bend musician, music educator, and author Jon Harnum for a free presentation on "The Practice of Practice."  Jon will be presenting all the best nuggets on music practice from his book of the same name. It's the what, who, why, when, where, and most especially how of music practice. Taken from nearly 400 peer-reviewed research studies, and Jon's own in-depth interviews with musicians of world-class caliber, in genres from classical, to jazz, to west African, to Indian.  A must for musicians of any age and skill level. The presentation will last approximately one hour, with time after for Q & A. Thursday, September 21 5:00PM - 6:15PM Mountain View HS Auditorium 2755 NE 27th St, Bend Free Admission Jonathan Harnum is a multi-instrumentalist with over 30 years of experience practicing, performing, and teaching music.  Harnum earned a PhD in music education from Northwestern University and is the author of Basic Music Theory: How to Read, Write, and Understand Written Music; All About Trumpet; and Sound the Trumpet: How to Blow Your Own Horn. Sponsored By: Bend Pops Orchestra and the Cascade Horizon Band

High Desert Chamber Music Announces Auditions for Spotlight Chamber Players High Desert Chamber Music announces auditions for the Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on September 22-23, 2023. This program is devoted exclusively to the study and performance of chamber music skills and techniques and is offered at no cost to the students selected. Auditions are open to violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano students in grades 6-12 with three or more years of private study and intermediate to advanced levels of playing.  Past graduates of the SCP program have gone on to pursue music performance degrees at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music, San Francisco Conservatory, and others. The recipients of this award will receive weekly chamber group instruction with Isabelle Senger, as well as individual and group instruction with select visiting artists from the HDCM Concert Series. Attendance at HDCM performances is provided complimentary. Throughout the year, there will be compensated performance opportunities in the community. A one-season commitment is required, and placement and type of ensemble will be determined after the audition process.  To schedule an audition, call 541-306-3988 or email: info@HighDesertChamberMusic.com High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world-class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Now in its sixteenth 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.   Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@HighDesertChamberMusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend) / HighDesertChamberMusic.com

Join the Cascade Chorale This Fall for Holiday Magic at the Tower! Join us singing in the Tower Theatre for our annual holiday bash with seasonal favorites both old and new. NEW REHEARSAL TIME BEGINNING THIS FALL! 6:00 - 8:30 Yes, no longer do we have to stay up so late - same place, different time!  In-person registration begins on September 26th at 5:30 in Pence 228. New to singing with the Chorale? Contact our director, James Knox and check out the registration info link below! Returning to sing another fantastic concert? Check out our registration info!

Central Oregon Symphony Presents Their 2023-2024 Season! Click here for the Season Program All concerts will take place in the Bend High Auditorium. All concerts will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend in person. How do I get tickets for the concerts? Season tickets are provided with a donation of $60 or more.  Donations are 100% tax deductible.  Two tickets will be mailed to contributors approximately three weeks before each concert. Additional tickets are available upon request. Click here to become a COSA Member

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