Category: Music
Review: Chamber Music Amici’s final 2024-25 concerts honor the late Sharon Schuman, one of the group’s founders
By Daniel BuckwalterIt was simple, down-to-earth elegance — straight from the heart. Chamber Music Amici, in what was supposed to be a rousing retirement sendoff for violinist Sharon Schuman, instead mourned the death of one of...
Read MoreReview: Eugene Symphony ends its season with “a joyful romp” from the early days of swing through modern jazz
By Daniel Buckwalter(#CommonManAtTheSymphony)It was the final concert of the subscription season and, of course, Francesco Lecce-Chong’s final night on the podium at the Hult Center as artistic director of the Eugene Symphony...
Read MoreOregon Mozart Players’ season-ending concert featured both seasoned professionals and up-and-coming youthful musicians
By Daniel BuckwalterIt was a fleeting moment in the swarming chaos and uncertainty that surrounds us, but it was good for one evening to be reminded of beauty and the joy of youthful vision. That came to mind especially on May...
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Reviewer: Delgani String Quartet’s season-ending concerts “a pleasure to absorb”
By Daniel BuckwalterWhen in doubt about programming to end a season of sterling play, just call on...
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Oregon Mozart Players ends its 2024-25 season on May 17
By Randi Bjornstad Oregon Mozart Players’ final concert of the 2024-2015 season has special...
Read MoreEugene Symphony executive director responds to termination of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants
Edited by Randi Bjornstad Shared by Dave Moss, executive director of the Eugene Symphony, from a statement prepared for the New York Times: The Eugene Symphony was one of numerous arts organizations nationwide that received...
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Longtime singer-songwriter Lea Jones performs at Tsunami Books and releases his latest CD, “I Am Not a Stranger”
(Above: Lea Jones; photo by Paul Carter for Eugene Scene) By Randi Bjornstad “As I wandered...
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Reviewer: Oasis Ensemble plays with “rich, remarkable sound”
(Members of the Oasis Ensemble, left to right: Dawn Weiss, Andrew Cannestra, and Louis Lowenstein)...
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“Forever Young” concerts take a look at the roots of American rock (à la Dylan) in Eugene and Corvallis
Edited by Randi Bjornstad The Shedd Institute presents Forever Young: Dylan, The Band &...
Read MoreChamber Music Amici seeks new executive director
Edited by Randi Bjornstad Here are the details about Chamber Music Amici’s search for a new executive director, as provided by the organization: Chamber Music Amici is a Eugene, Oregon-base, musician-driven classical...
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Chamber Music Amici reprises its own commissioned work, plus Shostakovich, in a wide-ranging program
By Randi Bjornstad Chamber Music Amici will perform twice in April, first on April 10 and again on...
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Reviewer: Eugene Symphony’s March concert truly “an otherworldly experience”
By Daniel Buckwalter(#CommonManAtTheSymphony)The return of Francesco Lecce-Chong and the buzz over...
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