NORTH OREGON COAST SYMPHONY
Bringing live classical music to the North Oregon coast since 1994!
Greetings from the North Oregon Coast Symphony!
NOCS is a non-profit ensemble, under the direction of conductor Cory Pederson, that brings together musicians from the north Oregon and south Washington coast to keep classical music alive and affordable for local audiences.
After many years using “The North Coast Chamber Orchestra” to describe our performing ensemble, we have been able to re-claim our North Oregon Coast Symphony title. This progress would not have been possible without your ongoing support — thank you! We're looking forward to our 2026-2027 concerts, and we hope you are, too.
Musical Storytime
Giraffes Can’t Dance!
This delightful story by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees is the focus of our October Musical Storytime education outreach program. This free, hands-on activity for preschoolers will be offered three times in October, and will feature live accompaniment by flute and violin musicians.
The first program will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 5th at the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita. The second story time will be Wednesday, October 7th at 10:30 a.m. at the Seaside Library. On Thursday October 8th the event will be held at 10:30 at the Astoria Library.
Giraffes Can’t Dance is a joyful tale about finding your own rhythm, inspiration, and confidence. With vibrant illustrations and captivating rhythm, children will be swaying, stomping, and smiling from start to finish. After the reading each musician will explain a bit more about her respective instrument and demonstrate playing them. Then children will have the opportunity to play a violin and wind instrument.
These events are free and open to children aged 2-5 and their adults. They are planned monthly in partnership between NOCS, North Tillamook Library, Seaside Library, and Astoria Library.
Upcoming Performances
CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES CONCERT
After overwhelming success last year, NOCS will once again present a concert of small ensembles. The concert will take place beginning at 3 pm on Saturday, October 10th at St. Catherine Episcopal Church, 36335 N. Hwy 101, Nehalem, Oregon. There will be no fee for admission, but donations are encouraged.
Queentet (clarinet, cello, viola, and 2 violins)
> Two movements from Mozart's Clarinet Quintet, K 581
FAB Piano Trio (piano, cello, and violin)
> Oblivion by Astor Piazzola
> Blue Silence by Elana Kats-Chernin
Northwest Flute Trio
> Trio No. 1 by James Hook
> Celtic Suite by Herman Beeftink
Samantha Kushnick (cello) & Jennie Zhu (piano)
> Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Pärt
Lauren Vandette (clarinet) & Ray Lund (piano)
> Five bagatelles by Gerald Finzi
Our full symphony performances will be presented in November.
Hungarian March
by Hector Berlioz
Emperor Waltzes
by Johann Strauss Jr.
Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - I
by Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - IV
by Antonín Dvořák
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