High Desert Chamber Music awarded grant
High Desert Chamber Music has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation in the amount of $3,500.
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 grateful for the continued support of the U.S. Bank Foundation. These funds will be used to support our ongoing activities, including the expanded concert season and our Educational Outreach programs. Foundation grants such as these allow us to continue increasing the exposure of our visiting artists to the young children of this region, and we take pride in knowing we are providing experiences that are exceptional and unique,” 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.
HDCM 2014-2015 sponsors include KQAK radio and KBNW Radio, the Red Lion Inn & Suites, Mission Building & Renovation, Michelle Mills Real Estate/Summit Funding, Lumbermens Insurance, Virginia Ross Coldwell Banker, Hertz Car Sales of Bend, Creative Images of Life, and the Tower Theatre Foundation.
