A New Note For Delgani

The “Delgani family” has a new member. Amanda Grimm played alongside Delgani String Quartet last season as a guest violist in a series of concerts in Salem, Corvallis, Portland and, finally, at Springfield’s Wildish Theater in celebration of dance with members of Eugene Ballet Company. If that was her audition for a permanent spot on the stage with what many consider Oregon’s finest chamber ensemble, she aced it. The principal violist of the Oregon Symphony since 2022, Grimm replaces Kim Uwate, who stepped down for health reasons at the end of the 2023-24 season, and she will now join violinists Anthea Kreston and Jannie Wei, along with cellist Eric Alterman, as Delgani opens the Eugene portion of its 11th season Oct. 5 and 6 at First Church of Christ, Scientist. Grimm has extensive chamber and symphony experience, including stints with the Elgin, Illinois, and Canton, Ohio, symphonies as well as Orchestra Iowa. In addition, she has performed as guest principal with Chicago Philharmonic, the Illinois Philharmonic, Chicago Opera Theater and the Erie, Pennsylvania, Philharmonic and performed regularly with the Milwaukee Symphony, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Delgani fans will learn more about Grimm in the opening concerts as the quartet will play a selection of her choosing. For now, that’s a secret.

Delgani String Quartet opens the Eugene portion of its 2025-26 season 3 pm Sunday, Oct. 5, and 7 pm Monday, Oct. 6, with Tapestry of Sound, featuring pianist Maria Garcia, at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1390 Pearl Street. Delgani returns to Eugene 3 pm Sunday, Nov. 9, and 7 pm Monday, Nov. 10, with Love Abounds, featuring vocalists from Portland’s Resonance Ensemble, also at First Church of Christ, Scientist. Ticket information is at Delgani.org.

A Note From the Publisher

Dear Readers,

The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.

That’s because of you!

Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.

Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.

We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.

And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.

None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.

As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.

Thank you for standing with us!