High Desert Chamber Music receives Oregon Arts Commission operating grant, announces board transition

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High Desert Chamber Music has been awarded a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission for $3,781 toward general operating support.

The Oregon Arts Commission established the Operating Support Program to contribute to the core operations of Oregon’s arts organizations that offer ongoing, sustained, artistic programming and outreach programs in the community.

“Operating support is crucial to organizations as these funds can be used at their discretion to sustain artistic programming," said Arts Commission Chair Subashini Ganesan-Forbes. “Grant recipients (and their peers) also see this grant as a sign of our trust in their vision, capacity and importance to the Oregon arts ecosystem."

The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust. More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at artscommission.oregon.gov.

High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world-class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Now in its sixteenth season, HDCM presents an acclaimed series of classical chamber music concerts, ranging from piano duos to string sextets. As the premier and leading chamber music organization in the region, HDCM offers an exciting roster of professional performing artists.

HDCM 2023-2024 title sponsors include German Master Tech, Miller Lumber, Hayden Homes, Pine Tavern Restaurant, Drew Family Dentistry, Three Graces & Co., Cascade A&E, Central Oregon Daily, and Newstalk KBND and 107.7 Radio. Additional support provided by Creative Images of Life, and TDS.

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High Desert Chamber Music Announces Board Member Transition and Welcomes New Addition

February 20, 2024  Bend, OR – High Desert Chamber Music would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to Patricia Rogers, who has been a dedicated member of our Board of Directors since 2011. Patricia and her late husband Steve were present at our inaugural concert in 2008 and became cherished fixtures, always occupying their favorite front-row seats at every event. Over the years, they generously hosted numerous events, introducing many friends and colleagues to High Desert Chamber Music. We thank Patricia for her unwavering commitment over the past 12 years and are delighted to announce that she is now on our Board of Advisors, joining esteemed members Phillip Ruder, Mark Mintz, and Francis Senger.

We would also like to announce the addition of Jeff Patterson as the newest member of the Board of Directors. He is a managing partner at Lynch Murphy McLane LLP and serves as outside counsel for the trust and fiduciary departments of several large financial institutions. Jeff is a Fellow with the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has served on the faculty of Liberty University in the Graduate Business department. He is also very active in the Central Oregon community as an advisor to several local non-profit boards, including the KIDS Center and the Guardian Group.

Prior to entering the legal profession, Jeff was a graduate teaching assistant at the Eastman School of Music where he earned a Masters in Music Performance and Literature. After his time at Eastman, he played 3rd / Assistant Principal Trumpet in the Rochester Philharmonic as well as playing in the Erie Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic and the Chicago Chamber Orchestra.

 “HDCM has been actively expanding our Board and I am pleased to welcome Jeff to the organization. He has a long-standing history and ties to Central Oregon and I look forward to working with him to continue fulfilling our mission” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger.

He joins current members Ethan Gray (President), David Gilmore (Secretary), Rick Samco (Treasurer), Leslie Barbour, Durlin Hickok, Phil Machonis, Betsy Warriner, and Charlie Wintch.

High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world-class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Now in its sixteenth season, HDCM presents an acclaimed series of classical chamber music concerts, ranging from piano duos to string sextets. As the premier and leading chamber music organization in the region, HDCM offers an exciting roster of professional performing artists.

Photo attached: HDCM Board of Directors (Top: Ethan Gray, Richard Samco, David Gilmore; Middle: Leslie Barbour, Durlin Hickok, Phil Machonis; Bottom: Jeff Patterson, Betsy Warriner, Charlie Wintch)

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