Thursdays at Three Episodes

December 8, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Oregon Symphony’s Cello Section for a live concert in the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. They will perform selections from Tchaikovsky‘s holiday classic the Nutcracker Ballet! We will be joined by cellists: Marilyn de Oliveira, Kevin Kunkel, Toni Gan, Seth Biagini, Pansy Chang, and Trevor Fitzpatrick. Learn more about… More

December 1, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes pianist Ilya Yakushev and the Rose City Trombones to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Ilya Yakushev will share a preview of his upcoming performances with Portland Piano International, including works by Haydn, Mozart, Gershwin, and more. The Rose City Trombones will perform selections from their Trombone Extravaganza event at PSU’s Lincoln… More

November 17, 2022: Guest host Warren Black welcomes Scott Kritzer to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Classical Guitarist Scott Kritzer will perform tracks from his brand new album Classical Guitar Treasures from the Baroque, featuring works by Silvius Leopold Weiss and J.S. Bach, with arrangements by Michael Lorimer. Note: This episode of T@T originally included a… More

November 10, 2022: Guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes the Martinů Quartet and pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. The Martinů Quartet will share a special preview of their upcoming concerts with Friends of Chamber Music, and Llewellyn will perform selections from his upcoming shows with the Portland Youth Philharmonic. ABOUT The… More

November 3, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes vocalists from the In Medio choir for special “At Home” episode of Thursdays at Three. ABOUT In Medio is a choral community of accomplished young-adult singers who make brave, relevant, and thoughtful music for everyone. The name of the choir, In Medio, is Latin for “in the midst.”… More

October 27, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes musicians from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and the Portland Chamber Orchestra to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral‘s musicians will share a preview of their annual Halloween Spooktacular, and PCO will share works featured on their upcoming concert at Lewis & Clark College. ABOUT Each year,… More

October 20, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Light Opera of Portland (LOoP) and Maestro’s Trio to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. LOoP “brings you absurdity in complete sincerity.” The company will share a preview of their upcoming performances of Ruddigore, a comic opera in two acts, at the Multnomah Arts Center. Also on… More

October 13, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Portlandia Brass Ensemble to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio for a live performance. ABOUT The Portlandia Brass Ensemble is a fun-loving group of active, professional musicians. They built their street cred at well-known music schools (including New England Conservatory, Eastman, UNT), symphonies (like Eugene and Salem),… More

October 6, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Big Horn Brass Quintet to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio for a live performance. They’ll preview their upcoming Fall Concert at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton, OR. ABOUT Founded in 1983 by Andrew Harris, the Big Horn Brass Quintet is made up… More

September 29, 2022: Enjoy a special encore broadcast from July 14, 2022, when guest host Brandi Parisi welcomed soprano Arwen Myers and pianist Susan McDaniel to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Praised for her “crystalline tone and delicate passagework” (San Francisco Chronicle), Arwen Myers captivates audiences with her timeless artistry and exquisite interpretations. Susan McDaniel has appeared widely as a solo… More