High Desert Chamber Music receives grants

For the second year in a row, High Desert Chamber Music has been awarded grants from the Autzen Foundation, in the amount of $2,500 and the Deschutes Cultural Coalition, in the amount of $1,000.

The Autzen Foundation funds programs focusing on arts, culture, and social services, primarily in the State of Oregon. The Deschutes Cultural Coalition (DCC) is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust, and supports projects and activities that encourage a greater awareness of local culture. The DCC also helps new and established organizations increase their capacity to fulfill their mission.

High Desert Chamber Music has also been awarded grants from the Oregon Community Foundation Fred Fields Fund and the Pacific Power Foundation, both in the amount of $2,000. The mission of OCF is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy, and the new Fred Fields Fund supports small community-driven arts and culture organizations. The Pacific Power Foundation’s mission is to support the growth and vitality of our communities.

“We are honored to be awarded these grants from such notable foundations. We work hard to continue presenting events of the highest quality and caliber, and the receipt of these grants contributes to our ability to move forward with our mission. These funds will be used to support our ongoing activities, including the expanded concert season and our Educational Outreach programs,” 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 seventh season, HDCM has presented a broad range of chamber groups, ranging from string trios to piano quintets. There are four remaining events in the HDCM season. Tickets and more information are available by phone or online through High Desert Chamber Music.