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PHOTO CREDIT: DMITRI VON KLEIN CONCERT PROGRAM

David Saffert, Fanfare

Darrell Grant, piano Shower the People James Taylor (b. 1948, United States)

Sarah Kwak, & Vali Phillips, violin & Susan DeWitt Smith, piano Suite for Two : Lento assai & Molto vivace Moritz Moszkowski (b. 1854, Poland; d. 1925)

300 Watts String Trio “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music Richard Rogers (b. 1902, United States; d. 1979)

Warren Black, vocals & Meester & Meester of 3 Leg Torso, violin & accordion Fly Me to the Moon Bart Howard (b. 1915, United States; d. 2004)

Kenji Bunch, viola & Monica Ohuchi, piano Dies Irie Kenji Bunch (b. 1973, United States)

Anything Goes , arr. Kenji Bunch Cole Porter (b. 1891, United States; d. 1964)

Joe Powers, harmonica & Courtney Von Drehle, accordion Campo Aufera Rodolfo Biagi (b. 1906, ; d. 1969) CONCERT PROGRAM

Natalie Tan, piano Ballade Claude Debussy (b. 1862, France; d. 1918)

Adam Eccleston, flute & David Saffert, piano Serenade, Op. 35 Howard Hanson (b. 1896, United States; d. 1981)

Guarda con la Banquina Aníbal Corniglio (b. 1975, Argentina)

Kenji Bunch, viola & Monica Ohuchi, piano I’ll Bid My Heart Be Still Rebecca Clarke (b. 1886, England; d. 1979)

Hunter Noack & Thomas Lauderdale, piano Liebestraum Franz Liszt (b. 1811, Hungary; d. 1886)

Malagueña Ernesto Lecuona (b. 1896, Cuba; d. 1963)

Damien Geter, vocals & David Saffert, piano Misty Errol Garner (b. 1921, United States; d. 1977)

Edna Vazquez, guitar & vocals To be announced on air. LA VIE EN ROSE SING-A-LONG LYRICS

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Hold me close and hold me fast The magic spell you cast This is "La vie en rose" When you kiss me, heaven sighs And though I close my eyes I see "La vie en rose"

When you press me to your heart I'm in a world apart A world where roses bloom And when you speak, angels sing from above Everyday words seem to turn into love songs Give your heart and soul to me And life will always be "La vie en rose"

Louiguy (Lyrics by Edith Piaf) ARTIST LISTING

Warren Black, vocalist & On-Air Host Warren is the morning host weekdays 6 am to 10 am and also helps produce The Score. In addition to his current role of radio host and producer, he has worked as a writer, editor, actor, and voice-over artist in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Seattle. The unifying theme throughout his career has been music.

Kenji Bunch, violist & composer Kenji Bunch is one of America’s most engaging, influential, and prolific composers. Through an expansive blend of classical and vernacular styles, Bunch makes music that’s “clearly modern but deeply respectful of tradition and instantly enjoyable.” (The Washington Post) Deemed “emotional Americana,” (Oregon ArtsWatch) and infused with folk and roots influences, Bunch’s work has inspired a new genre classification: “Call it neo-American: casual on the outside, complex underneath, immediate and accessible to first-time listeners… Bunch’s music is shiningly original.” (The Oregonian)

Susan DeWitt Smith, pianist Portland native Susan DeWitt Smith has an active career as both a soloist and chamber musician. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Oregon Symphony, Portland Columbia Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, among others, balancing her concerto performances with frequent chamber music and solo recitals. Adam Eccleston, flutist Adam Eccleston is an accomplished flutist of international renown dedicated to promoting diversity and equity in classical music. As a soloist, Adam Eccleston has appeared with several orchestras around the United States and Europe, and has performed in venues such as the Kurhaus Wiesbaden in and Jordan Hall in Boston. Adam draws musical inspiration from his Caribbean and Panamanian heritage. He works extensively with MESDA group, a non-profit organization active in countries around Central and South America and the Caribbean Islands. Eccleston serves as the Director of the BRAVO Cesar Chavez Wind Program and is also co-founder of the duo From A to Z with Mexican- born guitarist Zaira Meneses. Adam is All Classical Portland's 2020-2021 Artist in Residence.

Damien Geter, baritone Damien Geter is a diverse artist whose performance credits range from the operatic stage to the television screen. As a composer, Damien infuses classical music with various styles from the black diaspora to create music that furthers the cause for social justice.

Darrell Grant, pianist Darrell Grant is a creative artist who harnesses the power of music to create change. Whether through performing, composing, teaching, or organizing musical initiatives around community, sustainability or social justice, he seeks to leverage a deeper level of engagement and connection. Sarah Kwak, violinist Oregon Symphony welcomed Concertmaster Sarah Kwak to the orchestra in August 2012, when she performed as soloist on Carlos Gardel’s on the annual Waterfront Park Bowl concert program. Since then, she has performed to critical acclaim throughout Oregon. Hailed as a “world-class soloist,” Kwak is renowned for her “lyrical depth, thoughtful phrasing, myriad shadings of tone, and easy technical prowess.” After her concerto debut with the Oregon Symphony, the Oregonian said she “tore it up in a performance as dazzling as any recent star guest soloist.”

Thomas Lauderdale, pianist Thomas Lauderdale was raised on a plant nursery in rural Indiana. He began piano lessons at age six with Patricia Garrison. When his family moved to Portland in 1982, he began studying with Sylvia Killman, who to this day continues to serve as his coach and mentor. He has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras and ensembles, including the Oregon Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, the Portland Youth Philharmonic, Chamber Music Northwest and Oregon Ballet Theatre.

Meester & Meester of 3 Leg Torso 3 Leg Torso formed in 1996 as a violin, cello and accordion trio with the mission of creating original modern chamber music for their unique instrumentation. Meester & Meester is a duo of 3 Leg Torso including members Béla R. Balogh, violin and Courtney Von Drehle, accordion. Hunter Noack, pianist Hunter Noack is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist, who integrates literature, visual art, dance, theater, and design in his presentations of classical music. Through the IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild outdoor concert series he brings a 9-foot concert Steinway into the wild where state and national parks, historic sites, and other spectacular locations replace traditional concert halls. Listening to the live music through wireless headphones, the audience is free to wander through the landscape.

Monica Ohuchi, pianist Hailed by the New York Times for her "commanding pianism", Monica Ohuchi maintains an active international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and piano pedagogue. Ms. Ohuchi has performed to wide acclaim from audiences across the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe. Her concert engagements have brought her to such prestigious venues as Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, Meany Hall of Seattle, the Canadian Opera Company’s Richard Bradshaw Amphitheater, and Hakuju Concert Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Vali Phillips, violinist Vali Phillips joined the Oregon Symphony in 2012. Before moving to Portland, Vali was a longtime member of the Minnesota Orchestra, with whom he served as principal second violin for 11 seasons before joining the first violin section in 2008. Joe Powers, harmonicist For over 15 years, harmonica virtuoso Joe Powers has performed at concerts, festivals, and milongas around the world from from Paris to Tokyo, collaborating with renowned Tango maestros, orquestas, and Electro- Tango fusion bands like Otros Aires, Tanghetto, and Narcotango.

David Saffert, pianist

David Saffert is a classically trained pianist from Wisconsin. He has been seen on stage in sketch comedy, improv, solo piano concerts, and in his very own music and comedy variety shows. David has worked as a pianist (sans sequins) with such organizations as the Guthrie Theater (MN), Oregon Ballet Theatre, Portland Opera, Oregon Symphony, and the Interlochen Arts Camp.

Natalie Tan, pianist

Natalie Tan has studied piano for twelve years and is currently a student at Stanford University. Natalie is a two-time winner of MetroArts Inc.’s Young Artists Debut! Van Buren Concerto Concert (2017 & 2020), and winner of the 2017 PYP Biennial Piano Concerto Competition. In addition to her passion for music, Natalie loves to travel, discuss science and policy, and analyze literature. Natalie was selected as All Classical Portland's 2020 Young Artist in Residence in collaboration with Metro Arts, Inc. Edna Vazquez, guitarist & vocalist Edna Vazquez is fearless singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose powerful voice and musical talent embrujan and transcend the boundaries of language to engage and uplift her audience. She is a creative crisol with a vocal range that allows her to paint seamlessly with her original material, an intersection of folk, rock, pop and R&B. Edna’s passion for music and performance grew from her bicultural raices and, with songs deeply rooted in universal human emotion, she has traveled far and wide spreading her message of light, love and cultural healing.

300 Watts String Trio 300 Watts String Trio consists of three siblings: violist Shania Watts, cellist Jonathan Watts, and violinist Darah Watts. In the years they have been playing together as an ensemble, they’ve created a number of their own arrangements born of improvisation and their varied musical interests (jazz, Latin, and Eastern music influence their creations).

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