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 …

OBF Chorus is Now Accepting Auditions

We are now accepting auditions for the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus! While applications are accepted year-round, to be considered for the 2018 season, you need to get your material in by January 1, 2018. Go to the OBF Chorus page for audition requirements and the link to the audition portal. For this season, OBF will not host …