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SUMMARY:Afternoon Music Café
DESCRIPTION:North Bend Public Library Fri. July 18 @ 2 pm. FREE \nSponsored in Partnership with North Bend Public Library \nThe concert features 8 musicians who provide outstanding dedication to community engagement\, education and musical performance.  \nJust Jensens are siblings from a highly musical family. Wilbur Jensen\, the eldest and newest member of the quartet\, began playing trumpet at age six. A distinguished soloist\, he has performed with renowned orchestras and artists across genres\, though jazz remains a personal favorite. Judy Jensen Snyder is a versatile wind player\, who joined her father’s dance band at age 11. Proficient on clarinet\, alto sax\, and tenor sax\, Judy took up bass clarinet for this group. Bonnie Jensen Cox\, a talented flautist and piccolo player also plays piano and organ. Peggy Jensen Christensen\, a lifelong clarinetist\, with diverse experience in chamber orchestras\, woodwind quintets\, concert band and a polka band is the president of the Bay Area Concert Band.  \nTree-O: Peggy Maddron\, Kathleen Zappelli\, & Josie Reid\, vocals\, with keyboard\, Luanne May. The singers met in the Community Choir at Southwestern Oregon Community College under the direction of Chris Rosman – Josie\, as an alto\, and Kathleen and Peggy as sopranos.  Josie taught Art at Marshfield HS\, Kathleen was the Art teacher at Sunset Middle School who later taught English\, and Peggy was an Elementary teacher in North Bend. Kathleen and Josie formed the first Tree-O group 23 years ago to perform at an annual Christmas event and have stayed together ever since. Peggy joined the group about 7 years ago. Her beautiful voice elevates the group’s harmonies and blend. \nPage Sponsor\nFinancial Advisors\nPam de Jong\, AAMS™| Lee Van Pelt\, CFP®| Amanda Whitlatch\, CFP®\nwww.edwardjones.com
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/afternoon-music-cafe/
LOCATION:North Bend Public Library\, 1800 Sherman Ave\, North Bend\, OR\, 97459\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,events
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SUMMARY:Family Mystic
DESCRIPTION:Shore Acres State Park Garden Sat. July 19 @ noon.\nFree. $10 parking. \nEvent Sponsor:
Friends of Shore Acres \nMarcelo Guitron – Guitar/Vocals\nMatthew Serino – Bass/Vocals\nTommy Serino – Drums/Vocals\nLove Covington – Keys/Vocals\nTodd Wason – Drums/Percussion \nFrom the Earth\, For the Earth – Family Mystic is a collection of community cultivators and visionaries. Together they strive to empower and honor all walks of life\, creating multi-genre spanning compositions. With the desire to create\, share and inspire\, Family Mystic is more than just a band; they are a transformative experience that redefines healing through song\, dance\, and emotional connection. Based in Portland\, this collective of four visionary songwriters blends elements of classic funk/soul\, 60’s/70’s psychedelia\, a splash of progressive jazz fusion\, with angelic four-part vocal harmonies\, innovating a genre-defying experience that calls listeners into the heart of being human through the sanctity and celebration of music. They have visited Coos Bay multiple times\, but never played the outdoor concert at Shore Acres. \nPage Sponsor\nBay Optical Lab\n3587 Broadway Ave.\, North Bend\nwww.bayopticallaboratory.com
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/family-mystic/
LOCATION:Shore Acres State Park Gardens\, 89039 Cape Arago Hwy\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,events
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SUMMARY:7 Devils Presents Stillhouse Junkies
DESCRIPTION:OIMB Boathouse\, Charleston\, Sun. July 20 @ 2 pm. $25\nBuy Tickets \nEvent Sponsor: 7 Devils Brewing Co. \nBluegrass heroes Stillhouse Junkies are on the forefront of breaking through the genre with their free-flowing musical interplay that weaves roots\, classical\, Texas-swing and blues into a high-energy\, intricately composed yet expansively improvised tapestry of sound. \nThe trio\, Fred Kosak (guitar\, mandolin)\, Alissa Wolf (fiddle)\, Jeanette Adams (bass) are based in the wilderness town of Durango\, Colorado. Formed in 2017\, the band is already 3 albums deep with singles constantly streaming out including a collaboration with Tim O’Brien. Their prolific songwriting\, 3-part harmonies and outrageous instrumentals brought them the prestigious International Bluegrass Music Award “Momentum Band of the Year” in 2021. \nStillhouse Junkies are gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting bands in the acoustic music scene and traveling widely. Learn more about Stillhouse Junkies\, tours\, and albums on their website or follow them on Instagram @stillhousejunkies and www.stillhousejunkies.com. \nPage Sponsor\nCoastal Flooring LLC\n250 S 2nd St.\, Coos Bay\, (541) 808-0011\ncoastalflooring541@gmail.com
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/7-devils-presents-stillhouse-junkies/
LOCATION:OIMB Boathouse\, 63466 Boat Basin Rd\, Charleston\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,events
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SUMMARY:Orchestra I - The Melting Pot
DESCRIPTION:Marshfield Auditorium\, Tues. July 22 @ 7 pm.\n$25 ($20) – Click here to purchase. \nMartin Majkut Conductor & Music Director – Program Notes \nEvent Dedication: In Memory of Tom Foster* \nMissy Mazzoli (b 1980)\nSinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) \nAntonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904)\nCello Concerto in B minor\, Op. 104\, B. 191\nDace Gregory\, cello \nIntermission \nLeonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990)\nWest Side Story: Symphonic Dances \n  \n*Remembrance & Tribute to Thomas R. Foster\nNovember 17\, 1947- May 1\, 2025 \nOCMA Member and longtime sponsor Tom Foster and his wife Carol (OCMA Board member) introduced Dace Gregory to our Festival Community. It is through their generous support and enthusiasm that we successfully engaged with her in the 2024 Festival and feature her as a soloist with the Orchestra this year. Tom’s life was defined by his generosity\, work ethic\, devotion to community\, and his love for people. \nPage Sponsor\nFinancial Advisors\nPam de Jong\, AAMS™| Lee Van Pelt\, CFP®| Amanda Whitlatch\, CFP®\nwww.edwardjones.com
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/orchestra-i-the-melting-pot/
LOCATION:Marshfield High School Auditorium\, S 10th & Ingersoll St\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,events
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SUMMARY:Pops Orchestra - Summer Travels
DESCRIPTION:Marshfield Auditorium\, Thurs. July 24 @ 7 pm.\n$25 ($20) – Click here to purchase. \nAdam Stern\, Associate Conductor\nAaron Johnson\, 
clarinet\, flute & saxophone \nComposers have always had a love of musical geography – capturing in sound the aura of their beloved country of origin\, or another locale in which they have joyously spent time. Summer Travels is a musical voyage around the globe\, a mixture of favorite popular and classical works celebrating Spain\, the British Isles\, Jamaica\, the American Northeast\, and more. Clarinet and saxophone virtuoso Aaron Johnson takes center stage for a trio of evocative songs\, including the most popular of all sambas\, The Girl from Ipanema. Join us for a tour of some of the world’s greatest vacation spots without leaving your seat! \nProgram to include: \nNIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnole\nSCOTT JOPLIN: Solace\nVERNON DUKE: April in Paris *\nANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM: The Girl from Ipanema *\nKARL SUESSDORF: Midnight in Vermont *\nLEROY ANDERSON: The Blue Bells of Scotland \nPage Sponsor\nThank you Umpqua Bank for the ice cream!
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/pops-orchestra-summer-travels/
LOCATION:Marshfield High School Auditorium\, S 10th & Ingersoll St\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Redfish Music Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Fri. July 25 @ 7 pm  First Presbyterian Church\, North Bend.\n$20 – Click here to purchase. \nThe Redfish Faculty Piano Quartet\, Fritz Gearhart\, violin; Andrew Duckles\, viola; Andrew Smith\, cello; and Genevieve Feiwen Lee\, piano provide two piano quartets:  \nLudwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)\nPiano Quartet in E-flat Major\, op. 16 \nGabriel Fauré (1845–1924)\nPiano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor\, op. 15 \nOCMA collaborates with the Redfish Music Festival to provide an opportunity for a chamber music concert within the OCMA Festival events. The Redfish Music Festival (named after the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve) hosts a week long music festival in August on the beautiful southern Oregon coast. Schedules and more information are available at redfishmusicfestival.com.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/redfish-music-quartet/
LOCATION:North Bend Presbyterian Church\, 2238 Pony Creek Rd\, North Bend\, OR\, 97459\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T210000
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SUMMARY:Orchestra II - Four Love Scenes
DESCRIPTION:Marshfield Auditorium\, Sat. July 26 @ 7 pm.\n$25 ($20) – Click here to purchase. \nMartin Majkut\, Conductor & Music Director – Program Notes\nNancy Zhou\, Violin Soloist \nBickering Love \nLouis-Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869)\nBéatrice et Bénédict \nForbidden Love \nHe Zhanhao (1933)\nThe Butterfly Lovers (Violin Concerto) \nNancy Zhou\, soloist \nIntermission \nLove Beyond Grave \nWilhelm Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883)\nTristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod \nLove Conquers All \nIgor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882 – 1971)\nThe Firebird (suite from the ballet) \nPage Sponsor\nSpecial Thank You to\nthe community of volunteers who make this festival possible!
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/orchestra-ii-four-love-scenes/
LOCATION:Marshfield High School Auditorium\, S 10th & Ingersoll St\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T140000
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Concert Band Festival Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:Mingus Park\, Coos Bay Sat. July 11 @ Noon. Free \nFeaturing the 50th anniversary celebration of BACB with Aaron Johnson \nA community band has been part of the Coos Bay area since the days of Louis Simpson. The Bay Area Concert Band is an integral part of the community and has partnered with the Oregon Coast Music Festival since the festival began in 1978. The Band is a recognized non-profit organization and will celebrate its Golden Anniversary this coming year. \nThe group of ~ 40 distinguished musicians from in and around the bay area welcomes student musicians of proven ability to join them. Conductor Stephen Simpkins will lead the band in performance of an array of typical band music including light classical selections.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/bay-area-concert-band-festival-kick-off-2026/
LOCATION:Mingus Park\, 500 Central Ave\, Coos Bay\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T190000
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SUMMARY:A Taste of Jazz in Bandon: Aaron Johnson Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 11 – 5pm . Angelo’s Italy\, Bandon. \nCollaboration with Bay Area Concert Band’s 50th Anniversary. \nEnjoy a relaxed evening meal with the Aaron Johnson Ensemble at Angelo’s Italy in Bandon. Musicians joining Aaron include Wilbur Jensen\, Dave Captein\, Allen Giardinelli\, and Greg Chen. This event is presented in collaboration with the 50th anniversary celebration of the Bay Area Concert Band. Settle in for great food\, great company\, and an inviting atmosphere filled with great jazz. \nFor more details and reservations please contact Angelo’s Italy: 541-347-7642 \nLearn about Aaron Johnson
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/a-taste-of-jazz-in-bandon-aaron-johnson-ensemble/
LOCATION:Angelo’s Italy\, 130 Chicago Avenue SE\, Bandon\, OR\, 97411\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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SUMMARY:Darrell Grant: Songs for the Soul
DESCRIPTION:OIMB Boathouse\, Charleston\, Sun. July 12\, 2pm\nTickets $60 available Feb 2.\nBUY TICKETS \nPianist\, composer and educator Darrell Grant has joined our OCMA Music Festival over the decades. His last appearance at the Boathouse was in 2022. We are thrilled to have Darrell return to this special place situated at the entrance to the Coos Bay. This special afternoon event will feature a special catered array of sweet and savory small bites and beverages provided by Black Market Gourmet at intermission.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/darrell-grant-songs-for-the-soul/
LOCATION:OIMB Boathouse\, 63466 Boat Basin Rd\, Charleston\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T153000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Café
DESCRIPTION:North Bend Public Library Wed July 15 @ 2-3:30pm. FREE\nSponsored in Partnership with North Bend Public Library \nEnjoy vocal ensembles with roots in the Bay Area. The Tree-O singers are Peggy Maddron\, Kathleen Zappelli and Josie Reid with Luanne May on Keyboard. These local educators and musicians have performed at many locations\, and they bring their experience and energy to provide an entertaining afternoon. \n \nSpecial guest Shamus Hanlin with roots in the community provides a fresh perspective and stands out as a compelling voice in the world of classic jazz and swing. More details forthcoming about additional guests .
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/afternoon-cafe/
LOCATION:North Bend Public Library\, 1800 Sherman Ave\, North Bend\, OR\, 97459\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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SUMMARY:A Taste of Jazz in NB: Aaron Johnson Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Wildflour Public House\, Wed. July 15 – 4:00 – 8 pm\n1987 Sherman Avenue\, North Bend \nThis event provides an opportunity to enjoy the Aaron Johnson Ensemble at Wildflour Public House in North Bend. Musicians joining Aaron include: Wilbur Jensen\, Dave Captein and Allen Giardinelli\, and Greg Chen This special performance is part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Bay Area Concert Band. Enjoy live jazz as part of your dining experience. Reservations are kindly requested\, with tables reserved for 90 minutes. https://www.wildflourpub.com/reservations \nLearn about Aaron Johnson
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/a-taste-of-jazz-nb-aaron-johnson-ensemble/
LOCATION:Wildflour Public House\, 1987 Sherman Ave\, North Bend\, OR\, 97459\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T190000
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SUMMARY:Cello and Piano with Dace Gregory & Rachel Palen; Swingin’ in the Rain Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Hales Center for the Performing Arts\, SWOCC\, Thurs. July 16 @ 7pm\nTickets $20 \nDace Gregory\, Cello\nRachel Palen\, Piano \nDace and Rachel are preparing an original program entitled Musical Moments of Wonder for the audience to enjoy in this concert. \nDace Gregory\, Cello \nDace Gregory has performed as a soloist in the USA\, Japan and Europe. She was born in Riga\, Latvia and educated at the Moscow Conservatory. Her parents sparked her love for deep emotions in music and love of nature. She moved to Langlois in 2022 where she lives on a beautiful ranch with her life partner\, Bennett.  Dace performed solo in the 2024 OCMA Festival\, and returned in 2025 as a soloist with the Orchestra performing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor.  She performed her first duo with Rachel Palen\, piano\, at Coos Singers Holiday concert in December 2025. \nRachel Palen\, Piano \nRachel Palen was raised in Coos County and spent her early years developing a deep connection to the natural world and enjoying music. Rachel received praise early on for her raw\, emotional piano performances. She studied at Southern Oregon University and Stony Brook in New York and became sought after as a performer and accompanist. After a career altering accident\, Rachel returned to the coast and worked as accompanist for Coos Bay schools. In 2017\, she was diagnosed with leukemia and has worked to continue her music and accommodate daily chemo treatments. In 2025\, she and Dace collaborated to provide an outstanding performance for the Coos Singers Holiday Concert. This collaboration brought great joy to the performers and the audience and serves as a testament to the healing power of music. \nSwingin’ in the Rain Big Band \nThe locally based Swingin’ in the Rain Big Band is composed of musicians with a strong interest in swing music with a desire to pass it on to new generations. The sounds of Glenn Miller\, Benny Goodman\, Count Basie\, Tommy Dorsey and others\, plus favorites from the fifties and early sixties will provide a session of nostalgia and dance music that listeners will want to enjoy time and time again. \n    	\n        BUY TICKETS        \n        \n  \nNOTE:Advance and online ticket purchases will be saved for Will Call with your receipt.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/cello-and-piano-with-dace-gregory-swingin-in-the-rain-big-band/
LOCATION:Hales Center for the Performing Arts\, 1988 Newmark Ave\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T140000
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SUMMARY:Gothard Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Shore Acres State Park Garden Sat. July 18 @ noon.\nFree. $10 parking. \nGreta – Guitar\, violin\, vocals\, Irish dance\nWillow – Violin / fiddle\, mandolins\, Irish dance\, bodhran\, vocals\nSolana – Lead vocals\, violin\, bodhran\, djembe\, percussion\, whistles\, Irish dance\, ukulele \nThe Gothard Sisters Greta\, Willow and Solana are Northwest based contemporary Celtic folk multi-instrumentalists\, composers\, performers and songwriters. This is their second appearance at Shore Acres in our Festival. The sisters display their love of nature\, classical and traditional folk music and dance in each performance. They have released 11 albums and performed over 2\,000 live shows over the course of their career. \n  \nRuth H. Photography credit for photos
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/gothard-sisters-2026/
LOCATION:Shore Acres State Park Gardens\, 89039 Cape Arago Hwy\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T160000
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SUMMARY:7-Devils Concert at the Boathouse
DESCRIPTION:OIMB Boathouse Charleston\, Sunday\, July 19 – 2-4:00 pm. \nArtists will be announced soon. When booked\, tickets available here. \nCarmen Mathews and Annie Pollard\, owners of 7 Devils Brewery bring this special opportunity for a special afternoon concert and reception at the entrance to beautiful Coos Bay to hear great music in the fabulous by the bay setting. Details forthcoming. They have provided quality music at their Pub and bring this special opportunity for musical afternoon to the historic OIMB Boathouse.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/7-devils-concert-at-the-boathouse/
LOCATION:OIMB Boathouse\, 63466 Boat Basin Rd\, Charleston\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260720T140000
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SUMMARY:Preview of Orchestra I with Martin Kuuskmann
DESCRIPTION:Southwestern Oregon Community College. Umpqua Hall 109\, Mon. July 20 @ Noon – Free \nPreview of Orchestra I Meet Bassoon Soloist Martin Kuuskmann. \nA special concert preview features conversations with Martin Kuuskmann\, bassoon soloist for Orchestra I and Adam Stern\, OCMA Associate Conductor. Learn about Kuuskmann and the North American premiere of Tõnu Kõrvits’ Beyond the Solar Fields. Kuuskmann studied at Tallinn Music High School in Estonia\, the Manhattan School of Music\, and the Yale School of Music. Widely recognized as one of today’s great bassoon virtuosos\, he has fifteen bassoon concertos written especially for him\, including the one performed in the Festival. Alongside his work in classical and chamber music\, he collaborates in jazz projects\, serves as Associate Professor of Bassoon at the University of Denver\, and maintains an expanding recording catalogue that includes three Grammy nominations. Learn more at https://www.kuuskmannbassoon.com/
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/pre-concert-seminar/
LOCATION:Umpqua Hall – Southwestern Community College\, 2110 Newmark Ave\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T121942
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SUMMARY:Orchestra I: Our Solar System
DESCRIPTION:Marshfield Auditorium 7pm.\nTickets $30 ($25) \nMartin Majkut Conductor & Music Director\nMartin Kuuskmann\, Bassoon Soloist\n \n\nNielsen: Helios Overture \nKõrvits: Beyond the Solar Fields\, Martin Kuuskmann\, bassoon\nWeber: Andante & Rondo ongarese\, Martin Kuuskmann\, bassoon\nBrahms: Symphony No. 3 \n\nThis concert features a unique combination of musical offerings. The plan and intent of Nielsen’s Helios Overture is to depict the rising of the sun\, its journey overhead through the day\, and its setting in the evening over the sea with the Greek god Helios\, who personified the sun. Then the musical journey moves into the solar system with the North American Premiere of Tõnu Kõrvits’ composition Beyond the Solar Fields\, written for our soloist\, Martin Kuuskmann. This entire program will delight and inspire an appreciation for the woodwinds. We further explore beyond the earth and feature bassoon artistry with Carl Maria von Weber’s composition for bassoon and orchestra Andante & Rondo ongarese. The evening ends with performance of Brahms Symphony No. 3 that moves us into this uncertain world and ends quietly for us to ponder our existence. \n    	\n        BUY TICKETS        \n        \n  \nNOTE:Advance and online ticket purchases will be saved for Will Call with your receipt.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/orchestra-i-2026/
LOCATION:Marshfield High School Auditorium\, S 10th & Ingersoll St\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T121942
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SUMMARY:Preview of Pops with Adam Stern
DESCRIPTION:Preview with Pops Conductor Adam Stern and Contra Bassoon Soloist Nicole Buetti. Wednesday\, July 22 – Noon. Free. \nAdam Stern will introduce the theme and preview the stories about selected compositions. Stern will introduce our Orchestra bassoon soloist\, Nicole Buetti. Enjoy a discussion and information about the music for the upcoming performance. This engaging midday gathering provides insight into the music and creative process. \nMeet Nicole\, award-winning composer and educator with over 400 recorded and published musical works in a wide variety of genres. She has been composing professionally for more than 25 years. Buetti will be the featured soloist on contrabassoon with a performance of Ruth Gipps’ Leviathan\, a delightful miniature evoking the legendary aquatic creature that likely was a whale. Learn more about Adam Stern at www.adamsternconductor.com/; and Nicole Buetti at www.nicolebuetti.com/bassoon-music.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/preview-of-pops-with-adam-stern/
LOCATION:Umpqua Hall – Southwestern Community College\, 2110 Newmark Ave\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T121942
CREATED:20251230T171955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T185408Z
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SUMMARY:Pops Orchestra: The Stuff of Legends
DESCRIPTION:Marshfield Auditorium\, Thurs. July 23 @ 7pm\nTickets $30 ($25) \nThis lively concert features music inspired by myths and fables. This concert includes a collection of works steeped in the ever-rich world of fantasy\, from Greek mythology (“Orpheus in the Underworld”) to King Arthur’s court (“Camelot”) to “The Wizard of Oz” (“Wicked”). Included also in the selections are My Neighbor Totoro\, symphonic favorites from the operas of Saint-Saëns and Offenbach\, and our Festival Orchestra’s own Nicole Buetti as a featured soloist on contrabassoon for Ruth Gipps’ Leviathan! \n    	\n        BUY TICKETS        \n        \n  \nNOTE:Advance and online ticket purchases will be saved for Will Call with your receipt.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/pops-orchestra-2026/
LOCATION:Marshfield High School Auditorium\, S 10th & Ingersoll St\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T121942
CREATED:20260126T200548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T193747Z
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SUMMARY:Preview of Orchestra II
DESCRIPTION:Meet Percussion Soloist and Educator Terry Longshore and other performers. SWOCC Umpqua 109. Noon. Free. \nMeet Percussion soloist Terry Longshore and learn about the program selections for Orchestra Concert II: Our Blue Home. The final piece of the Festival features Longshore as soloist for Losing Earth composed by Adam Schoenberg. This is a unique percussion concerto commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony in 2019. Schoenberg traced the history of percussion\, the most earthy and grounded of instruments\, and in many cultures is considered the heartbeat of music.\nLongshore is the percussion soloist for the Oregon Coast premiere of Losing Earth. His genre-crossing work blends the artistry of the concert stage\, the spontaneity of jazz\, and the energy of a rock club. He maintains an active career as a performer\, composer\, and educator\, serving as Professor of Music\, Artist in Residence\, and Director of Percussion Studies at Southern Oregon University\, where he directs Left Edge Percussion and the SOU Percussion Ensemble. Longshore has premiered more than 100 works for solo percussion\, ensemble\, orchestra\, and theatre\, including the 2023 premiere of Teddy Abrams’ Mammoth with Yo-Yo Ma and the Louisville Orchestra in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave. Learn more at www.terrylongshore.com
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/preview-of-orchestra-ii/
LOCATION:Umpqua Hall – Southwestern Community College\, 2110 Newmark Ave\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T121942
CREATED:20251230T171613Z
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SUMMARY:Orchestra II: Our Blue Home
DESCRIPTION:Marshfield Auditorium\, Sat. July 25 @ 7pm\nTickets $30 ($25) \nMartin Majkut\, Conductor & Music Director\nTerry Longshore\, Percussion Soloist \n\nHaydn: The Representation of Chaos from “The Creation”\nBeethoven: Symphony No. 6\, Pastorale.\nAdam Schoenberg: Losing Earth\, Terry Longshore\, percussion\n\nThe program for the finale will begin with Haydn: The Representation of Chaos from “The Creation”. This composition opens with unique sounds of infinite nothingness. The audience then moves to a landscape of serene beauty with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6\, Pastorale. After intermission\, the Orchestra will present the Oregon Coastal Premiere of Adam Schoenberg’s composition\, Losing Earth with Terry Longshore\, soloist\, and 6 other percussionists. Losing Earth was inspired by the book of the same name on climate change by Nathaniel Rich that addresses the science of climate change. This concerto will provide an amazing journey of human life on earth and end on a hopeful note. Join us for a powerful evening of orchestral music inspired by our planet and natural world. \n    	\n        BUY TICKETS        \n        \n  \nNOTE:Advance and online ticket purchases will be saved for Will Call with your receipt.
URL:https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/event-cal/orchestra-ii-2026/
LOCATION:Marshfield High School Auditorium\, S 10th & Ingersoll St\, Coos Bay\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,events
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