Our Mission:
Cascadia Music builds community through sharing the joy of music.
Cascadia Music is excited to invite you to the Annual Holiday Concerts
Tuesday December 10th and Wednesday December 11th,
at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp.
Doors open at 6:30 pm and concerts start at 7pm
Admission is by donation.
Ensembles have been preparing since September to put together a program that celebrates the Holidays, the natural world, and the togetherness in community that brings us so much joy this time of year.
Dana Stromberger Directs The Cascadia Chorale: A singer in the chorale since 1990, she first directed from 2011-2018. Dana shares the following about her selections: “This year we have a wonderful chorale of approximately 50 singers. Some are returning after years away, some are brand new to the group, AND we have two high school students singing and one providing instrumental support!! They have been working hard since September and are sounding great! You’ll hear your holiday favorites arranged for singers as well as new pieces to celebrate the joy of the season.
I have chosen a festive, feel-good program. Hopefully chorale and crowd-pleasing! Knowing there would be many singers returning after a long hiatus from singing, it seemed sensible to perform all works drawn from our great music library that we had done in the past. Of course, everyone had to "re-learn" everything but knowing you had done it before might make it seem less daunting :). On a personal note, this is a product of history - not why I chose them, several selections have strong associations with the three chorale giants we lost this year: Bob Hoffman, Nancy Acheson, and my dear friend and mentor Gini Wagner. “
Pam Hunt Directs the Pipestone Youth Orchestra: Students from the age of 11 to 15 are playing two pieces, Winter Fantasy a (medley of carols) and Forever Joyful. Pam chose the pieces this year around a theme of joy!
Eva Aneshansley, Liberty Bell Music teacher, Directs a multigenerational combined orchestra: Joy is also the theme for the combined Pipestone Orchestra and Pipestone Youth Orchestra performance, Ode to Joy, based on the famous final movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. The piece is written on several levels from beginner to advanced so that students as young as 7 and Orchestra members in their 80’s can all find enjoyment in participating.
Small groups of the Pipestone Orchestra are performing as well, including a brass ensemble with a fun version of All I Want for Christmas is You, and a Strings ensemble skillfully playing 3 movements from the Brandenburg concerto.
We couldn’t make these concerts happen without with the help of many capable volunteers. Students, this is a great opportunity to put in a few volunteer hours for our community. Want to get involved with serving food, welcoming people at the door, or help us with the hardcore set up like putting together risers, or hanging lights? If you want to get out your screwdriver or do some heavy lifting, or if less strenuous tasks like decorating, folding programs or designing concessions displays would be more your style, please join us Sunday December 8th at 1pm in the Community Center Gym. We’ll have a job just right for you.
Cascadia Music Annual Holiday Concerts
Tuesday December 10th and Wednesday December 11th At the Methow Valley Community Center.
Doors open at 6:30 pm and concerts start at 7
Admission is by donation. Reserved seating for accessibility issues.
Contact us at cascadiamv@gmail.com for more info or to volunteer. Or check volunteermethow.org for specific volunteer shifts.
Volunteer with us!
For almost 40 years your community music organization, Cascadia Music, has been run by volunteers! If you'd like to volunteer for event set up, serve on planning or fundraising committees or serve on our board there are lots of ways you can join the fun and share the joy of music. Tell us more about yourself on our volunteer application.
Or keep an eye out on volunteermethow.org for upcoming volunteer opportunities.
