(The Outlaw Jazz Combo | Photo courtesy of Makin’ It Local) Takin’ The Stage – Friday, April 25, 2025: Sisters, Oregon Fourth Friday Art Walk from 4-7pm. Makin’ it Local welcomes Sisters’ own Outlaw Jazz Combo for an evening of music. The Fourth Friday Art Walk starts with Oregon Sparkling Wine from Sokol Blosser, light…
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Let’s Boogie to Some Junkerdash
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Grooving. Raucous. Genre-bending. Hailing from Boise, Idaho, the always young-at-heart Hillfolk Noir has been carving their own musical path for 15 years. Hillfolk takes their acoustic guitar, double bass, and “anything you can find at a hardware store” sound and integrates driving drums and an electrified sound to create a…
Sunriver Music Festival Selects 2025 Featured Artwork
(River Dreaming by David Young-Wolff) Sunriver Music Festival has selected David Young-Wolff’s River Dreaming as its featured artwork for 2025. Each year, the Festival features an artist local to Central Oregon for the season’s poster. Artists were invited to submit their artwork for consideration and a jury of professional artists from the Artist’s Gallery Sunriver…
Neave Trio Returns for Season Finale in HDCM Concert Series
(Neave Trio | Photo by Arthur Moeller) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 2024-25 season, presented by Washington Trust Bank and Lynch Murphy McLane LLP, will conclude in April with the return of Neave Trio. This Grammy-nominated group has earned enormous praise for their engaging, cutting-edge performances. Gramophone has praised this Boston-based group’s “taut and vivid…
The Art of Collaboration Neave Trio’s Anna Williams
(Anna Williams) On Friday, April 18, High Desert Chamber Music’s 17th season will conclude by presenting the Neave Trio, who will be once again returning to Bend! I had the opportunity to speak with Anna Marie Williams, violinist of the Neave Trio, about her musical journey and the trio’s love for artistic collaboration. Anna grew…
Central Oregon Mastersingers Present Music Down in My Soul!
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Mastersingers) The Central Oregon Mastersingers, renowned for their artistic excellence and commitment to enriching Central Oregon’s cultural scene, are excited to present Music Down in My Soul! on Sunday, April 27, at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. This evening concert celebrates the profound power of music…
The Initial 2025 Lineup is Here
Surprise! We’re so excited to unveil our initial 2025 lineup. This first round of artists includes 26 powerhouse acts representing the widest definition of “folk” — just how we like it! Explore the lineup and get excited for another magical weekend in Sisters. Loudon Wainwright III • Katie Pruitt Kyshona • Martyn Joseph Grace Bowers…
Tickets On Sale Now for Conductor’s Guild Members
(Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Member Pre-Sale has started for the best seat selection at the August 2-13 Sunriver Music Festival featuring professional orchestra musicians and world-class soloists. Conductor’s Guild members: by now you’ve received your exclusive link to reserve your favorite seats online. Call us at 541-593-9310 if you’d prefer to order your tickets…
Announcing Spring Concerts
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony Association) Chamber Concerts and Spring Concert Series It’s not too late to become a member and reserve your tickets for the remainder of our spring concerts! You don’t want to miss our Chamber Concert coming up in April or our Spring Concert Series in May. You can find more…
The Art of Collaboration ~ Neave Trio’s Anna Williams
On Friday, April 18, High Desert Chamber Music’s 17th season will conclude by presenting the Neave Trio, who will be once again returning to Bend! I had the opportunity to speak with Anna Marie Williams, violinist of the Neave Trio, about her musical journey and the trio’s love for artistic collaboration. Anna grew up in…