Community News
Bend Pops is active in the Central Oregon community, and here’s where we share our news with you! Pops musicians bring music into retirement homes and senior centers, play for fund-raising events, and bring presentations into schools, and perform other service-oriented activities – all free of charge.
If you have need for musicians to give a school presentation or would like musicians to perform for your organization or charitable event, please contact us. For upcoming concert news, go to our events page.
All Bend Pops performances are free and open to the public. If you like what we do and want to support our mission to present and promote memorable music for the enrichment of Bend and the surrounding communities, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Thank you!
Bend Pops Co-Sponsors Practice Lecture
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...
Quartet Accompanies Uplift Choir
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...
Bend Pops to Feature Oboist Ryan Zwahlen
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...
Trio Visits Redmond Retirement
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...
Pops Visits Silver Rail Elementary
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. ...
Bend Pops Donates $10,000 to School
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...
Bend Pops Announces New Conductor
Bend Pops Orchestra announces that Bend conductor and musician Eddy Robinson will lead the group beginning with the 2021-2022 season. Mr. Robinson has been very involved in Central Oregon's music...
Pops Ensembles Play Barnes & Noble
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...
Bowers Museum Presentation in Prineville
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...