High Desert Chamber Music presents this season’s Spotlight Chamber Players

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High Desert Chamber Music announced the following students were selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Madeleine Bloom (violin), Parker Carlson (violin), Jonathan Cupit (cello), Aaron Goyal (guitar), Leah May (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), and Perrin Standen (viola). 

This program provides a high level of regular chamber music instruction to aspiring young musicians.

“We had a record number of students audition this year, and I am pleased to present three groups this season,” stated Executive Director Isabelle Senger. “All the ensembles will be featured at the Annual Gala in December, and you can plan to hear the groups perform at HDCM events later this season.”

Auditions are held annually, and open to students of stringed instruments or pianists with three or more years of private study and intermediate to advanced levels of playing.

This year’s students come from the private teaching studios of Travis Allen, Brandon Azbill, Julia Bastuscheck, Kara Eubanks, Lenore Gilbert, Aria Harley, and Finley Smith. The members, aged 13 to 17, attend local schools including Cascade Middle School, Cascades Academy, Bend Senior High School, Caldera High School, and Summit High School.

HDCM Spotlight Chamber Players and all Educational Outreach programs are sponsored by the Brooks Resources Corporation. HDCM 2024-2025 title sponsors include Washington Trust Bank and Lynch Murphy McLane LLP, Pahlisch Homes, Miller Lumber, German Master Tech, Pine Tavern Restaurant, Drew Family Dentistry, Mission Building, Cascade A&E, Central Oregon Daily, and Newstalk KBND and 107.7 Radio.

High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world-class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. HDCM presents an acclaimed series of classical chamber music concerts featuring an exciting roster of professional performing artists. Join us in our seventeenth season and experience the impact that live musical excellence can bring to our community!

Further information: Contact:  541.306.3988 / info@HighDesertChamberMusic.com / 961 NW Brooks St. (Downtown Bend) / HighDesertChamberMusic.com