Highlights & Harmony 2025: Gala Benefit for the Eugene Concert Choir Organization

Name: Highlights & Harmony 2025: Gala Benefit for the Eugene Concert Choir Organization
Start: 2025-10-17T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-17T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Valley River Inn

Schedule

Fri Oct 17 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Valley River Inn | Eugene, OR

You are cordially invited to Highlights & Harmony, a gala fundraiser to ensure the Eugene Concert Choir Organization begins its 51st season with the resources to dream big, deepen our impact, and deliver unforgettable musical experiences for years to come.
Join Artistic Director Diane Retallack and Master of Ceremonies Laura Lee, Managing Director of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, for a sparkling evening at the newly renovated Valley River Inn, featuring performances by the Eugene Concert Choir and Eugene Vocal Arts with a pop/jazz combo led by jazz pianist Nick Rieser. Enjoy a delightful social hour amongst fellow ECC supporters with complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a delicious plated dinner catered by Valley River Inn, and our famously decadent Dessert Dash.
You’ll be treated to musical selections from our exciting 2025–2026 season and a video on the big screen celebrating our favorite moments from last season's Golden 50th Anniversary concerts. Try your luck at the Wall of Wine and enter our raffle for a chance to win big prizes. Browse and bid on unique items and fun experiences in the silent auction, and don’t miss the thrill of bidding in our live auction—led by the always-entertaining Sid Voorhees and featuring everything from local adventures to luxury getaways.
The evening also includes our "Gifts for the Soul" donation appeal—your opportunity to simply raise your paddle to help sustain the choral music you love. Your support will ensure that the Eugene Concert Choir’s music will continue to uplift, connect, and enrich our community as we embark on our next fifty years!
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Thank you to our generous donors!
The 2025 Silent Auction, Live Auction, Raffle, and Wall of Wine to benefit the Eugene Concert Choir all include incredible items and gift certificates donated by singers of the Eugene Concert Choir and Eugene Vocal Arts, ECC board members and staff, and generous donations from local businesses and arts organizations.