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UKIAH — The Inland Northwest Musicians will present the Inland Northwest Chorale, under the direction of R. Lee Friese, in concert at the Ukiah School on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m.

At 3:30 p.m., prior to the chorale concert, the string orchestra from Ukiah will perform a short concert under the direction of Sue Friese.

Admission is free and donations are welcome. Following the concert there will be a soup and bread meal provided by the Ukiah community for all in attendance. Per Oregon state mandate and school policy, the audience members will be required to wear masks.

Selections to be performed include “Down to the River to Pray” from the motion picture “O Brother Where Art Thou”; “Beautiful Savior,” a Silesian folk tune by Munster Gesangbuch; “Grant Us Thy Peace” by F. Mendelssohn; “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”; “Alleluia” by Ralph Manuel; “No Time”, “Do Lord”, a spiritual arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram; and “Go Ye Now in Peace”

The Inland Northwest Chorale is INWM’s vocal ensemble. The chorale performs independently, as well as joining with the Inland Northwest Orchestra to perform major choral/orchestral works and holiday offerings. The chorale currently rehearses in Pendleton.

The Ukiah concert was originally scheduled for March 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic. This is the first time since the pandemic started that the chorale has been able to perform, although rehearsals started in July of 2021 in preparation for this concert.

Founded in 1999, Inland Northwest Musicians is composed of volunteer musicians from throughout Eastern Oregon and Southwestern Washington. INWM performance ensembles include the Inland Northwest Orchestra, Inland Northwest Chorale, and Willow Creek Symphony, all of which present concerts throughout the region in communities of all sizes. Admission to all concerts is free, funded by corporate sponsors, grants, local concert sponsorships and individual donations. For more information, visit www.inlandnorthwestmusicians.com.