Edited by Randi Bjornstad
Here’s the news from Chamber Music Amici …
Loi Heldt, founding executive director of Chamber Music Amici, will retire in August of 2024.
During her 16 years with the group, Heldt has helped shape the ensemble as the first resident company of the Wildish Community Theater. Other tasks have included collaborating with the five core musicians of Chamber Music Amici, as well as a wide array of musical guests. Her management of day-to-day operations has helped establish Chamber Music Amici as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the Eugene-Springfield community. Her leadership, generosity and approachability will be greatly missed.
Interim executive director Troy DeShazer has been selected to assume management responsibilities for Chamber Music Amici. He has a breadth of experience in nonprofit operations and arts leadership and brings an additional fresh perspective, having served the as director of operations with the Eugene Concert Choir for four years. He also is a professional musician — tuba is his instrument — as well as a music educator with an advanced degree in performance from University of Redlands in California.
… and announcement of two early September concerts
Chamber Music Amici’s next performances will be at 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 3 and 4, 2024, when it presents its Two-day Summer Festival in the White Oak Pavilion at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum.
The mini-festival is free to families and takes place on the lawn, on one night featuring the Johannes Brahms Horn Trio and on the other Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.
For more information about these performances and the 2024-2025 Chamber Music Amici season, go online to chambermusicamici.org or call 541-953-9204.
