(Peter Wiley) On Friday, May 15, High Desert Chamber Music continues its 18th season by welcoming cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Polonsky back to Bend for the Celebrity Recital Series. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Peter about his life in music, the many experiences that have shaped his career, and the…
(Hunter Noack at Black Butte Ranch | Photo by Jessica Keaveny) IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild is a concert series headed by classical pianist Hunter Noack that takes place in some of the most beautiful and wild natural areas in America. The concerts are played on a 1912 Steinway Model D concert…
(Charley Crockett | Photo by Gary Calicott) Welcome to Summer of Live, presented by Live Nation — a celebration of live music, kicking off with a week of $30 tickets to over 4,000 shows across the U.S. and Canada, including Bend’s own Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Today, April 29, through May 5, fans can purchase $30…
(Strawberry Skies by Michele Michael) Each year, the Festival features an artist local to Central Oregon for the season’s poster. Artists were invited to submit their artwork for consideration and a jury of professional artists from the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver assists in making the final selection. Michael’s 18×24” acrylic on canvas painting, which has been…
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony Association) Announcing our Spring Concert Series It’s not too late to become a member and reserve your tickets for our Spring Concert Series as we celebrate Maestro Gesme in his final performances with the Central Oregon Symphony. You won’t want to miss our final Spring Concert Series in May….
((Left and middle) Photos by Arthur Hitchcock. (Right) Photo by Adam Potts) The 2026 season of IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild begins May 18, launching a 50-concert season across the West. We’ll start in California, with concerts in gardens, vineyards, coastal forests, and along the edge of the Pacific, before returning to Oregon…
Help us kick-off the festival weekend with a FREE community event on Thursday, June 25 at Village Green Park. Bring the whole family and enjoy live performances, interactive art activities, local food vendors, and a great summer night in Sisters! We’re bringing out Wolf Jett and their feel-good “Cosmic Mountain Music” to get things rolling,…
(Photo courtesy of Tower Theatre) One of the country’s premier Beatles tribute acts returns to Bend this spring as Abbey Road brings its acclaimed production Number Ones…and More to the Tower Theatre for a one-night-only performance on Friday, May 1 at 7:30pm. A consistent favorite among local audiences, the band has played to capacity crowds…
(Brett Mitchell with the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra at Sunriver Resort Great Hall | Photo by David Young-Wolff) May 1 – Young Artists Scholarship Applications Due Throughout its 30-year history, Sunriver Music Festival’s Young Artists Scholarship program has awarded almost $750,000 in scholarships to exceptional young classical music students from throughout Central Oregon. Advanced students…
((L-R) Peter Wiley and Anna Polonsky) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) Celebrity Recitals returns this season with renowned cellist Peter Wiley. He will be joined by pianist and Steinway artist Anna Polonsky, returning to Central Oregon after their appearance on the HDCM Concert Series in 2017. The program includes Beethoven’s Variations on The Magic Flute,…
