Join us at 2:30pm, Sunday, June 7th, 2026 at the Vert Auditorium (480 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton, OR) as we celebrate the grand finale of our 40th Anniversary Season with a vibrant and compelling program that showcases the full range of the orchestra’s artistry.

The concert culminates in the dazzling 1946 revision of Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky - a colorful and rhythmically electrifying ballet score that brings to life the story of a tragic puppet caught in a world of magic and illusion.

Continuing a beloved season tradition, members of the orchestra step into the spotlight as featured soloists. Acting Concertmaster Việt Block and oboist Lauren Nebel perform Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R by Johann Sebastian Bach, a work of elegant interplay and expressive dialogue.

Opening the program is Odyssey Overture by Oregon composer Nicole Buetti, whose music brings a contemporary voice and local connection to the stage.

We will also present the OES College Scholarship to two young musicians who developed their musicianship within Playing for Keeps.

Celebrate four decades of music-making with an afternoon of brilliance, storytelling, and community.

This concert is made possible with the support of  Amazon, Columbia Bank, the Port of Umatilla, Tom & Patricia Winn and Karen Campbell.

Reserved balcony and floor may be purchased online or at the Oregon East Symphony Office (10am-2pm, Mon-Thu, 345 SW 4th, Pendleton, OR; 541-276-0320)

Thanks to the Pendleton Foundation Trust free, unreserved floor level tickets are available from A Piece of Pendleton, CAPECO, Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon, Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, Great Pacific, Hamley's & Co. Western Store, Heritage Station Museum, Nicht-Yow-Way Senior Center, Oregon Grain Growers Brand Distillery, Pendleton Art and Frame, Pendleton Center for the Arts, Pendleton Ceramics, Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, Pendleton Music Company, Pendleton Recreation Center, Pendleton Public Library, Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, Pendleton Underground Tours, Rainbow Cafe, Umatilla County Public Health, Unity Collectibles, Zimmerman’s Hardware and the Oregon East Symphony office.