2023-2024 Concert Season

Fall Concert

2:30pm, Sunday, November 5th, 2023 | Vert Auditorium (480 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton, OR)

Stravinsky - Firebird SuiteSmetana - Die MoldauBritain - Cactus Rhapsody De Falla - Danza Ritual del Fuego from El Amor Brujo (w/ OES Youth Orchestra)
The 2023-2024 OES Concert Season will open on 2:30pm, Sunday, November 5th, 2023, with Maestro Beau Benson conducting Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite" and Bedrich Smetana's "Die Moldau". Also to receive its Pacific Northwest premiere is the 1970 revision of mid-century American female composer Radie Britain's "Cactus Rhapsody". Finally, the OES Youth Orchestra will play side-by-side with the Symphony for a performance of Manuel de Falla's "Danza Ritual del Fuego".
The online presale for reserved seating is over. You may still purchase seats at the door.

Holiday Music Festival

2:30pm, Sunday, December 10th, 2023 | Vert Auditorium (480 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton, OR)

7:00pm, Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 | Hermiston High School Auditorium (600 S 1st St, Hermiston, OR)

Handel - Messiah
The Oregon East Symphony Chorale will present its first full scale concert since 2019 with a performance of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah". The Symphony and Chorale, under the direction of Assistant Conductor Zach Banks, will be joined by students from the Pendleton A Cappella Choir and Hermiston High School Choirs in bringing to life this beloved oratorio celebrating the birth of Christ.
The online presale for reserved seating is over. You may still purchase seats at the door.

Winter Youth Orchestra

7:00pm, Thursday, January 25th, 2024 | Vert Clubroom (345 SW 4th St, Pendleton, OR)




Spring Concert

2:30pm, Sunday, March 10th, 2024 | Vert Auditorium (480 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton, OR)

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 4 (Soloist: Eldred Marshall)St. George - Overture to "L'Amant Anonyme"Stravinsky - Pulcinella Suite
Guest soloist Eldred Marshall will join the Oregon East Symphony and Conductor Beau Benson for a performance of Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 4" at 2:30pm on Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at the Vert Auditorium. Also to be presented is Stravinsky's "Pulcinella Suite" and French-Creole composer Chevalier St. George's "Overture to L'Amant Anonyme."

The online presale for reserved seating is over. You may still purchase seats at the door.




Chamber Music Festival

6:30pm, Saturday, April 13th, 2024 | Vert Clubroom (345 SW 4th St, Pendleton, OR)

Beethoven - Trio No. 4 Andrew Carder (oboe), Kyle Ketchersid (bassoon), Matt Cooper (piano)Debussy - Sonata in G Major Lisa Robertson (violin), Mio Aoike (piano)Schubert - String Quartet George Winter (cello)The online presale for reserved seating is over. You may still purchase seats at the door.

Spring Youth Orchestra

7:00pm, Thursday, May 16th, 2024 | Vert Auditorium (480 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton, OR)




Summer Concert

2:30pm, Sunday, June 9th, 2024 | Vert Auditorium (480 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton, OR)

Williams - Harry Potter SuiteDebussy - La MerDukas - Sorcerer's Apprentice