Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) presents its 56th annual summer festival from June 25 to July 19 at concert venues throughout Portland, Oregon. Themed CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices, the 2026 festival will present music to transcend cultural, geographical, and political borders and celebrate a range of musical traditions that have shaped chamber music today. CMNW will…
(Tekalli Duo | 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 conclude in June with the New York-based Tekalli Duo. This dynamic sibling violin and piano duo captivates audiences by their technical mastery as well as their shared musical…
(Graphic courtesy of KPOV) “Yes, we’re going to a party, party.” As KPOV turns 21, join us at the The Commonwealth Pub on June 26 for a special evening celebrating 21 years of being your voice in Central Oregon. We are bringing back the Beatles Singalong, a long held tradition for KPOV. A variety of…
(There are currently 21 musicians enrolled in the COCC performance class | Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College’s Big Band Jazz group is performing its spring concert with the music of Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Frank Mantooth at 7pm on Friday, May 29, in Wille Hall on the Bend campus. The performance is…
(HDCM Educational Outreach | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music is offering hanging flower baskets and culinary herb baskets to fund Educational Outreach efforts. Delivery of these baskets is scheduled for this Friday, May 22. These 12″ diameter baskets will at a minimum double in size, and you can choose…
(Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Want to be part of the Music? There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available during the Summer Festival and throughout the year. Whether you enjoy working with people, shining behind the scenes, or sharing a specific skill, there’s a place for you to be part of making the…
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…
