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A repeat of the June 30 concert; see that listing for details. In the Cabell Center Theater on the campus of Catlin Gabel School.

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A favorite of Festival audiences, British pianist and teacher Roberts returns to offer a pre-festival master class. Admission $20, with tickets available at the door; those with full-week Festival passes are admitted free. At Sherman Clay/Moe's Pianos, 131 N.W. 13th Avenue.

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Festival performers open their rehearsals to the public each Wednesday morning during the season, offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse of artists working together. Free of charge and concluding with informal Q&A, these are a wonderful introduction to chamber music for listeners of all ages. (Supervised children ages 7 and up are welcome.) In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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The renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under the direction of trumpeter Marsalis, makes a rare Portland appearance presented by the Oregon Symphony, which itself will not perform. Marsalis is a triple threat whose success as performer, composer and educator has made him one of the best-known names in jazz today. He is, however, equally accomplished in the genre that started his career: classical music. On two occasions, in 1983 and 1984, Marsalis won both classical and jazz Grammy Awards in the same year, the only artist ever to do so. Tickets are available for $25 to $130 at the Symphony Ticket Office at 923 S.W. Washington Street. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 503-228-1353 or 800-228-7343, or through the link below. At Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

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Michael Barnes, organist of Westminster Presbyterian Church, plays a recital on the historic Hook & Hastings tracker organ, with special guest Sadie Gregg, soprano. Bring a lunch, relax, and enjoy this free one hour concert. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

The Festival's second week continues with a program of hits from the Western Hemisphere, including Piazolla's Tango Suite; Golijov's Omaramor for solo cello; Bachiana Brasileira No. 5 of Villa-Lobos; Barber's String Quartet; and Gershwin's An American in Paris arranged for two pianos. Performers include Matt Haimowitz (right). Concert repeats on July 4 at a different time; see separate listing. For tickets, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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CMNW celebrates the Fourth of July with a special program that includes Villa-Lobos's Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5, Piazzolla tangos, Gershwin's An American in Paris, and more. Sixteen Summer Festival artists perform, including cellist Matt Haimovitz. Come early for a festive holiday picnic outside on the lawn, and catch some fireworks downtown afterward. Tickets are $20 for adults, and students 7 to 18 are admitted free. For tickets, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Music Director Adam Flatt will conduct a program that includes marches by Sousa, music from The Sound of Music by Richard Rogers, and John Williams’ Olympic Spirit, Rossini’s William Tell Overture, and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Food will be available for purchase at the concert, with proceeds benefiting the Newport Band Boosters. Doors open at 3 pm for the 4 pm performance. No tickets necessary. In the gymnasium of Newport High School on Eads Street in Newport.

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The ensemble offers a program that includes a recently written piece, Flourish For A Celebration!, Elmer Bernstein's theme for The Magnificent Seven, an arrangement of Cole Porter tunes, plus Sousa's Semper Fidelis and 76 Trombones from The Music Man and much more. At Millennium Plaza Park in downtown Lake Oswego; bringing a chair is advisable.

The phenomenal fiddler known for his Grammy-winning Appalachia Waltz recordings with Edgar Meyer and Yo-Yo Ma offers an evening of musical exploration of bluegrass and beyond, with colleagues Ida Kavafian, Paul Neubauer, and Matt Haimowitz. Works include O'Connor's own String Quartet No. 2. For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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This clinic is for middle school, high school and college students,instructors and directors, and runs until 9 pm. Offering instruction on both the intermediate and advanced levels, it will include instruction in the lastest visual and music ensemble techniques. Cost is $20, which includes lunch & dinner, plus a ticket to a performance by the Oregon Crusaders on June 6 at 7 pm. At Chemawa Indian School, 3700 Chemawa Road in Salem.

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The final Bach Cantata Vespers of the current season features the Cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, with the well-known tune best known under the title Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. The cantata will be sung by the St. James Bach Cantata Choir, conducted by Nancy Nickel; with vocal soloists Anita Lundgren, Lisa Actor, Les Green, and Stacy Murdock; and joined by a professional instrumental ensemble of trumpet, oboes, strings, and organ. A new motet by young composer Joel Morris, commissioned for this occasion, will also be premiered. Freewill offering supports the Bach Vespers series in its third season at St. James. 1315 S.W. Park Avenue.

Eleven CMNW performers including David Shifrin, Fred Sherry, and Ani Kavafian present Mozart's Divertimento K. 287; Rossini's Sonata No. 1 for Flute, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon; and A Gift by Joan Tower (right), commissioned by CMNW. Ms. Tower will be present to introduce her work, receiving its West Coast premiere. For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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A repeat of the July 7 concert; see that listing for details. In the Cabell Center Theater on the campus of Catlin Gabel School.

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Widely considered the finest professional Chinese music organization in Canada, this distinguished British Columbian quartet features the erhu, ruan, dzeng, and pipa; respectively, the Chinese violin, guitar, harp and lute. Admission $22, $18 for garden members. For tickets and more information, call 503-228-8131 X2001. For more information about the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble, visit their website at vancouverchinesemusic.ca. The garden is located at N.W. Third and Everett.

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Portland Center Stage’s developmental festival of new work for the stage celebrates its tenth anniversary. "You Are There" presentations will spill into the streets, the popular Theater Fair will take on a fresh twist, and promising playwrights will offer new works created especially for the Festival. The anniversary kick-off event will draw on playwrights from the full span of JAW’s first decade to create a "Commission! Commission!" event open to all for the first time. To view a complete schedule and purchase tickets, visit the link below. In the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. Eleventh Avenue.


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Festival performers open their rehearsals to the public each Wednesday morning during the season, offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse of artists working together. Free of charge and concluding with informal Q&A, these are a wonderful introduction to chamber music for listeners of all ages. (Supervised children ages 7 and up are welcome.) In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Trumpeter Michael Sanchez joins Michael Barnes on piano and organ for this performance. Bring a lunch, relax, and enjoy this free one hour concert. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

Included in this program are Bach's Concertos in A Minor and E Major for Violin, Vivaldi's Concerto in D Minor for Bassoon and his Concerto in A Minor for Two Violins, plus works by Locatelli, Förster, and Carlos de Seixas. Performers include Kenneth Cooper (right). For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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A repeat of the July 10 concert; see that listing for details. In the Cabell Center Theater on the campus of Catlin Gabel School.

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NWPDP is dedicated to new creation and is one of the few working environments where dance makers can explore, develop and realize their creative drive and dreams without expectations, demands, or commercial concerns. This is the first of two dance concerts unveiling these works. On this program are world premieres from James Canfield, Aszure Barton, Alejandro Cerrudo and Lucas Crandall, plus an encore performance of Sarah Slipper’s The Nuisance of Being. Tickets available at the PCPA box office and Ticketmaster. Note: Program repeats at 8 pm on July 12. In the Newmark Theatre at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 S.W. Broadway.

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The Fred Sherry Quartet welcome Paul Neubauer and Michael Nicolas in an evening that includes performances of Schoenberg's String Quartet No. 3, Charles Wuorinen's String Sextet, and Fantasias of Gibbons arranged for strings, as well as arrangements of favorite melodies for string sextet. For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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The Festival celebrates its Tenth Anniversary with a lineup that includes Jon Nakematsu, Frederic Chiu, Simon Dennerstein, and many more. Recitals, master classes, films, lectures, and workshops highlight this special week. See separate listings for each event. Several ticket and weekly pass options are available. For information and tickets, call 503-228-1388, through the link below, or by calling TicketMaster at 503-224-4400. All events at the World Forestry Center's Cheathan and Miller Halls, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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The OCCMS is a newly formed nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing chamber music back into the home where it originated, supporting professional classical musicians, enhancing cultural education through music in an intimate setting, and promoting the growth and development of the performing arts through money donation to local school music programs. Tonight, oboist Kris Klavik, violinist Kathy Follett, violist Cynthia Scott, and cellist Stephanie McDougal, all members of the Newport Symphony, offer a program that includes Mozart's Oboe Quartet, Gabriel's Oboe from the film The Mission, and Beethoven's Op. 3 String Trio in E Flat. Tickets are $20 per person in advance, limit 50. 145 Coronado Drive in Gleneden Beach.

Internationally renowned classical guitarist Kritzer adds Hillsboro's HART Theatre to his list of performance venues, in addition to a highly-acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut, as well as appearances in London’s prestigious Wigmore Hall, Lutheran Hall, Sapporo, Japan, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Admission $10; seating is limited.Tickets available at HART Theatre and Influence Gallery; call 503-693-7815 or 503-693-1741. 185 S.E. Washington in Hillsboro.

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Four guitarists offer a program featuring solos, duets, trio and quartet pieces by Piazolla, Jobim, Bosse and others. Peruvian virtuoso Alfredo Muro in particular plays tangos, bossa novas, sambas, and waltzes. Guitarist Alberto Cumplido, also renowned as a composer, performs some of his original works, which combine jazz and classical idioms. The remaining two artists, American Jim Bosse and Argentine guitarist Alejandro Davila, comprise Duo Dos Americas, specializing in contemporary music from both American continents. Admission $25; $20 for students, seniors, or Portland Guitar Society members. Call 800-838-3006 or 503-888-6145 for tickets, or visit BrownPaperTickets.com. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

More than 25 works of early Oregon artist William Samuel Parrott will be featured through the summer at Portland’s historic Pittock Mansion. Popular among collectors who love Western landscapes, Parrott is internationally considered a notable painter. He traveled across the Oregon Trail with his family at age 4 in 1847. Once grown, Parrott studied and painted the landscape, an by 1867 he had established a studio in Portland, where he remained for 20 years. The exhibit runs from through October 31 and is included with regular admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 children 6 to 18, and free for Pittock Mansion members. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm through August 31, and 11 am to 4 pm afterward. For more information, call 503-823-3623 or visit the link below. The Pittock Mansion is located two miles west of downtown, off West Burnside, at 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive.

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Free music by the Retrofits, plus food, drinks, and a bike exhibition and demo highlight this event. There's also the option to participate in hiking and/or biking: Choose among a 25 mile family friendly ride, a 100K ride, or a 100 mile ride, or hike Beacon Rock of Eagle Creek. Or just enjoy the festivities at the park all day. All proceeds benefit NWSF, a local non-profit helping sarcoma patients through education, advocacy and research. This event, running from 8 am to 6 pm, honors the legacy of Jackson, a 12 year old boy who lost his life to osteosarcoma, bone cancer. At Marina Green Park in Hood River.

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Nakamatsu, who will be featured in recital on July 13 (see separate listing), offers a master class as part of the Festival's Tenth Anniversary Season. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Gold medal winner at the 1997 Van Cliburn Competition, Nakamatsu is one of the most sought-after pianists of his generation. In this appearance, he plays Beethoven's Pastoral Sonata, Chopin's Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise, Haydn's Sonata No. 33, plus works by Tjeknavorian and Liszt. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Attended last summer by more than 8,000 participants, Craft PDX allows people of all ages to get creative, have fun, and connect through craft. Find live music, food, a beer garden, and art activities including raku pottery and the Stitch-o-Rama embroidery project. See artist demos by local craft guilds and the Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop, and step inside for lectures and artist talks. This is a free event. On the North Park Blocks, N.W. 8th & Davis

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Directed by award-winning filmmaker Phil Grabsky, this documentary explores the complexities of the man and his music through the letters of the composer, his family, and friends. Running time: 128 minutes. Repeats at 5 pm on July 17. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Daniel Phillips, Todd Phillips, Steven Tenenbom, and Timothy Eddy offer a program that includes Haydn's Quartet Op. 74 No. 1, Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 130 with Grosse Fuge, and the String Quartet No. 1 of Bartók. For tickets and more information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Angela Hewitt's long-awaited documentary film is shown as part of the Festival's Young Pianists Institute. Part I is a lecture in seven chapters, with each chapter introduced by a performance of a short Bach piece. Running time: 150 minutes. Part II is shown at noon on July 15 (see separate listing). For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Active in solo recital as well as with symphony orchestras for over three decades, Boepple is a former member of the Indiana University faculty and, since 1978, Professor of Music at Santa Clara University, where he is Music Department Chair. Four selected students participate in this master class, which breaks for lunch at 12:15 and resumes at 1:15 pm. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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A repeat of the July 14 concert; see that listing for details. In the Cabell Center Theater on the campus of Catlin Gabel School.

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Angela Hewitt's long-awaited documentary film is shown as part of the Festival's Young Pianists Institute. Part I is offered at 4 pm on July 14 (see separate listing). Part II features an hour-long recital recorded in front of a live audience. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Festival performers open their rehearsals to the public each Wednesday morning during the season, offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse of artists working together. Free of charge and concluding with informal Q&A, these are a wonderful introduction to chamber music for listeners of all ages. (Supervised children ages 7 and up are welcome.) In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Cuban pianist Nilda Brizuela appears with cellist Jerry Bobbe for a program that includes works by G. Sammartini, Weber, Tchaikovsky, and more. Bring a lunch, relax, and enjoy this free one hour concert. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

This show provides a venue in which local artists' works can be seen and/or sold, with 15% of all sales suporting the HCA’s art education program for homeless youth. Hors d’oeuvres and entertainment will be provided at this two-and-one-half hour event, also sponsored by Windermere. For more information, email victoriashepard@verizon.net or paulineb@windermere.com. 5025 N.E. Elam Young Parkway in Hillsboro.

Whether you sing with a choir or just in the shower, join PSC in this casual sing-your-own event perfect for the whole family. If you’re not a singer, just come and listen. Scores provided, no rehearsal necessary. Parking is free and the venue is air conditioned. Tickets $7 at the door. In the Moriarty Arts & Humanities Buildings on the Portland Community College Cascade Campus, corner of N. Killingsworth and Albina.

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Catherine Cho joins the Orion String Quartet and the ensemble Imani Winds (right) for a concert featuring Barber's Summer Music for Wind Quintet, the Trio for Three of Eugene Phillips, Mendelssohn's String Quartet Op. 13, and Nonet for Winds and Strings by Valerie Coleman. For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Like Mikrokosmos by his fellow Hungarian Béla Bartók, Games for Piano by György Kurtág (right) is a delightful set of short and often playful pieces that typically explore a single compositional idea. In this lecture/recital, Marino Formenti offers a fun and engaging talk and performance as he draws connections between some of Kurtág's games and music of the past. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Anthony de Mare and Steven Mayer share a program of solo and four-hand works in a multifaceted presentation that includes original film footage of jazz virtuoso Tatum from the 1940s and works by composer/pianist Rzewski. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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A repeat of the July 17 concert; see that listing for details. In the Cabell Center Theater on the campus of Catlin Gabel School.

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For nearly a century, Albeniz (right) has been acclaimed as the composer of the greatest work for piano to come out of Spain. Yet many still know very little about his colorful life and his significant role in turn-of-the-century European music. In this lecture/recital, Robert Schwartz perfoms selections from Iberia and presents a portrait of this remarkable composer. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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One of the most interesting interpreters of today, Formenti (right) offers a program conceived as a dialogue between past and present as tribute to Romanian composer György Kurtág. Included are works by Kurtág, Machaut, Ligeti, Scarlatti, Messiaen, Beethoven, and more. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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This fascinating documentary follows the story of a single Steinway concert grand piano as it is built over the course of a year. The film is a loving celebration not just of craftsmanship, but of a dying breed of person who is deeply connected to working by hand. Running time: 80 minutes. Repeats on July 19 at 5:30 pm. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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The late Eugene Istomin (right) and his fellow pianists Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman, Leon Fleisher, Gary Graffman, and Charles Rosen discuss performance technique, adventures in recording, and more in this conversation captured on film in the Library of Congress. Running time: 60 minutes. Repeats at 12:45 on July 20. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Featured in a July 19 lecture/recital on piano music of the African Diaspora (see separate listing), Nyaho offers a master class available for observance to Festival ticket holders. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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In this workshop, which accompanies their concert Jammin' Tigers, pianists Anthony de Mare and Steven Mayer explore performance practices and extended techniques that have evolved from Mozart to very current trends in contemporary repertoire. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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The Orion (right) and Miami Quarters observe two decades each of performance history with a joint concert featuring Schnittke's Moz-Art for Two Violins, Mozart's own String Quartet K. 421, and the Octet for Strings Op. 7 of Enescu. For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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American pianist Dinnerstein has fast been gaining international attention as a commanding and charismatic artist, whose much-anticipated recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations was released by Telarc last year. This evening, she performas Beethoven's Op. 111 Sonata, Bach's French Suite No. 5, Copland's Piano Variations, plus works by Webern and Lasser. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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This lecture/recital features a survey of music in many different styles by African composers, both those still residing on the continent and those living elsewhere. Presenting is William H. Chapman Nyaho, a Ghanian-American whose compact disc Senku: Piano Music by Composers of African Descent has been critically acclaimed by Gramophone and Fanfare, among others. Nyaho is also featured in a July 18 master class (see separate listing). For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Chiu, who will be featured in recital on July 20 (see separate listing), offers a master class as part of the Festival's Tenth Anniversary Season. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Featured in recital July 20 and in a master class following this lecture/demonstration (see separate listings), Frederic Chiu explains techniques for practicing away from the keyboard, demonstrating the process with audience participants. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Winner of numerous awards, Schwartz makes his home in San Francisco, where he is a faculty member of Skyline College. He has also taught at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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With over twenty compact discs on the market, Chiu's repertoire includes the complete works of Prokofiev, both great classics and lesser known masterpieces, and transcriptons for piano. In this appearance, he performs Prokofiev's Toccata Op. 11, his own transcription of excerpts from that composer's Lt. Kijé Suite as well as Liszt's transcription of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, plus works by Chopin, Debussy, and Ravel. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Dinnerstein, featured in recital on July 19 (see separate listing), offers a master class as part of the Festival's Tenth Anniversary Season. For tickets and information, call 503-288-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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David Shifrin and Shai Wosner (right) join the Miami String Quartet and the ensemble Imani Winds for a program including Schumann's Piano Quintet Op. 44, Janácek's Sextet for Winds, and the world premiere of Roberto Sierra's Concierto de Cámara for Winds and Strings. Mr. Sierra will be present to introduce his work, co-commissioned by CMNW. For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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A repeat of the July 21 concert; see that listing for details. In the Cabell Center Theater on the campus of Catlin Gabel School.

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The ensemble performs an hour of music for wind quintet on the Park Blocks in downtown Portland, in the Oregon Historical Society atrium. 1200 S.W. Park Avenue.

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Festival performers open their rehearsals to the public each Wednesday morning during the season, offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse of artists working together. Free of charge and concluding with informal Q&A, these are a wonderful introduction to chamber music for listeners of all ages. (Supervised children ages 7 and up are welcome.) In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Young pianists aged five to sixteen, all from the studio of Jill Austin, appear in recital. Solos, duets, and ensemble pieces will be featured. Bring a lunch, relax, and enjoy this free one hour concert. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

Whether you sing with a choir or just in the shower, join PSC in this casual sing-your-own event perfect for the whole family. If you’re not a singer, just come and listen. Scores provided, no rehearsal necessary. Parking is free and the venue is air conditioned. Tickets $7 at the door. In the Moriarty Arts & Humanities Buildings on the Portland Community College Cascade Campus, corner of N. Killingsworth and Albina.

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André Watts, David Shifrin, Carmit Zori, Toby Appel, Sophie Shao (right), Tara Helen O'Connor, and Heidi Lehwalder share the stage to present music from the mind of the French impressionist. Included on the program are Debussy's Syrinx for solo flute; Sonata for Cello and Piano; Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp; and more. For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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A repeat of the July 24 concert; see that listing for details. In the Cabell Center Theater on the campus of Catlin Gabel School.

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The Festival concludes with a program featuring Franck's Piano Quintet, Ravel's Introduction and Allegro, and the Fantasie in A Major of Saint-Saëns. Performers will include André Watts (right). For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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A repeat of the July 27 concert, but followed this time by the season-ending picnic. For tickets and information, call 503-294-6400 or visit the link below. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Pianist David Rothman continues his all-Chopin series. The Curtis Institute graduate will perform the Sonata No. 2, plus selected Nocturnes and Mazurkas. Bring a lunch, relax, and enjoy this free one hour concert. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

The PFS celebrates 28 years of presenting free concerts in the city's parks. Tonight's program features Thara Memory, special guest conductor Peter Piazza and his jazz ensemble Gutfeelings.

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This dramedy, written and directed by local playwright Craig Jessen, centers around the three characters of Jake, Connor, and Mike as they look back six years and wrestle with how the most important thing they had – their friendship – was turned upside-down by one perfectly ordinary, extraordinary girl. As they piece together what really happened during their last six months of high school, the only thing they agree on is how it started: One night, they stole a traffic cone. The show runs Thursday through Sunday from July 31 to August 31. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows are at 8 pm, and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Tickets can be purchased through the link below. At the Historic Firehouse Theatre, 1436 S.W. Montgomery Street.

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