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.

Colleen Hofer, President

Helaine Koch, Treasurer

Bill Hite

Penny Hook

Richard Hook

David Hofe

Albert Thompson

Myra Thompson

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Ian Boyden - A visual artist, translator, and writer. He studied for several years in China and Japan, and ultimately received degrees in the History of Art from Wesleyan University and Yale University. His work is interdisciplinary, and collaborations have involved a variety of scientists, poets, composers, and other visual artists. 

Baiju Patel - 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 board of Mind Matters Family Center and at Assistance League of Greater Portland. In his spare time, he enjoys Cycling, Playing Piano and Yoga.

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