Chehalem Cultural Center

Chatter comes to Newberg! Just a short drive from Portland, the Chehalem Cultural Center will host Chatter PDX for four Sundays at 3pm – including music & poetry not heard on our regular series! Join us for these afternoon getaways on the doorstep of Oregon wine country.

Chehalem Cultural Center
Venti di Chiacchiere Chehalem

December 6, 2026

SUNDAY

@ 3:00 pm

Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E Sheridan St.
Newberg, OR, 97132

Adults – $35

Seniors / Students – $30

Arts for All – $5

Venti di Chiacchiere

Josef Mysliveček Wind Octet No. 3
Kimberly Osberg Cardo Decumanus (world premiere)
Akshaya Tucker That Amber Glow (world premiere)
Antonín Dvořák Serenade for Wind Instruments in D minor

Venti di Chiacchiere
Karen Wagner, Jason Sudduth oboe
James Shields, Jackie Glazier clarinet
Joseph Berger, Alicia Waite, Margarite Waddell horn
Carin Miller, Dana Jackson bassoon
Kaden Henderson bass
Trevor Fitzpatrick, Laura Metcalf cello soloists

Judy Montgomery spoken word

UPCOMING SHOWS

Ellington Chehalem

February 7, 2027

Ellington, Copland, and Price

Aaron Copland Clarinet Sonata
David Schiff / Duke Ellington Ducal Suite
Florence Price Piano Quintet No. 1 in A minor

James Shields clarinet
Emily Cole, Shintaro Taneda violin
Haojian Wang viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello 
Monica Ohuchi piano

Farrenc Chehalem

May 2, 2027

Farrenc & Brahms

Paquito d’Rivera Danzón
Farrenc Trio in Eb Major for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano
Brahms Trio in A Minor for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano

James Shields clarinet
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
María García piano

Credit: 45th Parallel / Rachel Hadiashar