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Inland Northwest Musicians present concert March 12
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INLAND NORTHWEST
MUSICIANS CONCERT
H
ERMISTON — The Inland
Northwest Musicians will
present a concert Saturday,
March 12, 4 p.m. at the Hermis-
ton Community Center, 415 S.
Highway 395.
There is no admission charge;
donations are accepted.
The concert features
two pieces by Ludwig Van
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 and
Piano Concerto No. 1. Guest pia-
nist will be Harriet Wong, who will
perform on the newly repaired
and refi nished 9-foot Chickering
grand piano.
Wong is currently pursuing a
doctoral of musical arts degree
at the University of Washington,
studying with Dr. Robin McCabe.
Prior to her arrival in Seattle,
she performed as a pianist,
conductor and accompanist in
Macau. She taught at the Macao
Saturday, March 12
4 p.m.
Hermiston Community
Center
415 S. Highway 395
Free
Inland Northwest Musicians/
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Harriet Wong is the guest pianist
at the Inland Northwest Musicians
concert March 12 in Hermiston.
Conservatory and Macau Youth
Symphony Orchestra Associa-
tion and has performed with the
Macau Piano Association and
Macau Strings Association. Born
in Macau, she received the high-
est honor of the “Cultural Aff airs
Bureau Prize” in the 20th Macau
Youth Music Competition.
Wong received her bachelor’s
and master’s from the University
of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,
under Dr. William Heiles. During
that time she won fi rst prize in
the Clara Rolland Piano Com-
petition and the award as the
most outstanding student of
the music school in her senior
year. She also studied organ and
harpsichord.
HISTORY OF THE
CHICKERING PIANO
The piano was acquired in the
Gourmet Provisions,
Majestic Pizza,
Wine & Beer Bottle Wonderland,
Dedicated Tap House,
Craft Cocktails,
Espresso Bar, Local & Far-Out Deli
403 S. Main Street Pendleton • 541.276.1350
late 1970s or early 1980s for the
Hermiston Community Concert
Association, thanks to a drive
that raised about $8,000.
The instrument was located
in the old Armand Larive Junior
High School Auditorium for
eight to 10 years and used for
concerts and recitals by artists
and local students. The piano
was then moved to the Hermis-
ton Community Center, then to
Hermiston High School Auditori-
um when ownership transferred
to the Hermiston School District
with the agreement that it would
be maintained for performances
and be available for recitals and
community concerts.
In August 2021, the piano was
donated to the Inland Northwest
Musicians and is back at the
Hermiston Community Center.
RAFFLE
The INWM is raffl ing “The
Beethoven Quilt,” which was
made by Mama Bear’s Quilt
Shop in Stanfi eld. The quilt was
originally to be auctioned at the
2020 dinner auction fundraiser,
but that was cancelled. The quilt
will be on display, and tickets
sold, at the March 12 concert.
The winning ticket will be drawn
at the 2022 dinner auction.
ABOUT THE INWM
For more, visit inlandnorth-
westmusicians.com.