(Peter Wiley) High Desert Chamber Music, in partnership with the Cascade School of Music, invites aspiring musicians to audition for a Master Class led by legendary cellist Peter Wiley. This event is made possible by support from the Brooks Resources Corporation and the Oregon chapter of the American String Teachers Association. Event Details: Date: Saturday,…
(Trio Bohémo. Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music ) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 2025-26 season, presented by Washington Trust Bank and Lynch Murphy McLane LLP, will continue in March with the Central Oregon debut of Trio Bohémo. This electrifying Czech piano trio has taken the international stage by storm since their debut in…
(Photo by Andrej Grilc) On March 29, High Desert Chamber Music will present Trio Bohémo for their Central Oregon debut. I had the opportunity to speak with cellist Kristinia Vocetková about growing up in the Czech Republic and growing into music, the founding of the Trio, and music that has influenced her musical journey. Like…
Two free concerts by Central Oregon Community College’s Cascade Chorale and Chamber Orchestra will be held on March 14 (7pm) and March 15 (4pm) at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon in Bend. Titled Celebrating the Classics: Nature, the inspiring concerts will explore humanity’s enduring connection to the natural world through choral and orchestral…
Bend Pops Orchestra will premiere a newly commissioned orchestral work, Return to Joy, at its Spring Concert on Sunday, June 7 at 2pm. The performance will be held at Mountain View High School and is free and open to the public. Composed especially for the Bend Pops by Dr. Jennifer Stevenson, Return to Joy explores…
Sheila has DUNN it again! We’re blown away by the beautiful poster art she has created for us this year. It’s full of hope, joy, and beauty, just like our little festival! If you love it as much as we do, you can bid on the original painting at the annual JAM Auction during the…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Explore, Create, Enjoy! Your one-month snapshot of our upcoming courses. Register today! Culinary, Beer, Wine and Spirits Gluten-Free Baking (Bend) Baking: Sweet Mornings – Biscuits and Sweet Scones (Bend) Appetizers to Impress: Meat, Poultry, Fish (Bend) View More Culinary, Beer, Wine and Spirits Courses Language and Culture Italian for Travelers (Online)…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Featuring the music of jazz composer Tom Kubis, Central Oregon Community College’s Big Band Jazz group is performing its winter concert at 7pm on Friday, March 6, in Wille Hall on the Bend campus. The performance is free, though donations are appreciated. Kubis’ musical arrangements define the contemporary big band sound and…
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Join us at The Belfry this tomorrow, March 5 for a show with not one, but two Sisters Folk Festival alums, David Wilcox and Justin Farren! Wilcox tells stories full of heart and humor with authenticity. He has long been a quiet force in American folk music; a musician’s musician,…
((Left) Paula Dreyer, (Right) Still Waters | Photos courtesy of Paula Dreyer) Bend-based composer and pianist Paula Dreyer has been awarded Third Place in The American Prize, a prestigious national competition recognizing excellence among composers across the United States. The American Prize honors outstanding works for orchestra, chorus, concert band, chamber ensemble, theater, opera, dance…
