Overview
Chill out with some awesome live tunes and score cool stuff at the silent auction night!

Join Usolec Company and founder Dawn Hightree, the creator of the 2026 SOU Students Creative Arts Competition. Nature's Opera is a community fundraiser supporting the SOU Student Creative Arts Competition — an initiative inviting Southern Oregon University students to create original works inspired by climate awareness, environmental stewardship, and our shared future.

The evening begins at 6:30 PM with doors opening and a silent auction featuring local art and community contributions. At 7:00 PM, Dawn Hightree welcomes guests and performs selections from her original work Nature’s Opera, followed by a student concert set featuring The Cleopatras.

Here are samples of the performer's work:

Dawn Hightree
Original vocal performance / “Nature’s Opera”
https://suno.com/s/H5hS5Q3Vq9rpGwiH

The Cleopatras
Sydney Combs (link 1) & Silvia (link 2) Both SOU Students. Mostly original music performances.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/376iaoPN1G5TAIo6GSsQmI?si=VMZu27yTRJSaMJ3yF3wpAg
https://open.spotify.com/artist/27R5fFd2UEyImrHXM0WH5Q?si=L8O9iFClTiK_R0m0Lip9SA

Twitch
Original songs by Ben “Twitch” Schiff-SOU Student
https://share.google/Ix5hGAikU4cmAeJoc
https://share.google/nZ7cWZYrrh0dbJbHq
https://share.google/SwaWPLXXGS16zb7JF

Guests are invited to enjoy live music, creative expression, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere celebrating Ashland’s vibrant arts community. Food will be available, with wine offered for purchase. Some Auction items will be on display. Auction winners will be announced at 9:00 PM, followed by an optional jam session with Twitch.

The Silent Auction has already begun bidding. Items will be continuously uploaded as they come in. Please visit: https://www.usoleccompany.org/silent-auction-our-power-our-planet to review items and start bidding.

Suggested donation: $30. There are 3 ticket options. $30, donation only, 2 for 1 for efficiency.
Proceeds benefit prizes for SOU students participating in the Creative Arts Competition.

More information and student competition details:
www.usoleccompany.org/student-competition