Oregon East Symphony & Chorale

06/06/2026

No strings attached.

…except for the violins, violas, cellos, basses, and the title character of Petrushka.

Catch our performance of Stravinsky’s Petrushka at our season finale concert this Sunday at 2:30pm at the Vert Auditorium.

06/03/2026

Update: The Hiroko Cannon “Firebird” print now has a beautiful frame, courtesy of Pendleton Art and Frame. You can win this one of five rare prints at the Bach Yard Party (Sat, Jun 13), our annual fundraiser presented by the Pendleton Lions Club to support our education activities. We have a few tickets left (8 to be exact) for this exclusive event which includes a BBQ dinner, wine, a live and silent auction, and naturally live music by the OES String Quartet and Youth Chamber Collective. The BYP is made possible with support from Pioneer Title Co. and The RBH Group,

05/30/2026

The Youth Chamber Collective is performing at the this afternoon until 6pm!

05/29/2026

Here are some great photos (taken by incoming OES Board Member Jennifer Colton-Jones) of the OES Youth Orchestra and Preludes Orchestra presenting their Spring Encore performance at the Pendleton Farmers Market earlier this month.

If you'd like to support Preludes and the Youth Orchestra, consider purchasing a ticket to our Bach Yard Party fundraiser on Sat, June 13, presented by the Pendleton Lions Club. All proceeds support our education programming for 2026-2027, made possible with support from Pioneer Title Co. and The RBH Group,

05/29/2026

Take a look at this rare print by acclaimed Pendleton artist Hiroko Cannon, which will be up for auction at the Bach Yard Party, our annual fundraiser supporting OES education programs.

Created for a 2008 OES fundraiser following the devastating fire that destroyed our Main Street office in Pendleton, this striking piece comes from an edition of only five prints.

The artwork is especially unique within Hiroko Cannon’s body of work because it features a mythological creature, the Firebird from Slavic folklore, immortalized in Igor Stravinsky’s iconic ballet “The Firebird.”

Don’t miss your chance to bid on a truly one-of-a-kind piece of OES history while supporting music education in our community.

05/28/2026

Don’t miss the Summer Concert finale to our 40th Anniversary Season featuring Bach’s Concerto for Oboe and Violin with soloists Viet Block and Lauren Nebel.

PENDLETON — The Oregon East Symphony’s grand finale of its 40th anniversary season is Sunday, June 7, with a concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Vert Auditorium, 480 SW Dorion […]

05/28/2026

Here are some great photos (taken by incoming OES Board Member Jennifer Colton-Jones) of the OES Youth Orchestra performing at their Spring Concert earlier this month.

If you'd like to support the Youth Orchestra, consider purchasing a ticket to our Bach Yard Party fundraiser on Sat, June 13, presented by the Pendleton Lions Club. All proceeds support our education programming for 2026-2027, made possible with support from Pioneer Title Co. and The RBH Group,

05/27/2026

Wildhorse Foundation is pleased to announce our Q1 2026 grant awards! 🎉

This quarter, $495,628 was awarded to 35 organizations, made possible through a percentage of gaming revenues from Resort & Casino. The list includes six fire departments and districts in NE Oregon / SE Washington receiving critical equipment and safety upgrades.

We are continually inspired by the dedication of these organizations and the meaningful difference they make in our communities every day.

05/27/2026

Here are photos (taken by incoming OES Board Member Jennifer Colton-Jones) of the Preludes beginner level orchestra performing at the OES Youth Orchestra Spring Concert earlier this month.

If you'd like to support Preludes, consider purchasing a ticket to our Bach Yard Party fundraiser on Sat, June 13, presented by the Pendleton Lions Club. All proceeds support our education programming for 2026-2027, made possible with support from Pioneer Title Co. and The RBH Group.

05/26/2026

Here are photos (taken by incoming OES Board Member Jennifer Colton-Jones) of students from the Symphony Strings afterschool program performing at the OES Youth Orchestra Spring Concert earlier this month.

If you'd like to support Symphony Strings, consider purchasing a ticket to our Bach Yard Party fundraiser on Sat, June 13, presented by the Pendleton Lions Club . All proceeds support our education programming for 2026-2027, made possible with support from Pioneer Title Co. and The RBH Group,