“It’s not the most delicate way to put it, but a heckelphone is basically the love child of an oboe and bassoon,” laughed University of Oregon School of Music and Dance professor, Dr. Steve Vacchi. According to Steve, the heckelphone is a hybrid between those two instruments in several ways. Its range is exactly between …
RODNEY MARSALIS PHILADELPHIA BIG BRASS HEADLINES CONCERT AND FIREWORKS EVENT The Eugene Emeralds and Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) are proud to announce “Big Brass and Boom” – a partnership between two of the community’s long-standing, favorite summertime activities. The back-to-back Northwest League Champions and the Grammy-winning music festival will offer the unique evening of fun, …
Portrait of Joseph Bologne Attribution: Mather Brown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The story of composer Joseph Bologne has captured the hearts and minds of producers in Hollywood. On April 21, Searchlight Pictures released “Chevalier.” The historical drama documents the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Sainte-George. CHEVALIER | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures Bologne …
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Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. H. Royce Saltzman. The OBF co-founder, long-time executive director, and board member died on Monday, April 3rd surrounded by his family. He was 94 years old. “This is a moment of true heartbreak for our festival, the university, and the entire choral …
Development Program Manager We are seeking a dedicated and team oriented Development Program Manager. As a part of the School of Music and Dance fundraising team and reporting to the Associate Director of Development of Oregon Bach Festival, the Development Program Manager is responsible for managing a variety of complex fundraising matters, such as donor …
MUSICAL EXPEDITIONS AND MILESTONE EVENTS HEADLINE ASOREGON BACH FESTIVALANNOUNCES ITS 2023 SEASON January 25, 2023 – [Eugene, OR] – The internationally renowned Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance are pleased to announce the 2023 lineup of concerts and artists. The upcoming season, which runs June 30 through …
Lisa Forkish (SFYCA alum, 2001-2003) is a queer singer-songwriter, teacher and artivist, whose vocal arranging and music directing work has been showcased alongside Kehlani, Ben Harper, Michael Franti and Pentatonix. A SFYCA alum, raised in Eugene, OR, Lisa’s stint as director of her college a cappella group Divisi was the inspiration for the film Pitch Perfect and she was previously …
SFYCA Activity Directors are the glue that hold everything together as they interface with SFYCA’s talented faculty and SFYCA’s up-and-coming participants. Katie Simon is SFYCA’s one of the longest-serving AD as she has held the AD title for over 7 years. As a member of a musical family, Katie is the fourth Simon sibling to …
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A native of Springfield, Oregon, Gina was born to sing and raised in a home full of music. She started training classically at the age of 8 in the Oregon Children’s Choir and had her first paying gig at the age of 11. By the age of 15 she was putting together her own groups …
Over the last two decades, Sarah has enjoyed a varied career of opera, oratorio, choral and recital performance. As part of the OBF 2020 Radio Festival, we are excited to feature this lovely tribute by Sarah Brauer, SFYCA alumna (2000, 2001) and now professional classical singer. Sarah earned her Master of Music degree from Rice …