Classical Up Close 2024
Classical Up Close returns in the Spring of 2024 with another festival of chamber music concerts designed by the musicians of the Oregon Symphony. Casual, intimate, and fun — every concert is full of unexpected surprises — and FREE!
All Classical Radio is proud to be the Official Media Sponsor for this year’s Classical Up Close concerts.
Learn more at classicalupclose.org, or read on for more details about their 2024 season.
FULL-LENGTH CONCERTS
Emcee: Christa Wessel, All Classical Radio host
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 7:00 PM
First Immanuel Lutheran Church
1816 NW Irving St, Portland, OR 97209
Greg Ewer, violin; Adam LaMotte, violin; Ben Brogadir, oboe; James Shields, clarinet; Vincent Igusa, bassoon; Sarah Kwak, violin; Chien Tan, violin; Vali Phillips, viola; Pansy Chang, cello; Charles Noble, viola; Rose City Brass Quintet; Logan Brown, trumpet; Joe Klause, trumpet; Dan Partridge, horn; Lars Campbell, trombone; JáTtik Clark, tuba
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Hillsdale Community Church, United Church of Christ
6948 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Sarah Kwak, violin; Nancy Ives, cello; David Danzmayr, piano; Vijeta Sathyaraj, violin; Amanda Grimm, viola; Maia Hoffman, viola; Kevin Kunkel, cello; Jeff Garza, horn; James Shields, clarinet; Joe Berger, horn; Greg Ewer, violin; Marilyn de Oliveira, cello; Maria Garcia, piano; Charles Noble, viola; Ben Brogadir, oboe; Kai Rocke, bassoon; Alicia Waite, horn; Trevor Fitzpatrick, cello
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 7:00 PM
The Old Madeleine Church
3123 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
Shin-young Kwon, violin; Emily Cole, violin; Jennifer Arnold, viola; Marilyn de Oliveira, cello; Amanda Grimm, viola; Colin Corner, bass; Ben Brogadir, oboe; Amanda Grimm, viola; Monica Ohuchi, piano; Inés Voglar Belgique, violin; Keiko Araki, violin; Nancy Ives, cello
Friday, May 3, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Moreland Presbyterian Church
1814 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Emily Cole, violin; Inés Voglar Belgique, violin; Kevin Kunkel, cello; Sarah Kwak, violin; Cary Lewis, piano; Nancy Ives, cello; Susan Chan, piano; James Shields, clarinet; Amanda Grimm, viola; Monica Ohuchi, piano; Susan DeWitt Smith, piano
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Red Sea Community Church
7535 N Chicago Ave, Portland, OR 97203
Shin-young Kwon, violin; Jeong Yoon Lee, violin; Martha Long, flute; Amanda Grimm, viola; Matthew Tutsky, harp; Yoko Greeney, piano; Charles Noble, viola; Marilyn de Oliveira, cello; Jason Schooler, double bass; Michael Roberts, percussion; Sergio Carreno, percussion; Stephen Kehner, percussion; Ian Kerr, percussion; Andy Akiho, steel pan
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 7:00 PM
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
11265 SW Cabot St, Beaverton, OR 97005
Jeong Yoon Lee, violin; Seth Biagini, cello; Kevin Kunkel, cello; Pansy Chang, cello; Martha Long, flute; Maria Garcia, piano; Emily Cole, violin; David Eby, cello; James Shields, clarinet; Carin Miller, bassoon; Jeffrey Work, trumpet; Colin Corner, double bass; Mariya-Andoniya Andonova, double bass; Kaden Henderson, double bass; Chris Kim, double bass
POP-UP PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 5:00 PM
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Shanshan Zeng and Shengnan Li – violin duo
Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 1:00 PM
Powell’s City of Books
1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
Emily Cole, Shin-young Kwon, Maia Hoffman, Seth Biagini – String Quartet
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 11:00 AM
Costello’s Travel Caffe
2222 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
Colin Corner and Mariya-Andoniya Andonova – Bass Duos
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Westmoreland’s Union Manor
6404 SE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Emily Cole, Charles Noble, Trevor Fitzpatrick – String Trio
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Wonderwood Springs Cafe
8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203
Peter Frajola and Erin Furbee – Violin Duo
Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005
Rose City Brass Quintet
KIDS’ CONCERTS
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | TWO CONCERTS: 1:00 & 2:15 PM
Multnomah County Central Library
801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA
Kids’ Concerts last approximately 45 minutes and are for children of all ages!
ABOUT
Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Their mission is to bring high-quality, live classical music to as many people as possible. They travel to neighborhoods all around the Portland metro area, holding concerts outside of the usual downtown concert hall, and every performance is free.
Learn more at classicalupclose.org.
All programs subject to change without notice.
