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Sunriver Music Festival's Opening Night at the Tower Theatre!   SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL’S OPENING NIGHT ON AUGUST 2 FEATURES ACCLAIMED PIANIST STEWART GOODYEAR WITH THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA BEND, OREGON, July 23, 2025 — Sunriver Music Festival raises the baton on the 2025 season Saturday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Renowned pianist Stewart Goodyear performs with the Festival Orchestra, conducted by Brett Mitchell. Tickets at sunrivermusic.org The Festival season opens with the Fanfare from Dukas’ La Péri for the mighty brass section. Goodyear’s performance of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major, a piece celebrated for its brilliance, poignancy, and virtuosity. The second half opens with Faure’s stunningly beautiful Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande and closes with selections from Bizet’s beloved Carmen to mark the 150th  anniversary of both Bizet’s passing and Carmen’s premiere. Proclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist, improviser and composer. He has performed with, and has been commissioned by, many of the major orchestras and chamber music organizations around the world. Whether he’s performing all 32 Beethoven sonatas in a single day or composing innovative pieces, Goodyear’s contributions to the world of classical music continue to inspire and captivate audiences around the globe. “Goodyear is a pianist of tremendous clarity and precision. He has a beautiful, silver sound, with perfectly lucid trills that must be the envy of his colleagues.” – Gramophone OPENING NIGHT: A FRENCH SOIRÉE Saturday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tower Theatre, Bend Festival Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor  |  Stewart Goodyear, piano DUKAS  Fanfare from La Péri RAVEL  Piano Concerto in G Major FAURÉ  Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande BIZET  Selections from Carmen All ticketholders are invited to a pre-concert talk with Maestro Brett Mitchell and Stewart Goodyear from 6:30-7 p.m. Sunriver Music Festival’s 2025 season opens August 2 at the Tower Theatre in Bend and closes August 13 at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall. Four classical concerts, one pops concert, a solo piano concert. and a family concert will be presented. Featured artists include pianist Stewart Goodyear, cellist Mark Kosower, Festival concertmaster Yi Zhao and Vitaly Starikov, 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Medalist.  The August 13 season finale concert is sold out and waitlisted, but tickets are available for the other performances, including the solo piano concert featuring Vitaly Starikov. Tickets for the August 2 concert start at $45. Patrons age 25 and under can purchase tickets for $25. Purchasers of a six-concert series package get 10% off single ticket prices. A limited number of free tickets are available for age 17 and under with the purchase of a regularly-priced concert ticket. Call 541.593.9310 to order. For details and tickets, visit sunrivermusic.org. ~~~~ Sunriver Music Festival is a year-round nonprofit presenting world-class orchestral performances and supporting music education throughout Central Oregon. Through a commitment to excellence, collaboration and innovation, the Festival seeks to foster a lifelong love of classical music in its many diverse forms. | sunrivermusic.org

Unleash Your Kiddo's Inner Monster at MONSTER CAMP!!   Do you have a dramatic kiddo or an adorable little monster at home? Then we’ve got just the thing for you this summer... Introducing MONSTER CAMP - a brand-new 4-day summer camp from BEAT Children’s Theatre — and it’s monstrously fun! At Monster Camp your little thespian will love creating wild, hilarious characters and the crazy stories that go with them — and nothing is more fun than MONSTERS! In this playful, imagination-packed camp, young actors will invent their very own monster characters, act out silly, spooky, or sweet monster stories and explore character creation. Whether your child is a born performer or just loves pretending, this camp is designed for all creative creatures. No experience needed. Just bring your imagination. Register now to secure your monster’s place in the fun. Camp Details: Dates: Monday, August 4th to Thursday, August 7th Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Ages: 8–12 Location: BEAT Studio Tuition: $145 Register or check out the other classes here at BEAT Let the monster mayhem begin!

Nancy Blue: Girl Detective! Will Nancy Blue and her friends solve the mystery of the missing principal? Come find out in this fun parody-mystery production from BEAT Children's Theatre! Open Space Theater Aug 15 - 2pm and 6pm Aug 16 - 2pm and 6pm More info and tickets at beatchildrenstheatre.org/tickets

Seeking Choir Director! seeks quarter-time Choir Director Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon    UUFCO seeks a Choir Director for 10-12 hours a week beginning August 2025. The position focuses on the adult choir and singing culture of our congregation and is open to growth as our program expands or hours are added. Music is a central part of our shared spiritual journey together, and we are looking for a Choir Director who will bring their skill, energy, and creativity to the position. Our fellowship hopes for a leader that is up for having fun, going deep, and bringing a vibrant “umph!” to our worship life. We believe a diversity of styles of music is joyous and invitational. We strive to act with equity regarding artist copyrights.  Job duties include:   Visioning, choice, and preparation for two anthems a month in collaboration with the minister. Choir does not meet for 8 weeks during the summer. Song leading on approx. 40 Sunday mornings per year.   Christmas Eve anthem for our 7pm service.    Oversee the choir budget.  Purchase new music and manage the music library.  Supervise pianists and schedule for Sunday services.   Attends monthly Worship Team and All Staff meetings. Other projects as explored and accepted within time constraints.  Part-time salary: $14,500 - $17,500 annually Submit a cover letter and resume to Hiring@UUFCO.org.

Introducing COSA's New Executive Director! (Tanya and Travis pictured here at the Spring Concert series at Mountain View High School) After 7 years of unwavering dedication to the Central Oregon Symphony, Tanya Elia is retiring from the Executive Director position. She is looking forward to spending her time with family, friends, and traveling. However, she will be continuing with COSA on the Board of Directors as our new Treasurer, and we are looking forward to working with her in this new role. COSA in Transition Over the past couple of months, Travis has been working with Tanya, transitioning into the Executive Director position, which he will fully assume this summer. The two have thoroughly enjoyed working together and had the wonderful opportunity to co-host both our Chamber Concerts as well as the Spring Concert series. Dr. Travis Allen is honored to be named the next Executive Director of the Central Oregon Symphony Association. A versatile cellist, educator, and arts leader, Dr. Allen has been a part of the classical music scene in Central Oregon since 1996, when he played cello with COS as a high school student. Known for his dedication to performance, chamber music, and music education, he currently serves as Principal Cellist of the Central Oregon Symphony and is the cellist of the Dove String Quartet. For the past five years, Dr. Allen has served as the Executive Director of the Central Oregon Youth Orchestra (COYO). Under his leadership, COYO has grown in size, scope, and visibility, offering high-quality orchestral training and performance opportunities for young musicians across the region. In addition to his performance and leadership roles, Dr. Allen is a member of the faculty at Central Oregon Community College, where he teaches Music History as well as second-year Music Theory and Musicianship. He holds a Master’s degree in Cello Performance from Portland State University and both a Master’s and Doctorate in Musicology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. During his time in Portland, Dr. Allen performed with members of the Oregon Symphony and the Portland Opera. He continues to perform regularly, including with the Sunriver Music Festival, and will continue to perform with the Central Oregon Symphony as principal cellist. If he’s not doing something musical, he is likely on an outdoor adventure with his wife and daughter.

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