by Bend Pops | Sep 23, 2023 | Community News
Bend Pops, along with the Cascade Horizon Band, hosted a lecture by Central Oregon teacher, performer, and music researcher Jon Harnum on Thursday, September 21. The lecture covered Harnum’s research into the “practice of practice” — that is,...
by Bend Pops | May 7, 2023 | Community News
The Bend Pops string quartet accompanied the Uplift Community Choir on Thursday, May 4th, at the Powell Butte Christian Church. Quartet members Chris Moody and Terri Loveland on violin, Anne Devan-Song on viola, and Chetty McClean on cello provided accompaniment to...
by Bend Pops | Feb 9, 2023 | Community News
Bend Pops Orchestra’s March 19 concert will feature oboist Ryan Zwahlen performing Bellini’s Oboe Concerto. Ryan is a professional musician, music educator, and entrepreneur living in Central Oregon. Ryan’s musical career includes a long list of professional credits...
by Bend Pops | Dec 22, 2022 | Community News
A Bend Pops trio of Lisa Hakesley and Jan Reeves on flute and Chris Moody on violin visited three retirement facilities in Redmond last week, bringing holiday music to the residents. The trio visited Juniper Springs on December 15, Regency on December 16, and...
by Bend Pops | Apr 29, 2022 | Community News
Several Bend Pops Orchestra musicians gave a musical presentation to an enthusiastic group of elementary school students Wednesday, April 22 at Silver Rail Elementary School in Redmond, Or. Musicians presented a program of music and musical education to the 5th grade...
by Bend Pops | Mar 19, 2021 | Community News
Bend Pops Orchestra announced today that it has completed an anonymous gift matching drive by donating $10,000 to the Crook County School District. The funds will be used to purchase instruments for the Middle and High School music programs. The initial gift began...
