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

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

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

Jeff Payne piano
Jill Timmons piano

Andrea Hollander spoken word

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

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

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 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)

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

7:30PM :: COMPOSER-PERFORMER SPEED-FRIENDING :: Rosśa Crean, host
8:30PM :: OPENING SET :: Ryan Francis Quartet for synthesizers
9PM :: SHOW

James Shields Duo No. 7
Andy Akiho Karakurenai
Kimberly Osberg TBD (World Premiere!)
Iannis Xenakis Charisma
Kaija Saariaho Oi Kuu
Steve Reich Violin Phase
Steve Reich Music for Pieces of Wood
James Shields Moderate, Turning
John Luther Adams Dark Wind

James Shields clarinet 
William Pyle soprano saxophone
David Felberg violin
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello 
Maria Garcia, Monica Ohuchi piano
Michael Roberts, Stephen Kehner, Sergio Carreno, Jon Greeney, Chris Whyte percussion