Board of Directors
Dr. Frances Madachy, Artistic Director
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.
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.
Baiju Patel, PhD - President
Retired from Intel - he holds PhD in Computer Engineering from UMASS, Amherst, and has over 35 technical publications and over 80 US patents. In addition to Neskowin Chamber Music, Baiju volunteers at Mind Matters Family Center (previous board member) and manages technology for Assistance League of Greater Portland. In his spare time, he enjoys Cycling, playing Piano, Hiking, Rock Climbing and Yoga.
Baiju takes care of website, online ticket sales, taxes and royalty payments, hosts artists for dinner, write grant proposals etc for Neskowin Chamber Music.
Retired from Intel - he holds PhD in Computer Engineering from UMASS, Amherst, and has over 35 technical publications and over 80 US patents. In addition to Neskowin Chamber Music, Baiju volunteers at Mind Matters Family Center (previous board member) and manages technology for Assistance League of Greater Portland. In his spare time, he enjoys Cycling, playing Piano, Hiking, Rock Climbing and Yoga.
Baiju takes care of website, online ticket sales, taxes and royalty payments, hosts artists for dinner, write grant proposals etc for Neskowin Chamber Music.
Colleen Hofer
Married to David since 1983, she is currently a Realtor with Shorepine Properties. Real Estate keeps her engaged in communities up and down the central coast. In her previous life, Colleen was a Marketing Consultant and Graphic Designer for number of distributor/manufacturers where she travelled extensively across the USA and internationally for her clients. She is now content to be settled in beautiful Neskowin with her best friend and their furry kids.
After serving as a president for many years, Colleen continues to take care of all print and electronic communications to our audience, take care of artists when they are in Neskowin, and ensure the performances go smoothly.
Married to David since 1983, she is currently a Realtor with Shorepine Properties. Real Estate keeps her engaged in communities up and down the central coast. In her previous life, Colleen was a Marketing Consultant and Graphic Designer for number of distributor/manufacturers where she travelled extensively across the USA and internationally for her clients. She is now content to be settled in beautiful Neskowin with her best friend and their furry kids.
After serving as a president for many years, Colleen continues to take care of all print and electronic communications to our audience, take care of artists when they are in Neskowin, and ensure the performances go smoothly.
Helaine Koch, Treasurer
Lainie is a long time resident of Neskowin and have been key part of Neskowin Chamber Music for a long time. As the treasurer, she takes care of all aspects of our finances, manages ticket sales, and donors.
Lainie is a long time resident of Neskowin and have been key part of Neskowin Chamber Music for a long time. As the treasurer, she takes care of all aspects of our finances, manages ticket sales, and donors.
David Hofe
Retired from over 30 years in the trades, he owns and operates Oregon Coast Home Watch.
Dave and Colleen are thrilled to call Neskowin their home since 2016 as fulltime residence.
Prior to that they lived and worked in Vancouver WA since immigrating from Canada in 1990.
David works closely with Colleen and takes care of admissions and provides all necessary support for performances.
Retired from over 30 years in the trades, he owns and operates Oregon Coast Home Watch.
Dave and Colleen are thrilled to call Neskowin their home since 2016 as fulltime residence.
Prior to that they lived and worked in Vancouver WA since immigrating from Canada in 1990.
David works closely with Colleen and takes care of admissions and provides all necessary support for performances.
Richard Hook
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Richard Hook grew up in Salem, and studied geology at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University. He worked as a petroleum geologist in a verity of postings both in the US and abroad. He currently resides in Neskowin. He has served as Chairperson of the Neskowin Citizens Advisory Committee, a Trustee of Neskowin Valley School, and a Board Member of the Faber Institute in Portland. He has had a live long love of music, having studied cello as a child and has continues to play to this day. Richard and his wife Penny have three children, and six grandchildren.
Richard coordinates outreach programs to local schools for Neskowin Chamber Music. |
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Albert Thompson
Myra Thompson