High Desert Chamber Music

High Desert Chamber Music was founded in 2008 by violinist Isabelle LaForet Senger. We present classical chamber music concerts in Central Oregon, ranging from string duos to string sextets. As the premier and leading chamber music organization in the region, HDCM offers an exciting roster of professional performing artists. We are proud to be a local organization presenting a national level of excellence.

The HDCM Concert Series showcases some of the most distinguished classical musicians from across the nation in Central Oregon, and has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Community Choice Awards “Best of the Best of Bend” by The Bulletin. This accolade firmly establishes our event as the premier choice in the Entertainment & Leisure – Local Events category. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our supporters and the community for making this achievement possible!

In addition to the HDCM Concert Series, we present an Annual Benefit Gala, which is our largest fundraising effort of the season. This evening is held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon and includes a performance, dinner, silent auction, and dessert dash. We have been fortunate to receive a tremendous amount of support from local businesses and have worked hard to strengthen and solidify our place in the community.

Educational Outreach is a critical component of HDCM, and our programs are provided at no cost to any students, teachers, or schools in Central Oregon.

MISSION

High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world-class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon.  Through our concert series and Educational Outreach programs, we aspire to heighten a level of appreciation, awareness, and understanding of this great genre of classical music.

VISION

The vision of High Desert Chamber Music is to be recognized as the leader and premier resource of chamber music opportunities in the region. The reputation of HDCM will be one that competes on a national level and attracts leading performers to Central Oregon. We envision:

• Every performance or event will be of the highest artistic quality and caliber
• Every concert-goer will have a better understanding or appreciation of classical music
• Every student interested in furthering their understanding of music will be welcomed at little to no cost