Events | Breaks | Holidays
Jeffrey Kahane Master Class
High Desert Chamber Music and the Cascade School of Music are proud to present a Master Class featuring pianist Jeffrey Kahane - pianist, conductor, and scholar with a career spanning five decades.
Jeffrey Kahane is now in the sixth decade of an expansive and eclectic career. He has been on the faculty of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music since 2015. This event is free and open to the public, no tickets required, and students of all levels are encouraged to attend and learn while watching the selected performers.
March Recital
A fun filled afternoon of student and teacher performances!
Please note our new location: First Presbyterian Church of Bend
Three recitals: 1:30pm–2:30pm / 2:45pm–3:45pm / 4:00pm–5:00pm. Please connect with your teacher as to which recital you’re assigned.
CSM Bands & Drums Concert
Featuring Headliner Band, Decibel Band, Feedback Bands, Academy Blue Percussion Ensemble, and solo drums and guitars.
April Club Day – Piano, Strings, Guitar
GUITAR DEPARTMENT / 1:00pm–2:30pm / Studio 14
Improvisation Unlocked: A Guitarist’s First Steps
VOICE DEPARTMENT / 1:00pm-2:30pm / Studio 18
No Pressure Open Mic
PIANO DEPARTMENT / 3:00pm – 4:30pm / Studio 18
Playing by Ear, and Being a Good Listener
STRINGS DEPARTMENT / 3:00pm – 4:30pm / Studio 14
Music is Better Together – Playing "Chamber-style" music in Small Groups
CSM Student Showcase
CSM’s annual Musical May Showcase at the Tower Theatre featuring students, faculty, bands, and ensembles.
Student soloists: 2:00pm – 3:30pm / Bands & Ensembles: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
FREE to the Community!
May Master Class – Drums
DRUM DEPARTMENT / 1:00pm – 2:30pm / Studio 14
How to Tune Drums – Achieve the Sound You Want
June Recital
A fun filled afternoon of student and teacher performances!
Please note our new location: First Presbyterian Church of Bend
Three recitals: 1:30pm–2:30pm / 2:45pm–3:45pm / 4:00pm–5:00pm. Please connect with your teacher as to which recital you’re assigned.
CSM Bands & Drums Concert
Featuring Headliner Band, Decibel Band, Academy Blue Percussion Ensemble, and solo drums and guitars.
Juneteenth Independence Day
CSM is closed in observance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Gift of Music Fundraiser Gala
CSM's fun-filled annual event in support of our nonprofit music school's mission of making music education accessible!
Thanks to our generous supporters last year, CSM was able to provide over 100 music scholarships to students in need. Please help us achieve our goal again this year!
Washington's Birthday
CSM is closed in observance of President Washington’s birthday (Presidents Day).
February Master Classes – Piano, Strings, Guitar
GUITAR DEPARTMENT / 1:00pm – 2:30pm / Studio 14
Finding Your Voice: A Journey into Songcraft - Confirmed to run
VOICE DEPARTMENT / 1:00pm – 2:30pm / Studio 18
No Pressure Open Mic! - Cancelled
PIANO DEPARTMENT / 3:00pm – 4:30pm / Studio 18
Looking Beyond the Notes - Cancelled
STRINGS DEPARTMENT / 3:00pm – 4:00pm / Studio 14
Beyond the Beat: Figuring Rhythms Outside the Box - Cancelled
February Master Class – Drums
DRUM DEPARTMENT / 1:00pm – 2:30pm / Studio 14
Percussion Odyssey: Journey Through the Rhythms of the World
