Soprano Sarah Shafer loves what she does, being able to work on great music every day and telling stories through singing, while sharing it with an audience. “I hope that people will look at me as a vessel for the music I am singing, as someone who serves the music. My goal as a singer …
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Baritone Kenneth Overton is working nonstop these days — singing, performing, and debuting new works. But it isn’t in vain. “I don’t want to sound sappy, but performing on stage for me is like breathing or eating — I have to do it!” he said. “On stage is where I am my most authentic self, …
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Grammy Award-winning conductor John Nelson has had a storied career in classical music, but when his wife passed a few years ago, it took a toll on him. However, through faith, family, and music, he is finding that there was life after death. “My two daughters have stepped into the vacuum and I am doing …
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Mezzo-soprano Sarah Mesko had an epiphany a couple of years ago, right after singing Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis at Oregon Bach Festival in 2017. “I was mulling over how much I enjoy connecting with audiences,” she said, “and accepting the love they turn in my direction — but realized that, as much as I enjoy the …
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BRILLIANT CLASSICS, INSPIRING COLLABORATIONS, MACARTHUR FELLOW, VIRTUOSO MUSICIANS HEADLINE AS OREGON BACH FESTIVAL 2019 SETS DATES AND ARTIST LINEUP See the Full 2019 Schedule CONTACT: Jonathan Eifert347.741.1913 or pr@jonathaneifert.com February 6, 2019 – [Eugene, OR] – The internationally renowned Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance are pleased …
Oregon Bach Festival Announces Search for New Artistic Director Nationally-Recognized Expert Appointed as Committee Chair Eugene, OR – The Oregon Bach Festival will launch a comprehensive international search this spring for an artistic director to provide creative leadership at the acclaimed music festival. Renowned expert in music director searches Roger Saydack has been appointed as chairman …
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Auditions are now being accepted for the 22nd season, June 30 – July 10, 2019, of the Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy, one of the premier training programs for high school aged singers in the country. Led by legendary conductor and educator Dr. Anton Armstrong, SFYCA is a life-changing experience for the 80+ students from …
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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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