(Paula Dreyer) Experience Live Music and Art in the Lava Caves of Juniper Preserve Friday, September 27 | 6:30-8:30 Immerse yourself in a unique sensory experience at Juniper Preserve as pianist Paula Dreyer performs mesmerizing live piano music, accompanied by live painter Karen Eland. This enchanting event takes place at the lava caves, where you…
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Denmark’s First Steinway Artist — Jens Elvekjaer
(Jens Elvekjaer | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) On Sunday, October 6, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) will open its 17th season by presenting Trio con Brio Copenhagen, an esteemed Denmark-based piano trio who will be making their Central Oregon debut! I had the opportunity to speak with pianist Jens Elvekjaer about his history…
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals Tonight
(Anderson .Paak | Photo courtesy of the Old Mill District) Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals launch The Malibu Tour in Bend next Wednesday, September 18 and it’s their only Oregon play! Great news for those of us anxious to experience his synthesis of sounds. For those unfamiliar, .Paak is unbeholden to…
Spotlight Chamber Players Auditions This Week
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announces auditions for the Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on September 20-21, 2024. This program is devoted exclusively to the study and performance of chamber music skills and techniques and is offered at no cost to the students selected. Auditions are open to violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano…
Support the Arts & Win a Gorgeous Custom Guitar
This might just be our most beautiful raffle item yet! Our longtime sponsor and Bend-based company Breedlove Guitars has donated a beautiful custom concertina guitar for our annual JAM (Journey/Adventure/Music) fundraiser supporting cultural education outreach and programming in Central Oregon. Purchase a $25 ticket for a chance to call this gorgeous instrument your own! We’re…
Cascade Equinox Unveils Set Times & Experiential Programming for 2024 Edition
(Photo by Brittany Teuber // @brizzzzzle) Attendees can enjoy an expansive vendor marketplace, diverse food options, healing grounds, a farm-to-table dinner, interactive art installations, Solar Spin roller rink, kids activities, and more The festival weekend will see a bevy of stage takeovers from Summer Meltdown Festival, 4 Peaks Festival, The North Warehouse, and Mount Tabor…
Oregon’s Newest Poet Laureate Joins IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild
(Ellen Waterston with Hunter Noack at Mt Bachelor | Photo courtesy of IN A LANDSCAPE) Ellen Waterston, Oregon’s newly appointed Poet Laureate will present an original poem commissioned by IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild at the IN A LANDSCAPE concert on Sunday, September 22, 2024. In collaboration with IN A LANDSCAPE Artistic…
High Desert Chamber Music Receives Matching Challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the Eighth Consecutive Year
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announced that it has received a matching challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the eighth consecutive year. The foundation will match the first $5,000 of funds raised during the challenge. The Starseed Foundation seeks to provide opportunities and exposure to the arts and environment, to improve the quality of life…
RCCA Announces 41st Season
Redmond Community Concert Association (RCCA) is rolling out their 41st season on October 6 with the Dallas String Quartet, an international music sensation. The Dallas String Quartet (DSQ) was founded in 2007 by violist Ion Zanca. A fusion of contemporary classical and pop music, DSQ uses both traditional and electric strings performing as a quartet…
Sisters Folk Festival is Back with 33 Powerful Artists from Around the World
(Sisters Folk Festival 2023 | Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) returns to charming Sisters with another diverse lineup of performing artists including folk legends like Aoife O’Donovan, Hawktail, Chris Smither, The Mammals, and Väsen. The annual music festival takes place in downtown Sisters, Oregon on Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September…