The Bay Area Concert Band has been our opening act since the festival began in 1978. We are happy to once again have them be part of our festival. Bring a picnic and sit on the hill at beautiful Mingus Park and enjoy the music.

Schedule:

Bay Area Concert Band provides the traditional Festival Opener
July 15, Noon (Free)
Mingus Park Amphitheater, 725 N. 10th Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Enjoy our local musicians and hear some of the traditional concert band tunes. Director Steve Simpkins always conducts a great variety of offerings.

Blues, Ballads and the American Songbook: with Aaron Johnson Trio.
July 16, 2pm
OIMB Boathouse, Charleston OR 97420
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New York artist Aaron Johnson, returns to his Coos Bay roots to perform with his trio in one of the most beautiful settings in our area. Intermission reception provided by Black Market Gourmet.

Jazz Roots: Early African American Jazz Composer and Performers: with Madi Barrena and Michael Somers.
July 19, 7 pm
SWOCC Hales Center, 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR
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Musical contributions of selected African American pianists, composers and performers will be highlighted including Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Jonhson, Duke Ellington, and Fats Waller.

Hidden Voices: Highlighting Diverse American Women Composers: with Steven Moeckel and Joanna Goldstein:
July 20, 7pm
SWOCC Hales Center, 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR
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Violinist Steven Moeckel, and Joanna Goldstein, provide highlights of selected American women composers including works of African American Florence Price who was the first black woman composer to have compositions performed by a major symphony. Other women composers highlighted include Amy Beach: the first women composer whose symphony was performed 1896 Boston, Frances Ulric Cole: 1905- 1992 founding member of Society of American Women Composers. Moeckel and Goldstein spotlight outstanding contemporary African American composers including Jesse Montgomery, acclaimed contemporary educator, composer and performer.

Celtic Music and Dance in the Gardens of Shore Acres:with The Gothard Sisters.
July 22, noon.
Shore Acres State Park, 89526 Cape Arago Hwy, Coos Bay, OR 97420
(Free)

The Washington based sisters provide a blend of Celtic, folk, classical and new songs with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, whistle and vocal harmonies.

Dear Darling
July 23, 7pm.
7-Devils Pub, 247 S 2nd St, Coos Bay, OR
(Free)

Sacramento-based trio of Natalie Hagwood (cello and voice), Casey Lipka (bass and voice) and Hannah Jane Kile (guitar and voice) perform a joyous meld of jazz, folk, classical and pop music.

Adam Stern and Steven Moeckel Preview Concert I
Monday, July 24, Noon
Umpqua Hall, Southwest Oregon Community College, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420

Festival Orchestra Concert I: James Paul Conductor.
July 25, 7:30pm.
Marshfield High School Auditorium, 972 Ingersoll Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420
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Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini Overture
Schubert: Symphony No.8
"Unfinished"
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto with Steven Moeckel, violin

Adam Stern and Elizabeth Galafa Ylaya Preview the Pops
Wednesday, July 26, Noon
Umpqua Hall, Southwest Oregon Community College, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420

Festival Pops: Latin American and Hispanic Music with Elizabeth Galafa Ylaya, Soprano.
July 27, 7:30pm.
Marshfield High School Auditorium, 972 Ingersoll Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420
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Soprano Elizabeth Galafa Ylaya will be performing several selections with the Festival Orchestra, Adam Stern Conductor. She will be available to meet with interested community members at a preview workshop at Umqua Hall SWOCC Wednesday July 26th @ noon.

Adam Stern Previews Orchestra II
Friday, July 28, Noon
Umpqua Hall, Southwest Oregon Community College, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420

Redfish String Quartet:
July 28, 7pm.
North Bend Presbyterian Church, 2238 Pony Creek Rd, North Bend, OR 97459
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Fritz Gearhart, Miya Saito-Beckman, Jason Bonham and Andrew Smith provide an evening recital of string chamber music.

Festival Finale: Festival Orchestra Concert II
July 29, 7:30pm
Marshfield High School Auditorium, 972 Ingersoll Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420
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Celebrate 30 Years with Maestro James Paul, Conductor and Music Director
Wagner: Parsifal Prelude
Holst: The Perfect Fool Ballet Suite
Brahms: Symphony No.1

Date: July 15 to 29, 2023.

For More Details https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org/.