"Hi, I'm Caitlin Kelley, a violinist based in the Pacific Northwest! It is an immense joy to announce the inaugural season of the Cannon Beach Music Festival - this has been a long-held dream project of mine, and I'm so excited to finally have the opportunity to share music with the community in Cannon Beach, Oregon this summer. I hope you'll take a moment to read about the festival and consider supporting our first season!"
The Cannon Beach Music Festival (CBMF) is a classical chamber music project based in a beachside town on the Oregon Coast. Cannon Beach is a major summer tourist attraction in the Pacific Northwest, drawing over a million visitors each year. The natural beauty of the coast, combined with the charm and vitality of the town, make it a perfect setting for a summer music festival.
The heart of the Cannon Beach Music Festival is rooted in community; the purpose of the festival is to bring joy, inspiration, and live music to the town of Cannon Beach and the vibrant community that gathers there each summer. Open to all – from families and tourists to local music enthusiasts – CBMF will present annual summer seasons featuring chamber music concerts and other community events.
The first season of the CBMF will take place at the Cannon Beach Community Church from August 29-30, 2025 and will feature two classical chamber music concerts and one free family program. The concerts will include well-known works of the classical repertoire, as well as exciting new pieces by living composers and a celebration of folk music from around the world. Learn more about CBMF 2025
The CBMF is thrilled to present a roster of incredible performing artists for its inaugural season: Caitlin Kelley and Dawn Posey (violin), Kayleigh Miller (viola), Emily Hu (cello), and Thomas Lee and Jake Sele (piano). The 2025 festival musicians are all based in the Pacific Northwest and regularly perform across the country and in West Coast ensembles including the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Bellingham Symphony, and Oregon Symphony. Learn more about the CBMF musicians
A native of the Pacific Northwest, violinist Caitlin Kelley received degrees from The Colburn School in Los Angeles and The Juilliard School in New York. She has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, and concertmaster across the country, performs frequently with the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera, and is a member of the Grammy-nominated ensemble Wild Up. Learn more about Caitlin
Become a Sand Dollar Supporter and receive a handwritten thank-you note from the artistic director (with a CBMF sticker!), and recognition (your name or chosen dedication) in the 2025 concert program and on our website!
Become a member of the Tidepool Team and receive the official 2025 festival poster signed by all the musicians!
Additionally, as tokens of our gratitude, all Tidepool Team members will receive: • A handwritten thank-you note from the artistic director (with a CBMF sticker!) • Recognition (your name or chosen dedication) in the 2025 concert program and on our website
Become a Sea Star Sponsor and receive two VIP tickets for each of the 2025 CBMF concerts!
Additionally, as tokens of our gratitude, all Sea Star Sponsors will receive: • The official 2025 festival poster signed by all the musicians • A handwritten thank-you note from the artistic director (with a CBMF sticker!) • Recognition (your name or chosen dedication) in the 2025 concert program and on our website
Become a Puffin Patron and receive an exclusive and personalized 30-minute performance by CBMF musicians. We bring the performers, you choose the program!
Additionally, as tokens of our gratitude, all Puffin Patrons will receive: • Two VIP tickets for each of the 2025 CBMF concerts • The official 2025 festival poster signed by all the musicians • A handwritten thank-you note from the artistic director (with a CBMF sticker!) • Recognition (your name or chosen dedication) in the 2025 concert program and on our website
*The performance can be online or in-person, depending on the Puffin Patron's location*
As a Haystack Hero, you have the opportunity to sponsor one of our 2025 festival concerts!
Saturday, August 30, 10:00 AM MUSIC OF THE SEA A free family concert! Caitlin Kelley, violin Jake Sele, piano
"Ahoy, mateys! CBMF invites music lovers and swashbucklers of all ages to join us for a free concert featuring music from popular movies - all inspired by the sea. Take a break from your adventures at the beach, and come enjoy familiar favorites - and discover some new ones!"
Additionally, as tokens of our gratitude, Haystack Heroes will receive: • An exclusive and personalized 30-minute performance by CBMF musicians (online or in-person) • Two VIP tickets for each of the 2025 CBMF concerts • The official 2025 festival poster signed by all the musicians • A handwritten thank-you note from the artistic director (with a CBMF sticker!) • Recognition (your name or chosen dedication) in the 2025 concert program and on our website
As a Haystack Hero, you have the opportunity to sponsor one of our 2025 festival concerts!
Friday, August 29, 7:00 PM VESPER PIANO TRIO Works by Haydn, Higdon, & Mendelssohn Caitlin Kelley, violin Emily Hu, cello Thomas Lee, piano
"CBMF presents the Vesper Piano Trio in concert, featuring artistic director and violinist Caitlin Kelley, cellist Emily Hu, and pianist Thomas Lee. The program will begin with Joseph Haydn’s charming and playful Piano Trio in A-flat major, continue with Jennifer Higdon’s Piano Trio, a musical interpretation of the colors “Pale Yellow” and “Fiery Red”, and conclude with Felix Mendelssohn’s lyrical and passionate Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor."
Additionally, as tokens of our gratitude, Haystack Heroes will receive: • An exclusive and personalized 30-minute performance by CBMF musicians (online or in-person) • Two VIP tickets for each of the 2025 CBMF concerts • The official 2025 festival poster signed by all the musicians • A handwritten thank-you note from the artistic director (with a CBMF sticker!) • Recognition (your name or chosen dedication) in the 2025 concert program and on our website
As a Haystack Hero, you have the opportunity to sponsor one of our 2025 festival concerts!
Saturday, August 30, 4:00 PM FESTIVAL FINALE Folk Dances & Schumann Piano Quintet Caitlin Kelley and Dawn Posey, violin Kayleigh Miller, viola Emily Hu, cello Thomas Lee and Jake Sele, piano
"Join the full roster of CBMF musicians for a lively celebration of folk-inspired music. The program will feature Bela Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances, based on traditional melodies from Transylvania; Paul Wiancko’s American Haiku, an exploration of Appalachian fiddle, Japanese folk song, and creative percussion techniques; and string quartet arrangements of both traditional and newly composed fiddle tunes from Sweden and Denmark. The festival will come to a close with a performance of Robert Schumann’s joyful masterpiece, the Piano Quintet in E-flat."
Additionally, as tokens of our gratitude, Haystack Heroes will receive: • An exclusive and personalized 30-minute performance by CBMF musicians (online or in-person) • Two VIP tickets for each of the 2025 CBMF concerts • The official 2025 festival poster signed by all the musicians • A handwritten thank-you note from the artistic director (with a CBMF sticker!) • Recognition (your name or chosen dedication) in the 2025 concert program and on our website
