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Free 4th of July Community Concert

You’re invited to join the brass and percussion of the Newport Symphony Orchestra as we celebrate America’s independence with our annual FREE Community Concert, conducted by Adam Flatt. This year’s program will take place outdoors at Newport Middle School. Seating is on the field, so bring a blanket or camp/beach chair. Concert includes “Fanfare for … Continued

Winter Series Concert featuring the Cascade Piano Trio

Violinist Anthea Kreston, Special Guest Artist for the Newport Symphony's January 18 & 19 Concerts will be in a special Newport Performance on Saturday, January 11 at First Presbyterian Church. The music of Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi and more comes alive in a free concert Saturday, January 11th at 7:00pm at First Presbyterian Church in … Continued

Season of Light with Halie Loren

Halie Loren and her band bring a little extra warmth, sweetness, humor, and light to Newport this holiday season, performing the familiar fare of nostalgic favorites done in classic fashion alongside songs that play with seasonal themes in unexpected ways. Halie Loren – vocals Matt Treder – piano Sean Peterson – bass Rob Birdwell – … Continued

NSO presents Mendelssohn and Anthea

The Newport Symphony Orchestra at the Ocean conducted by Adam Flatt with violinist Anthea Kreston perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. Maestro Flatt also includes on the program Handel’s Water Music, Bach and Webern’s Musical Offering: Ricercare and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber. Maestro Flatt shares these thoughts, “Six … Continued

NSO performs Bloch and Schubert

The Newport Symphony Orchestra at the Ocean conducted by Adam Flatt performs Ernest Bloch’s Concerto Grosso No. 1 with Katherine George on piano. The NSO then performs Franz Schubert’s Great C Major Symphony. Maestro Flatt shares these thoughts, “Schubert’s C Major Symphony was first called “The Great” to distinguish it from another, smaller symphony in … Continued

NSO Coastal Vistas and 1001 Nights

The Newport Symphony Orchestra at the Ocean conducted by Adam Flatt with multimedia artist Nicholas Bardonnay of Westwater Arts, perform a visual photochoreographic concert with images of Oregon’s Central Coast taken by local residents, displayed during the performance of Our Town by Aaron Copland. The concert closes with the exotic and thrilling Scheherazade by Nikolai … Continued

NSO with Hunter Noack – Cancelled

March Concert Cancelled. The Newport Symphony is committed to the health and safety of everyone at our performance. Community by community, the impact of COVID-19 is variable.  Even though currently, there are no known cases in Lincoln County, OR., the Governor of Oregon has declared the banning of events with crowds of 250 or more … Continued

NSO with Halie Loren

Adam Flatt conducts the Newport Symphony Orchestra at the Ocean with internationally-known singer Halie Loren. Her repertoire will feature songs old and new, including Summertime, Sway, and Blue Skies, plus her own compositions Danger in Loving You, Butterfly and In Time. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Tickets … Continued

Concert: The Bob Taylor Quartet

The Bob Taylor Quartet Live, in concert! Newport Performing Arts Center David Ogden Stiers Theatre An evening of world-class jazz with Newport’s very own Bob Taylor and frequent collaborator Bill Hartsell. Featuring Oregon Coast Jazz Party regulars and Portland jazz legends Dave Captein and Todd Strait. The Bob Taylor Quartet is an all-star lineup of … Continued

The Man from Agate Beach: The Legacy of Ernest Bloch

The Man from Agate Beach: The Legacy of Ernest Bloch July 21-23, 2023 The Ernest Bloch Society announces an upcoming program at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on the life and times of Ernest Bloch. This creative spirit was a musician, composer, conductor, philosopher, and photographer. He was also known for his mushroom hunting forays … Continued

Aaron Meyer Concert

Renowned violinist Aaron Meyer to perform in Newport Sunday, November 24! Popular violist Aaron Meyer will bring his unique brand of music and performance in a special free concert on Sunday, November 24th at 2:00pm at Atonement Lutheran Church located at 2315 N. Coast Highway in Newport. Audiences are truly mesmerized by Aaron's unique stage … Continued

Drawing in the Northern Light

The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts presents the exhibition “Drawing in the Northern Light,” featuring photographs and poems by Joseph Ohmann-Krause, from November 1 to December 28 in the Upstairs Gallery at the Newport Visual Arts Center. “Drawing in the Northern Light” is traveling from The Little Gallery at Oregon State University (Helen Wilhelm, … Continued