Big Richard is bringing their wildly entertaining blend of powerhouse harmonies, fiery string playing, and delightfully unhinged stage banter to Big Ponderoo! Since exploding onto the bluegrass scene in 2021, the all-women supergroup has become a festival favorite everywhere from DelFest to NPR’s World Cafe, winning over fans with fiddle-fueled barn burners, sharp songwriting, and…
(Graphic courtesy of Breedlove Guitars) Breedlove Guitars, one of America’s most celebrated acoustic guitar manufacturers and a proud contributor to the Central Oregon creative community, announces the Grand Opening of its new permanent retail space — and invites the public to celebrate in style with a one-day Warehouse Sale on Saturday, June 13, from 10am-4pm….
(Photo courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater) Seventh Inning Stretch Brandi Carlile and Kristin Key are hosting a couple of action-packed days this week in Bend! The fun starts with the Bramily baseball games at our very own Vince Genna Stadium starting at 11am both Wednesday and Thursday, May 20 and 21. Sign up to attend…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is inviting the community to support its Educational Outreach programs through a spring fundraiser featuring hanging flower baskets and culinary herb baskets. Proceeds from this fundraiser directly support HDCM’s Educational Outreach efforts, which bring live music experiences to students across Central Oregon at…
Hailing from North Carolina’s Appalachian and Piedmont regions, Steep Canyon Rangers blend deep bluegrass roots with rich songwriting and wide-ranging regional influences. Celebrated far beyond the bluegrass world, they’re known as some of Americana’s most influential modern voices. The three-time Grammy-nominated band has released 14 studio albums, collaborated on three records with Steve Martin, been…
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony) This is a reminder about two easy ways to experience our concert this weekend without a membership or advance tickets: our open dress rehearsal and our Rush Ticket Line. Both offer flexible opportunities to enjoy live symphonic music and be part of this special weekend. We would love for…
(Peter Wiley and Anna Polonsky. Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 18th season continues with HDCM Celebrity Recitals featuring acclaimed cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Polonsky, presented by Pahlisch Homes. This highly anticipated concert takes place on Friday, May 15 at 7:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The…
(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…
