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We're Celebrating the Classics! Saturday, March 15th @ 7pm  Sunday, March 16th @ 4pm Bend Nazarene Church, 1270 NE 27th St. Admission is Free, Donations Gratefully Accepted www.cascadechorale.org The Cascade Chorale proudly invites you to a spellbinding classic journey designed to delight and inspire. Join us on March 15th and 16th as we bring together the legacy of some of history’s most celebrated composers, performed with passion and precision! The Cascade Chorale (that’s Chorale like “corral” not choral like “coral”) is the flagship chorus of the Central Oregon Community that takes community to heart in their concerts. Experience the magic of Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, and Schubert as the Cascade Chorale embarks on a classic journey with the Dove String Quartet and Calah McDuffie on harpsichord. This event promises a captivating musical experience that celebrates the foundation of classical music and its lasting impact on contemporary artistry. This concert is your opportunity to immerse yourself in joyous music that forms the foundations of today’s compositions. Join the experience on Saturday March 15th at 7:00 PM and Sunday March 16 at 4:00 PM at the Bend Nazarene Church, 1270 NE 27th Street. The performance is free to the public with donations gratefully accepted to further the Chorale’s mission to bring great musical experiences to the Central Oregon Community. The Cascade Chorale Association (“CCA”) is a 501(c)3 organization that provides financial and organizational support to the Cascade Chorale and Jazz Central.  CCA’s mission is to make vocal music accessible to all in the Central Oregon community.  COCC provides important support in terms of our director and rehearsal space, but our concerts are an enormous logistical and financial undertaking. In spite of costs that include hiring musicians and renting venues, in 2012, the CCA stopped charging admission to our concert-goers for the March and May concerts. We now rely solely on donations to fund most of our operations. Your tax deductible donation or sponsorship will help us continue to bring beautiful choral music to Central Oregon. For more information on sponsorships and other ways to support the Cascade Chorale, please contact us at cascadechorale@gmail.com or visit cascadechorale.org. Thank you!

Calling all movie buffs! Free concert on March 16! On Sunday March 16, Bend Pops Orchestra takes you to the movies!  We have a fantastic concert line-up featuring some of the most popular movie theme music in the known universe. We open with a medley of John Williams’ themes from several of George Lucas’ iconic films in Star Wars Through the Years. Next, TV fans can enjoy Downton Abbey, The Suite By John Lunn. On to Danny Elfman’s quirky music from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Rounding out our first half is Disney Film Favorites, with music from The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast.  We open the second half with music from the first film in Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings saga — Fellowship of the Ring. Next we’re off to Broadway with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. And you’ll hear more Miranda goodness with music from Disney’s Encanto, We Don’t Talk About Bruno. In addition to all that great orchestra music, the Central Oregon Flute Ensemble will be performing two pieces -- a lovely ballad from the animated film An American Tail called Somewhere Out There, and an amazing composition by Gareth McLearnon which features over 40 movie and TV themes in a mere five minutes -- So Many Themes, So Little Time.  See how many you recognize! This is a concert that kids will really enjoy, so please bring the whole family!  Admission is free, as always. Concert Detail Sunday, March 16, 2 PM Mountain View High School  2755 NE 27th St, Bend Free admission! (Donations gratefully accepted) Would you like to help us by volunteering at a concert?  We need volunteers to help with hospitality before the concert and during intermission.  Please contact us at info@bendpops.org if you can help us out!  Thank you! Our concerts are free to the public, but your contributions are greatly appreciated.  All donations go directly to bringing our music to the people of Central Oregon.  Donations to the 501(c)3 non-profit Bend Pops Orchestra are tax deductible.  You can make donations at our concerts or give online at BendPops.org.  Thank you for your continued support! Feel free to contact us: Email: info@bendpops.org Phone: 541.241.8767

Jazz Central Swings!   TICKETS ARE GOING! Jazz Central, Central Oregon’s premier vocal jazz ensemble, is thrilled to present an unforgettable concert event on Friday, March 21st, at 7:00 PM. This enchanting evening of live music will take place at the Unity Spiritual Community, offering a sophisticated atmosphere filled with swinging rhythms and timeless melodies. Your $25 ticket includes dessert and your first beverage.

Pssst! Know of any Creative Kiddos? SPRING BREAK CAMPS! CAMP FULL! Alice In Wonderland – Puppetry & Video Projections Camp!   ALMOST FULL! Alice In Wonderland – Costume Camp – Let's Build Some Critters! Do you love to make fantasy costumes?  We do too!  Come help us design and build some exciting costume pieces for our upcoming production of Alice In Wonderland.  Work with our Executive Director, Bree Beal, to bring some of the fantastical animal creatures from this classic story to life through costumes.  No experience needed.   $145 per student, Ages – 10-17 Mon-Thurs – Mar 24-27th, 1-4pm  Location – BEAT Studio Instructor – Bree Beal For more information:  admin@beatchildrenstheatre.org www.beatchildrenstheatre.org

Piano Showcase at the Tower! March 29th's Piano Showcase at the Tower Theatre features acclaimed blues and boogie woogie master Arthur Migliazza. Back for his fourth season with Sunriver Music Festival’s Piano Showcase, Arthur’s award-winning skill has earned him worldwide recognition. Migliazza’s musical virtuosity and fluidity on the keys makes him a crowd favorite. He has been a performer at several of Sunriver Music Festival’s Piano Showcase events featuring multiple pianists, and his solo turn for this 7th annual is greatly anticipated. Arthur has been inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame, and in his 30+ years of performing has played on some of the world’s greatest stages, including Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Birdland Jazz Club in New York City, Benaroya Hall in Seattle, as well as on National Public Radio in the US.  In 2016, Arthur started the world’s first online boogie woogie piano school, School of Boogie, to provide people around the world with access to lessons. He has also authored two textbooks, considered to be benchmarks in blues and boogie woogie piano instruction, entitled “How to Play Boogie Woogie Piano”, and “How to Play New Orleans Piano.” Saturday, March 29th at the Tower Theatre will highlight Migliazza’s multifaceted expertise: At 3:00 p.m., all ages are invited right up onto the Tower stage for the Masterclass & Musical Conversations session. You don’t have to be a pianist to enjoy a masterclass; you just have to enjoy music! A masterclass is a great opportunity to be a “fly on the wall” as an advanced pianist performs and receives spontaneous feedback from our master, Arthur Migliazza. 7:30 p.m. is the concert featuring Arthur Migliazza. This full-length solo performance will include virtuosic boogie woogie piano pieces including some of Migliazza’s brilliant original transcriptions and compositions. Tickets on sale now at sunrivermusic.org or by calling 541-593-1084. All seats are reserved and prices range from $40-$75; $25 tickets for ages 25 and under. Sunriver Music Festival is a year-round nonprofit organization committed to presenting world-class musical experiences in Bend and Sunriver and to nurturing the next generation of musicians.

Taizé!  A meditative interfaith service of music, prayer, silence NEXT: April 3, 2025 7-8 pm on the first Thursday October through June* St. Helen’s Hall Trinity Episcopal Church 231 NW Idaho St, Bend (across street from Trinity sanctuary) Families Welcome! *April 3 service to be 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 taizebend@gmail.com 541-815-5574 Find us on Facebook

Sight-Reading for Singers! Sight singing is a fundamental skill that enhances musicianship, deepens our understanding of musical structure, and refines our ability to hear and interpret music with accuracy and confidence. Throughout this session, we will draw from time-honored pedagogical approaches and well-established resources. Whether you are a beginner looking to build confidence or an advanced singer refining your skills, this session will offer tools and techniques to elevate your sight-singing ability. Engage actively, trust your inner ear, and embrace the challenge of sight singing—it is not just about reading notes but about bringing music to life with accuracy and expression. Instructor: James Knox Sessions: 10:00-11:30 am, April 5, 12, 19  Click here for registration info

BEAT Children's Theatre Job/Volunteer Fair! BEAT Children's Theatre is Looking for Talented People! Do you love working with young people? Do you have a head and a heart for education?  On Thursday, March 20th from 5-7 pm, BEAT Children's Theatre will be hosting a job fair where we will present a number of ways you can bring your skills and passion for education to our organization. Are you interested in teaching summer camps? Or perhaps choreographing a musical? Directing or Musical Directing? We want to expand our team at BEAT to meet the growing demand, so come on down, bring a resume, meet our BEAT team and visit with us about all the possibilities!  Questions? Reach out to Bree Beal: bree.beal@beatonline.org.

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 LINEUP! From August 2-13, 2025, Sunriver Music Festival presents its 48th season in two spectacular, historic Central Oregon venues—the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend and the Sunriver Resort Great Hall. Performances feature world-class orchestra musicians and renowned soloists, led by Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell. Programs include four classical concerts, a pops concert, a solo piano concert and a family concert. The Summer Concert Series opens August 2 at the Tower Theatre and closes August 13 at the Sunriver Resort Great Hall. "I'm thrilled to share with you a season of orchestral music that celebrates 150 years of French musical life, composers from Leipzig, Germany, and iconic music related to Vienna, Austria, including Beethoven’s epic 5th Symphony, which was premiered in Vienna in 1808,” said Mitchell. “Other highlights include the appearance of a 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition medalist, a tribute to legendary scores from Broadway and film, and a fun family concert." Ticket sales for Friends of the Festival members begin as early as April 1; tickets are available to the public on June 1. Members have first choice of the best seats, plus receive ticket discounts, gifts, invites to special events, and potential tax benefits.    Other Festival events prior to the Summer Concert Series include Piano Showcase at the Tower with boogie-woogie pianist Arthur Migliazza on March 29, PLAY ON! Pickleball Tournament May 31-June 1, Young Artists Scholarship Recital on June 6, and the Raise the Baton Fundraising Party on June 21. More information on year-round events can be found at sunrivermusic.org. Sunriver Music Festival also presents free music education events and masterclasses during these two weeks in August. Most orchestra rehearsals are free and open to the public. More details to be announced. 2025 SUMMER FESTIVAL CONCERT SCHEDULE Orchestra concerts conducted by Maestro Brett Mitchell Opening Classical Concert: A FRENCH SOIRÉE Saturday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.  |  Tower Theatre, Bend DUKAS  Fanfare from La Péri  RAVEL  Piano Concerto in G Major      Stewart Goodyear, piano FAURÉ  Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande  BIZET  Selections from Carmen  Opening Night celebrates several important 150th anniversaries in French musical life. The evening kicks off with the Fanfare from Dukas' La Péri for the brass alone. Stewart Goodyear plays the Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer‘s birth. The second half opens with Fauré's stunningly beautiful Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande. And the program closes with selections from Bizet's Carmen to mark the 150th anniversary of both Bizet's passing and Carmen's premiere.   Pops Concert: A Tribute to Broadway & Film Music Sunday, August 3, 7:30 p.m.  |  Tower Theatre, Bend Enjoy the Festival Orchestra in a tribute celebrating musical anniversaries from Broadway (80th anniversary of Carousel and 50th anniversaries of A Chorus Line and Chicago) and the great composer of light concert music, Leroy Anderson, who passed away 50 years ago. Many of Anderson's works were premiered by the Boston Pops, and the orchestra will perform a selection of his greatest hits. The second half highlights great film score anniversaries from 1965 through 1995, including The Sound of Music, Jaws, Out of Africa and more.   Classical Concert II: THE CLASSICAL TRADITION Thursday, August 7, 7:30 p.m.  |  Tower Theatre, Bend WILLIAM BOLCOM  Commedia for (Almost) 18th-Century Orchestra  TCHAIKOVSKY  Variations on a Rococo Theme      Mark Kosower, cello MOZART  Overture to The Marriage of Figaro  STRAVINSKY  Danses Concertantes  Experience different takes on what "classical" music is, rooted in the Classical Era. The Bolcom piece is a fun take on the classical overture that audiences always love. This is followed by Mark Kosower, principal cellist of The Cleveland Orchestra, joining us for Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations,which were inspired by his role model, Mozart. The evening closes with Stravinsky’s brilliantly neoclassical Danses Concertantes. Family Concert Friday, August 8, 3 p.m.  |  Sunriver SHARC’s Benham Hall This entertaining matinee presents orchestral music in a fun, informal setting. Bring the whole family and enjoy a one-hour concert featuring a virtuosic Young Artists Scholarship recipient with the full Festival Orchestra. An instrument petting zoo is presented prior to the concert. Maestro Brett Mitchell will introduce the various sections of the orchestra for young ears to enjoy, featuring Les Toreadors from Carmen, Leroy Anderson’s Bugler's Holidayand more.    Classical Concert III: THE LEIPZIG CONNECTION Monday, August 11, 7:30 p.m.  |  Sunriver Resort Great Hall SCHUMANN  Manfred Overture  MENDELSSOHN  Violin Concerto      Yi Zhao, violin J.S. BACH  Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arr. Luke Styles)  J.S. BACH  Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major This concert features the three most central composers in the musical life of Leipzig. After Schumann's lively Manfred Overture, Concertmaster Yi Zhao performs the ever-popular Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. The second half is all Bach, including a chamber orchestra arrangement of the Toccata and Fugue in D minor (famous from Fantasia) and Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major (featuring the famous Air on the G String).  Solo Piano Concert  Tuesday, August 12, 7:30 p.m.  |  Sunriver Resort Great Hall The picturesque Great Hall sets the scene for a solo piano concert by a 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition medalist, to be announced. This June, tune into the world’s pre-eminent piano competition at cliburn.org to see who our soloist will be!   Season Finale Classical Concert: VIENNA WAITS FOR YOU Wednesday, August 13, 7:30 p.m.  |  Sunriver Resort Great Hall HAYDN  Symphony No. 96, “Miracle“ MOZART  Piano Concerto TBA       2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition medalist  BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 5 This Classical Era program centers around Beethoven‘s 5th (the most iconic symphony of all time), paired with the “Miracle“ Symphony by his teacher, Haydn. A Mozart piano concerto will be performed by a 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition medalist, to be announced.   Patrons who purchase a full six-concert series of classical concerts, pops and solo concert receive a 10% discount. Other flexible package options are available. Festival Orchestra single tickets start at $45; tickets for age 25 & under are $25. Details and tickets are available at sunrivermusic.org or by calling 541-593-9310. 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. Visit sunrivermusic.org for more information.

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