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Sunriver Music Festival launches its 50th season, announces concerts
Sunriver Music Festival’s
49th season concluded with
August’s landmark summer
festival of six full orchestra
concerts including classical and
pops, a trombone trio concert,
an opportunity for kids of all
ages to Meet the Instruments,
a night of Happy Hour Harmonies, and an abundance of
free open rehearsals – all packed
into 12 days!
Audiences visited the Tower
Theatre and the Sunriver Resort Great Hall to experience
professional musicians who
traveled from around the world
to perform in Central Oregon.
Residents in Sunriver and Bend
opened their guest rooms to
musicians and others cared
for the musicians by providing
refreshments at rehearsals or
airport rides. There are so many
ways the community helps
make the music happen.
While these days in August
are jam-packed with music, did
you know that Sunriver Music
Festival is a year-round organization? Here’s your first look
at featured concerts launching
Sunriver Music Festival's 50th
Golden Anniversary Season.
Rim of the Well
The Rim of the Well concert
is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at
Sunriver Christian Fellowship.
It features Steve Mullins on
the flamenco guitar and Doug
Walter on the marimba.
There is no other flamenco group in the world with
a sound quite like this! The
duo gets its name from the
azine and Mandolin Magazine
with more than 50 published
articles. His compositions have
been heard in settings as diverse
as television commercials, documentaries, National Public
Radio, silent movies, multi-media flamenco shows and
orchestras worldwide.
Tickets at sunrivermusic.org
or by calling 541-593-1084.
Tessa Lark and maestro Brett Mitchell and the orchestra.
writings of Federico Garcia
Lorca who describes art and
the creative process as something that requires risk-taking
and danger, “dancing on the
rim of the well.” Internationally renowned marimba and
vibraphone artist Walter has
been principal percussionist of
Sunriver Music Festival since
nearly its beginning, making
this special concert the perfect
way to launch the festival’s 50th
Golden Anniversary Season.
Walter has an international
reputation as a marimba and
vibraphone artist in both classical and jazz fields.
The only percussionist to
win the Concert Artists Guild
Competition in New York
City, Walter has performed
more than 300 solo recitals and
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concerts in Europe and North
America. His achievements in
the jazz world include the first
university recording nominated for a GRAMMY® award.
Walter has toured for 30 years
with the Westminster Brass
and is recently retired director
of percussion at the University
of Colorado, Boulder.
Mullins earned a bachelor’s
degree in American Folk Music, a master’s in musicology,
and a doctorate in ethnomusicology from the University of
Colorado. He has taught Latin
America music, World Music,
World Music Theories, and
American Indian Music His
highly respected doctoral dissertation is entitled “Flamenco
Gestures: Musical Meaning in
Motion.” Mullins has been featured in World Rhythm Mag-
Rock the Holidays
Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer and band will perform Wednesday, Dec. 9 at
7:30 p.m. at the Tower Theatre
in downtown Bend. Concert
rock is a unique genre of music
of high energy fusion where
classical elegance meets the
raw power of rock and roll. It
celebrates legendary composers from Mozart and Vivaldi
to contemporary artists like
Aerosmith and U2 by infusing
timeless pieces with modern
styles and a virtuosic rock band.
A student of the violin since
age 5, Meyer debuted with the
Philadelphia Orchestra by age
11. He later soloed with the
Oregon Symphony, the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, and
many others. He has released
11 albums and is in constant
demand on stage. Meyer plays a
Benjamin Ruth acoustic violin
and a John Jordan six-string
electric violin.
Tickets at sunrivermusic.org
or by calling 541-593-1084.
Young Listeners’ Guild
The Young Listeners’ Guild
offers a limited number of
free tickets to ages 17 and
under with the purchase of a
regular-priced concert ticket
(BOGO). This applies to all
concerts, all sections, and is a
wonderful gift to the future of
music. Call 541-593-1084 to
reserve your free tickets.
The Young Listeners’ Guild
free ticket offer applies to any
and every Sunriver Music Festival concert throughout the
year, including Rim of the
Well concert on Saturday, Sept.
19 and Rock the Holidays on
Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Would you like to donate to
this vital fund? Visit sunriver
music.org/donate and simply
specify “YLG” in the comments and your investment will
fund free tickets for kids.
Valentine’s Dinner & Dance
Wondering what to do for
your Valentine or with a group
of friends? Here’s an opportunity to kick up your heels on the
dance floor with a live band (or
tap your toe from the comfort
of your table), while enjoying
an elegant dinner in the iconic
Sunriver Resort Great Hall at
5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. (Feb.
14 is the Super Bowl, in case
you wondered why the date
shift for this year.)
All seats are reserved and
options include an intimate
table for two, double date at a
table for four, or be the party
at a lively table of eight. This
event usually sells out, so save
the date now. Tickets go on sale
Nov. 1. Visit sunrivermusic.org
for information.
