House of Scordatura: Tuned Differently. Live, Local, and Boldly Oregon.

I was lucky to grow up in Hermiston, Oregon — a town full of the kind of people who are the salt of the earth. Hardworking, honest folks who taught me that community isn’t just something you talk about — it’s something you live every day. I carry that spirit with me everywhere I go. It’s a big reason why I've spent my whole career chasing ways to bring fresh, living music to the kinds of communities that don't always get front-row seats. Places like the one that made me.

I’m blessed to be joined by my amazing wife, Ann Medellin (2-time Washington music teacher of the year), and tech genius and longtime friend Danny Rosenberg in this endeavor. We all share a passion for musical art and for our beautiful state and its people. 

That’s the soul behind House of Scordatura. It’s a place where wild ideas get to breathe. Where art gets made by hand, by heart, right here in Oregon.

And we’re kicking it all off with a bang — or, more accurately, a full-blown, joyful mess called Turkish Rambo.

It’s part cult movie, part live concert, part unhinged sound effects rodeo — all performed live right there in the theater. If you’re looking for polite entertainment... maybe sit this one out. If you’re looking for pure, hilarious, chaotic fun? Grab a seat.

But we’re just getting warmed up…

After that, we roll into Animated Oregon — a traveling celebration of original animation and live music, all created by Oregon artists, telling stories you won’t find anywhere else.

And we’re taking it where it belongs: to the historic theaters, the old movie houses, the community halls that used to be the heartbeat of every town.

We want to bring those spaces back to life — not just for a show, but for a gathering. A real one. And that's where this newsletter comes in.

This won’t just be a feed of event dates and promo blasts.

It’s going to be a gathering place for Oregon stories — past, present, and still in the making. We'll follow the journey as these stories tumble, crash, and soar their way into performances. We’ll dig into the odd histories of the towns we visit. Share the wild ideas that sparked new works. Celebrate the artists, the audiences, and the happy accidents along the way. Because to me, the real magic isn’t just the moment the lights go down.

It’s everything that happens getting there.

House of Scordatura is about building something a little messy, a little wild, and very, very alive — together.

Thanks for being part of the ride, and for sharing our organization to friends and family far and wide. Let’s see where this thing goes.