Cascadia Composers 11th concert season kicks off with new music celebrating the 50th birthday years of composers Ted Clifford and Paul Safar. Performers include members of the Delgani String Quartet, pianists Asya Gulua and Maria Choban, vocalist Nancy Wood as well as the composers themselves. Art songs, jazz and poetry inspired pieces and free improvisation with unique instruments should make for a variety filled evening.
Special performances include the Eugene premiere of Ted Clifford‘s Song of Remembrance with poetry by Oregon poet laureate Lawson Inada. In addition, the evening will feature the Eugene premiere of Paul Safar‘s Incantation, inspired by the poetry of Czeslaw Milosz.
Veteran and rising chamber music artists will grace the stages in both cities: Eric Alterman, Coco Bender, Sean Brennan, David Burham, Maria Choban, Charlie Doggett, Mary Ellen Grace, Asya Gulua, Chris Higgins, Ben Lincoln, Baird Quinn, Kim Uwate, Nancy Wood and the Iridescence flute and piano duo.
Saturday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m.
Unity of the Valley Church, Eugene (Tickets at door only)
and
Saturday, September 21st at 7:30 p.m.
The Old Church in Portland (BUY TICKETS HERE or at the door)
Tickets at the door are $20 / $10 (seniors, members, working artists) / $5 (students) / free for 12 and under