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Subject of “Chevalier” Hollywood film to be featured at Oregon Bach Festival

by adminNews May 23, 2023May 23, 2023Comments are Disabled

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 …

Royce Saltzman, 1928-2023

by adminNews April 5, 2023April 17, 2023Comments are Disabled

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 …

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Now Hiring: Development Program Manager

by adminAbout February 6, 2023February 6, 2023Comments are Disabled

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 …

OBF 2023 Season Announcement

by adminAbout, Tickets & Events January 25, 2023January 25, 2023Comments are Disabled

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 …

SFYCA Alum releases fifth album

by Barbara HarrisEducation January 23, 2023January 23, 2023Comments are Disabled

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 …

Katie Simon: SFYCA Activity Director Extraordinaire

by adminEducation January 23, 2023January 23, 2023Comments are Disabled

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 …

SFYCA Profile – Gina Saputo

by adminArtist Interviews, Education January 6, 2023March 23, 2023Comments are Disabled

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 …

SFYCA Profile – Sarah Brauer

by adminArtist Interviews, Education January 5, 2023March 23, 2023Comments are Disabled

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 …

Artistic Director Search Update – September 2022

by adminAbout September 19, 2022September 19, 2022Comments are Disabled

Dear OBF fans: We’re writing with an update on the Oregon Bach Festival artistic director search. As you know, we had a slate of three candidates visit us this summer – each of whom showcased their best work in concert halls and classrooms around Eugene. As the Festival ended, the search committee convened and made …

A Musical Dream Comes True

by Barbara HarrisArtist Interviews, Education, Uncategorized September 9, 2022September 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

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 …

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