Dear Friends, I am writing to let you know that we have made the difficult decision to postpone both the 2020 Oregon Bach Festival and the selection of our new Artistic Director until the summer of 2021, with the health and safety of our patrons, musicians and community foremost in our minds. I know that …
Those of us musicians who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s held the great composer Krzysztof Penderecki in the very high esteem reserved in the twentieth century for a few very special composers like Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg. We eagerly listened to and studied his groundbreaking works such as the Threnody to Victims …
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University of Oregon Associate Professor of Dance Shannon Mockli makes sure to engage her body on a daily basis, taking time to reflect and appreciate nature. “Walking offers me wonderful reflection time where I contemplate just about everything from teaching to art to finding more balance and happiness in my life,” she says. This has …
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DanceAbility International founder and creative director Alito Alessi believes all people should have an opportunity to express themselves, no matter their level of ability or skill. DanceAbility’s philosophy is that all people are taught to dance without isolating anyone, and people’s conditions are not problems. “Isolation and separation are the problems to solve, and DanceAbility …
For nearly 50 years, Oregon Bach Festival has showcased the incomparable works of composer J. S. Bach, and those inspired by his timeless masterpieces. This mission continues in 2019, with a collection of creative and innovative artists who express their own unique experiences and personal perspectives through music. Bach in Motion (July 5) A year …
A major event during the 2019 Oregon Bach Festival has been a year in the making. When OBF Executive Director Janelle McCoy spoke with Mobility International USA CEO and co-founder Susan Sygall, the two came up with an idea to combine music, movement, and awareness that is centered on Bach. Bach in Motion was born …
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American singer and radio personality Peter van de Graaff surrounds himself with music, whether it is singing with his wife, Kathleen, or hosting for KWAX at the University of Oregon or Beethoven Satellite Network. “Two things are a constant in my life: concert attendance and listening to recorded music. Whenever I’m engaged in either activity I’m always thinking …
Despite growing up in a non-musical family in a small town in southwestern Pennsylvania, organist Paul Jacobs became a prodigy, and at 15 years old was appointed head organist of a parish of 3,500 in his hometown. “I was fortunate to have excellent musical training and mentors during those formative years. I remain indebted to my …