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Cascade Chorale and Jazz Central rehearsals starting soon!

Looking forward to singing this spring? Join the Cascade Chorale and/or Jazz Central!

Cascade Chorale registration is available online (for returning singers under 65) and Chorale registration starts in-person (for new or 65+ singers) on March 29 (Chorale rehearsal room in Pence 228).
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Jazz Central registration is on-line or in-person in class on April 4th.
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New to singing with the Chorale or Jazz Central? Want more information? Contact Jim Knox at jwknox@cocc.edu!

Central Oregon Mastersingers Presents:

A Concert of Healing...

Ein deutsches Requiem
Johannes Brahms

April 10, 2022 - 4:00 pm and April 11, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon
61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR 97703

Central Oregon Mastersingers
Christian Clark, Artistic Director & Conductor
Diane Thielen and Suzanne Gainey, pianists
Jocelyn Claire Thomas, soprano
Zachary Lenox, baritone

Ein deutsches Requiem was composed between 1865 and 1868, with the final seven-movement premiere taking place in 1869. Originally scored for chorus and orchestra, Brahms created several piano arrangements, including an alternative version to be performed with piano duet accompaniment which was utilized for the first complete British performance in 1871.

Composed with the intent to comfort those grieving the loss of a loved one, Brahms called this a "human requiem" and assembled the texts himself, choosing not to employ the standard (and often angry and judgmental) liturgical texts of the Requiem Mass. The human focus of this reflective yet uplifting masterpiece feels particularly appropriate as we look back on two years of struggle and the loss of so many to the pandemic that has defined us.

The last two years have been difficult in many ways, and through the power of music, we desire to bring love and light to our audiences through our presentation of Brahms's powerful Requiem. As part of the healing process, we invite you to submit names and/or pictures of friends and family members who have been particularly affected by the pandemic. Whether you want to honor someone on the frontlines or remember someone you've lost, we want to root our performance in love, sorrow, and healing for our community.

Please note: By submitting a name, photo, or message, you are giving Central Oregon Mastersingers permission to use the information for one or more of the following purposes: printed concert program, concert slide show, printed publicity materials, social media, and other media outlets.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are free but must be reserved online. Seating is limited, and tickets may not be available at the door. All tickets are general seating. If able, we would greatly appreciate a donation of any amount — suggested donation is $25 per ticket.

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To submit a remembrance, read below and submit written memories or a photo

https://www.centraloregonmastersingers.org/brahms---a-german-requiem-apr-10--11-2022.html

Need to clean out for spring?

The always amazing Cascade Chorale Garage Sale is BACK!

The Chorale Benefit Yard Sale is ON this year. Our target date is the 2nd weekend in June. Start decluttering and move your saleable items out of your house. We'll have drop off location info soon!

Is your house already spotless? The Chorale would love your elbow grease before, during and after the sale. Stay tuned for details!

Piano Showcase: From Bach to Boogie to Jazz!

This year’s Piano Showcase: From Bach to Boogie to Jazz offers two unique and outstanding public concerts, Friday April 1st and Saturday April 2nd, as well as opens up a rare glimpse into Central Oregon’s premier piano training weekend. This includes masterclasses and workshops you don’t want to miss if you’re looking to up your piano game.

“Do not miss our 4th Annual Piano Showcase if you want to be swept away by the magic of piano. If you teach music, have aspirations of becoming a pianist or simply love listening to music, this is the event for you.” explains Meagan Iverson, Executive Director of Sunriver Music Festival. “Our workshops offer the public a rare opportunity to witness music teachers and students learn from four piano masters.”

Pianist Michael Allen Harrison (founder of Portland’s popular Ten Grands concert series) orchestrates the weekend with guest artists Mac Potts, Colleen Adent, and Andrea Johnson. The weekend emphasizes the uniqueness of blending genres and the virtuosity of all four performers. The schedule for Saturday workshops and masterclasses includes:

How to Practice, Polish and Perform Masterclass. Pro tips on how to learn a piece from scratch, what to do next, and how to take it to a professional level performance with Michael Allen Harrison and Colleen Adent.
Improvisation Masterclass: Three Perspectives. Expert improvisers in multiple genres, the guest artists will each give their unique perspective as students perform. Saturday will also include an improvisation workshop and even more performances from the piano masters with Michael Allen Harrison, Colleen Adent and Mac Potts.
Classical Masterclass: Dr. Andrea Johnson. Andrea Johnson is Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Northern Iowa. Andrea obtained her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma and also holds degrees from University of Oregon (Masters in Piano Pedagogy) and Portland State University (Bachelors of Musical Arts in Performance).
Workshop: Improvisation for Classical, Jass, Blues and Pop. Raise your level of creativity in the moment in a jam session (yes, a jam session) with Mac, Michael and Colleen.
Musical Conversations Forum. Saturday workshops end with the popular “Musical Conversations" forum. All four pianists will engage in an open conversation with the participants. This 30-minute session has proven over the past three years to bea great time to conclude the day's abundance of music and kick off into the closing concert later that evening.

The Saturday night concert features collaborations with Michael Allen Harrison, Andrea Johnson, Colleen Adent, and Mac Potts and even more amazing solo performances (Friday night’s concert is a completely different program with the four pianists. You will want to attend both. Promise!)

This interactive 2-day event runs April 1 - 2, 2022 at Bend’s Tower Theater. You can attend all events or just one or both of the evening concerts. For complete program and ticket information, visit sunrivermusic.org or contact the Festival at tickets@sunrivermusic.org or 541-593-1084.

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
2022 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES !

Sunriver Music Festival's 45^th season will fill Central Oregon with music August 8–21. In two stunning locations - Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall and the brand-new Caldera High School in Bend - Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell leads the Festival Orchestra and world-class soloists in a remarkable 45th season of the landmark Summer Festival.

Four classical concerts, one pops concert, a groundbreaking solo piano concert, and the fun “Discover the Symphony” concert will be on stage this summer. Classical Concert I opens the season August 10th at the brand new Caldera High School auditorium in Bend. Also being held at Caldera High School is the Pops Concert on August 12^th and Classical Concert IV on August 21. All other concerts will be at Sunriver Resort's historic Great Hall.

"We are looking forward to this new era marking the inaugural season with our new Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell. This summer will be a breath of fresh air as we return indoors at these two beautiful venues, “shares Executive Director Meagan Iverson. “Maestro Mitchell is an esteemed conductor bringing high quality musical experiences for Central Oregon residents and visitors and we cannot wait for this community to meet him!”

This is a great time to consider joining as a Friend of the Festival member because seat reservations open to members as early as April 1 before opening to the public on June 1. Members have first choice of the best seats while helping sustain the musical magic into the 45th season and beyond.

Paid Accompanist Position at First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church in Bend OR is seeking an accompanist for rehearsals and worship services. The position requires accompanying the Chancel Choir in practice during the week on Wednesdays, and for two services on Sunday mornings - approximately 5-6 hours per week. Must be proficient in piano and have the ability to read open score choral music. Organ and/or harp skills would be a plus.

In-person worship services will resume in March so we would like to fill the position as soon as possible.

If you would like to know more about First Presbyterian Church please visit the web site: https://bendfp.org. You can also follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bendfp/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/bendfp.

To apply for this part time position please contact Julie Cash by email: jcash@bendfp.org 3/3/2022

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