Sax Master
Jazz, Bach and choral music coming to a venue near you
Is Idit Shner a jazzer or a classical musician? Yes! A native of Israel, the longtime University of Oregon music prof is a master of … Continue reading
Brett Campbell
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Summer in the (Music) City
Symfest, Mood Area 52, Chamber Music Amici and more coming to a venue near you
Summer brings sunshine, smoke (maybe) and our annual influx of regular returning visitors. Eugene Symphony’s third annual SymFest returns to the Hult Center June 1 … Continue reading
Raising Queer Voices
An award-winning new opera opens doors to the transgender experience
When Kimberly Reed was growing up in Helena, Montana, “it was hard to be an opera fan,” she remembers. There were no major opera companies … Continue reading
Music Springs Eternal
Young performers take to local stages with classical music
In April, we noted several concerts aimed at young audiences. The coming week offers a couple of shows that put young performers at center stage. … Continue reading
A Musical Children’s Crusade
Youth and access are center of Eugene’s music universe
Most of the non-pop music we cover at Eugene Weekly is for grownups. Not because of naughty, (Tipper) Gore-y lyrics — young ones hear plenty … Continue reading
Spring Songs
Performers give voice to vocal music of all kinds
The birds aren’t the only ones raising their voices to celebrate spring’s arrival. The Shedd’s annual Vocal Arts Festival, which runs Thursday through Saturday, April … Continue reading
The Sound of Politics
Music inspired by politics and war takes the music throne in Eugene
Before human-caused climate change was humanity’s weapon of choice for destroying life, nuclear weapons were the go-to. The man most responsible for turning them into … Continue reading
Sax Maniacs
Melt the winter blues with some hot music coming to town
Word of the day: “brasshouse.” That’s the term applied to bands like Moon Hooch, which plays the WOW Hall next Tuesday, March 12. They blend … Continue reading
Whirlwind at The Shedd
The Shedd’s musical lineup for the next month features a mosaic of artists
When Natalie MacMaster married Donnell Leahy in 2002, they became the Beyoncé and Jay-Z, or June Carter and Johnny Cash, of Canadian Celtic music. Both … Continue reading
Dances and Rhapsodies
Pianists take center stage this week
Everybody knows Rhapsody in Blue, which likely ranks in the top three most recognizable works of American classical music. From that famous bluesy opening clarinet … Continue reading