Join Wheatland Insurance and the Oregon East Symphony at 2:30pm on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Vert Auditorium (480 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton, OR) for the exciting opening concert of our 40th Anniversary Season! The program features Malheur Symphony by Pendleton-born, Hollywood-based composer Chris Thomas — a sweeping work inspired by the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge — alongside Richard Strauss’s thrilling Don Juan. Don’t miss this milestone celebration of community, artistry, and the start of a landmark season. 

Reserved seating (floor and balcony level) can be purchased online or by calling/visiting the OES Office (541-276-0320, 345 SW 4th, Pendleton, OR, 10am-2pm, M-Th). 

Thanks to the Pendleton Foundation Trust we are offering complimentary, floor-level general admission. Complimentary general admission tickets can be found at the following businesses/organizations:

A Piece of Pendleton, CAPECO, Cerebella Winery, Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon, Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, Great Pacific, Heritage Station Museum, Nicht-Yow-Way Senior Center, Oregon Grain Growers Brand Distillery, Pendleton Art and Frame, Pendleton Center for the Arts, Pendleton Ceramics, Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, Pendleton Music Company, Pendleton Recreation Center, Pendleton Public Library, Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, Pendleton Underground Tours, Rainbow Cafe, Umatilla County Public Health, Unity Collectibles, Zimmerman’s Hardware and the Oregon East Symphony office.

This concert is made possible with the support of AWSinCommunities, Columbia Bank, the Port of Umatilla, Bill Mayclin and Shari Dallas.