PAST SHOWS

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

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

October 18, 2026
Forest Wanderings :: Brahms Horn Trio
James Shields Sonata in One Movement
Johannes Brahms Horn Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 40
James Shields clarinet
Joseph Berger horn
Margot Schwartz violin
Judith Gordon piano
Nathan Brown spoken word

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

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

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

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

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

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
