Central Coast: Florence, Lincoln City, Newport, Reedsport, Yachats
Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra - Florence, Reedsport, Yachats
October - May, evenings, matinees
Locations: varies, see schedule
Why Go There? Coastal, Eugene based orchestra musicians offer several concerts per season featuring classical, pop, jazz, opera, modern music. Some original pieces written by orchestra members. Modestly priced, free for children, students.
More Information: OCC Orchestra
Florence Events Center - Florence
Year-round, schedule varies
Location: 715 Quince Street
Why Go There? Venue for Seacoast Entertainment Association's quality concert series, concert pre-talks; many other events; some no-cost.
More Information: Event Calendar + Sea Coast Event Center
Lincoln City Cultural Center - Lincoln City
Year-round, schedule varies
Location: 540 Northeast Highway 101
Why Go There? Venue for gallery exhibitions, dance, musical performances, poetry readings, film festivals. Annual hosted summer member gallery exhibition, reception.
More Information: Culture Center
Siltetz Bay Music Festival - Lincoln City
June - July
Locations: 540 Northeast Highway 101: Lincoln City Cultural Center; other
Why Go There? Annual festival offers high quality classical, jazz, musical theater performances; presents community (no-cost) concerts.
More Information: Siletz Bay Music
Newport Performing Arts Center - Newport
Year-round, schedule varies
Location: 777 West Olive Street
Why Go There? Community music, theater, and dance performances; two performance spaces: Silverman: 398-seat stage theater; Studio: intimate space seating 80; showcases touring artists, programs including National Theater Live, Met Opera Live; senior, student discounts.
More Information: Coast Arts + Events
Neskowin Chamber Music - Neskowin
October-May Sunday afternoon
Location: Chapel, Camp Wi-Ne-Ma, on Wi-Ne-Ma Road, off Highway 101, about three miles north of town. Turn west on Wi-Ne-Ma Road at the "Concert Today" sign, approximately 1/2 mile down the hill to Wi-Ne-Ma Camp entrance. Turn left and follow road to the Chapel.
Why Go There? 25+ years Chamber music series brings quality guest classical music artists to perform monthly concert for central coastal residents, visitors.
More Information: Neskowin Chamber Music
Newport Symphony Orchestra - Newport
September-May, Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees
Location: 777 West Olive Street: Newport Performing Arts Center
Why Go There? Year-round professional symphony offers six regular season concerts; annual summer event: community 4th of July concert. David Ogden Stiers (former actor, MASH television series) was resident conductor for several years. Student discounts.
More Information: Newport Symphony
Additional Resources
Florence Fest - Florence
Art, jazz, wine annual weekend festival (April)
Theatre West - Lincoln City
Community theater company performs occasional Friday-Saturday evening plays. 3536 Southeast Highway 101
Fiddle on the Beach - Winchester Bay
Annual music jam, (August)
Events - Yachats
Calendar of music, other events