PAST SHOWS

Symphonie & Seascape

May 24, 2026

Symphonie & Seascape

Ruth Gipps Seascapes
Sergei Prokofiev (arr. Tarkmann) Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet
Charles Gounod Petite Symphonie


Zach Galatis, Emily Stanek 
flute
Harrison Linsey, Jason Suddeth oboe/english horn
James Shields, Louis DeMartino clarinet/bass clarinet
Joseph Berger, Margarite Wadell 
horn
Carin Miller, Kai Rocke bassoon

Susan Nguyen spoken word

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

Kim Stafford spoken word

Boyd Meets Girl

May 17, 2026

Boyd Meets Girl

François Couperin / arr. Elliot Cole Les Barricades Mystérieuses
Stephen Goss Big Apple Coaster
Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen / arr. Dana Lyn
Shine You No More
James Shields
Duo No. 1 for Bass Clarinet and Cello
Paul Wiancko Clouds of Gill
Pixingquinha / arr. Sergio Assad Carinhoso
Maurice Ravel / arr. Sean Moran Rigaudon from Le Tombeau de Couperin

Laura Metcalf cello
Rupert Boyd guitar

Aidan Ip, Yuqi Li, Emily Cole 
violin
Wanlin Cui viola
James Shields clarinet

Kim Stafford spoken word

Visions de l’Amen

May 10, 2026

Visions de l’Amen

Ryan Francis Music for Four Hands
Olivier Messiaen Visions de l'Amen

Jeff Payne 
piano
Jill Timmons piano

Andrea Hollander spoken word

Breaking the Mold

May 3, 2026

Breaking the Mold

Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 49, Mvt. 1
Ethel Smyth Double Concerto


Shin-young Kwon 
violin
Alicia Waite horn

Trevor Fitzpatrick 
cello
Monica Ohuchi piano
Emily Liu* piano

*Young Artists Professional Development Competition Winner

Betsy Fogelman Tighe 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

Brianna Renae spoken word

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

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 artist Aruna Quartet.

Activities begin at 9:00AM, and all are invited to join us at 4:00PM in Lincoln Recital Hall (LH 75) for a free community concert featuring Aruna Quartet, Portland Saxophone Ensemble and a giant saxophone ensemble featuring all saxlandia participants.

Schedule

  • 9:00AM – Arrival / Check In
  • 9:30AM - 10:30AM – Full group warm-up and mini rehearsal
  • 10:30AM - 11:30AM – Quartet Masterclass with Aruna Quartet
  • 11:30AM - 12:30PM – Lunch Break (on your own)
  • 12:30PM - 2:00PM – Soloists Masterclass with Mark Pipes & Aruna Quartet
  • 2:15PM - 3:30PM – All-participant large ensemble rehearsal
  • 4:00PM - 5:30PM – SAXlandia Concert (free and open to the public)
  • 6:00PM - 7:30PM – Dinner Break (on your own)
  • 7:30PM – Oregon Symphony Concert at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (Tickets still available, Steven Banks no longer performing)
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