Lilah M. Stangeland (1930-2024) Lilah M. Stangeland, namesake of OBF’s acclaimed Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy (SFYCA), died peacefully surrounded by family at her home in San Marino, California on January 3rd, 2024. She was 93 years old. Mrs. Stangeland led a life of service and was long active in civic and community affairs. She …
SFYCA alum, Maddie Smoot (2017-2018) shares her musical journey and how SFYCA had such an impact on her desire to become a vocal music educator Maddie Smoot grew up in Longmont, Colorado and attended her first season with SFYCA in 2017 as a junior in high school. Like many others before her, she was immediately …
SFYCA alum, Jack Barton (’10, ’11) along with his brother Dan share their joys of working together and how SFYCA helped shaped his path to success Classically trained pianists and self-proclaimed childhood choir nerds, brothers Dan and Jack grew up sharing stereos, piano teachers, and bunk beds. Growing up in Fort Collins, Colorado they developed …
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SFYCA alum, Nicholas Meyer (’04, ’05, ’06) shares the importance of staying positive, maintaining a good attitude, and having fun – in music and in life! SFYCA alum Nicholas Meyer (’04, ’05, ’06) is an in-demand baritone, artistic co-director of Opera Theater Oregon, and teacher of a flourishing voice and piano studio of 40+ students …
The Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) Artistic Director Search Committee is pleased to announce Kazem Abdullah as the newest candidate for the OBF artistic director position. Abdullah will conduct Bach’s Mass in B Minor on June 21 and present a modern chamber orchestra concert on June 18, which includes Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1, contemporary composer Jessie …
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Dear OBF Donors, Artists, and Fans, We are writing to inform you that Julian Wachner has withdrawn his name from consideration as a candidate for the Oregon Bach Festival artistic director position. The artistic director search will continue through the summer and remains a prominent part of the 2022 season. Additional Festival plans are solidly …
UPDATE: On March 23, Julian Wachner withdrew his name from consideration to be the next OBF artistic director. DEFINING WORKS AND CHORAL LEGACIES LEAD THE WAY ASOREGON BACH FESTIVALCELEBRATES VOICE IN ITS 2022 SEASON The internationally renowned Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance are pleased to announce …
SFYCA ALUMNI PROFILES SFYCA celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2023. While it is still a way off, planning is already underway to include an alumni reception and featured performances by alumni, alongside the 2023 SFYCA participants. If you are an alum, or know someone who is, please email Education & Operations Coordinator, at bharris7@uoregon.edu. Today, Katherine …
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SFYCA alum, Jack Barton (’10, ’11) along with his brother Dan share their joys of working together and how SFYCA helped shaped his path to success Classically trained pianists and self-proclaimed childhood choir nerds, brothers Dan and Jack grew up sharing stereos, piano teachers, and bunk beds. Growing up in Fort Collins, Colorado they developed …
Read more “The Barton Brothers bring Classic Showtunes to Colorado Audiences”
Auditions are now open for OI 2021 The Oregon Bach Festival Organ Institute led by Grammy-winning organist Paul Jacobs is now accepting applications for the 2021 Season. During this difficult time with so many artistic concerts and programs cancelled and postponed, we saw an opportunity to make this one portion of Oregon Bach Festival happen. …