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.
We have energy, momentum, and exciting plans. Our musician base is steadily expanding, and our rehearsal venue in the old Seaside middle school is attracting more players. In fact, after many years using “The North Coast Chamber Orchestra” to describe our performing ensemble, we have now 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 2025-2026 concerts, and we hope you are, too.
Musical Storytime
North Oregon Coast Symphony’s popular Musical Storytime, a
hands-on musical activity for preschoolers, is back for 2026!
SCREECH, SHRIEK, SCRAPE. Noisy Nora wants to learn how to play the
violin but her family isn’t so sure that they can endure the terrible sounds when she practices.
North Oregon Coast Symphony offers three free Musical Storytimes in February where preschoolers can hear You Can Do it, Noisy Nora. This program is a hands-on musical activity. Each reading will feature a live violin accompaniment. Children will hear about Nora and her efforts to master a new skill, especially when a special evening comes along. Afterwards preschoolers will learn more about the violin and take part in making their own music with provided violins.
The first event will be offered at Thursday, February 5 at the Astoria Library Flag Room. The second program will be held at Monday, February 9 at the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita. The last reading will be Wednesday, February 11 at the Seaside Library. All programs start at 10:30 am.
The violins used in this program were purchased through a grant funded by Clatsop County Cultural Coalition and Oregon Cultural Trust. We thank both organizations for their generosity.
These events are free and open to children aged 3-5 and their adults.
Overture to Rienzi
by Wagner | NOCS
Over The Rainbow
arranged by Dave Drury | Dave Drury
Flute Concerto No. 2 in G Minor op. 10, RV 439 “La Notte”
by Vivaldi | NOCS
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