Live Music/Performances

We bring the community together by hosting a wide variety of live music events that celebrate our heritage and expose us to new perspectives. You can view a list of past performers below. From Celtic and bluegrass to jazz, blues, world music, and rock & roll, the Pendleton Center for the Arts is a great spot to experience the power of live music. You can keep up with all our Facebook events HERE. Want to get first crack at purchasing tickets when we book bands? Join our email list below.
 

Next Up:

Okaidja Afroso

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 7:00 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $15

Okaidja Afroso is a multi-instrumentalist, Afro-Jazz, Afro-Classical, Ambient music, Singer-Songwriter and Traditional Dancer from Ghana, West Africa. He continues to break new ground, as evidenced in his latest classical African music album, titled – Jaku Mumor (Jàkú Mũmɔ – which means Ancestral Spirit in the Gãdangmé language) – inspired by ancient African wisdom. The new album dives deeper into Okaidja’s cultural roots by collaborating directly with the Gãdangmé Fishermen to share the full artistry of their a cappella singing and chants that awakes the spirit of the human soul. Made possible through the generous support of Harriet Isom.

Carpathian-Pacific Trio

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 7:00 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $15

Yankl Falk, Andrew Ehrlich, and Courtney Von Drehle present an intimate program of klezmer and Yiddish song, Romanian and Hungarian fiddle tunes, devotional Hasidic melody, Eastern European folk, American theatre and cabaret music, and much more. The members of the trio also perform as part of the klezmer/groove quintet The Carpathian-Pacific Express. Their deep friendship is reflected in their energetic musical collaboration.  

The EOCenes

Thursday, May 11, 2025 7:00 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $15

It wouldn’t be Round-Up without this beloved bluegrass group sharing more than 60 years of comradery and musical expertise with our audience. Tickets will go on sale on June 1, and you should get yours early so you don’t miss this true Pendleton tradition.   Our music series is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts      

Select Past Events

True Blues with Corey Harris & Cedric Watson Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 SOLD OUT! 

Hosted by Corey Harris, a powerful singer, accomplished guitarist and MacArthur Grant recipient, True Blues chronicles the extraordinary living culture of the blues in an evening of music and conversation. Harris will be joined on stage by four-time Grammy-nominated fiddler, singer, accordionist & songwriter Cedric Watson, considered to be one of the brightest young talents to emerge in Cajun, Creole and Zydeco (Louisiana French) music over the last decade.  

Seffarine

The musicians of Seffarine, soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp, supported by master musicians of diverse cultures, embrace and extend this rich legacy. Their exciting performances masterfully combine explosive flamenco footwork, exotic instrumentation and grooving basslines. These diverse backgrounds meld, creating what SoundRoots describes as “an ear-caressing blend of sounds from Spain and North Africa, spiced with a bit of fiery instrumentation and percussion.”

“Seffarine’s music can melt the coldest hearts” -Chicago Reader

Past Performers

13 Moons April Verch Atlas Tango Project Barbara Nelson Bing Futch Brass Fire Brian Vasquez Cabbage Hill Cal Scott Cedric Watson and Corey Harris City of Tomorrow Dani Joy Danny Barnes and Matt Sircely Davy Rothbart: My Heart is an Idiot
Eleni Mendal Equinox Grant Gordy and Ross Martin Greg Blake Trio Hanneke Cassel Heidi Muller James Reid Jeff Scroggins Joe Newberry John Storie and Nikos Syropoulos Jonathan Ferrucci Jonathan Trawick Josh Gracin Karan Casey Kathy Kosins Kimber Ludiker Little Missy
Louis Ramanos Quartet Luke Price Makers Mark Mandy Miller Men of Worth Mojo Holler Molly’s Revenge Molly’s Revenge New West Guitar Group New World String Project Okaidja Afroso Pendleton Men’s Chorus Portland Cello Project Quarterflash Rebecca Lomnicky Seffarine Sisters in Song Talbott Brothers The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash The EOCenes The Fire Thomas Paul Tom Catmull’s Radio Static West My Friend