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Join us for this free, family friendly community concert celebrating 250 years of American composers.

The Chamber Players of the Redwoods opens an exciting new season of local music making. As always, the "music of the masters" will be performed by a selection of talented North Coast musicians. The Marobi Trio will perform Rebecca Clarke’s "Dumka Duo Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Piano," Posaunenstadt will perform "Etude for Low Brass in the Style of Bruckner" by Enrique Crespo, vocalist Paula Jones and pianist Bob Ebenstein will perform songs as diverse as "Jesus on the Main Line" and "My Funny Valentine," and the Cascadia Winds will perform "Quintet, Opus 43" by Danish composer Carl Nielsen.

The Arcis Saxophone Quartett (pronounced “Art-sis”) has emerged as one of the most vibrant and active classical ensembles globally. Whether on the highest pass in Ecuador, in the Saudi Arabian desert, or in the Philharmonie in Munich and Berlin, the quartet feels at home. “When the Arcis Saxophone Quartet tours the world, the world is changed.” (The Berkshire Edge). The program includes JSB:48 - J. S. Bach & contemporary composers: A selection of newly composed preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier; Nikolai Kapustin's 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 82, Nos.15 & 17; Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, Nos.1 & 5; Chopin/Radiohead/Brad Mehldau's Exit Music; and Leonhard Kuhn's Fugue & Loops.

Join Southern Oregon Repertory Singers for an unforgettable set of concerts this November that will feature the beauty and fragility of life and the wonder of the natural world. These themes are explored in a concert of “big-heart” music highlighted by Johannes Brahms’ lush, mini-masterpiece, “Nänie”; Latvian sensation, Ēriks Ešenvalds’ evocative “Northern Lights” for choir and tuned water glasses; Lucy Walker’s lyrical setting of Sara Teasdale’s anti-war poem, “There will come soft rains”; crossover music by Dolly Parton and Jacob Collier; and Jodi French’s poignant “Life has loveliness to sell”, which sets Sara Teasdale’s lovely poem “Barter” reminding us that beauty is all around, and exhorting all to: “Spend all you have for loveliness, buy it and never count the cost… and for a breath of ecstasy, give all you have been, or could be.”

We offer:
Free parking in Lot #36 across from the SOU Music Building
Pre-concert lectures 1 hour prior to performances.
ADA Seating & assisted listening devices available upon request.
Printed programs.
Student and EBT $5 tickets
Usher assisted seating.

Join Southern Oregon Repertory Singers for an unforgettable set of concerts this November that will feature the beauty and fragility of life and the wonder of the natural world. These themes are explored in a concert of “big-heart” music highlighted by Johannes Brahms’ lush, mini-masterpiece, “Nänie”; Latvian sensation, Ēriks Ešenvalds’ evocative “Northern Lights” for choir and tuned water glasses; Lucy Walker’s lyrical setting of Sara Teasdale’s anti-war poem, “There will come soft rains”; crossover music by Dolly Parton and Jacob Collier; and Jodi French’s poignant “Life has loveliness to sell”, which sets Sara Teasdale’s lovely poem “Barter” reminding us that beauty is all around, and exhorting all to: “Spend all you have for loveliness, buy it and never count the cost… and for a breath of ecstasy, give all you have been, or could be.”

We offer:
Free parking in Lot #36 across from the SOU Music Building
Pre-concert lectures 1 hour prior to performances.
ADA Seating & assisted listening devices available upon request.
Printed programs.
Student and EBT $5 tickets
Usher assisted seating.

Join us as singers of the SOU Concert Choir and Lyric Theatre will pay tribute to one of America’s best theatrical duos—Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II—showcasing performances of solo, duet, and ensemble numbers from some of their most beloved productions.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Parking is available for attendees, and a livestream option available for those unable to attend in person.

Steinway Artist Dr. Lei Weng is an internationally acclaimed pianist, educator, and adjudicator. He has performed at major venues worldwide and appeared as a concerto soloist with over forty orchestras across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. An active chamber musician, he has collaborated with leading artists from top orchestras. Dr. Weng is Professor of Piano and Keyboard Area Head at the University of Northern Colorado and a recipient of the College of Performing and Visual Arts Scholar of the Year award. A sought-after guest artist and master teacher, he has taught at prominent institutions worldwide, with students earning top competition prizes and admission to leading conservatories. He is also Founder and Director of the Colorado International Piano Academy and Festival and serves on the Gilmore Artist Nominating Committee.

The Jupiter String Quartet is an intimately connected group — the members include two sisters and a spouse. Founded in 2001, the ensemble is firmly established as an important voice in the world of chamber music, and exudes an energy that is at once friendly, knowledgeable, and adventurous. “The Jupiter String Quartet, an ensemble of eloquent intensity, has matured into one of the mainstays of the American chamber-music scene.” (The New Yorker). The program features Schubert's Quartet in A minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde"; Clarice Assad's Canções da America; Juri Seo's Respiri - in memoriam Jonathan Harvey; and Brahms's String Quartet in A minor, Op. 51 no. 2.

Join Southern Oregon Repertory Singers for a Special Event Holiday Concert at the Holly Theater in Medford
Always one of the most popular programs of the year, “A Scattered Light in Winter” offers up a festive program of seasonal Holiday cheer. Featured works include Eric Whitacre’s setting of the famous Robert Frost poem, “Stopping by Woods” in which you can practically feel the falling snow; a stunningly lyrical setting of the Mechthild of Magdeburg’s mystic poem, “Effortlessly Love Flows” by Taylor Scott Davis, the Composer in Residence for Voces8; as well as traditional and newly composed carols and holiday favorites from around the world. Give yourself the gift of live music this holiday season. Tickets available directly at hollytheatre.org

Brian Ganz is widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation. A prizewinner at major international competitions, he has appeared as soloist with renowned orchestras including the St. Louis Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and National Symphony. Celebrated for performances of emotional depth and artistic integrity, Ganz is especially known for his ongoing multi-year project performing the complete works of Chopin. He is artist-in-residence at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and former faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory.