MAESTRO & SOLOISTS OF THE AUG. 10-20, 2026 SUMMER FESTIVAL: Hailed for presenting engaging, in-depth explorations of thoughtfully curated programs, American conductor Brett Mitchell currently serves as Music Director of the Pasadena Symphony and Artistic Director & Conductor of Sunriver Music Festival. He previously served as Music Director of the Colorado Symphony, Associate Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra, and Assistant Conductor of the Houston Symphony and Orchestre National de France. Working widely as a guest conductor, Mitchell’s recent engagements have included appearances with the Dallas, Detroit, Fort Worth, Houston, National, San Francisco, and Vancouver Symphonies; the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl; the Cleveland and Minnesota Orchestras, and a two-week tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He regularly collaborates with the world’s leading soloists, including Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, Itzhak Perlman, and more. Mr. Mitchell holds degrees in conducting from the University of Texas at Austin and composition from Western Washington University. Lauded as“exquisite”by The Philadelphia Inquirer and“a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, GRAMMY Award winning pianist Michelle Cann is one of the most sought-after artists of her generation. Cann holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and an Artist’s Diploma from Curtis Institute of Music and she is on the piano faculty of the Manhattan School of Music. Michelle Cann is featured in Sunriver Music Festival’s Aug. 10 classical concert. William Hagen has performed as soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In the 2025/26 season, William returns as soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, makes his debut with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, performs as soloist with orchestras across the United States, and performs recitals and chamber music in both the United States and Europe. William Hagen is featured in Sunriver Music Festival’s Aug. 12 classical concert. Acclaimed in concert halls throughout the United States, Canada, South America and Europe, Timothy Jones is one of the leading bass-baritones of this generation. His eagerly anticipated performances combine intelligent musicianship, commanding vocal technique and a unique ability to connect with audiences. Timothy Jones is featured in Sunriver Music Festival’s Aug. 18 classical concert. Violinist Tessa Lark is one of the most captivating artistic voices of our time, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility, and musical elegance. Increasingly in demand in the classical realm, in 2020 she was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category. She is the Artistic Director of Moab Music Festival in Utah. Tessa Lark will be featured in Sunriver Music Festival’s Aug. 20 classical concert. A Sunriver Music Festival summer would be incomplete without the popular Family Concert, this season featuring Harry Potter and the Instruments of the Orchestra, Aug. 14 at SHARC in Sunriver, and its yearly sold-out Pops Concert: John Williams and the American Journey, Aug. 15 at the Tower Theatre in Bend. Photo by David Young-Wolff 2026-27 | SunriverChamber.com109
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