(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,…
The Medium OperaBend announces the final two productions of its 2025–26 season, showcasing a striking contrast of operatic storytelling, from haunting psychological drama to effervescent comedy. OperaBend is proud to host Ping & Woof Opera’s chillingly intimate production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium — a gripping psychological thriller filled with eerie beauty and emotional…
(Art courtesy of SFF Presents) INCOMING: Round two SFF lineup announcements! We’re thrilled to welcome GRAMMY, CMA, and Americana Award-winner, Brandy Clark, returning Irish trad superstars, Gadan, plus Eli West, Mama’s Broke, Madeline Hawthorne, Wolf Jett and Pete Mroz to the 2026 bill! These seven additions bring even more depth and range to a lineup…
(Graphic courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater) Concert Quick Hits! Tickets to the shows below are now on sale. Available online or in-person at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District. What better way to launch our 25th season of shows than with three of the sharpest comedic minds in the business sharing one stage?! It’s…
(Photo courtesy of Trickster: A Community Band) Featuring: Mark Ransom (The Mostest/GBots/Bend Roots): guitars and vocals Mai Hyman (Oregon Fryer): banjo, dobro, guitars, and vocals Wendi Wampler (Jeshua Marshall & The Flood): clarinet Mike Beaulieu (Shady GroOove): upright and electric basses Laura Fieberg (Stealhead/Soul-Sistaahs): vocals Jen Lande (Pounce/Soul-Sistaahs): vocals and guitar Dylan Bernal (Rusty Frets/Sonic…
(HDCM 2025-26 Spotlight Chamber Players | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is pleased to announce that its Spotlight Chamber Players are now available for hire for private and community events throughout Central Oregon. Formed as part of HDCM’s educational initiatives, the Spotlight Chamber Players features talented young musicians…
(Graphic courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Tickets for the 2026 Summer Festival are on sale for Conductor’s Guild members (donating $1,750+)! Help make the music happen, plus get the best seats by becoming a member today! All tickets are on sale to the public on June 1. Start or Renew Your Membership Today We’re excited…
(Photo by Pixabay) The Central Oregon Chamber Orchestra proudly presents the world premiere of Celestial Threads, a new song cycle by composer Chris Thomas, featuring mezzo-soprano Charlene Chi. Inspired by the ancient sijo poetry of Korea, Celestial Threads weaves together themes of longing, transformation, and transcendence. Written for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra, the work explores…
The OnPoint Community Credit Union Alpenglow Nights is back for summer 2026 with an expanded six-week run and an exciting new music lineup, bringing free live music, local food and drink, and family-friendly fun to Alpenglow Park in SE Bend. Hosted by Lay It Out Events, the 2026 series takes place every Thursday from May 21…
