Wheelchair-accessible seating and assisted listening devices are available in Beall Concert Hall. If you have special seating needs, call 541-346-3811 at least 24 hours prior to the concert to make arrangements. Photography, videography, and recording of UO concerts and events without prior permission is prohibited. UO students majoring in dance or music, please review SOMD Student Ticket Policies. Tickets may be purchased online or by phone through the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
May 2026
3:15 p.m.
THEME Lecture: Toward a Theory of Nuclear Listening Gabrielle Cornish, PhD Assistant Professor of Musicologu, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cornish uses the Chernobyl disaster as a starting point to set sound and music studies into dialogue with the deep history of radiation and nuclear arms testing in the twentieth century. Weaving together archival documents, oral history, and musical examples, Cornish shows how scientists, bureaucrats, artists, and ordinary citizens alike turned to sound to measure and better understand the atom’s potential in the Soviet Union and United States. She positions radiation as a “hyperobject” (Morton 2013): an object that is so vast and immeasurable that it defies interpretation. As something simultaneously both incomprehensible in scope and invisible to the human eye, radiation intersects with audile techniques in ways that help to illuminate changing epistemologies and political ecologies during the Cold War. Listening to the atom, Cornish argues, challenged historical actors to recalibrate their understandings of science, empiricism, and geopolitics.
7:30 p.m.
Jazz Lab Bands 2 and 3 return to the Jazz Station for an exciting evening of big band music. Under the direction of Idit Shner and Luke Turner, these ensembles are known for their exciting interpretation of historical classics as well as contemporary works, and feature a number of up-and-coming improvisers from the University of Oregon Jazz Studies program.
3:00 p.m.
The Manhattan Chamber Players is a chamber music collective of New York-based musicians who share the common aim of performing the greatest works in the chamber repertoire at the highest level.
W.A. Mozart Divertimento No. 11 Adagio and Fugue Mendelssohn Octet Casarrubios Overture and Chorale Copland Appalachian Spring
7:30 p.m.
Soprano Taylor Hulett, doctor of musical arts chamber recital, with Prof. Joyce Chen, harpsichord.
With Prof. Stephen Rodgers, tenor; Sam Decker, baritone; David Gustafson, bass; Savannah Gentry, baroque flute; Andy Streitelmeier, violin; Maddy Vanderwall and Zoe Oda, baroque violi; and Austin Bennett, baroque cello.
8:00 a.m.
Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov, eminent Scriabin Scholar and President of the Scriabin Society of America, offers public wokshops.
9:00 a.m.
Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov, eminent Scriabin Scholar and President of the Scriabin Society of America, offers public wokshops.
noon
Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov, eminent Scriabin Scholar and President of the Scriabin Society of America, offers public wokshops.
7:30 p.m.
Ignited by ritual and remembrance, this program traces a path through fire, transformation, and ascent. From the elemental intensity of Rautavaara Requiem in Our Time to the mythic rebirth of Vazquez’s Ashes, and the soaring lyricism of Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in A minor, featuring violin faculty Sunmi Chang, each work rises toward renewal. The journey culminates in the radiant flight of Sibelius Symphony No. 5, where sound itself seems to take wing.
*Rautavaara — A requiem in Our Time (brass & perc), Thomas Green, conductor Vazquez— Ashes, Juan Vazquez, conductor Mendelssohn — Violin Concerto, Sunmi Chang, violin Sibelius — Symphony #5
UO Students w/ID Free
7:00 p.m.
Join us for an excursion into the agonies and ecstasies of LOVE via beautiful music and singing! The UO Opera Ensemble will present scenes by Mozart, Donizetti, Offenbach, Handel, Breton and Bellini. The tastiest morsels from the world’s greatest opera composers!
7:30 p.m.
Join us to experience the architecture of sound through shape, color, and resonance. Beginning with the raw physicality of wood and pulse, the program gradually unfolds into increasingly intricate structures, refracted timbres, and expansive sonic landscapes. Works by Henry Cowell, Rüdger Pawassar, and Keiko Abe stand alongside contemporary voices in a program that traces connections between geometry, motion, and light. The concert also features a dynamic new arrangement of Bartók’s String Quartet No. 4, Allegro molto, by University of Oregon faculty member Ian Kerr, as well as the premiere of Stories in the Stars by University of Oregon Graduate Employee and composer Nathan Juarez. From driving rhythmic energy to moments of reflection and stillness, the concert invites listeners to experience percussion not only through rhythm, but also through texture, atmosphere, and storytelling.
UO Students w/ID Free
More information coming soon.
7:00 p.m.
More information coming soon.
7:30 p.m.
Join us for an energetic and engaging evening of dance created by UO Dance students. It includes works by six featured choreographers, two works that were created collaboratively, and a dance film. The concert is an exploration of the intensity of emotions young artists navigate across their communities and lived experiences, incorporating themes of nostalgia, love, energy, and grief. It is a journey that vividly portrays a breadth of human experience through the voice of a new generation of dance artists.
More information coming soon.
UO Students w/ID Free
7:30 p.m.
More information coming soon.
UO Students w/ID Free
7:30 p.m.
Join us for an energetic and engaging evening of dance created by UO Dance students. It includes works by six featured choreographers, two works that were created collaboratively, and a dance film. The concert is an exploration of the intensity of emotions young artists navigate across their communities and lived experiences, incorporating themes of nostalgia, love, energy, and grief. It is a journey that vividly portrays a breadth of human experience through the voice of a new generation of dance artists.
7:30 p.m.
The Wet Ink Concert is a showcase performance of new compositions and arrangements for small and large ensemble penned by the students and faculty from the UO Jazz Studies program. These pieces will be performed by the Oregon Jazz Ensemble as well as a variety of UO’s small jazz ensembles.
UO Students w/ID Free
Graduating violin performance senior Emily Hnatiuk plays recital including works by J.S. Bach, W. Kroll, S. Coleridge-Taylor, and more.
Free admission.
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Graduating violin performance senior Emily Hnatiuk plays recital including works by J.S. Bach, W. Kroll, S. Coleridge-Taylor, and more.
Free admission.
4:30 p.m.
The Eugene Gleemen and McArthur Court are celebrating 100 years. It is John Jantzi's final show as director. The University of Oregon Brass and Percussion Ensemble are featured performers along with internationally acclaimed tenor soloist David Gustafson. The Gleemen first performed in Mac Court in 1933.
Arrive at 3:00 p.m. for docent-led history exhibits featuring a century of archives and artifacts. Music starts at 4:30 p.m.
The concert is designated as an official event for the America 250 Oregon Commission.
More information coming soon.
UO Students w/ID Free
5:00 p.m.
More information coming soon.
UO Students w/ID Free
7:00 p.m.
Future Music Oregon is dedicated to the exploration of sound and its creation, to new forms of musical and new media performance, and to the innovative use of computers and other recent technologies to create expressive music and new media compositions. Students’ creative work is presented along with featured composers/performers from around the world. The Spring concert will feature a performance by the Oregon Electronic Device Orchestra (OEDO).
Violin recital featuring pieces by Beethoven, Ravel, and Saint-Seans.
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Violin recital featuring pieces by Beethoven, Ravel, and Saint-Seans.
Enjoy your Sunday with live jazz.
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Sunday with live jazz.
June 2026
6:00 p.m.
Alexandre Dossin’s piano studio presents two evenings of an innovative dual-audience concert: the 10 Piano Sonatas by Alexander Scriabin. Half of the performers are in Eugene, and the other half in Portland. Two sets of audiences experience a mix of live performances and remote performances on the two University of Oregon Yamaha Disklavier instruments, which are connected to the events.
4:00 p.m.
Filmlandia Masterclass Presented by University Film Society
Join Cinema Studies for a talk with Brian McWhorter, UO Professor of Music and Director of Orchestra Next. He’ll share his process for composing a score for Ed’s Coed (1929), the first feature film produced by students in the US and filmed at the UO. The musical score features early twentieth-century songs and McWhorter’s original compositions.
Cosponsored by: Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Endowment; Department of Art; Department of Comparative Literature; Department of English; Department of History; Department of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; Folklore and Public Culture Program; School of Journalism and Communication; Art House Theater; DUX Present; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art; Julie and Rocky Dixon Chair of U.S. Western History; and Oregon Humanities Center’s Endowment for Public Outreach in the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities.
6:00 p.m.
Alexandre Dossin’s piano studio presents two evenings of an innovative dual-audience concert: the 10 Piano Sonatas by Alexander Scriabin. Half of the performers are in Eugene, and the other half in Portland. Two sets of audiences experience a mix of live performances and remote performances on the two University of Oregon Yamaha Disklavier instruments, which are connected to the events.
7:00 p.m.
Filmlandia Screening Series presents: Ed's Coed (1929) with a live musical accompaniment by Orchestra Next. Free and open to the public.
Directed by Carvel Nelson and James Raley | 74 min
Synopsis: Ed’s father wished for him to attend college, but he’s reluctant to leave the family sawmill until he sees his cousin with a pretty co-ed. The sophomores have hazing on their mind when country boy Ed matriculates, but he won’t be deterred.
The movie was filmed on the UO campus.
The Department of Cinema Studies and the University Film Society celebrate Oregon’s rich film heritage with a new screening series showcasing movies with a unique Oregon connection—from locally shot features to stories written or directed by Oregon filmmakers. Discover Oregon’s reel legacy on the big screen while connecting with the university film community.
Cosponsored by: Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Endowment; Department of Art; Department of Comparative Literature; Department of English; Department of History; Department of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; Folklore and Public Culture Program; School of Journalism and Communication; Art House Theater; DUX Present; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art; Julie and Rocky Dixon Chair of U.S. Western History; and Oregon Humanities Center’s Endowment for Public Outreach in the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities.
Featuring Chinese Violin Concertos: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, Zhao Jiping Violin Concerto.
7:00–8:00 p.m.
Featuring Chinese Violin Concertos: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, Zhao Jiping Violin Concerto.
More information coming soon.
UO Students w/ID Free
7:30 p.m.
More information coming soon.
UO Students w/ID Free
7:30 p.m.
From jubilant spectacle to moments of reflection, the University of Oregon Wind Symphony presents Crowds, Ceremonies, and Celebrations—an electrifying program that captures the energy of public gatherings and shared musical traditions. Featuring Alfred Reed’s The Hounds of Spring, selections from The Producers, Persichetti’s noble Pageant, the stirring Midway March, and the playful virtuosity of The Trombone Rag, this concert weaves together humor, heroism, and pageantry. Join us for an evening that celebrates the power of music to unite, commemorate, and exhilarate.
The Hounds of Spring (Alfred Reed)
The Producers (Brooks/Peeters)
Pageant (Vincent Persichetti)
Midway March (Williams/Lavender)
The Trombone Rag (John Higgins)
UO Students w/ID Free
Master’s violin recital featuring pieces by Schoenfield, Poulenc, and Lalo. Assisted by Grant Mack and Dasol Um.
1:00 p.m.
Master’s violin recital featuring pieces by Schoenfield, Poulenc, and Lalo. Assisted by Grant Mack and Dasol Um.
5:00 p.m.
What better way to celebrate the end of the year than with a jazz marathon? The small jazz ensembles, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, the Jazz Lab Bands, the Oregon Jazz Ensemble — all of them will be taking their turn on the stage of the Jazz Station. Don’t miss this last chance to hear the University of Oregon’s 2025-26 jazz ensembles.
More information coming soon.
UO Students w/ID Free
7:30 p.m.
More information coming soon.
UO Students w/ID Free
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026!
For graduate RSVP requirements and day-of details, email somdscheduling@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-5648
10:00 a.m.
The dawn of a new day! Celebrate light, renewal, and the limitless potential of a fresh beginning. Framed by the serene beauty of Mount Angel Abbey, the OBF Chorus and Modern Orchestra weave Bach’s timeless genius with imaginative voices of 20th- and 21st-century composers, including James MacMillan, Lili Boulanger, and Dolly Parton. Join us for complimentary post-concert coffee and pastries!
J.S. Bach: Chorale: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern MacMillan: O Radiant Dawn Parton (Arr. Johnson): Light of a Clear Blue Morning Woods: Golden Hour from Infinite Body L. Boulanger: Hymn to the Sun Kirchner: Songs of Ascent J.S. Bach (Arr. Rhodes): Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme
OBF Chorus and OBF Modern Orchestra Augusta McKay Lodge, violin Jenny Wong, conductor
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
Pianist–composer Dan Tepfer reimagines fifteen of Bach’s Inventions—interwoven with nine of his own—as living works, unfolding in real time through improvisation and algorithmic interplay. Experience the blending of Baroque clarity with jazz spontaneity, where structure sparks freedom, and invention becomes discovery. Each performance is both composition and experiment—honoring Bach’s ingenuity while boldly reinventing it for the present moment.
J.S. Bach/Tepfer: Inventions / Reinventions
Dan Tepfer, piano
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
A free, pre-concert talk with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
1:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert talk with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
Across generations, composers displaced by war, persecution, or political upheaval found refuge in the United States. A stirring program to showcase the power of art to survive and flourish through tumult, reinvention, and hope.
Martinů: Nonet No. 2 G. Mahler (Arr. Schoenberg): Songs of a Wayfarer Yousufi: Humanity – West Coast Premiere, OBF Co-commission Milhaud: The Creation of the World
UO Chamber Choir OBF Modern Orchestra Javier Arrey, baritone Natalia Ponomarchuk, conductor
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
Before Telemann became one of the most prolific composers of the Baroque era, he was a young scholar expected to study law—much like countless students who arrive at college, still discovering where their true passions lie. Telemann’s bold decision to leave law and follow his musical calling resonates powerfully as the University of Oregon celebrates 150 years of curiosity, courage, and unexpected journeys. OBF honors Telemann’s audacious leap and UO’s century-and-a-half commitment to nurturing explorers, innovators, and occasional academic detours—performed in a community that encourages Ducks to chart their own course.
G.P. Telemann: Overture-Suite in E Minor G.P. Telemann: Concerto for Three Violins G.P. Telemann: Quartet in G Major G.P. Telemann: Overture-Suite in B-flat Major
Berwick Academy Orchestra
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
10:00 a.m.
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate is a dedicated American Indian classical composer and pianist who expresses his native culture in symphonic music, ballet, and opera. His compositions have been commissioned by major North American orchestras, ensembles, and organizations and his works are performed throughout the world. OBF 2026 presents the world premiere of his Friendship Songs (July 1) and the West Coast premiere of his American Indian Symphony (July 2). Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries!
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
America is a land of many traditions, cultures, and voices that merge to create something entirely new. OBF and Chamber Music Northwest honor our country's incredibly diverse musical heritage and rich tapestry of traditions by weaving Dvořák’s ‘American’ Quintet with groundbreaking works by the innovative Henry Cowell and American Indian composer, Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate.
Tate: Pisachi (Reveal) Cowell: Set of Five Dvořák: ‘American’ Quintet
Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
July 2026
A free, pre-concert talk with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
6:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert talk with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
The Grammy-winning vocal ensemble, dedicated to reimagining the potential of the human voice, presents Songs of Friendship: Stone, Water, and Skin. By engaging collaboratively with artists, thinkers, and community leaders from around the world, the group uplifts and amplifies voices—old and new—while creating and performing meaningful and adventurous music.
Lanzilotti: On stochastic wave behavior Ortiz: Canta la Piedra-Tetluikan (A Song of the Stone) Traditional: Chickasaw Songs Tate: Ittinkana' Taloowa' (Friendship Songs) - World Premiere
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
Free solo performances from members of the festival’s flagship education program.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
Free solo performances from members of the festival’s flagship education program.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
6:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
Journey across America with two powerful musical visions. Dvořák’s beloved 'New World' Symphony captures the excitement and yearning of a land of promise. Inspired by American landscapes and folk tunes, it blends soaring melodies and lush orchestration—painting a majestic musical portrait of discovery and enduring spirit. The profound and nostalgic work is paired with OBF 2026 composer-in-residence Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate’s American Indian Symphony—a vivid, contemporary work shaped by indigenous stories and musical traditions in six different languages. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Ken-David Masur.
Dvořák: 'New World' Symphony Tate: American Indian Symphony - West Coast Premiere
OBF Chorus UO Chamber Choir OBF Modern Orchestra Kirsten Kunkle, soprano Javier Arrey, baritone Ken-David Masur, conductor
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
10:00 a.m.
A sunny, summer morning of duets from Dan Tepfer, “one of the moment's most adventurous and relevant musicians,” (New York Magazine) and the “blindingly impressive” (New York Times) Emi Ferguson. Includes works from J.S. Bach and Italian priest, Francesco Antonio Bonporti, who influenced Bach’s 15 Inventions. Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries!
Bonporti: Invention No. 8 J.S. Bach/Ferguson: Partita, recomposed J.S. Bach/Tepfer: Major Key Selections from Inventions / Reinventions
Emi Ferguson, flute Dan Tepfer, clavichord
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
noon
A sunny, early afternoon of duets from Dan Tepfer, “one of the moment’s most adventurous and relevant musicians,” (New York Magazine) and the “blindingly impressive” (New York Times) Emi Ferguson. Includes works from J.S. Bach and Italian priest, Francesco Antonio Bonporti, who influenced Bach’s 15 Inventions. Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries!
Bonporti: Invention No. 6 J.S. Bach/Ferguson: Sonata in C Major, recomposed J.S. Bach/Tepfer: Minor Key Selections from Inventions / Reinventions
Emi Ferguson, flute Dan Tepfer, clavichord
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
A free concert from members of the elite Berwick Academy for Historically Informed Performance.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
1:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
As the University of Oregon celebrates its 150th anniversary, OBF draws a vibrant line across centuries and continents to another great community of learning: the university town of Leipzig. Bach composed many of his most spirited secular works, including ‘The Contest between Phoebus and Pan’ and Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten while immersing himself in the Collegium Musicum gatherings, local coffee houses, and rich intellectual academic life that shaped Leipzig. In bringing these two cantatas to the stage—full of wit, virtuosity, and musical pageantry—OBF honors Bach’s deep connection to university culture and UO’s legacy as a place where arts and scholarship flourish. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Jos van Veldhoven.
J.S. Bach: Cantata 201: “The Contest between Phoebus and Pan” J.S. Bach: Cantata 207: Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten
Berwick Academy Orchestra Ilse Eerens, soprano (Momus/Happiness) Carley Defranco, soprano Sylvia Leith, alto (Mercury/Gratitude) Julian Habermann, tenor (Midas/Diligence) Steven Soph, tenor (Tmolus) Tobias Berndt, bass (Phoebus/Honor) Edmund Milly, bass (Pan) Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
The July 6 performance at Kaul Auditorium is ticketed by Chamber Music Northwest. OBF and the Hult Center do not offer tickets to that event.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
6:30 p.m.
OBF invites you into the restless mind of history’s greatest polymath. Through vivid musical invention and stunning video projection, we trace Leonardo’s sketches, obsessions, and experiments—where art, science, and imagination collide—revealing creativity as an act of perpetual curiosity and daring discovery. The evening celebrates the legacy of longtime OBF Chorus Director, Kathy Saltzman Romey.
J.S. Bach: Motet 225: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied Nystedt: Immortal Bach Dunphy: Wake Up Hagen: The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci
OBF Chorus OBF Modern Orchestra Tim Takach, projection Kathy Saltzman Romey, conductor
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
Modeled on Felix Mendelssohn’s visionary concert of 1840, Grammy-winner Paul Jacobs offers an immersive journey, placing the organ music of J.S. Bach in the starring role. Showcasing Bach’s range from monumental architecture to intimate expression, each work presents Bach as vivid, daring, and endlessly transformative.
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue, 'St. Anne' J.S. Bach: Chorale-Prelude: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A Minor J.S. Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor J.S. Bach: Pastorella in F Major J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Paul Jacobs, organ
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
A free, pre-concert talk with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
6:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert talk with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
For nearly 30 years, Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy has been a flagship educational and training program for the nation’s most talented high school choral singers. Led by Dr. Anton Armstrong, SFYCA 2026 performs various works including the J.S. Bach Motet, Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden.
Smith: The Star-Spangled Banner J.S. Bach: Motet 230: Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden Thompson: The Last Words of David Traditional: God Is Seen R. Powell: With What Shall I Come? Miller: Love Has Broken Down the Wall Trenney: God Wouldn't Bring You This Far to Leave You Royal Canoe: Walk Out on the Water Hagenberg: O Love Aspaas: We the People Berlin: Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor Valverde: When Thunder Comes Schneckenburger: Hope Lingers On Thomas: I Hear America Singing
Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy Sarah Kwak, violin TBD, violoncello Philip Biedenbender, piano and organ Tim Cogswell, percussion Anton Armstrong, conductor Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
A free, pre-concert talk with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
6:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert talk with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the forces of nature, human ingenuity, and the elemental building blocks of creation. Listen as Jean-Féry Rebel conjures earth, air, fire, and water, and as Telemann’s musical brilliance flows with shimmering aquatic energy. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestral Suite No. 4 blend expert craftsmanship with the life, motion, imagination, and wonder at the heart of creation itself.
Rebel: The Elements Telemann: 'Water Music' J.S. Bach: Concerto for Two Violins W.F. Bach: Sinfonia in F Major, 'Dissonant' J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4
OBF Baroque Orchestra Marc Destrubé, violin Augusta McKay Lodge, conductor and violin
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
6:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
Conductors Gemma New and Anton Armstrong combine forces for a thrilling expedition through contemporary American music. The evening includes Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, featuring pianist Conrad Tao – “[a] magician at the keyboard” (The Boston Globe) – as well as Margaret Bonds’ profound and moving Credo, the third iteration of the OBF New Bach Transcriptions Project, and a multimedia performance of selections from Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring and The Tender Land suites.
J.S Bach/Tao: OBF New Transcriptions Project, Year 3 Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Bonds: Credo Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite (abridged) and “The Promise of Living” with National Park Suite visual concerto
OBF Chorus UO Chamber Choir OBF Modern Orchestra Conrad Tao, piano Nicole Joseph, soprano Carl DuPont, baritone Nicholas Bardonnay, photographer & multimedia artist Anton Armstrong, conductor Gemma New, conductor
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
An afternoon of free music celebrating the 50th anniversary of the acclaimed Brombaugh organ.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
Three internationally acclaimed vocal soloists bring OBF audiences a night of discovery and expression. Experience an intimate liederabend concert, featuring a rich mix of art songs, where each performance celebrates the transformative power and endless creativity at the heart of musical storytelling.
Ilse Eerens, soprano Julian Habermann, tenor Tobias Berndt, bass David Riley, piano
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
A culminating performance from the highly skilled participants of the OBF Organ Institute.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
The Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Fellow returns to OBF with selections from his acclaimed solo recordings of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas—including the second volume out now—alongside his signature post-genre blend of compositional rigor, folksy stagecraft, and improvisational brilliance. An electrifying evening of Baroque architecture meeting modern imagination, precision, and fearlessness. Thile is a founding member of the highly influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and has collaborated with luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple. For four years, Thile hosted radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion).
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
1:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
OBF closes its season with a breathtaking finale: Haydn’s The Creation, a luminous masterpiece that captures the wonder, mystery, and joy of a world being born. From the hushed opening chaos to the blazing, iconic C-major explosion when the chorus proclaims “Light!”, this is music that startles, dazzles, and uplifts more than two centuries after its premiere. Join a celebration of the beauty of nature, the power of human imagination, and the radiant artistry that defines Oregon Bach Festival. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Jos van Veldhoven.
OBF Chorus OBF Classical Orchestra Ilse Eerens, soprano (Gabriel/Eve) Julian Habermann, tenor (Uriel) Tobias Berndt, bass (Raphael/Adam) Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.