Annual Oregon Coast Music Festival

The 48th Oregon Coast Music Festival will fill us up with stunning music in July.

Fondly referred to as the “Tanglewood” of the West Coast, the Oregon Coast Music Festival will celebrates its 48th Season and is the longest running music festival on the Oregon Coast! This annual festival boasts two full weeks, including three Saturdays, of classical music and music education for all ages and welcomes more than 80 musicians from across the country.

You’ll find a heady mix of classical and jazz art forms, taking place at venues around the Coos Bay area such as Shore Acres State Park Garden, the OIMB Boat House, stunning Mingus Park, plus a host of free seminars at the Southwest Oregon Community College. Enjoy two full weeks of outstanding music culminating with the 80-member Festival Orchestra performing three concerts in Marshfield High’s Auditorium. 

OCMA’s Conductor Maestro Martin Majkut is internationally recognized, known for his dynamic leadership and innovative programming. Majkut is the Music Director of the Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Slovak Philharmonic, Tacoma Opera, Rogue Opera, Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, among others. Photo credit: Christopher Briscoe

48th Oregon Coast Music Festival Special Events and Concerts - July 11-25 2026

SPECIAL CONCERTS

Saturday, July 11 - Noon-2pm
Mingus Park Amphitheater, 725 N 10th St, Coos Bay
Bay Area Concert Band Festival Opener
FREE

Sunday, July 12 - 2:00-3:30pm
OIMB Boathouse, 63466 Boat Basin Rd, Charleston
Darrell Grant: Songs for the Soul
Darrell Grant is a creative artist who harnesses the power of music to create change. Whether through performing, composing, teaching, or organizing musical initiatives around community, sustainability or social justice, he seeks to leverage a deeper level of engagement and connection.
Tickets $60

Wednesday, June 15 - 4:00pm
Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Avenue, North Bend
A Taste of Jazz: Aaron Johnson and Friends
Local favorite, Aaron Johnson, returns to OCMF for a special concert with friends at Wildflour Public House.

Thursday, July 16 - 7pm
Hales PAC Southwestern Oregon Community College
Cello and Piano with Dace Gregory & Rachel Palen plus Swingin’ in the Rain Big Band
World renowned Cellist, Dace Gregory, joins local pianist Rachel Palen for a night of beautiful music followed by a performance from local big band artists, Swingin' in the Rain.
Tickets $20

Saturday, July 18 - Noon
Shore Acres State Park Gardens, Charleston
The Gothard Sisters
The Gothard Sisters blend Celtic, folk, world, classical and new age musical influences to life with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, whistle and vocal harmonies, creating music that is “vivid, inspirational and captivating.” (Tim Carroll, Folk Words Review 2018)
FREE

ORCHESTRA PREVIEWS

Monday, July 20 - Noon-2pm

SWOCC Umpqua Hall
Preview of Orchestra I with Soloist Martin Kuuskmann
Meet Bassoon Soloist Martin Kuuskmann and learn about the orchestral selections for Orchestra I: Our Solar System. FREE

Wednesday, July 22 - Noon-2pm

SWOCC Umpqua Hall
Preview of Pops Orchestra Concert with Conductor Adam Stern
The Stuff of Legends includes selections that are inspired by myths and fables. FREE

Friday, July 24 - Noon-2pm

SWOCC Umpqua Hall
Preview of Orchestra II with Percussionist Terry Longshore
Meet Percussion soloist Terry Longshore and learn about the music selections for Orchestra Concert II: Our Blue Home. FREE

ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

Tuesday, July 21 - 7:00pm

Marshfield High School Auditorium, 972 Ingersoll Ave, Coos Bay
OCMA Festival Orchestra Concert I 
Maestro Martin Majkut Conductor & Bassoon Soloist Martin Kuuskmann bring music that evokes our vast solar system in Concert I, featuring Nielsen: Helios Overture, Kõrvits: Beyond the Solar Fields, Martin Kuuskmann, bassoon (This is the North American Premiere), Weber: Andante & Rondo ongarese, Martin Kuuskmann, bassoon, and Brahms: Symphony No. 3. Tickets $30

Thursday, July 23 - 7:00pm

Marshfield High School Auditorium, 972 Ingersoll Ave, Coos Bay
OCMA Festival Orchestra Pops
The Stuff of Legends featuring Conductor Adam Stern includes selections that are inspired by myths and fables. Tickets $30

Saturday, July 25 - 7:00pm

Marshfield High School Auditorium, 972 Ingersoll Ave, Coos Bay
OCMA Festival Orchestra Concert II 
Maestro Martin Majkut, Conductor & Terry Longshore, Percussion Soloist present Our Blue Home featuring Haydn: The Representation of Chaos from “The Creation”, Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Pastorale, Adam Schoenberg: Losing Earth, with Terry Longshore, percussion (This is the Oregon Coastal Premiere of this percussion concerto) Tickets $30