Applications are now being accepted for the fifth season of OBF’s Berwick Academy, scheduled for June 24 to July 9, 2019. The deadline for submissions is February 4 and are submitted through the link on the Academy’s audition page. The 2019 Berwick Academy and its faculty will provide incredible opportunities for 25 advanced student and …
The 49th Oregon Bach Festival will be held June 28 – July 13, 2019. While a full season announcement won’t be made until early February, audiences can expect choral-orchestral works from Bach, Mozart, and Berlioz, a collaboration with an international dance company, and a concert that fuses jazz with Oregon’s lush landscape. Berwick Academy, Stangeland …
OBF is honored to be the recipient of a $33,970 grant from Oregon Cultural Trust for an exciting 2019 project. As a testament to Oregonians’ steadfast and growing commitment to supporting culture, Oregon Cultural Trust awarded a record $3.02 million in grants to 137 cultural nonprofits in fiscal year 2019 – a 3 percent increase …
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Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium Experiencing The Passion of Yeshua Over the course of two and a half weeks, from June 25 and July 13, more than 100 composers and performers from around the world converged for a unique experience of collaborative performance at the Oregon Bach Festival’s Composer Symposium (OBFCS) directed by renowned composer …
The Passion of Yeshua’s world premiere at this year’s Festival required a lot of “ingredients.” As composer Richard Danielpour explained to the chorus during their first meeting together, he began thinking about this piece more than 25 years ago. Thanks to OBF’s support, along with generous sponsors, talented artists, and a tremendous amount of behind …
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Oregon Bach Festival is pleased to announce the details of its annual Opening Celebration! The Celebration, which has expanded in the past three years to include family-friendly activities, multiple live performances, community discussions, and exciting surprises, will be held on June 29 from 6pm to 7:15pm in the lobby of the Hult Center for the …
Meet J’Nai Bridges. She’s the brilliant mezzo soloist and Pacific Northwest native who will perform in The Passion of Yeshua and Elijah this summer. But J’Nai’s mind wasn’t always on being a top-notch vocalist. Watch the video to learn more about her path to performing and then purchase your tickets to see her live!
Save the Date! Oregon Bach Festival Annual Fundraising Gala Sunday, July 1 | 4:30pm UO Ford Alumni Center Light up the night sky! Featuring an exciting live auction, dinner, entertainment, dessert dash, and more, the OBF 2018 Gala celebrates the unsung stars of OBF—YOU! It is truly thanks to our incredible community of supporters that …
[maxbutton id=”1″ url=”http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=39749&schedule=list&group_id=712973″] With more than 30 events, there’s something for everyone at Oregon Bach Festival! Secure your seats today to the all-Bach concert in Silva Concert Hall featuring Monica Huggett. Or grab seats to the all-Mozart concert in Beall Concert Hall. Be part of history at the world premiere of The Passion of Yeshua from Grammy-nominated composer Richard Danielpour, and …
Augusta McKay Lodge (Berwick Academy ’15) released her debut album in mid-April. Beyond Bach and Vivaldi: Rare Unaccompanied Works for the Baroque Violin is available now on Amazon. Though Bach’s set of six Sonatas and Partitas represents the pinnacle of writing for the solo violin, the Baroque repertoire was rich in compositions for the unaccompanied …