calendar
of events

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



Thursday, February 11
Noon		The Portland State University Performance Attendance Recital Series presents a free performance: Barbara Heilmair, Clarinet, in recital.
Friday, February 12
8pm
Saturday, February 13
5pm and 8pm
Sunday, February 14
3pm		Michael Allen Harrison returns to the Old Church for his annual Valentines Day Concert Series!

Michael plans to share his most romantic compositions, as well as songs from some of the greatest songwriters of our time: Gershwin, Porter, Rogers and Hart and many more. General admisson is $22.50, reserved seating is $35.00, available from 503-255-0747 or from michaelallenharrison.com.
Monday, February 15
7:00pm		The Greater Portland Flute Society presents Oregon Symphony flutists David Buck, Alicia DiDonato Paulsen, and Carla Wilson in recital with pianist Cary Lewis. They will perform Michael Gandolfi's "Three Pieces for Flute Solo," Robert Baks's "Piccolo Sonata," and Aaron Copland's "Duo for Flute and Piano," as well as various duets and trios from the orchestral repertoire. Reception to follow.

Admission is $10 for GPFS members, $15 for non-members. Discounted group tickets are also available for groups of 10 or more. For more information visit our website at www.gpfs.org or e-mail vp@gpfs.org.
Wednesday, February 17
7:30pm		The PSU Center for Japanese Studies presents ”朱へ” （Vermillion Passion）, a concert featuring Japanese Koto master Mitsuki Dazai  and International Harmonica Virtuoso Joe Powers, performing for the first time in the United States the concert theme "朱へ”　（akae = Vermillion Passion), composed by Hikaru Sawai, former rock star． Joining them as special guest artists are the NY based Shakuhachi grand master James Nyoraku Schlefer and Tokyo based Tango pianist Naoko Aoki.   

Mitsuki and Joe performed as DUO at  the World Harmonica Festival in St. Aignan, France as well as at the Maison du Japon in Paris  in conjunction with the Japan/France relationship's 150th year anniversary celebration.  This is their first appearance together since their May, 2008 French tour!   Koto/harmonica is definitely a unique combination. Here is just a taste of what you can look forward to on Feb. 17th:
 
http://www.joepowers.com/sounds/Dosei_mvt1_jp_md.mp3    
 
If you would like to know more about the artists, check them out here:
 
Mitsuki will be featured on OPB's "Oregon Art Beat" at 8pm on Thursday  Feb. 11th, and again at 6pm on Sun. Feb. 14th. Here, you can also listen to the interview Joe had with All Classical FM  89.9 radio just before his Chinese Garden performance last summer.
 
http://www.joepowers.com/sounds/NWP_Harmonica.mp3
 
$20 Advance/$25 at the Door. Inquire about Student/Group rates. Detailed info & advance tickets are available at Shogun's Gallery, (503) 224-0328, 1111 NW 23rd Ave. Portland, OR 97210, www.shogunsgallery.com .
 
The PSU Center for Japanese Studies:   www.pdx.edu/cjs 
Thursday, February 18
Noon		The Portland State University Performance Attendance Recital Series presents a free performance: Alan Jones & Friends performing a jazz recital.
Friday, February 19
8:00pm

The international kirtan band Shantala announces a year of touring to focus on raising funds for local and regional charities. This unique tour, Unity in the Community, is drawing community groups together from around North America to celebrate in the sacred music of the spirit and create grassroots change in cities from coast to coast. Founded by the husband and wife duo, Benjy and Heather Wertheimer, Shantala has come to be known for their masterful use of traditional Indian instruments and deeply moving vocal accompaniments.

Sacred chanting (kirtan) has its roots in the traditional music of ancient India.  It is growing rapidly in popularity in the West along with the rise of yoga in American culture.  Chanting events involve active audience participation and are open to people of all religious backgrounds.  The music carries the audience through a journey of etheric beauty, ecstatic percussion, and singing with the devotion of the heart. It is a celebration of life, love, and the beauty of the human spirit.

A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to Living Yoga (www.living-yoga.org) and The Oregon Food Bank. 

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

Advance tickets are available at yoga studios throughout Portland including:

The Bhaktishop -- 2500 SE 26th Ave. (at the corner of SE Division) 
Heartsong Yoga -- 3841 SW Hall Blvd. (Beaverton) 
Abhaya Yoga -- 55 NE Farragut St. #1
amrita -- 0110 SW Bancroft St.
Shanti Yoga Center -- 800 Franklin St., Suite 204 (Vancouver, WA)
The Movement Center -- NE 33rd and Hassalo

For more information please visit www.ShantalaMusic.com or email info (at) shantalamusic (dot) com.
Thursday, February 25
Noon		The Portland State University Performance Attendance Recital Series presents a free performance: PSU Jazz Area.
Friday, February 26
7:30pm		Beth Donnelly and Douglas Feller will present “Romancing… Broadway, Opera, and Jazz”, with one-half of the proceeds going to UNICO Portland, the local Chapter of UNICO National – the largest Italian-American non-profit service organization in the United States.   

Richard Bower will be at the piano, and directing the band.

Husband and wife duo Beth Donnelly and Douglas Feller are seasoned artists with local, national, and international credits including performances in the Pacific Northwest, New York, British Columbia, France, and Italy… the inspiration for their premier CD/DVD album “That’s Amore”.  

“…one listen to That’s Amore and you will agree that it is time for Bocelli and Groban to move over and share the romantic classical spotlights...”

                  Greg Ozimek, phenomeNEWS.com

Tickets: $15 Adults.  For more information call 503.691.8505 or check out Beth and Doug’s webpage at www.jeremiahproductions.com.

For more information about UNICO-Portland, visit their website at www.unicopdx.com. The objectives of UNICO National and its Chapters are to promote and enhance the image of Italian Americans; for members to be of service to the community; to promote Italian heritage and culture; to promote, support and assist charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects; to promote members' interest in public welfare; and, to cooperate with others in civic, social and cultural development.   
Tuesday, March 2
10:30am		The Portland Civic Theatre Guild presents
A Walk in the Woods
by Lee Blessing

In a “pleasant woods on the outskirts of Geneva” a Russian and American arms negotiator meet after long, frustrating hours at the bargaining table. Through their revealing conversations we become aware both of the deepening understanding between these two decent men and the elemental differences between their two governments, a difference which will continue to grow as long as leaders are burdened by the bitterness of the past.

Coffee is served at 10am.  Admission is $6 at the door.
Tuesday, March 2
7:00pm		Willamette Writers presents F.I. Goldhaber, author of Pair of Poems, on “What Prose Writers Can Learn from Poetry.”

Refreshments are served at 6:30pm, and the event begins at 7pm. Admission is free for Willamette Writers members, or $10 for non-members.
Thursday, March 4
Noon		The Portland State University Performance Attendance Recital Series presents a free performance: Flautist Sydney Carlson & Friends.
Friday, March 5
8:00pm		Music of the Americas - Portland music fans to get rare opportunity to hear two South American guitar masters on the same evening, and enjoy a diverse program of classical Latin performances, celebrating Latin music and culture. 

Peruvian classical guitar master Alfredo Muro has performed the world over, including audiences with Pope John Paul II and as a featured artist at the Kennedy Center’s Millenium Concert Series.  He is a highly requested presence at guitar and cultural festivals worldwide, including concerts and performances in Italy, Canada, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina. 

Mr. Muro will be joined for this very special concert by his friend and noted Argentine composer and guitarist Marcelo Coronel.  Mr. Coronel has been a performer and classical instructor for over 20 years, and has had celebrated performances in Chile, Peru, Argentina, the Dominican Republic and Canada. His first U.S. tour kicks off in late February at a cultural festival in Miami, in one of only two performances he will share with Mr. Muro.  Well known in classical circles for his talented arrangements and compositions, Mr. Coronel has provided scores for artists worldwide, including Portland’s own Tango Pacifica and the renowned Santa Fe Guitar Quartet.

Including performances of compositions by the world’s most famous Latin composers (such as Villa-Lobos and Piazzola) as well as their own original scores, the evening will be a celebration of Latin guitar and culture.

Ticket Prices: $20 general admission, $30 for preferred seating (1st three rows)

$15 for Portland Guitar Society Members and Seniors (55+)

$50 for Meet and Greet party (following show).

Advance tickets available online by visiting http://brownpapertickets.com/97687 or searching for “Music of the Americas” at www.Brownpapertickets.com or at the door on the night of the event. For information, call 503.313.9079.
Sunday, March 7
4:00pm		Sunday Jazz at The Old Church is returning for its annual concertRon Steen series in March. The series offers top-notch jazz artists amid The Old Church’s renowned charm and superb acoustics. Food, wine and beer will be available for sale before and during the performance.

The Ron Steen Trio plays on the 7th.

$20 adults, $15 students. Tickets available at the door and www.PDXtix.com (or phone 503- 205-0715). Non-reserved seating. Refreshments available for sale.
Thursday, March 11
Noon		The Portland State University Performance Attendance Recital Series presents a free performance: PSU Orchestra Principles Chamber Music.
Sunday, March 14
4:00pm

Sunday Jazz at The Old Church is returning for its annual concertPDXV series in March. The series offers top-notch jazz artists amid The Old Church’s renowned charm and superb acoustics. Food, wine and beer will be available for sale before and during the performance.
Rebecca Kilgore
 Rebecca Kilgore performs with PDXV on March 14.


$20 adults, $15 students. Tickets available at the door and www.PDXtix.com (or phone 503- 205-0715). Non-reserved seating. Refreshments available for sale.

Sunday, March 21
4:00pm		Sunday Jazz at The Old Church is returning for its annual concertJohn Stowell series in March. The series offers top-notch jazz artists amid The Old Church’s renowned charm and superb acoustics. Food, wine and beer will be available for sale before and during the performance.

The Guitar Summit, featuring Dan Balmer, John Stowell and Dave Captein, perform on March 21.

$20 adults, $15 students. Tickets available at the door and www.PDXtix.com (or phone 503- 205-0715). Non-reserved seating. Refreshments available for sale.
Sunday, March 28
4:00pm		Sunday Jazz at The Old Church is returning for its annual concert series in March. The series offers top-notch jazz artists amid The Old Church’s renowned charm and superb acoustics. Food, wine and beer will be available for sale before and during the performance.

Clave Dos Tres performs Cuban jazz for a final engagement of the series on March 28.

$20 adults, $15 students. Tickets available at the door and www.PDXtix.com (or phone 503- 205-0715). Non-reserved seating. Refreshments available for sale.
Tuesday, April 6
10:30am		The Portland Civic Theatre Guild presents
The Hammerstone
by Jo Tuttle

At a small college with virtually no admission requirements, two aging professors deal differently, but disastrously, with students whose S.A.T. scores are lower than their cholesterol count. Through encounters with different students including a bewildered baseball player, a smitten spinster, and a gorgeous business major, the professors are reminded that with education comes various responsibilities which sometimes supersede actual teaching.

Coffee is served at 10am.  Admission is $6 at the door.
Sunday, April 11th
4:00pm
and 8:00pm		Experience an evening of Tchaikovsky's music with award winning violinist Darin Qualls and pianist Cary Lewis of the critically acclaimed Lanier Trio. From heartrending romantic melodies to the thrilling and raucous Russian Cossacks Dance, this performance is sure to delight!

Winner of the Starling Foundation Prize for Excellence, Darin Qualls is called "AMAZING...a truly gifted performer" by Andrea Murray of All Classical Radio.

Time Magazine hails Cary Lewis’ recording of the Dvorak Trios as “one of the ten best recordings of any kind for the year.”

Tickets- $15 ( $10 seniors and students.) For tickets or further information, please call (503) 667-5008.
Tuesday, May 4
10:30am		The Portland Civic Theatre Guild presents
A Musical Treat

Once again, the “dessert” of the season. A delightful and dynamic musical treat performed by some of Portland's finest!

Coffee is served at 10am.  Admission is $6 at the door.
 
 

——Sack Lunch Concerts——

Free Concerts every Wednesday, at noon. Come, relax, and enjoy an hour of fine music performed by local artists.
February 10Rising Violet, established in 2006, is a jazz-acoustic-classical infusion, creating original tunes and fresh arrangements of jazz standards and classical melodies. Fronted by Naomi LaViolette on piano and vocals, Rising Violet passionately supports the Portland community and beyond, often performing benefit concerts for non-profit organizations.
February 17Natalia Hougen will sing a concert of Russian Folk Songs.
February 24Tapestry Strings will be performing works for chamber ensemble: Ved en ung Kunstners Baare by Carl Nielsen (very short) and Quartet #1 in A Major by Alexander Borodin (very long!)  Catherine Noll and Janet George - violins, Peggy Swafford, Viola, Gayle Budd O'Grady. Plus Peggy Swafford's 2 sons, Matt and Tom, will be singing solos arranged by their mother for string quartet accompaniment!
March 3To celebrate the composer's 332nd anniversary, The Wildwood Consort and guests present works of Antonio Vivaldi, and other composers who honored Vivaldi by transcription and impersonation.  Performing are Beverly Stafford, baroque flute, Jan Groh, recorder, Chris Fotinakis, violin, Michael Wilhite, viola da gamba, and John Vergin, harpsichord.  Joining the Consort for an interpretation of Vivaldi's cantata All'ombra di sospetto is soprano Melanie Downie Zupan.
March 10A Tribute to Bernstein and Gershwin: Molly Wheeler & Rhonda Ringering, duo pianists, will play Leonard Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and more.
March 17Marlise Stroebe and Jules Elias will present a St. Patrick’s Day duo concert of clarinet and piano.  Dzine and verdilovers!
March 24Evanee Terrell, pianist, in recital.
March 31Portland State University Piano Students from the studio of Lisa Marsh, in Recital.
April 7Flautist Aisling Agnew and Classical Guitarist Matthew McAllister will perform a varied programme of virtuosic and beautiful music from around the globe. Since giving their debut recital in 2001 the duo has grown in popularity and performed extensively around the UK, US and Europe. This concert will feature music by Bach, Piazzolla and much more.

“The programme which they had assembled was perfectly chosen – something old, something modern, something quite unknown, and a classic of the repertoire, all played with skill and insight by two gifted young musicians who have already made names for themselves individually and whose artistic rapport as a duo brought something quite special to the music.”  The Courier (London)
April 14David Rothman, Concert Pianist, in Recital. The Curtis Institute of Music Graduate performs on the Old Church Steinway grand piano.
April 21Patricia Daley, pianist, performs works by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Popular Classics for the keyboard.
April 28Join soprano Jennie Spada and pianist Richard Bower for a program of arias, cabaret songs, vocalises and musical theater.  Come for a sample of Verdi, Weill, and Villa Lobos - very entertaining!  (Expanded program to be presented at Old Church on Sunday May 23rd.)
May 5Marieke Schurrs-Arpaia, soprano and voice teacher from Eugene Oregon brings a baroque flutist to her concert of songs and arias. Accompanied by Michael Barnes.
May 12David Rothman, Concert Pianist, in Recital. The Curtis Institute of Music Graduate performs on the Old Church Steinway grand piano.
May 19Pianist Kay Robbins will express a variety of human emotions through music. Selections include both classical and popular forms with interesting commentary. 
May 26Erika Little, Soprano from the studio of Teresa Koon, sings the Mirabai Songs by Harbison and other selections.
June 2Aliyeh Bristol, Vocalist, with Naomi Laviolette, pianist, present a vocal recital of songs and arias. Aliyeh is a graduate of Lewis and Clark College, and sings in the Oregon Repertory Singers.
June 91836-1839 The Years of Love and Denial - A Recital Celebrating The 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Schumann.

Catch a glimpse into the stormy years of Robert Schumann’s love and separation from Clara Wieck-Schumann and the seminal events which inspired some of his greatest piano compositions, the Fantasiestucke op.12, Symphonic Etudes op.13, Kinderszenen op.15, Kreisleriana op.16 and the Fantasie, op.17.  Hear his most beloved works such as From Foreign Lands & Peoples and Traumerei, as Dr. Beverly Serra-Brooks interweaves performances of pieces from the years of love and denial with lively discussion of Robert Schumann’s life events. Robert Schumann's birthday was June 8th,1810.
June 16David Rothman, Concert Pianist, in Recital. The Curtis Institute of Music Graduate performs on the Old Church Steinway grand piano.
Nov 17Happy Birthday Chopin - the Personality & the Music.

Pianist Dr. Beverly Serra-Brooks celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of F. Chopin with performances of his piano works & lively discussion of interesting events in the life of the composer.

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