Classical Up Close

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Musicians of the Oregon Symphony playing free concerts in the neighborhoods of Portland and beyond.
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Our final concert of the 2026 festival is in Sellwood tonight, May 7 at 7 pm at Moreland Presbyterian Church. Tonight’s concert features our special guest, Oregon Symphony Music Director David Danzmayr, playing the piano on two pieces: the first movement of Franz Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A Major, and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano. Other pieces on the program: Liebermann – Trio For Horn, Violin and Piano, Op. 101 Vaughan Williams – Piano Quintet in C minor Brahms – Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87
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9 days ago
Tonight we’re in Beaverton at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at 7 pm. This is a wonderful venue, with plenty of off-street parking, both on the church grounds and at the high school next door. On the program: Moszkowski – Suite for Two Violins in G minor, Op. 71 Beach – Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23 Smetana – String Quartet No. 1 in E minor (“From My Life”) Op. 116 Williams – Theme from Schindler’s List Wang – Muraille Hoffmeister – Solo Bass Quartet No. 2 in C Major for Solo Bass, Violin, Viola and Cello Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80
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11 days ago
Our final Pop-Up of the 2026 festival is today at 1:15 in southwest Portland at the Sellwood Community house. Come hear duets from Emily Cole, violin and Marilyn de Oliveira, cello! It’s a great day for some beautiful FREE music!
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12 days ago
Tonight, May 1st at 7 pm, we’re in southwest Portland at Village Grace Church (formerly Hillsdale Community Church). It’s going to be another exciting night of chamber music — FREE for everyone. On the program: Saint-Saëns – Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124 Hansen – Helen’s Song, Morse Code Bunch– Duo No.14: Solecito and 3 American Folk Hymn Settings for 2 Violins Shaw – Thousandth Orange Poulenc – Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
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15 days ago
Hello Beaverton! We have a FREE Pop-Up today at 5 pm at the Beaverton City Library in the Auditorium. Shanshan Zeng and Shengnan Li, violin duo will perform for approximately 45 minutes. #beaverton #freeconcert #chambermusic
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17 days ago
We had an amazing time at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church tonight! Thank you Christa Wessel and all the musicians for a truly special evening of chamber music!
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18 days ago
Tonight’s concert has pieces for harp, flute, strings, and brass! Something for everyone? We think so. Join us in northeast Portland in the Concordia neighborhood at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. Off street parking in the church lot and next door at the U of O Portland campus lots. #freeconcert #chambermusic #portlandoregon
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18 days ago
Head over to the Southwest Community Center this evening at 6 pm to hear the Rose City Brass Quintet perform FOR FREE.
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19 days ago
Come hear the @oregonsymphonypercussion tonight for our collaboration concert with @oregonsymphony Bang It! festival, featuring a set of pieces by GRAMMY nominated local composer Andy Akiho. Also on the program are pieces by Korngold, Kahn, Mendelssohn, and Piazzolla! Join us at Montavilla Church at 7 pm. No tickets, just show up!
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22 days ago
It’s going to be a great evening of music from Erin Furbee, violin and Kevin Kunkle, cello as the @oso_musicians continue their festival of FREE concerts. Just show up and enjoy some classical music up close! @mcmenaminskennedyschool #freeconcert
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24 days ago
Well, would you look at that? Christa Wessel from @allclassicalradio was our emcee tonight for our festival’s first evening concert at Trinity Church in NE Portland. Great crowd! Amazing music. Our next FREE evening concert is this Friday at Montavilla Church in SE Portland. See the link in our bio for all the details.
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25 days ago
Our first evening concert of this year’s festival is in Northeast Portland tonight, April 21st at 7 pm. Our stellar guest artist is soprano @maddysingsopera ! It’s FREE! Just show up and enjoy the show.
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25 days ago