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Play with the Cascade Horizon Band this Fall! We will begin our fall music season soon and are looking for players to join us. We welcome all adults and play 4 concerts a year, including our Sound Fourth concert with the Festival Choir.  We provide a space for people of all ages and skill levels to continue playing music. Whether you are an amateur musician, hobbyist, or more advanced player, we offer an opportunity to stay active in music and refine your skills. This is a no audition, non-competitive space for musicians to collaborate. We are accessible to those who may not have had the opportunity to study music formally but still want to participate.  We challenge ourselves with a variety of music: marches, popular numbers, classical, jazz and more. Difficulty varies, but we always encourage players to play what they can. You will add more and more as time goes on. That's what community is all about. Rehearsals begin September 9th. Mountain View High School Band Room at 4:30. No auditions. Brass, Percussion and Woodwinds…all adults welcome. Beginner to advanced. Join us as we begin our new Fall Season. Questions? Call Carol Schunk. 541-480-8221

Auditions for Chamber Music Training Program! High Desert Chamber Music announces auditions for the Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on September 19-20, 2025. 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, Cleveland Institute 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 all HDCM events 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. HDCM presents an acclaimed series of classical chamber music concerts featuring an exciting roster of professional performing artists. Join us in our eighteenth season and experience the impact that live musical excellence can bring to our community! Tickets and details for all events are available on our website at HighDesertChamberMusic.com Link to SCP information and application Further information: Contact: 541.306.3988  info@highdesertchambermusic.com 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend) HighDesertChamberMusic.com

Mark Your Calendars for Beetlejuice Jr!     This is a show about death. This show dives into the “whole being dead thing” with heart and humor. When teenager Lydia Deetz moves into a haunted house and meets the ghostly couple who once lived there—along with a mischievous demon named Beetlejuice—chaos ensues! Performance Dates Thursday, Oct 30 | 8:00–11:00am (School Show) & 5:00–9:00pm Friday, Oct 31 | 5:00–10:00pm Saturday, Nov 1 | 12:00–4:00pm & 5:00–8:00pm Thursday, Nov 6 | 5:00–9:00pm Friday, Nov 7 | 8:00–11:00am (School Show) & 5:00–10:00pm Saturday, Nov 8 | 12:00–4:00pm & 5:00–8:00pm Questions Reach out to Lauren at admin@beatchildrenstheatre.org.

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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