All School of Music and Dance Events

Wheelchair-accessible seatings 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. 

February 2025

Feb 21
UO Small Jazz Ensembles with Dan Balmer 7:30 p.m.

Join us on Friday evening, February 21st at 7:30 pm as the UO Small Jazz Ensembles return to the Jazz Station with guitarist Dan Balmer. From coffee shop gigs at 15 to...
UO Small Jazz Ensembles with Dan Balmer
February 21
7:30 p.m.
The Jazz Station

Join us on Friday evening, February 21st at 7:30 pm as the UO Small Jazz Ensembles return to the Jazz Station with guitarist Dan Balmer.

From coffee shop gigs at 15 to chart-topping success with Tom Grant in the 90s, world tours with two-time Grammy winner Diane Schuur and Pink Martini and featured performances with contemporary jam bands, Dan Balmer brings fire and heart every time he plays the guitar.

The first guitarist in the Jazz Society of Oregon Hall of Fame, a member of the Oregon music Hall of fame, Dan was also honored as the 2024 PDX Jazz Festival Jazz Master. He has played on over 100 record including 12 of as the leader. His compositions have appeared in film, tv, and radio, and he has performed with some of the most important jazz artists of the last 4 decades. 

Tickets ($15 general admission) may be purchased online at thejazzstation.org or at the door. The UO Small Jazz Ensembles will also play a free opening set from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

Feb 22
POSTPONED: Peter Ellefson, trombone 7:00 p.m.

POSTPONED Indiana University professor and Oregon native returns to perform a full recital including works from Defaye, Brahms, Graefe, Bacharach, Morricone, and...
POSTPONED: Peter Ellefson, trombone
February 22
7:00 p.m.

POSTPONED

Indiana University professor and Oregon native returns to perform a full recital including works from Defaye, Brahms, Graefe, Bacharach, Morricone, and more!

 

Feb 25
That Which Is Heard 7:30 p.m.

Featuring Eliot Grasso and Brandon Vance, That Which is Heard features improvised music in a Celtic style that combines fiddle, flute, whistles, and shruti boxes, some elements of...
That Which Is Heard
February 25
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Featuring Eliot Grasso and Brandon Vance, That Which is Heard features improvised music in a Celtic style that combines fiddle, flute, whistles, and shruti boxes, some elements of Indian raga, and some elements of aleatoric composition. Part of the World Music Series.

Feb 26
Campus Band Concert 7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

Campus Band Concert
February 26
7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

Feb 28
UO Keyboard Concert noon

SOMD Keyboard area presents a new lunchtime concert series dedicated to the great solo and chamber repertoire with piano.

UO Keyboard Concert
February 28
noon
Berwick Hall

SOMD Keyboard area presents a new lunchtime concert series dedicated to the great solo and chamber repertoire with piano.

Feb 28
Resources for Students: How to navigate university systems and complaint processes 12:30 p.m.

UO SOMD Committee for Equity and Inclusion and the OMBUDS Program team up to present 'How to navigate university systems and complaint processes' for students. What to...
Resources for Students: How to navigate university systems and complaint processes
February 28
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building Foo Lounge

UO SOMD Committee for Equity and Inclusion and the OMBUDS Program team up to present 'How to navigate university systems and complaint processes' for students.

What to Expect: 

Overview of OMBUDS services Mapping out of resources and where to go with a complaint/grievances General complaint processes at the university UO SOMD process with complaints/grievances Tips and tools to manage your conflicts
Feb 28
Break and Flow: Latin American Hip Hop Poetics with Charlie Hankin 3:15 p.m.

Hip hop is a global form of creative expression. In Cuba, Brazil, and Haiti, rappers refuse the boundaries of hip hop’s US genesis, claiming the art form as a means to...
Break and Flow: Latin American Hip Hop Poetics with Charlie Hankin
February 28
3:15–4:15 p.m.
Collier House

Hip hop is a global form of creative expression. In Cuba, Brazil, and Haiti, rappers refuse the boundaries of hip hop’s US genesis, claiming the art form as a means to empower themselves and their communities in the face of postcolonial racial and class violence. Despite the geographic and linguistic borders that separate these artists, Charlie Hankin finds in their music and lyrics a common understanding of hip hop’s capacity to intervene in the public sphere and a shared poetics of neighborhood, nation, and transatlantic yearnings. Situated at the critical intersection of sound studies and Afro-diasporic poetics, Break and Flow draws on years of ethnographic fieldwork and collaboration, as well as an archive of hundreds of songs by more than sixty hip hop artists. Hankin illuminates how new media is used to produce and distribute knowledge in the Global South, refining our understanding of poetry and popular music at the turn of the millennium. Published in 2023 by the University of Virginia Press, Break and Flow was awarded the Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for Comparative Literary Studies by the Modern Languages Association.

Charlie Hankin (Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, UC Davis) specializes in music-literature relations in the twentieth and twenty-first century Caribbean and Brazil. His research and teaching bring together sound studies and ethnomusicology, Afro-Latin American thought and poetics, hip hop studies, and comparative literature. 

Feb 28
University of Oregon Jazz Ensembles with Francisco Torres 7:00 p.m.

Join trombonist and arranger Francisco Torres as he takes the stage with the University of Oregon jazz ensembles for two unforgettable nights of dynamic performances. Catch him...
University of Oregon Jazz Ensembles with Francisco Torres
February 28
7:00 p.m.

Join trombonist and arranger Francisco Torres as he takes the stage with the University of Oregon jazz ensembles for two unforgettable nights of dynamic performances. Catch him live on February 27 at the Jazz Station with the Latin Jazz Ensemble and UO jazz faculty, and again on February 28 at Beall Hall with the Oregon Jazz Ensemble for a performance featuring several of his works for large jazz ensembles.

Francisco Torres is a well-respected trombonist, bass trombonist, educator, composer and arranger who hails from the town of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

Francisco has emerged as a first class arranger and composer, particularly in the field of latin jazz. He has served as musical director, producer and arranger for the Grammy winning percussionist Poncho Sanchez for 18 years. He is also a member of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, John Beasley’s Monkestra, Bill Cunliffe’s Bacchanalia, and has recorded with Bob Dylan, Michael Bublé, Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Chaka Khan, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Spoon, St. Motel, Frank Ocean, Ricky Martin, Brian Setzer, Los Lobos, All American Rejects, Arturo Sandoval, Sammy

Nestico, Joey Defrancesco, Terence Blanchard, Robbie Williams, Angelique Kidjo, Juan Gabriel, Jenny Rivera and many others. He has backed up, among others, Santana, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis, Chance The Rapper, Jennifer Lopez, Natalie Cole, Celia Cruz, Cachao, Joan Sebastian, and Rocio Durcal. He is currently the jazz trombone teacher at his alma mater, Cal State Long Beach, while holding down the same position at Cal State Fullerton.

UO students with ID FREE

March 2025

Mar 1
Trombone Solo Night 3:00 p.m.

More information coming soon.

Trombone Solo Night
March 1
3:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

More information coming soon.

Mar 1
Hip Hop & Pop Ensembles Concert 8:00 p.m.

More information coming soon.

Hip Hop & Pop Ensembles Concert
March 1
8:00 p.m.

More information coming soon.

Mar 2
UO Bassoon Studio Recital 3:00 p.m.

Solo and ensemble works for bassoon and contrabassoon presented by members of the UO bassoon studio.

UO Bassoon Studio Recital
March 2
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Solo and ensemble works for bassoon and contrabassoon presented by members of the UO bassoon studio.

Mar 2
Caleb Sampson Senior Recital 5:00 p.m.

Bass trombone senior recital performed by Caleb Sampson, a student of Henry Henniger.

Caleb Sampson Senior Recital
March 2
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

Bass trombone senior recital performed by Caleb Sampson, a student of Henry Henniger.

Mar 4
Marvin Moon Masterclass 1:30 p.m.

A native of Philadelphia, violist Marvin Moon came to The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2007 from the Boston Symphony, which he joined at the start of the 2005-06 season. Mr. Moon...
Marvin Moon Masterclass
March 4
1:30 p.m.

A native of Philadelphia, violist Marvin Moon came to The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2007 from the Boston Symphony, which he joined at the start of the 2005-06 season. Mr. Moon previously performed for several years as a substitute player with The Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. From 2000 to 2003 he was principal viola of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. He was also previously a member of the Haddonfield Symphony (now Symphony in C), the New York String Seminar Chamber Orchestra, and the Curtis Symphony, serving as principal viola in 2000. 

As a chamber musician Mr. Moon has been a member of the Koryo String Quartet since 2001. He has participated in such festivals as Music from Angel Fire (NM), Summerfest at La Jolla (CA), the Fourth International Chamber Music Encounters in Jerusalem, the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival (ME), and the Sarasota Chamber Music Festival. 

As a soloist Mr. Moon gave the world premiere of James Ra’s Concertino with the Curtis Chamber Ensemble, played Bartók’s Viola Concerto with the Temple University Symphony, and was viola soloist in Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola with both the New Jersey Symphony, under Vladimir Spivakov, and the Kennett Square (PA) Symphony. 

Mr. Moon attended the Temple University Music Preparatory Division and the Curtis Institute of Music. He studied with Joseph dePasquale, former principal viola of The Philadelphia Orchestra, and with Choong-Jin Chang, currently principal viola of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Mar 4
Oregon Composers Forum Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

Oregon Composers Forum Winter Concert
March 4
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

More information coming soon.

Mar 5
Declassified: A Shameless Showcase of Show Tunes 7:00 p.m.

A high-energy program of musical theater solos and ensembles performed by the students of Craig Phillips' studio plus special guests.

Declassified: A Shameless Showcase of Show Tunes
March 5
7:00 p.m.
Aasen-Hull Hall

A high-energy program of musical theater solos and ensembles performed by the students of Craig Phillips' studio plus special guests.

Mar 6
Oregon Wind Symphony presents: Enigma III 7:30 p.m.

Here's another one for you... What do the the Blues, Billy the Kid, President Garfield and a Rainbow all have in common? Come to the third installment of our Enigma concerts...
Oregon Wind Symphony presents: Enigma III
March 6
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Here's another one for you... What do the the Blues, Billy the Kid, President Garfield and a Rainbow all have in common? Come to the third installment of our Enigma concerts and find out. Enjoy some amazing music as the Oregon Wind Symphony shares the concert with the Oregon Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble and see if you can solve the riddle of what ties all our music together!

UO students with ID FREE

Mar 6
UO Dance in Concert 7:30 p.m.

UO Dance in Concert 2025 is an eclectic and engaging celebration of dance’s timeless ability to reflect our “humanness.”  Over the course of the concert,...
UO Dance in Concert
March 6
7:30 p.m.
Dougherty Dance Theatre

UO Dance in Concert 2025 is an eclectic and engaging celebration of dance’s timeless ability to reflect our “humanness.”  Over the course of the concert, you will be taken from a glimpse of the glittering magic that is classical ballet, to a playful exploration of game structure by a key figure of mid -century modern dance, to the premiere of a Broadway choreographer’s interpretation of the songs of Ella Fitzgerald. It is a testament to the timeless eloquence of dance that these three works were created over a span of 144 years. The concert also includes What’s Going On, inspired by Marvin Gaye’s revolutionary protest song of the 1970’s, an exploration of human resilience through the lens of Afro-contemporary movement and popular music; two duets created and danced by women-- one based in the work of a social justice visual artist and the other on an abstract investigation of spatial relationships. UO Dance in Concert is celebrating our shared humanity through many lenses this year.

Mar 7
Dossin Studio performs an all-Ravel 150th Birthday Celebration 7:30 p.m.

Studio performance (current and former students) dedicated to the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel. In the program, 3 of Ravel's most important piano works: Mirroirs, Gaspard...
Dossin Studio performs an all-Ravel 150th Birthday Celebration
March 7
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Studio performance (current and former students) dedicated to the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel. In the program, 3 of Ravel's most important piano works: Mirroirs, Gaspard de La Nuit and Le Tombeau de Couperin.

UO students with ID FREE

Mar 7
UO Dance in Concert 7:30 p.m.

UO Dance in Concert 2025 is an eclectic and engaging celebration of dance’s timeless ability to reflect our “humanness.”  Over the course of the concert,...
UO Dance in Concert
March 7
7:30 p.m.
Dougherty Dance Theatre

UO Dance in Concert 2025 is an eclectic and engaging celebration of dance’s timeless ability to reflect our “humanness.”  Over the course of the concert, you will be taken from a glimpse of the glittering magic that is classical ballet, to a playful exploration of game structure by a key figure of mid -century modern dance, to the premiere of a Broadway choreographer’s interpretation of the songs of Ella Fitzgerald. It is a testament to the timeless eloquence of dance that these three works were created over a span of 144 years. The concert also includes What’s Going On, inspired by Marvin Gaye’s revolutionary protest song of the 1970’s, an exploration of human resilience through the lens of Afro-contemporary movement and popular music; two duets created and danced by women-- one based in the work of a social justice visual artist and the other on an abstract investigation of spatial relationships. UO Dance in Concert is celebrating our shared humanity through many lenses this year.

Mar 8
Gospel Choir Concert 5:00 p.m.

First gospel concert of 2025 will feature contemporary and traditional gospel selections that will be sure to excite all who attend!

UO Students w/ID Free

Gospel Choir Concert
March 8
5:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

First gospel concert of 2025 will feature contemporary and traditional gospel selections that will be sure to excite all who attend!

UO Students w/ID Free

Mar 8
Future Music Oregon 7:00 p.m.

Cutting-edge computer music by SOMD students and guest artists.

Future Music Oregon
March 8
7:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

Cutting-edge computer music by SOMD students and guest artists.

Mar 8
UO Dance in Concert 7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

UO Dance in Concert
March 8
7:30 p.m.
Dougherty Dance Theatre

More information coming soon.

Mar 9
Pre-concert Talk: Isidore String Quartet 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Concert Details

Pre-concert Talk: Isidore String Quartet
March 9
2:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

Join us for a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Concert Details

Mar 9
Isidore String Quartet 3:00 p.m.

Winners of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the New York City-based quartet cultivates joyful experiences that create community by exploring the power of the collective to uplift...
Isidore String Quartet
March 9
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Winners of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the New York City-based quartet cultivates joyful experiences that create community by exploring the power of the collective to uplift the individual. Their program, “Unrequited,” offers string quartets from Mozart, Childs, and Beethoven.

Mar 10
Oregon Wind Ensemble 7:30 p.m.

Our concept explores The Supernatural  through a diverse musical journey, where each piece unveils a mystical dimension. Percy Grainger’s Gum-Suckers March evokes a...
Oregon Wind Ensemble
March 10
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Our concept explores The Supernatural  through a diverse musical journey, where each piece unveils a mystical dimension. Percy Grainger’s Gum-Suckers March evokes a whimsical journey, as if summoning mischievous spirits from the eucalyptus trees. The “Trio” from Act III of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss captures the deeper feelings of two women whose love for one man transcends anger and jealousy, turning instead into a spiritual connection. We dive deeper into the occult through Tarot, Bronnenkant brings to life tarot cards through Indian rāgas, with each movement representing its own rāga and tarot card. Finally, the concert comes to a close with the mystique of La Chancla, and the power of a sandal wielded by a Hispanic mother ready to discipline her wild children.

UO students with ID FREE

Mar 11
University of Oregon Symphony Orchestra presents Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 7:30 p.m.

Conductor David M. Jacobs leads the University of Oregon Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich’s tragic and heroic Fifth Symphony. Composed in 1937 when Stalin’s regime...
University of Oregon Symphony Orchestra presents Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
March 11
7:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Soreng Theater

Conductor David M. Jacobs leads the University of Oregon Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich’s tragic and heroic Fifth Symphony. Composed in 1937 when Stalin’s regime dominated the Soviet Union and imposed strict artistic constraints, the piece represents a pivotal moment in Shostakovich’s career, where he had to balance his artistic integrity with the need to please an oppressive government. The concert also features UO associate professor of piano, Brian Hsu, performing the Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1. 

Mozart: Overture from "The Magic Flute", K. 620 Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 

David M. Jacobs, conductor Brian Hsu, piano University of Oregon Symphony Orchestra

Mar 12
Daniel Shapiro plays Brahms noon

Cleveland Institute of Music's faculty member Daniel Shapiro will perform on our Disklavier in Eugene, and the audience in Portland will watch it live and see the tech magic...
Daniel Shapiro plays Brahms
March 12
noon
Frohnmayer Music Building Room 140

Cleveland Institute of Music's faculty member Daniel Shapiro will perform on our Disklavier in Eugene, and the audience in Portland will watch it live and see the tech magic happen between the 2 pianos.

Mar 12
Campus Orchestra & Repertoire Singers 7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

UO students with ID FREE

Campus Orchestra & Repertoire Singers
March 12
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

More information coming soon.

UO students with ID FREE

Mar 12
Winter Clarinet Studio Recital 7:30 p.m.

This concert features the students of the Clarinet Studio, presenting a potpourri of music for solo, chamber and clarinet ensemble.

Winter Clarinet Studio Recital
March 12
7:30 p.m.
Berwick Hall

This concert features the students of the Clarinet Studio, presenting a potpourri of music for solo, chamber and clarinet ensemble.

Mar 14
Jazz Arts Oregon & Honors Combo Concert 7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

Jazz Arts Oregon & Honors Combo Concert
March 14
7:30 p.m.
Aasen-Hull Hall

More information coming soon.

Mar 14
University Singers and UO Chamber Choir 7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

UO students with ID FREE

University Singers and UO Chamber Choir
March 14
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

More information coming soon.

UO students with ID FREE

Mar 15
Murdock International Piano Series presents Antonio Pompa-Baldi 7:30 p.m.

The Oregon Piano Institute continues its Murdock International Piano Series with an exciting performance by award-winning Italian pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi. In the...
Murdock International Piano Series presents Antonio Pompa-Baldi
March 15
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

The Oregon Piano Institute continues its Murdock International Piano Series with an exciting performance by award-winning Italian pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi. In the program, some of the greatest masterworks of the piano repertoire (Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit, Liszt's Dante Sonata and Debussy's Suite Bergamasque) will be presented side-by-side with new piano works by renowned composer Roberto Piana. The Eugene audience will be honored to experience the world-premiere performance of Piana's "Ravel en Reve," composed especially for Antonio Pompa-Baldi.

UO Student with ID FREE 

Mar 15
Oregon Composers Forum 7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

Oregon Composers Forum
March 15
7:30 p.m.
Berwick Hall

More information coming soon.

Mar 16
Senior Recital: Johann Mohnen, Composition 5:00 p.m.

The Senior Composition Recital of Johann Mohnen.

Featuring works for chamber ensemble, orchestra, organ, and chorus.

Senior Recital: Johann Mohnen, Composition
March 16
5:00–6:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

The Senior Composition Recital of Johann Mohnen.

Featuring works for chamber ensemble, orchestra, organ, and chorus.

Mar 17
Viola Studio Recital 3:00 p.m.

Presented by the University of Oregon Viola Studio; featuring exciting solo and ensemble pieces including "Rise and Shine" by underrepresented Portland based composer...
Viola Studio Recital
March 17
3:00 p.m.
Berwick Hall

Presented by the University of Oregon Viola Studio; featuring exciting solo and ensemble pieces including "Rise and Shine" by underrepresented Portland based composer Kenji Bunch.

April 2025

Apr 4
Paul Jacobs, organ 7:30 p.m.

Grammy-winning organist and perennially sold-out performer at Oregon Bach Festival, Paul Jacobs helps celebrate the 100th anniversary of Beall Concert Hall with an unforgettable...
Paul Jacobs, organ
April 4
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Grammy-winning organist and perennially sold-out performer at Oregon Bach Festival, Paul Jacobs helps celebrate the 100th anniversary of Beall Concert Hall with an unforgettable performance on the Jürgen Ahrend organ.

Note: Not included in the CMB 2024-25 Season Subscription

Apr 6
Pre-concert Talk: Soovin Kim, violin 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Concert Details

Pre-concert Talk: Soovin Kim, violin
April 6
2:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

Join us for a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Concert Details

Apr 6
Soovin Kim, violin 3:00 p.m.

Celebrated violinist Soovin Kim presents J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 3 in E Major, Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, and Partita No. 2 in D Minor. Presented in collaboration with Chamber...
Soovin Kim, violin
April 6
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Celebrated violinist Soovin Kim presents J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 3 in E Major, Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, and Partita No. 2 in D Minor. Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.

Apr 24
Take Back The Night 6:00 p.m.

The Women’s Center is beyond excited to invite you to join *in-person* at our annual Take Back the Night Rally, March and Speak-Out Against Sexual and Domestic...
Take Back The Night
April 28–24
6:00–10:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

The Women’s Center is beyond excited to invite you to join *in-person* at our annual Take Back the Night Rally, March and Speak-Out Against Sexual and Domestic Violence.

 

When: Take Back the Night is on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 starting with the Rally at 6:00pm followed by the March at 7:00pm and Student-Led Speak-Out at 8pm.

Where: Rally begins in the EMU Amphitheater at 13th and University St. followed by an approximately 2.5 mile March from the UO Campus through the streets of Eugene and back to UO Campus in the EMU Diamond Lake Room where the Student-Led Speak Out is held.

Who: The UO Women’s Center in collaboration with the UO Campus Community (UO Muxeres, UO Duck Rides, UO Green and Yellow Garter Band and more).

Thursday, April 25th, 2024 marks the 46th annual Take Back the Night Rally, March and Speak-Out Against Sexual and Domestic Violence event for the University of Oregon Campus Community. Take Back the Night is a yearly international protest founded in 1976 which seeks to raise awareness about the realities of Sexual and Domestic Violence on campus and in the community, both for Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence and those who want to support and bear witness in solidarity. Take Back the Night is a Survivor-Centered event that begins with a Rally in the EMU Amphitheater, continues as a March through the streets of Eugene to symbolize reclaiming people’s safety on public streets at night, and ends with a Student-Led Speak-Out on campus during which Survivors can share personal stories of how Sexual and Domestic Violence has impacted their lives.

The Rally will feature UO Student Speakers from diverse intersecting identities and lived experiences, including the Native American Community, Latine Community, LGBTQIA2S+ Community, International Community, Disabled Community, a Child Abuse Prevention Advocacy Organization and more.

Our theme for this year’s event is addressing the DUALITY that Survivors can hold on their path to healing - throughout both their radical joy & rightful rage - as they ultimately reclaim their power. As well, we will continue to center marginalized communities too often left out of essential dialogue about Sexual and Domestic Violence - despite being disproportionately impacted by these systems of oppression. As always, the Women’s Center is committed to providing this essential event to support Survivors, educate the community and prevent future harm.

ASL Interpretation will be provided at the Rally. This event is wheelchair accessible and will have transportation available during the March and back to Student-Led Speak-Out. We ask that no UO Professional Staff or Media be present during the Student Led Speak-Out portion of the event to provide a sacred space for students to have dialogue circles of peer-to-peer support. Event will take place **rain or shine** (rain is currently forecast) and is free and open to the public. We support and believe survivors in ALL WEATHER! Masks are not required but highly encouraged. Questions regarding Take Back the Night should be directed to Fatima Roohi Pervaiz or Maggie Bertrand at the UO Women’s Center. Contact:

UO Women’s Center Director, Fatima Roohi Pervaiz fpervaiz@uoregon.edu

AND

UO Women’s Center Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Coordinator, Maggie Bertrand,  svpewc@gmail.com

May 2025

May 8
Graduate Research Forum 4:00 p.m.

The Division of Graduate Studies invites you to a celebration of the research, scholarship, and creative expressions of UO graduate students. The forum regularly showcases the...
Graduate Research Forum
May 8
4:00–7:00 p.m.
Ford Alumni Center

The Division of Graduate Studies invites you to a celebration of the research, scholarship, and creative expressions of UO graduate students. The forum regularly showcases the work of more than 100 students representing more than 35 disciplines. Join us for the popular poster and networking session !

To participate, all graduate-level students are invited to submit a proposal by April 16, 2025. All accepted posters will be judged. Posters are categorized by field; first place in each category will win $300.

For more information, go to https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/forum

May 11
Pre-concert Talk: Cappella Artemisia presents Call for the Wailing Women: Laments and Lamentations in Italian Convents 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience. Concert...
Pre-concert Talk: Cappella Artemisia presents Call for the Wailing Women: Laments and Lamentations in Italian Convents
May 11
2:00 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building 163

Join us for a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Concert Details

May 11
Cappella Artemisia presents Call for the Wailing Women: Laments and Lamentations in Italian Convents 3:00 p.m.

The all-female vocal and instrumental ensemble presents laments and lamentations from 16th- and 17th-century Italy as they might have been heard in that most exclusively female...
Cappella Artemisia presents Call for the Wailing Women: Laments and Lamentations in Italian Convents
May 11
3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

The all-female vocal and instrumental ensemble presents laments and lamentations from 16th- and 17th-century Italy as they might have been heard in that most exclusively female environment: the convent. Presented in collaboration with Oregon Bach Festival Musicking Conference.

June 2025

Jun 7
University Singers and UO Chamber Choir with Alumni 7:30 p.m.

More information coming soon.

UO students with ID FREE

University Singers and UO Chamber Choir with Alumni
June 7
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

More information coming soon.

UO students with ID FREE

Jun 16
2025 School of Music and Dance Commencement Ceremony 1:00 p.m.

Join the School of Music and Dance for our 2025 Commencement ceremony on Monday, June 16th at 1:00 pm in Beall Hall. For more information please visit the School of Music and...
2025 School of Music and Dance Commencement Ceremony
June 16
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Join the School of Music and Dance for our 2025 Commencement ceremony on Monday, June 16th at 1:00 pm in Beall Hall. For more information please visit the School of Music and Dance commencement website.

Jun 23
On the House: The Laramie Project (2002 Film) 6:30 p.m.

Before the 2025 festival begins! Based on the paradigm-shifting play of the same name, the award-winning film explores the impact of an anti-gay hate crime and murder in a...
On the House: The Laramie Project (2002 Film)
June 23
6:30 p.m.
Richard E. Wildish Community Theater

Before the 2025 festival begins! Based on the paradigm-shifting play of the same name, the award-winning film explores the impact of an anti-gay hate crime and murder in a small Wyoming town. Witnessing the power of compassion and love to overcome bigotry. Learn the story and join the conversation before the June 28 performance of Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard. Stay after the film for a panel discussion.

Jun 27
Beethoven’s First “Akademie” 7:30 p.m.

On April 2, 1800, Beethoven self-produced a benefit “Akademie” concert in Vienna showcasing his talent as both composer and pianist. The program featured his Symphony...
Beethoven’s First “Akademie”
June 27
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

On April 2, 1800, Beethoven self-produced a benefit “Akademie” concert in Vienna showcasing his talent as both composer and pianist. The program featured his Symphony No. 1 and marked his entry into Vienna’s elite music scene. The evening included works from Beethoven’s predecessors, Mozart, Haydn, and Bach. OBF artistic partner, Jos van Veldhoven, conducts the OBF classical Orchestra and Bewick Academy, side-by-side, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the OBF Berwick Academy for Historically Informed Performance.

W.A. Mozart    Adagio – Allegro from Symphony No. 39  J.S. Bach    Prelude and Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534  Beethoven    Prelude in F Minor  Haydn        “Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz” from The Creation Beethoven    Adagio – Allegro con brio from Septet  Haydn        “Holde Gatten, dir zur Seite” from The Creation  Beethoven    Romance No. 2  Beethoven    Symphony No. 1   Berwick Academy Orchestra  OBF Classical Orchestra  Rowan Pierce, soprano  Peter Harvey, bass  Augusta McKay Lodge, violin  Kraig Scott, organ  Jonathan Oddie, fortepiano  Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

Jun 28
OBF Family: Mother Goose Suite 11:00 a.m.

Experience the magical storybook world of the Mother Goose Suite as we celebrate Ravel’s 150th birthday! Join the fun as audiences, #instaballet, and members of the OBF...
OBF Family: Mother Goose Suite
June 28
11:00 a.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Soreng Theater

Experience the magical storybook world of the Mother Goose Suite as we celebrate Ravel’s 150th birthday! Join the fun as audiences, #instaballet, and members of the OBF Modern Orchestra work together to create an enchanting journey through the iconic tales of Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb, Empress of the Pagodas, Beauty and the Beast, and The Fairy Garden. The event begins at 10:00am with a flurry of exciting lobby activities, followed by the concert. Fun for all ages!

Ravel        Mother Goose Suite Ravel        Bolero

OBF Modern Orchestra #instaballet Deanna Tham, conductor

Jun 28
Community Sing with Craig Hella Johnson 2:30 p.m.

Among today’s most popular choral musicians, the composer/conductor prepares a choir of community members to participate in “All of Us” – a critical vocal...
Community Sing with Craig Hella Johnson
June 28
2:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Silva Concert Hall

Among today’s most popular choral musicians, the composer/conductor prepares a choir of community members to participate in “All of Us” – a critical vocal role during the June 28 performance of Considering Matthew Shepard. Registration and administrative fee required. More information coming soon.

Jun 28
Let’s Talk! Considering Matthew Shepard 6:30 p.m.

Conductor, composer, and OBF artistic partner Craig Hella Johnson offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Let’s Talk! Considering Matthew Shepard
June 28
6:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Silva Concert Hall

Conductor, composer, and OBF artistic partner Craig Hella Johnson offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Jun 28
Considering Matthew Shepard 7:30 p.m.

On October 6, 1998, University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die, in what became an infamous act of brutality, and one of America’s...
Considering Matthew Shepard
June 28
7:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Silva Concert Hall

On October 6, 1998, University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die, in what became an infamous act of brutality, and one of America’s most notorious anti-gay hate crimes. Shepard’s murder served as a catalyst for legislation that expanded the definition of a hate crime to include sexual orientation. The Grammy-nominated oratorio, composed and conducted by OBF artistic partner Craig Hella Johnson, is an evocative and compassionate musical response to the murder of Matthew Shepard.

OBF Chorus OBF Modern Orchestra Camilla Tassi, projection designer Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

Jun 29
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. 1 2:30 p.m.

Bach’s set of six instrumental works composed between 1718 and 1721 showcase his exceptional skill in blending diverse musical textures and styles. Each concerto features...
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. 1
June 29
2:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Bach’s set of six instrumental works composed between 1718 and 1721 showcase his exceptional skill in blending diverse musical textures and styles. Each concerto features unique instrumentation, highlights various solo instruments, and epitomizes the Baroque era’s grandeur and innovation. Volume 1 of the OBF 2025 season includes Concertos 1, 2, and 6, as well as a contemporary concerto from Pulitzer and Grammy winner, Caroline Shaw. Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.

J.S. Bach    Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 J.S. Bach    Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 C. Shaw    Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings J.S. Bach    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Jun 29
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. 2 6:30 p.m.

Bach’s set of six instrumental works composed between 1718 and 1721 showcase his exceptional skill in blending diverse musical textures and styles. Each concerto features...
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. 2
June 29
6:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Bach’s set of six instrumental works composed between 1718 and 1721 showcase his exceptional skill in blending diverse musical textures and styles. Each concerto features unique instrumentation, highlights various solo instruments, and epitomizes the Baroque era’s grandeur and innovation. Volume 2 of the OBF 2025 season includes Concertos 3, 4, and 5, as well as a contemporary twist on the iconic concertos from “outright sensation,” (Los Angeles Times) Gabriella Smith. Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.

J.S. Bach    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 J.S Bach    Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 G. Smith    Brandenburg Interstices J.S. Bach    Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change. 

Jun 30
Hinkle Distinguished Lecture: “Bach Talk” with Jos van Veldhoven 10:00 a.m.

A renowned Bach practitioner and scholar, OBF artistic partner Jos van Veldhoven presents an educational, entertaining, and enlightening look into the life and works of the...
Hinkle Distinguished Lecture: “Bach Talk” with Jos van Veldhoven
June 30
10:00 a.m.
Aasen-Hull Hall

A renowned Bach practitioner and scholar, OBF artistic partner Jos van Veldhoven presents an educational, entertaining, and enlightening look into the life and works of the one-and-only Johann Sebastian Bach.

Jun 30
Venerated Voices 7:30 p.m.

Five internationally renowned vocal soloists join forces for arias, duets, and ensemble pieces. Enjoy an intimate performance of Bach, the Romantics, quintessential operas, and...
Venerated Voices
June 30
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Five internationally renowned vocal soloists join forces for arias, duets, and ensemble pieces. Enjoy an intimate performance of Bach, the Romantics, quintessential operas, and more.

Rowan Pierce, soprano Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano Ulrike Malotta, alto Thomas Hobbs, tenor Peter Harvey, bass Jonathan Oddie, keyboard

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

July 2025

Jul 1
Community Conversation: Wine with Shunske Sato 5:00 p.m.

Join the virtuoso violinist for a glass of wine and an informal chat about his artistic vision and career in music. The event is free to attend, but alcoholic and non-alcoholic...
Community Conversation: Wine with Shunske Sato
July 1
5:00 p.m.
Oregon Wine L.A.B.

Join the virtuoso violinist for a glass of wine and an informal chat about his artistic vision and career in music. The event is free to attend, but alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase from Oregon Wine L.A.B.

Jul 1
Liederabend with Fleur Barron and Gloria Chien 7:30 p.m.

Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano, Fleur Barron, and Chamber Music Northwest co-artistic director, Gloria Chien, return to OBF for an evening of song and solo piano. Join the...
Liederabend with Fleur Barron and Gloria Chien
July 1
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano, Fleur Barron, and Chamber Music Northwest co-artistic director, Gloria Chien, return to OBF for an evening of song and solo piano. Join the powerhouse performers for music from Trenet, Montsalvatge, Mahler, and Robert Schumann, as well as a Bach-inspired Prelude and Fugue from Clara Schumann. Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.

C. Schumann     Prelude and Fugue No. 2 R. Schumann     Selected Lieder Mahler             Rückert Lieder Montsalvatge    Cinco Canciones Negras Trenet              Three Songs

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Jul 2
Palestrina in the Park 6:30 p.m.

An outdoor, sunset concert to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, the “Prince of Music,” whose works defined the golden age of...
Palestrina in the Park
July 2
6:30 p.m.
Mount Pisgah Arboretum White Oak Pavilion

An outdoor, sunset concert to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, the “Prince of Music,” whose works defined the golden age of Renaissance polyphony. The evening also features a transformative reimagining of J.S. Bach’s Chaconne and a world premiere new work by award-winning west coast composer, Derrick Skye. Interwoven throughout the program are readings inspired by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the 17th-century Mexican poet and nun. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Craig Hella Johnson.

OBF Chorus Shunske Sato, violin Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Jul 3
Bach: Mass in B Minor (Eugene) 7:30 p.m.

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a...
Bach: Mass in B Minor (Eugene)
July 3
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.

OBF Ripieno Ensemble OBF Baroque Orchestra Rowan Pierce, soprano I Clara Osowski, soprano II Ulrike Malotta, alto Thomas Hobbs, tenor Peter Harvey, bass Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

This concert will also be performed at Mount Angel Abbey on July 5 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Mount Angel are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Jul 5
Bach: Mass in B Minor (Mount Angel Abbey) 2:30 p.m.

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a...
Bach: Mass in B Minor (Mount Angel Abbey)
July 5
2:30 p.m.
Mount Angel Abbey

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.

OBF Ripieno Ensemble OBF Baroque Orchestra Rowan Pierce, soprano I Clara Osowski, soprano II Ulrike Malotta, alto Thomas Hobbs, tenor Peter Harvey, bass Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

This concert will also be performed in Eugene on July 3 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Eugene are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Jul 5
Discovery: The Leipzig Popular Music Scene 7:30 p.m.

Bach virtuoso and “musical force” (South Florida Classical Review), Shunske Sato, leads the Berwick Academy Orchestra through the iconic OBF Discovery Series. The...
Discovery: The Leipzig Popular Music Scene
July 5
7:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Soreng Theater

Bach virtuoso and “musical force” (South Florida Classical Review), Shunske Sato, leads the Berwick Academy Orchestra through the iconic OBF Discovery Series. The program includes secular works performed during the social gatherings of church and academic musicians in the early 1700s. Sato explores concertos by Bach and Fasch, as well as pieces from Telemann and Heinichen.

Fasch          Allegro from Violin Concerto in D Major  Telemann    Excerpts from Divertimento in E-flat Major  J.S. Bach      Violin Concerto No. 1 Heinichen    Excerpts from Overture-Suite Telemann     Excerpts from Overture-Suite in D Major

Berwick Academy Orchestra Shunske Sato, conductor

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change. 

Jul 6
Let’s Talk! Fauré: Requiem 1:30 p.m.

Conductor Stephanie Childress and composer Oswald Huỳnh offer a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Let’s Talk! Fauré: Requiem
July 6
1:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163

Conductor Stephanie Childress and composer Oswald Huỳnh offer a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Jul 6
Fauré: Requiem 2:30 p.m.

Gabriel Fauré's Requiem is one of the 19th century’s most beloved choral masterpieces. Unlike traditional requiems, it emphasizes peace and solace over fear and...
Fauré: Requiem
July 6
2:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Gabriel Fauré's Requiem is one of the 19th century’s most beloved choral masterpieces. Unlike traditional requiems, it emphasizes peace and solace over fear and judgment. The concert opens with the second annual installment of the OBF “New Transcriptions” Project, featuring composer Oswald Huỳnh, and a signature performance of Luciano Berio’s Folk Songs by “charismatic star” (The Boston Globe) mezzo-soprano, Fleur Barron.

J.S. Bach/Huỳnh    New Bach Transcription Berio            Folk Songs Fauré            Requiem   OBF Chorus OBF Modern Orchestra Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano Celena Shafer, soprano Elliot Madore, baritone Stephanie Childress, conductor

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

Jul 7
Hinkle Distinguished Lecture: "The Weather Report” with Rollo Dilworth 10:00 a.m.

Explore Claudia Rankine’s poem, “Weather” with composer Rollo Dilworth, as he explains the tonal, rhythmic, stylistic, and expressive elements he employed to...
Hinkle Distinguished Lecture: "The Weather Report” with Rollo Dilworth
July 7
10:00 a.m.
Aasen-Hull Hall

Explore Claudia Rankine’s poem, “Weather” with composer Rollo Dilworth, as he explains the tonal, rhythmic, stylistic, and expressive elements he employed to amplify the important and timely message to the world through music. Gain insight into the work before it is performed at OBF by Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy on July 8.

Jul 7
On the House: Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy Soloists 2:30 p.m.

A showcase from some of the best high school choral singers in the nation.

On the House: Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy Soloists
July 7
2:30 p.m.
Berwick Hall

A showcase from some of the best high school choral singers in the nation.

Jul 7
Bach: The Art of Fugue with Paul Jacobs 7:30 p.m.

Grammy winner and perennial OBF favorite, Paul Jacobs, returns with one of Bach’s final and most enigmatic works. The unfinished collection of fugues and canons is a love...
Bach: The Art of Fugue with Paul Jacobs
July 7
7:30 p.m.
Central Lutheran Church

Grammy winner and perennial OBF favorite, Paul Jacobs, returns with one of Bach’s final and most enigmatic works. The unfinished collection of fugues and canons is a love letter to counterpoint and all those who adore it.

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Jul 8
Let’s Talk! Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy 6:30 p.m.

Conductor Anton Armstrong offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Let’s Talk! Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy
July 8
6:30 p.m.
Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163

Conductor Anton Armstrong offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Jul 8
Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy 7:30 p.m.

For more than 25 years, Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy has been a flagship educational and training program for the nation’s most talented high school choral...
Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy
July 8
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

For more than 25 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 performs various works including Weather – a musical reflection of the 2020 murder of George Floyd – and a performance of J.S. Bach’s festive Cantata 129.    J.S. Bach              Cantata 129: Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott  Dilworth              Weather: Stand the Storm  Keane/Faulkner    Mouth Music R. Powell             To Sit and Dream C.H. Johnson        “All of Us” from Considering Matthew Shepard Parker                 On the Common Ground R.M. Johnson        Listen Gabriel                I Sing Because I’m Happy

Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy  OBF Modern Orchestra  Pascale Beaudin, soprano  Clara Osowski, alto  Jonathan Woody, bass Anton Armstrong, conductor  Therees Hibbard, conductor  Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

Jul 9
Rahel Rilling and Friends 7:30 p.m.

Rahel Rilling, daughter of OBF co-founder Helmuth Rilling, returns to the festival! Rilling and an ensemble of first-class musicians offer a diverse crossover performance of music...
Rahel Rilling and Friends
July 9
7:30 p.m.
Beall Concert Hall

Rahel Rilling, daughter of OBF co-founder Helmuth Rilling, returns to the festival! Rilling and an ensemble of first-class musicians offer a diverse crossover performance of music from J.S. Bach and Ravel to Sting and Dizzy Gillespie.

J.S. Bach       Violin and Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 Ravel           Violin Sonata No. 2 Piazzolla      La Muerte del Ángel and La Ressurección del Ángel Fauré           Pavane Bonfá           Manhã de Carneval Gillespie       A Night in Tunisia Sting            Fragile Rainhardt      Minor Swing Santamaría    Afro Blue Romero         Pajarillo

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Jul 10
Let’s Talk! Grant Us Peace 6:30 p.m.

Conductor and OBF artistic partner Craig Hella Johnson offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Let’s Talk! Grant Us Peace
July 10
6:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Silva Concert Hall

Conductor and OBF artistic partner Craig Hella Johnson offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Jul 10
Grant Us Peace 7:30 p.m.

Explore the complicated relationship between peace and conflict. Internationally renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt joins the OBF Chorus and Modern Orchestra for a thrilling and...
Grant Us Peace
July 10
7:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Silva Concert Hall

Explore the complicated relationship between peace and conflict. Internationally renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt joins the OBF Chorus and Modern Orchestra for a thrilling and haunting performance of Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, as well the Vaughan Williams “Dona nobis pacem,” and music from J.S. Bach. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Craig Hella Johnson.

Pärt                       Credo J.S. Bach                 Largo from Concerto No. 5 in F Minor Montgomery            Rounds Barber                    Adagio for Strings/Agnus Dei Vaughan Williams    Dona nobis pacem

OBF Chorus  UO Chamber Choir OBF Modern Orchestra Awadagin Pratt, piano Celena Shafer, soprano Elliot Madore, baritone Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change. 

Jul 11
On the House: Organ Interlude with ElRay Stewart-Cook and Lindsey Rodgers 2:30 p.m.

An afternoon of free music on the acclaimed Brombaugh organ.

On the House: Organ Interlude with ElRay Stewart-Cook and Lindsey Rodgers
July 11
2:30 p.m.
Central Lutheran Church

An afternoon of free music on the acclaimed Brombaugh organ.

Jul 11
Let’s Talk! Markus Passion 6:30 p.m.

Conductor Julian Perkins offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Let’s Talk! Markus Passion
July 11
6:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Soreng Theater

Conductor Julian Perkins offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Jul 11
Bach: Markus Passion 7:30 p.m.

In addition to his well-known Passions based on the Gospels of John and Matthew, Bach wrote a Passion setting for the Gospel of Mark. After his death in 1750, Bach’s Markus...
Bach: Markus Passion
July 11
7:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Soreng Theater

In addition to his well-known Passions based on the Gospels of John and Matthew, Bach wrote a Passion setting for the Gospel of Mark. After his death in 1750, Bach’s Markus Passion was hand-delivered to a Leipzig publisher. By the time the centennial complete works of Bach’s music were compiled in 1850, the work had gone missing. The lost Passion was reconstructed in 2019 by Malcolm Bruno, and in 2025, a new OBF-commissioned stage production tours the US and UK featuring beloved TV/film actor Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). The “pocket passion”—which includes four singers and single strings —gives the world what it never should have lost. A production by Concert Theatre Works.

OBF Baroque Orchestra Joseph Marcell, narrator Pascale Beaudin, soprano Cody Bowers, alto James Reese, tenor Jonathan Woody, bass Julian Perkins, conductor and harpsichord

This concert will also be performed at First United Methodist Church in Portland on Saturday, July 12, and at Town Hall, Seattle on Sunday, July 13. Tickets for those performances are available through their respective venues.

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Jul 12
Community Conversation: Coffee with A.B. Spellman 10:00 a.m.

Acclaimed poet and music critic, A.B. Spellman, offers a morning of poetry readings and discussion about his life, work, and involvement in the Grammy-winning Passion for Bach and...
Community Conversation: Coffee with A.B. Spellman
July 12
10:00 a.m.
Tsunami Books

Acclaimed poet and music critic, A.B. Spellman, offers a morning of poetry readings and discussion about his life, work, and involvement in the Grammy-winning Passion for Bach and Coltrane project with Imani Winds – presented by OBF on July 12.

Jul 12
On the House: Organ Institute Showcase 2:30 p.m.

A culminating performance from the highly skilled participants of the OBF Organ Institute.

On the House: Organ Institute Showcase
July 12
2:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church

A culminating performance from the highly skilled participants of the OBF Organ Institute.

Jul 12
Passion for Bach and Coltrane 7:30 p.m.

Jeff Scott’s Grammy-winning oratorio is full of inspiration from two giants of music – Johann Sebastian Bach and John Coltrane. The innovative and surprising...
Passion for Bach and Coltrane
July 12
7:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Soreng Theater

Jeff Scott’s Grammy-winning oratorio is full of inspiration from two giants of music – Johann Sebastian Bach and John Coltrane. The innovative and surprising confluence of classical and jazz features the spoken word poetry of A.B. Spellman, and offers an intimate perspective on Imani Wind’s most personal recording in their 25-year history.

Imani Winds  Harlem Quartet  Alex Brown, piano Edward Pérez, bass Neal Smith, drums Spoken word by A.B. Spellman

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

Jul 13
Let’s Talk! Carmina Burana 1:30 p.m.

Conductor Ken-David Masur and Eugene Ballet artistic director Toni Pimble offer a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Let’s Talk! Carmina Burana
July 13
1:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Silva Concert Hall

Conductor Ken-David Masur and Eugene Ballet artistic director Toni Pimble offer a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Jul 13
Carmina Burana 2:30 p.m.

Join OBF and Eugene Ballet for a thrilling performance of one of classical music’s most electrifying works. From the instantly recognizable opening chorus, “O...
Carmina Burana
July 13
2:30 p.m.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts Silva Concert Hall

Join OBF and Eugene Ballet for a thrilling performance of one of classical music’s most electrifying works. From the instantly recognizable opening chorus, “O Fortuna,” to its evocative tales of love, nature, and fate, Orff’s masterpiece delivers raw emotion and dazzling energy. An unforgettable tribute to Eugene Ballet artistic director Toni Pimble. The concert opens with violinist Rahel Rilling—daughter of OBF co-founder Helmuth Rilling—soloing with OBF violinists Sarah Kwak and Suzanne Leon on Bach’s Concerto for Three Violins.

J.S. Bach    Concerto for Three Violins Orff          Carmina Burana   OBF Chorus Resonance Ensemble UO Chamber Choir Pacific Youth Choir OBF Modern Orchestra Eugene Ballet Rahel Rilling, Sarah Kwak, and Suzanne Leon, violins Celena Shafer, soprano Andrew Haji, tenor Elliot Madore, baritone Ken-David Masur, conductor

Season packages on sale March 3. Friends of the Festival early access begins March 11. Single tickets go on sale April 8. Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.