When Oregon met Arvo Posted on February 8, 2017 by brettwriter Standard With help from composer Arvo Pärt, Royce Saltzman wanted the 1994 Oregon Bach Festival to be his grand finale. It was nearly a disaster
Composer Bonnie Miksch: Fearless Dreamer Posted on February 19, 2016 by brettwriter Standard Portland composer and new music ensemble create a powerful recording, and a lasting relationship
Natural Sounds Posted on May 31, 2015 by brettwriter Standard Composer Michael Harrison finds beauty in ancient and modern musical tunings.
An Opera is Born Posted on December 15, 2014 by brettwriter Standard The development of Ethan Gans-Morse’s opera The Canticle of the Black Madonna provides a template for how new works can be created for a 400-year-old art form.
The Hip-Hop Prof Posted on May 31, 2014 by brettwriter Standard Loren Kajikawa brings an increasingly popular musical form into the realm of serious study.
Oregon Jazz Posted on June 2, 2013 by brettwriter Standard Jazz stars Nancy King, Glen Moore, and Ralph Towner started their careers at the University of Oregon
Passing the Baton Posted on June 2, 2013 by brettwriter Standard The Oregon Bach Festival makes a transition from past to future
Lloyd Reynolds: Joy in the Making Posted on March 7, 2012 by brettwriter Standard How a Northwesterner’s love of calligraphy changed the world
The Coolest Instrument Posted on November 19, 2011 by brettwriter Standard Douglas Jenkins’ Portland Cello Project creates truly alternative music
Beta Collide’s Barth & McWhorter: Finding the Balance Posted on October 30, 2010 by brettwriter Standard 2 Beta Collide’s Molly Barth and Brian McWhorter
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