American Light

March 8, 2026

SUNDAY

@ 10:30 am

Pacific Center, 851 SW 6th Ave, PDX

Adults – $20

Students and under 30 – $10

18 and under – $5

American Light

Sam Adams Lighthouse
Aaron Copland Sextet

James Shields
 
clarinet
David Felberg, Rachel Lee Priday
 violin
Haojian Wang
 viola
Felix Fan 
cello
David Parmeter bass

Conor Hanick
 piano

Ingrid Wendt spoken word

(Tickets are also available at the door)

UPCOMING SHOWS

American Light - Gordon House

March 8, 2026

American Light - Gordon House

Sam Adams Lighthouse
Aaron Copland Sextet

James Shields
 
clarinet
David Felberg, Rachel Lee Priday
 violin
Haojian Wang
 viola
Felix Fan 
cello
David Parmeter bass

Conor Hanick
 piano

Justin Rigamonti spoken word

Echoes and Horizons

March 15, 2026

Echoes and Horizons

Johannes Brahms Clarinet Quintet, mvt. 1
Kimberly Osberg Extracted Wisdom
Akshaya Tucker Hollow Flame
Missy Mazzoli Death Valley Junction

James Shields clarinet
Keiko Araki, Shintaro Taneda
 violin
Haojian Wang
 viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick, Kristen Kim* 
cello

*Young Artists Professional Development Competition Winner

Endi Bogue Hartigan spoken word

Strauss & Pärt

March 22, 2026

Strauss & Pärt

Arvo Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel
Richard Strauss Violin Sonata


Rachel Lee Priday
 
violin
Judith Gordon
 piano

Jennifer Perrine spoken word

Schubert & Fauré with Filippo Gorini

March 29, 2026

Schubert & Fauré with Filippo Gorini

Franz Schubert Impromptu in Gb Major
Gabriel Fauré
  Piano Quintet No. 1 in D minor


Aromi Park
, Inés Voglar Belgique violin
Raúl Gomez Rojas
 viola
Seth Biagini cello

Filippo Gorini piano

Kurtis Matthew Russell  spoken word

Golijov & Strauss

April 5, 2026

Golijov & Strauss

Osvaldo Golijov How Slow the Wind
Osvaldo Golijov Tenebrae (Original Version)
Richard Strauss Four Last Songs


Madeline Ross
 
soprano
Zach Galatis
 flute
James Shields
 clarinet
Valerie Muzzolini 
harp
Yuqi Li, Shengnan Li violin
Haojian Wang viola

Emily Brausa
 cello

David Oates spoken word

British & Brahms

April 12, 2026

British & Brahms

York Bowen Phantasy Quintet
Johannes Brahms Sextet in Bb, Mvt. I
Gerald Finzi Five Bagatelles for Clarinet and String Quartet


James Shields
 
clarinet
Emily Cole, Shin-young Kwon, Kaylee Nah* 
violin
Haojian Wang, Wanlin Cui
 viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick 
cello
Marilyn de Oliveira cello

*Young Artists Professional Development Competition Winner

Bobby Elliot spoken word

LateWORKS

April 17, 2026

LateWORKS

Andy Akiho Karakurenai
Iannis Xenakis Charisma

Steve Reich
Music for Pieces of Wood

Steve Reich Violin Phase
John Luther Adams
Dark Wind
Kaija Saariaho Oi Kuu
James Shields
Duo No. 7
Kimberly Osberg
Interplay


James Shields 
clarinet 
David Felberg 
violin
Trevor Fitzpatrick 
cello 
Maria Garcia, Judith Gordon 
piano
Michael Roberts, Stephen Kehner, Sergio Carreno, Jon Greeney, Chris Whyte percussion

Dancing with the Shadow

April 19, 2026

Dancing with the Shadow

Franz Schubert Rondo in D major for Piano 4-hands, D. 608
Eleanor Alberga
 Dancing with the Shadow
John Harbison Variations

James Shields clarinet
David Felberg violin
Judith Gordon piano
María García piano

Caitlin Dwyer spoken word

Saxlandia 2026

April 25, 2026

Saxlandia 2026

Saxlandia is a one-day celebration of all things saxophone for students, educators and community members. Featuring a full schedule of workshops, masterclasses, concerts and an all-participant giant saxophone ensemble. Hosted by William Pyle, Mark Pipes and Shane Valle, with internationally renowned guest artists Steven Banks and Aruna Quartet. As a special bonus, festival participants will also receive a discount to the Oregon Symphony’s evening concert featuring soloist Steven Banks.

Schedule

  • 9:00AM - 11:30AM – Masterclasses and clinics (ft. Aruna Quartet)
  • 11:30AM - 12:30PM – Lunch Break (on your own)
  • 12:30PM - 2:00PM – Steven Banks Masterclass
  • 2:15PM - 3:45PM – All-participant large ensemble rehearsal
  • 4:30PM - 6:00PM – SAXlandia Concert (free and open to the public)
  • 6:00PM - 7:30PM – Dinner Break (on your own)
  • 7:30PM – Oregon Symphony Concert, featuring Steven Banks at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – complimentary tickets available for participants and their families
Aruna Quartet

April 26, 2026

Aruna Quartet

Claude Debussy Arabesque no. 2 (arr. Andrew Shoen)
Alexander Glazunov Saxophone Quartet in Bb Major, II. Canzona varieé
Gemma Peacocke Hazel
Kenji Bunch String Quartet No. 3, Apocryphal Dances (trans. William Pyle)


William Pyle
 
soprano saxophone
Jose Guzman
 alto saxophone
Ryan Hill 
tenor saxophone
Andrew Schoen 
baritone saxophone

David Rutizer
 spoken word

Aruna Quartet - Gordon House

April 26, 2026

Aruna Quartet - Gordon House

Claude Debussy Arabesque no. 2 (arr. Andrew Shoen)
Alexander Glazunov Saxophone Quartet in Bb Major, II. Canzona variée
Giacomo Puccini Crisantemi
Jean-Phillipe Rameau Le Rappel des Oiseaux (arr. William Pyle)
Kenji Bunch String Quartet No. 3, Apocryphal Dances (trans. William Pyle)
Anonymous Folk Tunes (arr. Danish String Quartet/Aruna Quartet)


William Pyle
 
soprano saxophone
Jose Guzman
 alto saxophone
Ryan Hill 
tenor saxophone
Andrew Schoen 
baritone saxophone

Boyd Meets Girl - Gordon House

May 17, 2026

Boyd Meets Girl - Gordon House

Acclaimed cello-and-guitar duo Boyd Meets Girl presents a genre-crossing program blending classical favorites by Bach, Ravel, and Villa-Lobos with inventive reimaginings of Radiohead, The Beatles, and Stevie Wonder, alongside contemporary works by Caroline Shaw, Sergio Assad, Reinaldo Moya, and more. Virtuosic playing and engaging commentary create a fresh, surprising musical experience.

Laura Metcalf
 
cello
Rupert Boyd
 guitar

Clarinetlandia 2026

June 21, 2026

Clarinetlandia 2026

Clarinetlandia is a full-day celebration of the clarinet hosted by Metropolitan Youth Symphony. From 9am to 9pm, enjoy clinics, masterclasses, a community clarinet choir, and hands-on sessions with guest artists Andrew Brown (Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra), James Shields (Artistic Director, Chatter PDX), Emily Marlow (National Ballet of Canada Orchestra), Jackie Glazier (University of Arizona), Louis DeMartino (Principal Clarinet, Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra), Jennifer Crocket (Clarinetist and Executive Director, Liberty Theatre), and mouthpiece maker Mike Dassios (Dassios Music). The day culminates in a clarinet-centered performance by our guest artists — a vibrant capstone to a gathering devoted to craft, community, and shared musical curiosity.

Mozart & Berio - Gordon House

June 21, 2026

Mozart & Berio - Gordon House

W.A. Mozart Divertimento No. 3
Luciano Berio Agnus Dei

W.A. Mozart Sextets for Clarinets and Voice

Madeline Ross, Sarah Beaty, TBD, voice
James Shields, TBD, TBD, clarinet/basset horn

Penderecki, Saariaho & Mozart - Gordon House

July 5, 2026

Penderecki, Saariaho & Mozart - Gordon House

Krzysztof Penderecki Quartet for Clarinet and String Trio
Kaija Saariaho
 Cloud Trio
W.A. Mozart Quartet No. 21 in D major

James Shields 
clarinet
Emily Cole, TBD violin
Keith Hamm viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello

Credit: 45th Parallel / Rachel Hadiashar