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Festival Tickets On Sale Now!

by adminTickets & Events May 3, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

[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

by adminEducation May 1, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

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”

by adminEducation, Tickets & Events April 23, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

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

by adminEducation, School of Music and Dance, Tickets & Events April 5, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

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

by adminSupport OBF, Tickets & Events February 7, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

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

by adminTickets & Events January 25, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

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

by adminSchool of Music and Dance January 8, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

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

by adminSupport OBF, Tickets & Events January 5, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

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

by adminAbout January 4, 2018September 26, 2019Comments are Disabled

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 …