PAST SHOWS

Kindled :: Brahms & Piazzolla

November 1, 2026

Kindled :: Brahms & Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla Oblivion
Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 2

Searmi Park
 violin
Pansy Chang 
cello
Monica Ohuchi piano

Laura Weeks spoken word

Constellations :: Osberg, Shields, & Poulenc

October 25, 2026

Constellations :: Osberg, Shields, & Poulenc

**Kimberly Osberg WORLD PREMIERE for Wind Quintet + Piano*
James Shields
Anemos Arcturus
Francis Poulenc
Sextet for Piano and Winds

Zach Galatis
 flute
Karen Wagner 
oboe
James Shields clarinet
Joseph Berger horn
Kai Rocke bassoon
Maria Garcia piano

July Westhale spoken word

*commissioned by Chatter PDX
**chatterWORKS Composer-in-Residence

Forest Wanderings :: Brahms Horn Trio

October 18, 2026

Forest Wanderings :: Brahms Horn Trio

James Shields Sonata in One Movement
J
ohannes Brahms Horn Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 40

James Shields clarinet
J
oseph Berger horn
Margot Schwartz violin
Judith Gordon piano

Nathan Brown spoken word

Transformations :: Tucker & Dvořák

October 11, 2026

Transformations :: Tucker & Dvořák

**Akshaya Tucker Melting
Antonín Dvořák Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 90 "Dumky"

James Shields clarinet
Shintaro Taneda violin
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
Susan DeWitt Smith piano

Alex Dang spoken word

**chatterWORKS composer-in-residence

The Overlook

October 4, 2026

The Overlook

Bonnie Miksch Rhapsody Imbued for bass clarinet and string quartet*
Gabriella Smith Carrot Revolution
Reena Esmail Selections from This Is It
Shelley Washington
Middle Ground


James Shields
 bass clarinet
THE OVERLOOK

Yezu Woo, Monica Davis violin
Angela Pickett viola
Laura Metcalf cello

Dan Raphael spoken word

*commissioned by Chatter PDX

LateWORKS :: Bunch, Miksch, and More

October 2, 2026

LateWORKS :: Bunch, Miksch, and More

8:30PM :: DOORS OPEN
9PM :: SHOW

Bonnie Miksch Rhapsody Imbued for bass clarinet and string quartet (WORLD Premiere)*
Gabriella Smith Carrot Revolution

**Kimberly Osberg Extracted Wisdom
James Shields Duo No. 1 for bass clarinet and cello
Kenji Bunch
 Cookbook for clarinet and string quartet

James Shields bass clarinet
The Overlook:

Monica Davis, Yezu Woo violin
Angela Pickett viola
Laura Metcalf cello

H.G. Dierdorff spoken word

*commissioned by Chatter PDX
**chatterWORKS Composer-in-Residence

Schubert Octet

September 27, 2026

Schubert Octet

Franz Schubert Octet in F Major, D. 803

James Shields
 clarinet
Ben Greanya bassoon
Joseph Berger horn
Shintaro Taneda, Mathea Goh violin
Haojian Wang viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
Kaden Henderson bass

Prudence Brooks spoken word

Convergence :: Brahms & Shields

September 20, 2026

Convergence :: Brahms & Shields

James Shields 3 Circles for Violin and Piano
Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101

Emily Cole violin
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
Teddy Robie piano

Camille T. McDaniel spoken word

Mozart & Brahms Reimagined

September 13, 2026

Mozart & Brahms Reimagined

Johannes Brahms Violin Sonata in A Major (Arr. for Clarinet and Piano)
W.A. Mozart Concerto in D Minor for Piano and Chamber Ensemble

James Shields clarinet
Matei Varga piano

Adam LaMotte 
violin
Emily Cole violin
Haojian Wang viola
Felix Fan cello

Justin Rigamonti spoken word