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In addition to the listed events, The Old Church presents free Sack Lunch Concerts, every Wednesday at noon.

June & July 2008

Sunday, June 29
2:00pm		 New Land Jazz

PRESENTS THE FOURTH ANNUAL SUMMER STUDENT SPOTLIGHT CONCERT

Featuring bassist and vocalist Kate Davis, alto saxophonist Patrick Sargent, tenor saxophonist Ian Christensen, guitarist Alden Harris-McCoy, and vocalist Jeff Cameron.

and THE THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION-

2008 NEW LAND JAZZ SUPERSTARS OF JAZZ EDUCATION

Jeff Cumpston and Mary Sue Tobin!

Admission $10, free for kids under 12 

For Advance Tickets- contact BrownPaperTickets.com! 
Saturday, July 12
8:00pm
FOUR FRIENDS….FOUR GUITARS

Alfredo Muro (Peru), Alberto Cumplido (Chile) and Duo Dos Americas: Jim Bosse (USA) and Alejandro Davila (Argentina) present a unique guitar concert featuring guitar solos, duets, trio and quartet pieces by Piazzolla, Jobim, Baden Powell, Jim Bosse, Alberto Cumplido and more.

Peruvian guitar virtuoso Alfredo Muro illustrates his dazzling and sensitive technique playing and exciting variety of Latin rhythms including Argentinean tangos, bossa novas, sambas and Peruvian waltzes.

The renowned Chilean guitarist-composer Alberto Cumplido, will exhibit his original compositions that can be categorized  as a combination of classical and jazz, overlapping into contemporary music and modern jazz.

The international guitar duet Duo Dos Americas is composed of American guitarist Jim Bosse and guitarist Alejandro Davila, a native of San Juan, Argentina. This duet specializes in contemporary music from North and South America and their repertoire displays an undeniable appeal to all audiences.

$25 General Admission

$20 Students, Seniors, Portland Guitar Society Members.

Tickets are available from 1-800-838-3006 or  503-888-6145, or from BrownPaperTickets.com. 
Tuesday, July 15
7:00pm		 DAVID LANZ IN CONCERT!

Music lovers--don't miss this chance to spend a magical evening with Grammy-nominated pianist David Lanz. You will be in awe as the Old Church fills with the sounds of this talented pianist as he performs his best known works as well as music from his latest releases. And...you will hear a special preview of his up coming CD "Painting the Sun".

David has recorded over 20 albums including the landmark "Cristofori's Dream," which was #1 on Billboard's first adult alternative/new age chart for 27 weeks . His latest projects include the long awaited visual/music project, "Living Temples". This is a perfect event for music lovers...young and old!

$25 per person
Contact: Susan Marchant for tickets
susanmarchant.tix@gmail.com  or  503-925-8558

Don't miss this chance to see and experience David Lanz in Portland, OR!
Tuesday, August 19
7:30pm		 Scenes of Love: Sounds of Life

a benefit performance of celebration and reflection 

Unwind at the Old Church on a cool summer evening and enjoy an eclectic sampling of music and dramatic interpretations. From Shakespeare, Porter, and Romberg, to U2 and Madonna, there’s something for everybody!

Performers will include Timothy Strauhal (baritone), Audrey Sackett (soprano), Matthew Ballard Strauhal (percussion), Natalie Ballard Strauhal (acoustic guitar), Clayton McCarthy (percussion), Deborah Strauhal (violin), Crosby Tague (electric guitar), and Rosalind Ballard (poetry reading).

A suggested donation of $5-$10 will be accepted at the door. Donations received will go toward fundraising for the Breast Cancer 3-day—an event associated with the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust Project.

Because every creature needs a little SOL…
 
 

——Sack Lunch Concerts——

Free Concerts every Wednesday, at noon. Come, relax, and enjoy an hour of fine music performed by local artists.
July 2 Michael Barnes, organist of Westminster Presbyterian Church will play an organ recital on the historic Hook and Hastings tracker organ of 1883. With special guest Sadie Gregg, soprano.
July 9 Michael Sanchez, trumpet and Michael Barnes, piano and organ, will play a concert of music for trumpet and historic tracker organ. Michael Sanchez is a Masters degree candidate from Portland State University.
July 16 Nilda Brizuela, Cuban pianist and Jerry Bobbe, cellist, in concert.

Works by G. Sammartini, C. M. von Weber, P. I . Tchaikowsky, Camille Saint-Saëns and Gabriel Faure.
July 23 Young Pianists from the studio of Jill Austin in recital. Ages 5-16 will play solos, duets and ensembles.
July 30 David Rothman, concert pianist continues his All-Chopin series. The Curtis Institute graduate will play the 2nd Sonata, and selected Nocturnes and Mazurkas on the Old Church Steinway grand piano.
August 6 Jennifer Gill, Mezzo-soprano, and Michael Barnes, piano, perform a selection of dizzyingly beautiful songs and arias.
August 13 Joe O’Donnell, Organist of First Unitarian Church will play an organ recital on the Historic Hook & Hastings tracker organ of 1883.
August 20 Marilyn de Oliveira, professional cellist, and her trio in a concert of chamber music.
August 27 Bach to Bach . . . Famous composers for the viola da gamba and cello. Max Fuller joins Harpsichordist Bonnie Garrett for works by Antonio Vivaldi, Marin Marais and J.S. Bach. This Juilliard grad and recent transplant explores the possibilities of two similar yet uniquely different instruments from the Baroque era . . . gut strings included!

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