University of Oregon music wrap-up Oct. 18 through Oct. 24

Editor’s Note: For more information about these events or to obtain high resolution images of theKavafian-Schub-Shifrin Trio and of Julia Brown, contact Scott Barkhurst, 541-346-1163, scottb@uoregon.edu. 

Saturday, Oct. 20 -- 5:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band Saxophone Quartet will give a free concert at 5:30 p.m. in Beall Hall of the Music School, 961 E. 18th Ave. The event is the conclusion of Saxophone Day at the music school. Known as “Pershing’s Own,” the United States Army Band Saxophone Quartet is one of the Army Band’s premier chamber ensembles. Composed of members of the Concert Band and Ceremonial Band, the group has been performing since 2003. The quartet members play with ease in both classical and jazz styles; their program will include "Quatuor pour saxophones" by Alfred Desenclos; "Quartet For Saxophones" by Elliot Del Borgo; "Histoire Du Tango" by Astor Piazzolla; and "Blow" by Perry Goldstein.

Sunday, Oct. 21 -- 3 p.m.

The University of Oregon Chamber Music Series continues its 40th season with the Kavafian-Schub-Shifrin Trio at 3 p.m. in Beall Hall. Reserved seat tickets, ranging from $16 to $33, are available in advance from the Hult Center (682-5000) or the EMU ticket office on campus 541-346-4363. Violinist-violist Ani Kavafian, pianist André-Michel Schub, and clarinetist David Shifrin -- each a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center -- come together as a trio with amazing chemistry. Combined they have performed with nearly every major orchestra around the world and in recital at the major concert halls. The trio’s program includes Mozart’s "Trio in E-flat" (Kegelstadt Trio); Stravinsky’s "L’Histoire du Soldat Suite," arranged by the composer for clarinet, violin, and piano; several of the "Pieces for clarinet, viola and piano" by Max Bruch; and “Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano” by Bartók.

Monday, Oct. 22 -- 11:54 a.m. -- 12:08 p.m.

SoundBytes, a short weekly series of new music will be presented at Collier House, 1170 E. 13th Ave. on campus. Admission is free. The 12-minute programs, coordinated by professor Brian McWhorter, include new works, experimental pieces and works in progress in a bite-size format.

Monday, Oct. 22 -- 8 p.m.

Organist Julia Brown will give a recital of music by Dietrich Buxtehude at 8 p.m. in Beall Hall. Tickets, available at the door, are $10 general admission, $8 for students and senior citizens. The recital is the fourth and final in a series of local concerts honoring the 300th anniversary of the death of the Danish composer/organist. Selections include a variety of chorales, praeludiums, a toccata, a canzonetta, and two Magnificat settings, all by Buxtehude. Born in Brazil, Julia Brown has appeared in concert in North and South America and in Europe, having performed for American Guild of Organists Regional Conventions, Latin American Organist Conventions, the International Organ Festival in Uruguay, the Oregon Bach Festival, as well as on National Public Radio. She is presently the director of music and organist at First United Methodist Church in Eugene. As a Naxos recording artist, her releases of Scheidemann and Buxtehude on Brombaugh and Pasi organs have received high critical acclaim.

Wednesday, Oct. 24 -- 8 p.m.

The Oregon Wind Ensemble, the music school’s top concert band, will perform at 8 p.m. in Beall Hall. Tickets, available at the door, are $7 general admission, $5 for students and senior citizens. The program, conducted by Robert Ponto, includes "In evening's stillness" by Joseph Schwantner and "Lincolnshire Posy" by Percy Grainger.

Additional University of Oregon event listings are available at http://duckhenge.uoregon.edu/calendar/. For more information on the School of Music and Dance, or to receive a complete calendar of events, call the university music school weekdays, 541-346-5678, or visit music.uoregon.edu.

Media relations contact: Pauline Austin, 541-346-3129, paustin@uoregon.edu