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SOUND CHECK
JUNE 8�15, 2022
Music review features Inland Northwest Musicians
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freedom and pride we share as a
country,” Johnson said.
It was composed by Carmen
Dragon and is based on a prize-
winning essay titled “I Speak for
Democracy” written in 1954 by an
Akron, Ohio, high school student
named Elizabeth Ellen Evans.
B
AKER CITY — This sum-
mer’s Powder River Mu-
sic Review kicks off Sunday,
June 12, with a performance by
the Inland Northwest Musicians.
The pops concert, under the
direction of R. Lee Friese, begins
at 4 p.m. at Geiser-Pollman Park.
There is no admission fee, but
donations are welcome.
This concert is the fi nal
production of the 2021-2022
season for the Inland Northwest
Orchestra and Chorale, and is the
fi rst concert of the summer for
the Powder River Music Review
summer concert series.
Named Oregon’s Best Music
Festival in 2014, the Powder River
Music Review summer concert
series takes place every Sunday
afternoon, 4-5:30 p.m., from mid-
June through August with musical
performers from throughout
Inland Northwest Musicians/Contributed Photo
The Inland Northwest Musicians will perform Sunday, June 12, to kick off the Powder River Music Review summer
concert series at Geiser-Pollman Park in Baker City.
Oregon and the Pacifi c Northwest.
The June 12 Inland Northwest
Musicians concert will feature 65
musicians with a full orchestra
and chorale.
“The last performance in
Baker City in August of 2021 did
not include the chorus due to
COVID concerns, so the ability to
perform with both ensembles is
a joy,” said Lori Johnson, pro-
gram support for the INWM.
Orchestral selections will
include a patriotic tribute giving
recognition to those who have
served in all branches of the mili-
tary with a piece arranged by Bob
Lowden titled “Armed Forces Sa-
lute” featuring the offi cial songs
of the U.S. Army, Coast Guard,
Marines, Air Force and Navy.
Also to be performed are
pieces from “The Entertainer” by
Scott Joplin and a concert suite
from “Dances With Wolves” by
John Barry. Rounding out the
orchestral selections are two
LeRoy Anderson pieces: “Fiddle-
Faddle” featuring the string
ensemble and “Bugler’s Holiday”
featuring a trumpet trio.
Chorale pieces include old-
time classics such as “Lollipop,”
“As Time Goes By,” “Sit Down
You’re Rockin’ the Boat” and
“Summertime.”
Johnson said also featured
will be a seldom performed piece
“I Am An American,” accompa-
nied by the orchestra and nar-
rated by retired music educator
Ralph Werner of Hermiston.
“’I am an American’ reminds
us of the common heritage,
ABOUT THE INWM
Founded in 1999, Inland
Northwest Musicians is com-
posed of volunteer musicians
from Northeastern Oregon and
Southeastern Washington.
The performance ensembles
include the Inland Northwest Or-
chestra, Inland Northwest Chorale
and Willow Creek Symphony, who
all present concerts throughout
the region in communities of all
sizes. Admission to all concerts is
free of charge, funded by corpo-
rate sponsors, grants, local concert
sponsorships and individual dona-
tions. For more information, visit
inlandnorthwestmusicians.com.
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