Staff and Board
Dr. Frances Machady studied at Marshall University and Indiana University, where she received her
doctorate as a student of Bela Nagy, Gyorgy Sebok, and Alfonso Montecino. She has enjoyed a distinguished career, serving as Professor of Music at Southern Oregon University for 30 years, and before that, teaching public school music in Cincinnati, OH and at the University School in Bloomington, IN.
As a pianist, she has performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Oregon, California and West Virginia. She has appeared with the Lincoln String Quartet, Vlach Quartet Prague, Philadelphia String Quartet, with members of the Britt Festival Orchestra, and with many other groups including engagements as soloist with the Charleston, WV Symphony and Rogue Valley Symphony.
She has been president and artistic director of Neskowin Chamber Music since 2008 and has served on the board since 1999.
Neskowin Chamber Music Board
Bill Hite
Penny Hook
Richard Hook
Colleen Hofer, president
David Hofer
Helaine Koch
Frances Madachy, artistic director
Albert Thompson
Myra Thompson
doctorate as a student of Bela Nagy, Gyorgy Sebok, and Alfonso Montecino. She has enjoyed a distinguished career, serving as Professor of Music at Southern Oregon University for 30 years, and before that, teaching public school music in Cincinnati, OH and at the University School in Bloomington, IN.
As a pianist, she has performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Oregon, California and West Virginia. She has appeared with the Lincoln String Quartet, Vlach Quartet Prague, Philadelphia String Quartet, with members of the Britt Festival Orchestra, and with many other groups including engagements as soloist with the Charleston, WV Symphony and Rogue Valley Symphony.
She has been president and artistic director of Neskowin Chamber Music since 2008 and has served on the board since 1999.
Neskowin Chamber Music Board
Bill Hite
Penny Hook
Richard Hook
Colleen Hofer, president
David Hofer
Helaine Koch
Frances Madachy, artistic director
Albert Thompson
Myra Thompson
History
Neskowin Chamber Music 1994-2019
"...lifting spirits and nurturing souls."
Neskowin Chamber Music began in 1994 when Charlie Walker put together a Chamber Music Series of five Sunday afternoon concerts and Nick Dusic and he together sold the tickets for the first season. Seeing that the plan worked, they found volunteers who became a supportive committee—later called the Board. Their first goal was to bring outstanding Chamber Music ensembles from various parts of the world to the Central Oregon Coast. Early on they began a tradition of being sure that performers and audiences alike had enjoyable experiences in providing and listening to outstanding music.
The setting was the Chapel at Camp Winema located on the beach just north of Neskowin. This former horse barn, carefully remodeled, provided excellent acoustics with just enough seating (approximately 150) for a true chamber music setting. From the beginning, complimentary refreshments have been provided during intermissions and during those times new friendships developed among audience members.
Soon the Board decided there should be outreach programs in the local schools and elsewhere, and before long most visiting musical ensembles provided such presentations as well as their Sunday afternoon public concerts. Public and private schools between Lincoln City and Tillamook regularly benefited from those presentations—and continue to do so today.
"...lifting spirits and nurturing souls."
Neskowin Chamber Music began in 1994 when Charlie Walker put together a Chamber Music Series of five Sunday afternoon concerts and Nick Dusic and he together sold the tickets for the first season. Seeing that the plan worked, they found volunteers who became a supportive committee—later called the Board. Their first goal was to bring outstanding Chamber Music ensembles from various parts of the world to the Central Oregon Coast. Early on they began a tradition of being sure that performers and audiences alike had enjoyable experiences in providing and listening to outstanding music.
The setting was the Chapel at Camp Winema located on the beach just north of Neskowin. This former horse barn, carefully remodeled, provided excellent acoustics with just enough seating (approximately 150) for a true chamber music setting. From the beginning, complimentary refreshments have been provided during intermissions and during those times new friendships developed among audience members.
Soon the Board decided there should be outreach programs in the local schools and elsewhere, and before long most visiting musical ensembles provided such presentations as well as their Sunday afternoon public concerts. Public and private schools between Lincoln City and Tillamook regularly benefited from those presentations—and continue to do so today.