ICYMI, the initial 2026 Sisters Folk Festival lineup is out now! Explore the 20 artists on the bill so far — including Tommy Emmanuel, Ozomatli, John Gorka, and Margo Cilker — and snag your tickets for September early! Stay tuned for the official 2026 poster reveal on Wednesday, March 4! View The Lineup sffpresents.org
Music
Coming to the Madras Performing Arts Center
(Photos courtesy of Madras Performing Arts Center) The Cowsills – A Benefit Concert A historic music group is helping the Jefferson County Historical Society establish a Jefferson County Museum. The Cowsills — the family band behind huge hits in the late 1960s and the inspiration for the The Partridge Family television show — will stage…
Volunteer Announcement
Following our recent record-setting concert, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is entering an exciting new chapter. As our audiences grow and programming continues to flourish, so do the opportunities for community members to be involved behind the scenes. We are welcoming additional volunteers who would like to play a meaningful role in supporting Central Oregon’s…
Join the Folk Arts Circle!
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) You’re invited to become a valued partner of SFF Presents and help expand accessibility to music and arts programming in Central Oregon through our donor program, the Sisters Folk Arts Circle! When you donate monthly, quarterly, or annually, you provide critical support to our mission. As a token of our…
World-Renowned Musicians Perform Beethoven Sonatas
Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) presents Artistic Director and violinist Soovin Kim and Lithuanian pianist Ieva Jokūbavičiūtė who will perform three of Beethoven’s most profound sonatas — Nos. 3, 9 (“Kreutzer”), and 10 — in an intimate concert setting. This fifth concert of CMNW’s 2025/26 seven-concert Year-Round Season will be held at The Old Church Concert…
Sunriver Music Festival Announces 49th Summer Concert Series
(Photos courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Highlights Include: A celebration of American orchestral music as part of the nationwide commemoration of the country’s 250th Anniversary Four Classical Concerts with the Festival Orchestra conducted by Brett Mitchell Distinguished Guests: pianist Michelle Cann, violinists William Hagen and Tessa Lark, bass-baritone Timothy Jones, and the Central Oregon Mastersingers…
A New Chapter for Community Music in Bend
In step with Bend’s growth and evolving creative spirit, the Cascade Horizon Band is becoming the Cascade Horizon Community Band — opening its doors wider to musicians across the region. After more than 20 years as an active musical presence in Bend, the ensemble is adopting a new name and inviting adult musicians from across…
Couples Who Play Together
((Left) So Much Closer (Right) The Quons Tri with Casey | Photos courtesy of McMenamins Old St. Francis School) This Valentine’s Day, McMenamins Old St. Francis School presents Couples Who Play Together, a special musical experience featuring two couple-centered Central Oregon bands: The Quons and So Much Closer. The show takes place February 14, 7-10pm….
Tesla Quartet Violinist Ross Snyder
(Ross Snyder. Photo by Arthur Moeller) On February 14, High Desert Chamber Music will continue their 18th season by welcoming the Tesla Quartet to perform in the annual Valentine’s Day concert. I had the opportunity to speak with violinist Ross Snyder about his discovery and journey into music, the founding of the Quartet, and music…
HDCM Invites You to Fill the Tower With LOVE on Valentine’s Day!
(Tesla Quartet | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) Concert Series returns on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 7:30pm with a special Valentine’s Day performance. The program features works inspired by love and romance, and concert-goers will receive a rose and treat from Goody’s Chocolates. This concert is brought…