ALBANY /CORVALLIS - The Willamette Valley Community Orchestra will perform "Noteworthy" at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the First Christian Church of Albany, 432 S.W. Ferry St.; and at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at Ashbrook Independent School, 4045 Research Way in Corvallis. A pre-concert discussion with its music director and guest soloists called "What the Music means to Me" will occur 30 minutes before the performances.

Featured on the program will be Ludwig van Beethoven's "Coriolan Overture," Felix Mendelssohn's "1st Piano Concerto," Franz Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony, and Johannes Brahms' "Tragic Overture."

The WVCO, conducted by Music Director Sean Paul Mills, is a volunteer, community-based orchestra. Formed in January of 2008, the WVCO is a non-profit, public benefit organization with an official roster of over 60 instrumentalists who reside in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Scio, Junction City, Springfield, Eugene and other Willamette Valley communities. Many of the WVCO's players also perform with the Eugene Symphony Orchestra, the Oregon Mozart Players, the Corvallis-OSU Symphony, the Newport Symphony, the Oregon Coast Music Festival Orchestra and other regional orchestras and bands.

Joining the WVCO as soloist for the Mendelssohn concerto is Corvallis pianist Michael Sheng. Currently a senior at Crescent Valley High School, Sheng has won numerous piano awards in competitions and is an equally accomplished violinist. He is the concertmaster of the Corvallis Youth Symphony and the Corvallis Camerata.

Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and college/university students, and free for children if accompanied by an adult. Tickets available from Sid Stevens Jewelers in Albany, Gracewinds Music in Corvallis or at the door. Information: www.wvcommunityorchestra.com or 829-3932.