Have a fun evening out pre-planned for you each month this summer with our Summer Concert Series featuring performances by world-class musicians! You’re welcome to bring a picnic or takeout from your favorite downtown Newberg restaurant — or you can purchase a glass of wine and snacks from us onsite.

JUNE 14 | Son de Cuba — Latin, African, and Jazz Rhythms

Son de Cuba is a quintet created in August 2015 by musicians from Mexico, USA and Cuba. Since three of the band members are Cubans, we have roots in Latin, African, and Jazz rhythms. We blend this vast knowledge of different beats together in classic and modern latin songs, exuding energy, happiness, and encouraging you to dance.

JULY 19 | Eldon T. Jones — Smooth Jazz

Eldon T Jones moves hearts through his profoundly genuine playing and an infectious groove he honed in Portland before becoming a nationally recognized smooth jazz artist and electrifying festival performer.

AUGUST 9 | Naeim Rahmani — Classical Guitar

Naeim Rahmani is a classical guitarist based in Seattle, Washington. Born in Iran, he immigrated to the United States as a refugee and has since made a name for himself as an accomplished performer, both nationally and internationally. Naeim will present a selection of solo guitar pieces composed by living composers, featuring Sergio Assad, Carlos Rafael Rivera, Michael Finnisy, Atanas Ourkouzonov and others.

Doors open at 6:30PM
PERFORMANCES BEGIN at 7:00PM

Outdoors on the CCC Forecourt
Concerts are approximately 60-75 minutes with an intermission

Purchase a subscription to all 3 concerts and get a complimentary glass of wine at each performance!

If subscribers are not able to make it to all concerts, they are welcome to have guests use their tickets.

TABLE FOR TWO
two tickets to each show with priority seating
two glasses of complimentary wine at each show

TABLE FOR ONE
one ticket to each show with priority seating
one glass of complimentary wine at each show

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS for performances cost $30 for adults and $15 for students, but do not come with complimentary wine. Sliding-scale pricing to attend concert is available for anyone in financial hardship. Contact jeanneann@chehalemculturalcenter.org for more information.

ABOUT THE MUSICIANS

JUNE 14 | Son de Cuba

Latin, African, and Jazz Rhythms

Son de Cuba is a quintet created in August 2015 by musicians from Mexico, USA and Cuba. We play different kinds of genres such as Salsa, Timba, Son, Merengue, Boleros, Cumbia, Bachata, Latin Jazz, etc. The band consists of: Vocals, piano and bass piano player, Nelson Morales; Singer and percussionist Geisy Almanza; Sax, flute and vocals, Ramon Brizuela Martinez; American Drummer, Jackson Coffey, and percussionist, vocals and band manager Tony Gonzalez. We are based in Portland, Oregon. Facebook | Instagram

JULY 19 | Eldon T. Jones

Smooth Jazz

Jones moves hearts through his profoundly genuine playing and an infectious groove he honed in Portland before becoming a nationally recognized smooth jazz artist and electrifying festival performer.

He began playing saxophone in his church and at Jefferson High School in Portland, where he won awards in classical and jazz. From there, he studied music at Mt. Hood Community College, the pinnacle of jazz education in the Northwest.

As Jones established himself throughout the Northwest, he never disconnected from his community or roots. He often performs at the Oregon Symphony’s Gospel Christmas show and benefit concerts for local organizations. Jones values his role as a mentor and has provided a training ground for outstanding musicians including his brother Anthony Jones (Pink Martini), Chris Turner (Prince), and Darius Fentress (Fred Hammond). In 2017, World Arts Foundation recognized Jones with a Lifetime Achievement Award at their annual Martin Luther King, Jr.  Tribute for the blessing his music has been to the Portland community. Eldon T Jones is currently preparing to release a new radio single and perform around the US in 2024. Website | Facebook

AUGUST 9 | Naeim Rahmani

Classical Guitar

Naeim Rahmani is a classical guitarist based in Seattle, Washington. Born in Iran, he immigrated to the United States as a refugee and has since made a name for himself as an accomplished performer, both nationally and internationally. His talent and dedication to his craft have earned him numerous accolades, including a 2022 Goethe-Institut Residency Award, and a 2023 CityArtist Award from the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, recognizing his contributions to the city's cultural landscape.

Naeim is also the artistic director of the Seattle-Isfahan Project (SIP). This collaborative venture brings together musicians from Seattle, WA, and Iran to create a shared workspace where performers and composers can come together to create new works for the guitar repertoire. Recently Naeim presented his project SIP 33 as part of the UW Guest Artist Series at Meany Hall for the Performing Arts. The forthcoming installment, "Displaced Voices," sponsored by the Seattle Symphony, is scheduled to premiere in the fall of 2024. Outside of his performance career, Naeim teaches at Bellevue College and directs the guitar program. Website | Instagram