High Desert Chamber Music receives grant

High Desert Chamber Music has been awarded a grant from the US Bank Foundation, in the amount of $1,000.

U.S. Bank’s mission is to contribute to the strength and vitality of their communities through the U.S. Bank Foundation charitable contributions program, and to build strong partnerships and lasting value by supporting organizations that enhance the cultural and artistic life of those communities.

“We are pleased to receive this award from the U.S. Bank Foundation, and these funds will be used toward the expansion of our educational outreach programs. One of our goals has been to increase the exposure of our visiting artists to the young children of this region, and the grant makes this possible in the upcoming season,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger.

High Desert Chamber Music educational outreach efforts include providing students with direct contact to the visiting artists through performances and Q&A sessions at string orchestra classes. This has been a great and rare opportunity for students to interact with visiting professional musicians in an informal setting. In addition, HDCM provides complimentary tickets to the performances for the string orchestra programs of several local Middle Schools and High Schools. In doing so, we hope to expose young children to the highest levels of music performance, and cultivate an interest that can lead to a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of the performing arts.

High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Now in its sixth season, HDCM has presented a broad range of chamber groups, ranging from string trios to piano quintets. The 2013-14 season returns to the Tower Theatre, beginning with the opening night concert on October 3, 2013, featuring the Thies Consort. Tickets will be available through High Desert Chamber Music by phone or online at http://highdesertchambermusic.com/