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Sunriver Music Festival presents Valentine dinner and ‘The Maestro at the Piano’ events
Sunriver Music Festival’s Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance
is a time-honored tradition
continuing on Saturday, Feb.
14.
Sponsored by Sunriver Resort and Sunriver Markets,
this event is your opportunity
for a fun night out in the
iconic Great Hall featuring the
17-piece Notables Swing Band.
All seats are reserved and
tickets include a glass of wine,
multi-course dinner, and concert. The Notables will perform
your favorite dance tunes from
the 1920s-40s so you can kick
up your heels on the dance
floor or tap your toe from the
comfort of your table.
Wondering what to do
for your Valentine or with a
group of friends? Come to the
Sunriver Resort Great Hall
for a multi-course dinner and
delightful concert experience
all in one. Seating options
include an intimate table for
two, double date at a table for
four, or join a lively table of
eight. This event usually sells
out, so get your tickets now at
sunrivermusic.org.
Wishing for one of those
sold-out romantic tables for
two? Call the box office at 541593-1084 and it’s likely still
possible. Tickets are $140 per
PHOTO COURTESY ROGER MASTROIANNI
Sunriver Music Festival conductor and pianist Brett Mitchell will perform his own arrangements.
person plus fees.
Concert with the maestro
Hailed for the breadth of
his work on the podium and
at the piano, maestro Brett
Mitchell has carved a unique
path for himself in the world
of contemporary American
classical music.
The Sunriver Music Festival’s
Artistic Director and conductor, Mitchell will present an
exclusive solo piano recital
featuring his own arrangements
for film in Sunriver on April
11. Visit sunrivermusic.org for
tickets to “The Maestro at the
Piano.”
As a conductor, Mitchell currently serves as music director
of the Pasadena Symphony
and artistic director and conductor of Oregon’s Sunriver
Music Festival. He previously
served as music director of the
Colorado Symphony, Associate
Conductor of The Cleveland
Orchestra, and assistant conductor of both the Houston
Symphony and Orchestre National de France. Working
widely as a guest conductor,
Mitchell has led the New York
Philharmonic at David Geffen
Hall, the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood
Bowl, and principal orchestras
spanning the United States and
beyond.
As a pianist, Steinway artist
Mitchell has a devoted fanbase
of his work at the keyboard.
The high standard he has
set with artistic and professional achievements makes it
most appropriate that Mitchell
is formally included on the
“Steinway Artist” roster – a list
of the most accomplished and
discriminating artists in the
world. His exceptionally active
YouTube channel @brettmitch
ellconductor features his original solo piano videos of iconic
cues from film history and
landmark works from classical,
jazz and pop canons.
“Film music has always been
an enormous part of what I do
and one of the great musical
loves of my life. When the
pandemic hit back in 2020
and we couldn’t present live
orchestral music, I took to my
piano and flexed my arranging
chops, taking iconic scores
from film music history and
arranging them for myself
at the piano,” Mitchell said.
“What began as a pandemic
diversion has morphed into a
continuing passion project that
I’m now thrilled to share with
more than 15,000 subscribers
Turn to Pianist, page 25
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