HEPPNER — Celebrating its 25th anniversary season, Inland Northwest Musicians will present a concert by the Inland Northwest Chorale on Sunday, March 10, 4 p.m. at the Gilliam & Bisbee Event Center, 106 E. Main St.

The concert will be under the direction of R. Lee Friese. The performance is funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. There is no charge for admission with donations welcome at the door.

Featured at the concert will be “Gloria” composed by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (March 4, 1678-July 28, 1741), an Italian composer and violinist. Vivaldi ranks among the greatest Baroque composers and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe.

The 12 movement choral work will be accompanied by a harpsichord owned by Nathan Smutz of La Grande and played by Myrna VanCleave of Pendleton as well as an eight-piece string orchestra. This piece will be sung in its original Latin language. Soloists will be Arlene Thompson, Becky Henshaw and Mary Finney from Pendleton, and Mandy Stewart, Marie Rose and Paul Kelly from Hermiston.

The balance of the concert will consist of a variety of songs with different flavors: A sacred piece combining John Newton’s “Amazing Grace” and Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D arranged by Jean Anne Shafferman; “Go Where I Send Thee,” a spiritual arranged by Andre Thomas; “No Time,” a traditional camp meeting song arranged by Susan Brumfield; and “Simple Thanks,” incorporating the Shaker Tune “Simple Gifts” written by Don Besig and Nancy Price (music by Don Besig).

About INWM

Founded in 1999, Inland Northwest Musicians is comprised of volunteer musicians from throughout Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington. The performance ensembles include the Inland Northwest Orchestra, Inland Northwest Chorale and Willow Creek Symphony, all of whom present concerts throughout the region in communities of all sizes.

In addition to the performance ensembles, string instruction classes are offered currently in Hermiston to the surrounding communities.

Admission to all concerts is free of charge, which are funded by corporate sponsors, grants, local concert sponsorships, and individual donations. Corporate sponsors for this season include Amazon Web Services, The Blackbaud Giving Fund, Blue Mt. Community Foundation, city of Hermiston Transient Tax, Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation, Herbert A. Templeman Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Hermiston, Oregon Arts Commission, The Oregon Community Foundation, Pacific Power Foundation and Umatilla Electric Cooperative.

For more information or to make donations, visit the website at inlandnorthwestmusicians.com.