Oregon East Symphony
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| Oregon East Symphony | |
|---|---|
| Short name | OES |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Location | Pendleton, Oregon |
| Principal conductor | Beau Benson |
| Website | oregoneastsymphony.org |
The Oregon East Symphony (OES) is an orchestra based in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Highlights of the orchestra's repertoire include ongoing cycles of the orchestral works of Beethoven and Mahler, as well as major works by Elgar, Mozart, Hindemith, Rachmaninoff and Dvořák. The orchestra has also presented world-premieres of works by composers including Emily Doolittle, John McKinnon, Leandro Espinosa, Margaret Mayer, and the film-composer Christopher Thomas.
The Oregon East Symphony was created in 1986[1] by a consortium of local musicians and music lovers who wanted to establish a community orchestra in Pendleton, Oregon. [attribution needed] Pendleton, population 17,310, is over 200 miles from the nearest metropolitan area.
General information
The Oregon East Symphony and Chorale offer a subscription series of five classical concerts and perform a yearly Holiday Concert, which often features other local ensembles. In 2001, the OES founded a new training orchestra, the A Sharp Players. The orchestra's primary home is the Vert Auditorium.
Youth programs
Playing for Keeps[2] is a unique and comprehensive music education project, which was initiated in 2001 by the Oregon East Symphony board of directors.
