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Arts and Entertainment

Be amazed by the arts in Hermiston. Enjoy a concert performed by one of an amazing group of musicians. Get swept up in the performing arts. Take pleasure in a wealth of creativity.

The Oregon East Symphony and Chorale is in its 22nd year and ready to tackle 22 more.

Breathing life into their performances, this talented group amazes audiences with a visible zeal for music. This volunteer-based group has found success through the years along with their music director, the renowned Kenneth Woods. The symphony works to develop the gift of music in children by way of a dynamic musical education program.

The Hermiston Desert Arts Council makes a number of performance arts events possible each year. These range from musical concerts steeped in jazz, classical and fresh innovative sounds to dinner theatre and children’s theatre. Anything put together by this organization is sure to please.

Season 2008/2009

Dinner Theater “A Road to Diddlysquat” starring Tim Behrens and Reed McColm
Date and Time: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 6:30 PM – Hermiston Conference Center

Andy Gross
Date and Time: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 3:00 PM – Hermiston High School Fine Arts Center

Tall Jazz
Date and Time: Saturday, February 18, 2009, 7:00 PM – Hermiston High School Fine Arts Center

Acoustic Guitar Summit
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 7:00 PM – Hermiston High School Fine Arts Center

Inland Northwest Musicians
2008 – 2009 Concert Season

Tenth Anniversary Season
A NOTE-able Decade!

Inland Northwest Orchestra
Date: October 18, 2008 – Condon Date: October 19,2008 – La Grande
Date: May 2, 2009 – Walla Walla
Date: May 3, 2009 – Hermiston

Inland Northwest Chorale
Date: November 1, 2008 – Weston
Date: November 2, 2008 – Heppner

Willow Creek Symphony and Singers
Date: November 22, 2008 – Irrigon
Date: November 23, 2008 – Ione

Inland Northwest Orchestra and Chorale
Date: December 12, 2008 – Burbank
Date: December 13, 2008 – College Place
Date: December 14, 2008 – Echo
Date: March 14, 2009 – Baker City
Date: March 15, 2009 – Umatilla

Wallowa Valley Orchestra
Date: January 10, 2009 – Imbler
Date: January 11, 2009 – Joseph

Inland Northwest Orchestra and Guest Artist: Dr. Matt Cooper
Date: February 14, 2009 – Pendleton
Date: February 15, 2009 – TBA

Willow Creek Symphony and Singers and Wallowa Valley Orchestra
Date: April 4, 2009 – Stanfield
Date: April 5, 2009 – Wallowa

POPS Concerts in the Park
Date: June 13, 2009 – Ukiah
Date: June 14, 2009 – Port of Morrow

Oregon East Symphony and Chorale
Stars of Tomorrow
Date and Time: Sunday, November 16 2008, 3:15 PM – Vert Auditorium, Pendleton Oregon

Holiday Music Festival
Date and Time: Saturday, December 6 2008, 7:30 PM – Vert Auditorium, Pendleton Oregon

Mahler’s Epic Love Song
Date and Time: Sunday, March 1 2009, 3:15 PM – Vert Auditorium, Pendleton Oregon

Mozart’s Masterpiece
Date and Time: Saturday, April 18, 2009, 7:30 pm – Vert Auditorium, Pendleton Oregon

Funfest 2009

This event will feature local entertainment for the whole family!
Date and Time: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm