Tuesday, December 1, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation joins the #GivingTuesday movement — a global day of unity to unleash grassroots generosity, inspire citizen engagement and encourage corporate giving. Money raised December 1 will help make up the nearly $800,000 the Tower has lost in rental revenue and ticket sales since the first COVID shut-down…
(Photos | Courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Get to Know Your Festival: Introducing Maestro Brett Mitchell (This is one of a series of previews of the upcoming 44th Season of the Sunriver Music Festival). Communications, collaboration and making sure a festival reflects the community are the priorities that Brett Mitchell, a finalist for Sunriver Music…
(Image | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) One of the many traditions of the Sisters Folk Festival is its long-standing relationship with Bend guitar builders, Breedlove Guitars and the annual festival raffle for one of Breedlove’s custom guitars. Typically valued at between $6,000 and $10,000, these highly sought-after guitars featured an element of the annual…
(Photo | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) We have three new classes starting next week — don’t miss your chance to register for Sisters Folk Festival’s brand new virtual and in-person educational offerings. See below for descriptions of our new programs, and register today. Registration closes at 12pm on program start date. Learn More Dynamics…
(Evton and Skip of Indubious | Photo courtesy of Indubious) The word Indubious is defined as “undoubtful” — and the brothers from the Bend-based Reggae band Indubious are living proof of that. The story of Indubious is not for the faint of heart. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Indubious was forged in the…
(Peter Wiley and Anna Polonsky performing at Bend Church December 2017 | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) For the past three years, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) has been regularly featured on KWAX Classical Oregon’s KWAX Presents series. KWAX (91.1 FM) is a listener-supported classical radio station licensed to the University of Oregon…
(Photo | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Registration is now open for three of Sisters Folk Festival’s brand new educational offerings planned for this fall, including two multi-week virtual songwriting and performance workshops and an in-person Americana Fiddle Club for students in grades 9-12. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has redesigned many…
(Photo | Courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Sunriver Music Festival, Central Oregon’s classical music experience, is proud to announce two finalists for their new Artistic Director: Maestros Kelly Kuo and Brett Mitchell. The Festival’s current Maestro, George Hanson, successfully ended his ten-year tenure with the Festival earlier this year after accepting a position in Washington,…
(Photo | Courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) LOOK WHO’S BACK! A Central Oregon favorite, concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer and pianist Jean-Pierre Garau will warm up our winter in an intimate concert at the Great Hall. Accomplished Young Artists Scholarship recipient John Fawcett opens the concert. A very limited amount of tickets are available for…
(Gala performers John Fawcett, Isabelle Senger and Mateo Garza | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announces their 13th Annual Gala will be going virtual and held on Saturday, December 12, at 7pm. This online event will be free to attend in the comfort of your own home. Bob…
