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, will return beginning this
month. The program will be held Wednesday October 15 at 10:30 a.m. at
the Seaside Library in Seaside, 1131 Broadway St.
The free readings, for children ages 3 to 5, will feature a live oboe
accompaniment by North Oregon Coast Symphony musician, Laurie
Swanson. This month children will hear Do Like a Duck Does by Judy
Hindley and Ivan Bates. In this story a mother duck is on a walk with her
ducklings when suddenly a large, furry, brown duck joins the group.
Drama, rhythm, and sunny images in this book make it a favorite with
young children. Swanson will talk more about the instruments she plays,
the oboe and English horn, and will demonstrate playing both during this
event. After the reading, children will experience playing some different
wind instruments.
These events are free and open to children aged 3-5 and their adults.
Seaside Event
Upcoming Performances
FREE Concert Saturday, October 4th @ 3:00 PM in Nehalem
In gratitude for the enthusiastic responses to its past performances, the North Oregon Coast Symphony will present a classical music concert featuring small wind and string ensembles at St. Catherine Episcopal Church in Nehalem. For several years, the symphony performed regularly at St. Catherine until it outgrew the venue. Because musicians loved playing at the church, with its wonderful acoustics and appreciative audiences, several small groups made up of current and former symphony members have put together a program of chamber music suited for the smaller venue.
Queentet–a string quartet plus clarinet– will play movements from Mozart’s famous clarinet quintet, K 581. The Northwest Flute Trio will present two contemporary pieces, one of which, Birds, has movements entitled Birdsong, Flight, and The Journey. The FAB Piano Trio (violin, cello, piano) will perform the gentle second movement from Mendelssohn’s first piano trio. The Astoria Tuba Quartet will round out the program with a selection of pieces by composers ranging from the baroque-era Buxtehude to the local (Peninsula) Norm Poulshock.
The concert will take place on Saturday, October 4 at St. Catherine Episcopal Church (36335 N. Hwy 101, Nehalem, OR ) beginning at 3 pm. There will be no fee for admission, but donations are encouraged.
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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