For those who thought OFAM is just in summer, here’s news: Now there’s OFAM 2024 WINTER, which kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 24, runs through Jan. 28, focusing on the music and lyrics of brothers George and Ira Gershwin.
The festival is titled Love Walked In, and it consists of four evening and two matinee concerts, along with films, talks, a community singalong, and — like the summer OFAM lineup — a Sunday afternoon jazz party.
For those most interested in movies, the lineup offers free movie screenings on Wednesday through Saturday at 9:30 a.m., showing in order Shall we Dance; Porgy and Bess; A Damsel in Distress; and Girl Crazy.
OFAM 2024 Winter schedule
Wednesday, Jan. 24
9:30 am film: Shall We Dance (RKO 1937), Sheffer Hall; introduced by Bill Taliaferro; free
5 p.m. talk: The Gershwins in the 1930s; Sheffer Hall; speaker Jim Ralph; free
7:30 p.m. concert: Love Walked In, Jaqua Concert Hall, Chuck Redd, director (also at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26)
Thursday, Jan. 25
9:30 a.m. film: Porgy and Bess (Samuel Goldwyn, 1959), Sheffer Hall; introduced by Bill Taliaferro; free
1:30 p.m.: Community Singalong; Sheffer Hall; Amy Adams, leader; free
5 p.m. talk: Gershwin Standard, Sheffer Hall; speaker Carl Woideck; free
7:30 p.m.concert: I Got Rhythm, Jaqua Concert Hall; Chuck Redd, director
Friday, Jan. 26
9:30 a.m. film: A Damsel in Distress (RKO 1937); Sheffer Hall; introduced by Bill Taliaferro; free
1:30 p.m. concert: Love Walked In, Jaqua Concert Hall; Chuck Redd, director (also at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24)
5 p.m. talk: Ira Gershwin, 1918-54; Sheffer Hall; speaker Jim Ralph; free
7:30 p.m. concert: They All Laughed; Jaqua Concert Hall, Shirley Andress, director(also at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27
Saturday, Jan. 27
9:30 a.m. film: Girl Crazy (MGM, 1943); Sheffer Hall; introduced by Bill Taliaferro; free
1:30 p.m. concert: They All Laughed; Jaqua Concert Hall; Shirley Andress, director (also at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26)
5 p.m. talk: The Gershwins in the 1930s; Sheffer Hall; speaker Jim Ralph; free
7:30 p.m. concert: Rhapsody in Blue; Jaqua Concert Hall; Chuck Redd, director
Sunday, Jan. 28
4 p.m. Jazz Party: ‘S Wonderful, Jaqua Concert Hall, cabaret seating; Chuck Redd, host
OFAM 24 Winter tickets: $2o-$39 for concerts (discounts for students with valid ID), $20-$45 for Jazz Party (discounts for students with valid ID); available by telephone at 541-434-7000, at The Shedd box office, 868 High St., Eugene, or online at theshedd.org
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OFAM 2024 Winter Cast
Music director: Chuck Redd
Guest director: Shirley Andress
Vocals: Shirley Andress, Lynnea Barry, Marisa Frantz, Vanessa Greenway, Shirley Vik, Owen Colley, Bill Hulings
Musicians:
Piano — Vicki Brabham, Randy Porter, Ted Rosenthal
Bass — Paul Keller, Sean Peterson, Paul Wakeling
Drums — Paige Iavelli, Kevin Kanner, Chuck Redd (also vibes)
Guitar — Randy Napoleon, Michael Radliff
Reeds — Jonathan Corona, Scott Silbert, Matthew Taylor, Devin Wright
Trombone — Glenn Griffith, Joseph McDonough
Trumpet — Tim Clarke, Cody Simmons, Devin Perez
Violin — Yvonne Hsueh, Lisa McWhorter, Claudia Miller, Sophie Therrell
