Starry, Starry Night: Gala 2018

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 …

Festival Tickets On Sale Now!

[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 …

Berwick Academy Alum Releases Debut Album

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 …

UO Insight Seminar Series “Bach’s Passions”

UO Insight Seminar Bach’s Passions: Judaism and Christianity in Musical Dialogue April 29, May 6, 20, June 3 Prepare for the world premiere of  The Passion of Yeshua with a four-session lecture series on The Passion in Ancient Texts, Bach’s St. Matthew and St. John Passions, and The Passion of Yeshua. Register for the Seminar   …

Rodney Marsalis Visits Eugene

Trumpet Virtuoso Sheds Light on Empowerment in Music Ahead of its 2018 Season, Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) welcomes international trumpet sensation Rodney Marsalis to Eugene on April 16 and 17. In partnership with the University of Oregon (UO) School of Music and Dance, OBF engaged Marsalis to speak with UO students, faculty, and the public …

OBF to Receive $25,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $25 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018.  Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of [$25,000] to Oregon Bach Festival for the world premiere commission of The Passion of Yeshua by …

OBF Announces 2018 Festival Lineup and Artists

The internationally-renowned Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance are pleased to announce the 2018 lineup of concerts and artists. The upcoming season, which runs June 29 through July 14, continues the long-standing tradition of presenting the finest choral-orchestral works, extraordinary new music, illuminating lectures, and captivating community …

UO School of Music and Dance Appoints New Dean

The University of Oregon has selected Sabrina Madison-Cannon as the next dean of the School of Music and Dance. Currently associate dean of academic and faculty affairs in the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, she will bring an extensive background in dance and advanced choreographic design to the role. …

OBF Awarded Cultural Trust Creativity Grant

Oregon Cultural Trust has awarded OBF a creativity grant of $31,246 to support the commission and world premiere of The Passion of Yeshua, a new work by Richard Danielpour, and to engage the community in productive, cross-cultural dialogue. Generous spring donors lifted Oregon Cultural Trust fundraising to a new high, resulting in a record $2.94 million …