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TONIGHT - AUGUST 7th ACCLAIMED CELLIST MARK KOSOWER WITH THE SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA!   Sunriver Music Festival continues with the 2025 season Thursday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Renowned cellist Mark Kosower performs with the Festival Orchestra, conducted by Brett Mitchell.  Tickets at sunrivermusic.org Sunriver Music Festival commenced last weekend with a spectacular opening night followed by the ever-popular Pops Concert. The Festival continues on August 7 with a concert featuring different takes on what “classical” music is. Pulitzer prize-winning American composer William Bolcom’s “Commedia for (Almost) 18th-Century Orchestra” is witty and bold, followed by cellist Mark Kosower featured in Tchaikovsky’s beloved Rococo Variations. The second half opens with four famous minutes by Mozart: his Overture from The Marriage of Figaro, and the evening closes with Stravinsky’s brilliantly neoclassical Danses Concertantes. Described as “a virtuoso of staggering prowess”, cellist Mark Kosower is a consummate artist, equally known around the world as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and as a much admired and sought-after chamber musician. A modern player with a signature sound and distinctive style of playing, Kosower embodies the concept of the complete musician. He is principal cello of The Cleveland Orchestra and founded the Bach for Humanity which aimed to bring people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds together through presentations of Bach’s music. “An exceptionally intelligent and sensitive cellist.” — Chicago Tribune CONCERT II: THE CLASSICAL TRADITION Thursday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tower Theatre, Bend Festival Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor  |  Mark Kosower, cello WILLIAM BOLCOM  Commedia for (Almost) 18th-Century Orchestra TCHAIKOVSKY  Variations on a Rococo Theme MOZART  Overture to The Marriage of Figaro STRAVINSKY  Danses Concertantes All ticketholders are invited to a pre-concert talk with Maestro Brett Mitchell and Mark Kosower from 6:30-7 p.m.  Sunriver Music Festival’s 2025 season opened August 2 at the Tower Theatre in Bend and closes August 13 at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall. 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 7 concert start at $45. Patrons age 25 and under can purchase tickets for $25. 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 Creativity at BEAT the Heat Camps!!   A few spaces are still available! Camp Details: Tell A Story Theatre Ages: 7-9 8/4-8/8, 9am-12pm BEAT Studio, $165.00 Musical Theatre Part II Ages: 8-12 8/11-8/14, 9am-12pm BEAT Studio, $145.00 Video Games Come to Life Ages: 8-12 8/18-8/21, 9-12 BEAT Studio, $145.00 BEAT Comedy Club Ages: 10-14 8/18-8/21, 1-4pm BEAT Studio, $145.00 Register here at BEAT. Let the mayhem loose!

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

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

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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