Sunriver Music Festival’s annual fundraising party, Raise the Baton is Saturday, June 21 at 5:00 PM in Bend at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Reserve your table today at sunrivermusic.org for a delicious night of music and dining.
Hosted by Maestro Brett Mitchell, the event features performances by Central Oregon’s finest young musicians. The Raise the Baton auction will include the season’s original art by acclaimed photographer David Young-Wolff, plus the opportunity to bid on/sponsor the elements of music: featured soloists, orchestra musicians, individual musical works, and more. The auction and sponsorship opportunities will be entertainingly emceed by local personalities Dr. Stephen Marshall and Brett Bizik.
“Raise the Baton offers intriguing glimpses into the myriad elements that create world-class orchestra concerts in Bend & Sunriver each summer,” said Executive Director Meagan Iverson. “Continuing a treasured tradition, the paddle raise at this event directly funds the Young Artists Scholarship Program. By participating in Raise the Baton, you directly support the future of music!”
Throughout its 30-year history, Sunriver Music Festival’s Young Artists Scholarship program has awarded almost $750,000 in scholarships to exceptional young classical music students from throughout Central Oregon. In 2024 alone, 15 musicians aged 13-24 were awarded a combined total of $35,800 in scholarships to aid with expenses related to college tuition or private music lessons.
Tickets are $125 per person, and includes dinner, complimentary wine and soft drinks, and performances. To save your seat (or table of 8 – table reservations get special perks!), visit sunrivermusic.org, email tickets@sunrivermusic.org or call 541-593-1084.
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This article appears in Source Weekly May 1st, 2025.
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