Fall Concert Series Our 2024-2025 season kicks off with an orchestra showcase concert. Two major works will highlight the broad palate of instruments, techniques and sounds that are possible with the modern symphony. The Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, drawn from Sergei Prokofiev’s landmark ballet, is a seven-movement tour of brilliant colors and clever…
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High Desert Chamber Music Opening Concert Features Piano Trio from Denmark
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) opens its 17th season in Central Oregon with the Central Oregon debut of Trio Con Brio Copenhagen. One of the world’s finest piano ensembles, the group is based in Denmark and recognized for their exceptional musicianship, fresh approach, and adventurous programming through highly creative concerts. This concert is brought to…
Show Update: Dwight Yoakam Support Change
Dwight Yoakam Now with Los Lonely Boys It was announced today that sadly The Mavericks had to step away from the tour with Dwight Yoakam. However, Los Lonely Boys will now be joining him and special guest Drayton Farley in Bend THIS Saturday, Sept. 28! We hope you are still as elated as we are to celebrate…
Countdown to the Best Weekend of the Year!
The Sisters Folk Festival is just NINE DAYS away! We don’t want to jinx it, but the forecast is looking glorious — and we’re not just talking weather! We’ve got a great weekend lined up for you with fantastic music and fun for the whole family. Tickets are selling fast with Saturday-only tickets officially SOLD…
Cascade A&E Magazine Call To Art
(Previous covers | Cascade A&E Magazine) Calling All Painters, Photographers, Sculptors & More! Cascade A&E Magazine is looking for artwork submissions for the covers for the December, 2024 print editions. If your artwork is selected for the cover, we will include an artist profile and additional images of your work inside. December cover submissions must…
Chamber Music Northwest to Present Superstar Seven Concert Lineup for 2024/25 Year-Round Season
For its 2024/25 Year-Round Season, Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) will present a lively lineup of seven concerts, including a two-evening presentation of Bach’s Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, featuring Artistic Director Soovin Kim, and one special event. CMNW’s year-round season brings chamber musicians from around the world to Portland. October through May audiences…
Under the Marquee
(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) Beyond the Fantasy Presented by Teton Gravity Research Sunday, September 29 — Three shows! TGR is proud to present its 29th annual ski and snowboard film. This year, we’re diving headfirst into the whimsical imagination that our athletes embrace to turn improbable mental images into reality. Mountains provide the ultimate…
Piano Flow Cave Concert at Juniper Preserve
(Paula Dreyer) Experience Live Music and Art in the Lava Caves of Juniper Preserve Friday, September 27 | 6:30-8:30 Immerse yourself in a unique sensory experience at Juniper Preserve as pianist Paula Dreyer performs mesmerizing live piano music, accompanied by live painter Karen Eland. This enchanting event takes place at the lava caves, where you…
Denmark’s First Steinway Artist — Jens Elvekjaer
(Jens Elvekjaer | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) On Sunday, October 6, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) will open its 17th season by presenting Trio con Brio Copenhagen, an esteemed Denmark-based piano trio who will be making their Central Oregon debut! I had the opportunity to speak with pianist Jens Elvekjaer about his history…
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals Tonight
(Anderson .Paak | Photo courtesy of the Old Mill District) Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals launch The Malibu Tour in Bend next Wednesday, September 18 and it’s their only Oregon play! Great news for those of us anxious to experience his synthesis of sounds. For those unfamiliar, .Paak is unbeholden to…