by Bend Pops | Dec 23, 2019 | Community News
Several small ensembles from the Bend Pops Orchestra entertained holiday shoppers at the Bend Barnes & Noble bookstore on Saturday, December 21. Groups included a string quartet (Lenore Gilbert and Bonnie Dalton on violin, Mary Thompson on viola, and Chetty...
by Bend Pops | Oct 28, 2019 | Community News
Bend Pops Orchestra musicians and conductor Sam Taylor gave a presentation and recital at the Bowers Museum in Prineville on October 28. The event was well-attended and people enjoyed a variety of music from the musicians. The event centered on the importance of...
by Bend Pops | Oct 1, 2019 | Community News
Megan Kissel, the Executive Board Director for The Community Orchestra of Central Oregon, announced exciting news this week that the orchestra officially changed its name to Bend Pops Orchestra as of October 1, 2019. The group premiered its new logo as well. A new...
by COCO | Jun 30, 2019 | Community News
Members of the Community Orchestra of Central Oregon (COCO) celebrated the organization’s fifth birthday at a party hosted by John and Chetty McClean. Current and former members enjoyed a pot luck and the beautiful and serene grounds of the McClean home outside...
by COCO | Dec 14, 2018 | Community News
A flute quartet provided holiday music in the lobby of the St. Charles hospital in Redmond on Wednesday, December 12. Playing were Lisa Hakesley, Jan Reeves, Angie Schmidling, and Jean Verheyden. The group played a variety of holiday songs for an hour and were very...
by COCO | Dec 13, 2018 | Community News
A mixed trio of two flutes (Lisa Hakesley and Jan Reeves) and violin (Bonnie Dalton) played holiday selections at three Redmond senior facilities this month. The group entertained the lunch crowd at the Redmond Senior Center on December 3, Brookside Retirement on...
