2024 Summer Festival Highlights WEEK 1 | BEETHOVEN’S SOUND Inspiring a Sonic Revolution
Humanity is fortunate to have had great composers and performers throughout history who have gifted our world with music that helps us experience feelings which we struggle to put into words. A few seminal artists among them expanded the possibilities of the art form and inspired future generations to dream bigger. Perhaps no composer shattered more musical barriers than Ludwig van Beethoven. At our 54th Summer Festival, The Beethoven Effect, you will not only enjoy some of Beethoven’s important chamber works but will also hear many composers whose imaginations were sparked by his musical revolution. Each week will focus on the ways Beethoven expanded instrumental sounds, virtuosity, musical temperament, and the piano. The "Hammerklavier" piano sonata, the "Kreutzer" piano and violin sonata, the Grosse Fuge for string quartet, and a chamber arrangement of his Second Symphony are some of Beethoven’s powerful works that you will hear alongside beloved classics by Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms, as well as 20th-century masterpieces by Ravel, Bartok, Stravinsky, and Ligeti. Finally, you will experience exciting World Premieres by the most significant composers of today: Joan Tower, John Luther Adams, Marc Neikrug, and Jörg Widmann. As always, legendary musicians clarinetist David Shifrin, violist Paul Neubauer, and hornist Radovan Vlatković will perform together with younger stars from around the world. We look forward to seeing you throughout the summer for a picnic and concert at beautiful Reed College, a drink and conversation at The Old Church, a bonus pre-concert performance at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, and at Portland State University!
Gloria Chien & Soovin Kim Artistic Directors
From convention-breaking instrumentation and structure to earbending polyphonics, brain-twisting chords, and utterly unpredictable progressions, Beethoven boldly redefined the sound of classical music. His revolutionary sonic palette influenced every subsequent composer—his successors and today’s composers alike. This week explores the impact of Beethoven’s sound.
WEEK 2 | BEETHOVEN NOW Challenging Today’s Youth Whether being captivated by his Sixth Symphony in Disney’s mesmerizing Fantasia, or learning to play Für Elise for a piano recital, Beethoven’s music has inspired and challenged millions of emerging artists—including our Young Artist Institute musicians. Be thoroughly amazed throughout the holiday week hearing the next generation of great chamber musicians as they explore Beethoven’s works with their own fresh interpretations.
WEEK 3 | BEETHOVEN'S FIRE Igniting Explosive Innovation ‘Massive’, ‘shocking’, ‘controversial’, and ‘incomprehensible’ are just a few of the words contemporary critics used to describe Beethoven’s revolutionary approach to composition. In Promethean style, Beethoven infused his music with previously unimaginable smoldering introspection, white-hot emotion, and blazing joy. This week celebrates Beethoven’s genius with a musical bonfire of incendiary works!
WEEK 4 | BEETHOVEN'S PIANO Propelling Piano to Center Stage Bold and powerful, subtle and sublime, Beethoven’s unprecedented focus on the piano forever altered the course of musical history. From his piano trios and sonatas to his piano quartets and quintets, Beethoven placed the piano center stage, challenging both pianists and the instrument in unprecedented ways, and propelling it to the forefront of music. This week celebrates Beethoven’s powerful piano.
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WEEK 5 | BEETHOVEN'S VIRTUOSITY Launching Music & Musicians to New Heights “The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents, 'Thus far and no farther,'” wrote Beethoven—and push further he did. Beethoven demanded more from both instruments and musicians than ever before, thus redefining musical virtuosity. Our final week features some of the world’s finest musicians performing virtuosic masterpieces that stretch their limits.
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Week 1: June 27 - July 1
Opening Night of CMNW’s 54th Summer Festival will be a not-to-be missed event celebrating Beethoven’s influence on the last 250 years of chamber music! Our first concert of the summer features many of our favorite CMNW artists, including violist Paul Neubauer and renowned pianist Alessio Bax performing an exquisite Brahms Viola Sonata. We will “replay” the delightful Ralph’s Old Records by Portland’s own Kenji Bunch. A new arrangement for chamber ensemble of Beethoven’s stunning Second Symphony will conclude the evening. A truly epic start to the summer! • BRAHMS Viola Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1 • KENJI BUNCH Ralph’s Old Records 2015 CMNW Commission • BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 FEATURING: Alessio Bax (piano), Nina Bernat (bass), Kenji Bunch (violin/viola), Nicholas Cords (viola), Jeff Garza (horn), Alexander Hersh (cello), Soovin Kim (violin), Jessica Lee (violin), Amelia Lukas (flute), Carin Miller, (bassoon), Paul Neubauer (viola), Monica Ohuchi, (piano), Ian Rosenbaum (timpani), Frank Rosenwein (oboe), David Shifrin (clarinet), Peter Stumpf (cello)
With ear-bending polyphonics, brain-twisting chords, and utterly unpredictable progressions, Beethoven completely redefined what music could sound like. For our second summer concert, beloved clarinetist David Shifrin, violinist Bella Hristova, pianist Alessio Bax, and oboist Frank Rosenwein join forces on three masterpieces that are powered by Beethoven’s unprecedented sonic palette. The program also features a new, groundbreaking Oboe Quartet by composer Marc Neikrug, and Felix Mendelssohn’s soaring Piano Trio. • LEONARD BERNSTEIN Clarinet Concerto (Sonata) • MARC NEIKRUG Oboe Quartet in 10 Parts CMNW Co-Commission • WORLD PREMIERE
ALESSIO BAX
Thursday, June 27 • The Reser, 7:30pm Saturday, June 29 • Kaul Auditorium, 8pm
Sunday, June 30 • Lincoln Performance Hall, 4pm Monday, July 1 • Kaul Auditorium, 8pm
BELLA HRISTOVA
OPENING NIGHT: Beethoven, Brahms & Bunch!
SONIC EVOLUTION: Mendelssohn, Bernstein & Neikrug
DAVID SHIFRIN
KENJI BUNCH
JOHANNES BRAHMS
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
BEETHOVEN'S SOUND
• FELIX MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 66 FEATURING: Alessio Bax (piano), Nina Bernat (bass), Sunmi Chang (violin), Alexander Hersh (cello), Bella Hristova (violin), Paul Neubauer (viola), Monica Ohuchi (piano), Ian Rosenbaum (percussion), Frank Rosenwein (oboe), David Shifrin (clarinet), Peter Stumpf (cello)
2024 Protégé Artists Young Artist Institute Festival Showcases Friday, June 21 • Lincoln Recital Hall, 12pm Friday, June 28 • The Old Church, 12pm
Now in its third year, our Young Artist Institute program includes 16 violinists, violists, and cellists, ages 14-18, as well as two Collaborative Piano Fellows. The young musicians selected are among the top high school string players from North America, and around the world. Witness their journey through the three-week program by attending these free Friday showcase concerts featuring solo performances with piano— and don't miss their finale concert of quartets on July 6!
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Nina Bernat, bass Chloe Mun, piano Claire Wells, violin Opus13 Quartet
LAST SUMMER'S PROTÉGÉ ARTISTS
Each summer, CMNW selects the most exceptional artists from around the world to feature during the summer festival. From rising individual musicians to ensembles, CMNW’s Protégé Project has played a key role in launching the professional careers of dozens of America’s finest young chamber musicians since 2010. Past Protégés include internationally renowned ensembles such as the Dover Quartet and Viano Quartet; violinists Benjamin Beilman, Bella Hristova, and Anna Lee; cellist Zlatomir Fung; composers Andy Akiho, Alistair Coleman, and Chris Rogerson; pianists Gloria Chien, Yekwon Sunwoo, and Zitong Wang; and many more.
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Week 2: July 2 - July 8 BEETHOVEN NOW
New@Night
Soundscapes of Hartke, Shaw & Penderecki Wednesday, July 3 • The Old Church Happy Hour: 6pm • Performance: 7pm
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CAROLINE SHAW Plan and Elevation
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KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI Duo Concertante
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STEPHEN HARTKE Netsuke
NINA BERNAT
MONICA OHUCHI
JENNIFER FRAUTSCHI
FEATURING: Nina Bernat (bass), Jennifer Frautschi (violin), Monica Ohuchi (piano), Opus13 Quartet
OPUS13 QUARTET
Netsuke—Japanese miniature carvings— are worlds unto themselves, and Stephen Hartke’s Netsuke explores all their intricacy. Two-time Grammy Award nominee, Jennifer Frautschi, and Portland’s own Monica Ohuchi traverse this captivating work, along with stunning works by Caroline Shaw and Krzysztof Penderecki.
Young Artist Institute Community Concert Tuesday, July 2 • Visit CMNW. org for details
Start your holiday week with a free outdoor performance by the talented students of our Young Artist Institute. You will be amazed by the incredible artistry of these young musicians as they perform their solo works. Bring a picnic, blanket, or lawn chair for a gorgeous evening of musical fireworks under the stars.
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2024 Young Artist Institute Finale Concert Saturday, July 6 • Kaul Auditorium, 7pm
Come, be astounded, and witness the next generation of virtuoso musicians performing highlights of four Beethoven String Quartets, and four World Premieres of short Beethoven-inspired mini quartets by young composers from Portland! This ensemble concert is the culmination of an intensive three-week program focused on offering promising young musicians the opportunity to hone their musicianship as soloists and quartets, and perform in a diverse range of settings. Launched in 2022, Chamber Music Northwest’s Young Artist Institute (YAI) is an intensive education program for 16 talented string players from around the world, ages 14-18. Your “Give What You Can” ticket purchase supports this life-changing experience for these young musicians! 2024 YAI celebration follows the concert
Tickets: CMNW.org or 503-294-6400
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FEATURING: Sandbox Percussion Post-concert reception follows event
SANDBOX PERCUSSION
• JOHN LUTHER ADAMS Prophecies of Fire CMNW Co-Commission • WORLD PREMIERE
JOHN LUTHER ADAMS
PROTÉGÉ SPOTLIGHT: Bassist Nina Bernat Tuesday, July 9 • Lincoln Recital Hall, 12pm
2024 CMNW Protégé Artist Nina Bernat is emerging as one of the most exciting double bassists in a generation. Acclaimed for her interpretive maturity, expressive depth, and technical clarity, she steps on to the world stage as a recipient of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Juilliard Double Bass Competition, and the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition. • CHOPIN Introduction et polonaise brillante • SOFIA GUBAIDULINA Pantomime • FELIX MENDELSSOHN Song without Words, Op. 109 • FELIX MENDELSSOHN Suleika • ROSSINI String Sonata No. 3 FEATURING: Nina Bernat (bass), Gloria Chien (piano), Julianne Lee (violin), Daniel Thorell (cello), Sonoko Miriam Welde (violin)
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Beethoven’s incendiary and revolutionary Grosse Fuge forever changed music. The almost incomprehensible genius of his “Great Fugue” has powered every genre of music since—from classical to jazz, Motown to heavy metal. We’ll explore equally fiery works by Brahms and Finnish composer Sebastian Fagerlund, inspired by the musical bonfire Beethoven ignited. After the Grosse Fuge, music would never be the same. • BEETHOVEN Grosse Fuge
• SEBASTIAN FAGERLUND String Quartet No. 1, “Verso l'interno” • BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
JOHANNES BRAHMS
SPECIAL EVENT
Happy Hour: 6pm • Performance: 7pm
FEATURING: Soovin Kim (violin), Mark Kosower (cello), Julianne Lee (viola), George Li (piano), Claire Wells (violin), Opus13 Quartet
INCANDESCENCE: Blazing Works by Joan Tower, Bartók & the “Kreutzer” Sunday, July 14 • Lincoln Performance Hall, 4pm Monday, July 15 • Kaul Auditorium, 8pm
Few artists creating music today embody the passion and fire of Beethoven quite like America’s greatest living woman composer, the incomparable Joan Tower. From our World Premiere of her dynamic To Sing or Dance for Violin and Percussion—featuring Artistic Director Soovin Kim and the exhilarating Sandbox Percussion—to Beethoven’s passionate “Kreutzer” Sonata, this concert will blaze. • JOAN TOWER To Sing or Dance CMNW Co-Commission • WORLD PREMIERE
SOOVIN KIM
Wednesday, July 10 • The Old Church
SEBASTIAN FAGERLUND
Thursday, July 11 • The Reser, 7:30pm Saturday, July 13 • Kaul Auditorium, 8pm
Prophecies of Fire Be among the first to experience Pulitzer Prizewinning composer John Luther Adams’s final major work for chamber ensemble! Prophecies of Fire, co-commissioned by CMNW, will be premiered by the mesmerizing Sandbox Percussion, remembered for their stunning CMNW performances of George Crumb’s American Songbook II and Andy Akiho’s Seven Pillars two summers ago.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
MUSIC ON FIRE: Beethoven, Brahms & Fagerlund
BEETHOVEN'S FIRE
GLORIA CHIEN
JOAN TOWER
Week 3: July 9 - July 15
• BÉLA BARTÓK Violin Sonata No. 2 • BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata in A Major (“Kreutzer”) FEATURING: Gloria Chien (piano), Soovin Kim (violin), Sandbox Percussion
Tickets: CMNW.org or 503-294-6400
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BEETHOVEN'S PIANO
New@Night
KEIKO ABE
• CLANCY NEWMAN Trance Music • KEIKO ABE Variations on Japanese Children's Songs
• GYÖRGY LIGETI Horn Trio
• BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106 (“Hammerklavier”) FEATURING: Gloria Chien (piano), Stewart Goodyear (piano), Soovin Kim (violin) Amelia Lukas (flute), Chloe Mun (piano), Radovan Vlatković (horn)
Tuesday, July 16 • Lincoln Recital Hall, 12pm
CMNW’s Protégé Project has helped launch the careers of some of the world's best emerging quartets—Dover, Kenari, Calidore, Viano—and now we turn to the Opus13 Quartet! Second prize winners of the prestigious 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition, this exciting Swedish-Norwegian quartet is one of Europe’s, and the world’s, most promising, up-and-coming young ensembles. Join these electrifying, early-career superstars for a thrilling noontime recital of two of their favorite masterworks by Mozart and Grieg. • MOZART String Quartet in C Major (“Dissonance”)
GLORIA CHIEN
Sunday, July 21 • Lincoln Performance Hall, 4pm Monday, July 22 • Kaul Auditorium, 8pm
Beethoven propelled the piano to the forefront of classical music, challenging both the instrument and pianists as never before. Bold and powerful, subtle and sublime, Beethoven, Robert Schumann, and Igor Stravinski's three powerful piano showpieces capture the piano’s full versatility in the hands of the worldrenowned pianists Artistic Director Gloria Chien, Stewart Goodyear, and Chloe Mun. • BEETHOVEN Quintet for Piano & Winds, Op. 16 • IGOR STRAVINSKY Three Movements from Petrushka
AFENDI YUSUF
PROTÉGÉ SPOTLIGHT: Opus13 Quartet
KEYBOARD CONVERGENCE: Quintets, Quartets & Solos
CHLOE MUN
KYLE RIVERA
JURI SEO
FEATURING: Steven Beck (piano), Edvard Erdal (violin), Stewart Goodyear (piano), Ji Hye Jung (marimba), Clancy Newman (cello), Daniel Thorell (cello), Albin Uusijärvi (viola)
• STEWART GOODYEAR The Torment of Marsyas CMNW Co-Commission • WORLD PREMIERE
AMELIA LUKAS
Few realize that the piano is, technically, a percussion instrument. Tonight, we’ll explore percussive musical innovations inspired by Beethoven’s piano, including marimba, percussion, keyboard, piano, and even percussive cello. Experience these unique works by Keiko Abe, Clancy Newman, Juri Seo, and our CMNW Co-Commissioned World Premiere of Kyle Rivera’s new music for multiple keyboards and percussion—and meet some of the composers as well!
Four all-star performers take on three exceptionally thrilling works for their instruments! Worldrenowned horn master Radovan Vlatković tackles Ligeti’s devilishly difficult Horn Trio. Portland’s own revolutionary flutist Amelia Lukas with the astounding pianist/composer Stewart Goodyear premiere his stunning The Torment of Marsyas. Then, Busoni and Geneva Piano Competitions winner Chloe Mun conquers Beethoven’s monumental “Hammerklavier.”
RADOVAN VLATKOVIĆ
Wednesday, July 17 • The Old Church Happy Hour: 6pm • Performance: 7pm
• JURI SEO "La Hammerklavier"
PREEMINENT PIANO: Beethoven, Ligeti & Goodyear Thursday, July 18 • The Reser, 7:30pm Saturday, July 20 • Kaul Auditorium, 8pm
Elemental Keyboards
• KYLE RIVERA Title TBD CMNW Co-Commission • WORLD PREMIERE
STEWART GOODYEAR
Week 4: July 16 - July 22
• R. SCHUMANN Piano Quartet, Op. 47 FEATURING: Keith Buncke (bassoon), Gloria Chien (piano), Stewart Goodyear (piano), Chloe Mun (piano), Clancy Newman (cello), Burchard Tang (viola), Radovan Vlatković (horn), Claire Wells (violin), Afendi Yusuf, (clarinet)
• GRIEG String Quartet in G Minor
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FEATURING: Opus13 Quartet
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BEETHOVEN'S VIRTUOSITY
New@Night
SOARING SOLOISTS: Clarinet, Cello & Piano
PAUL WATKINS
Week 5: July 23 - July 28
JÖRG WIDMANN
Mirroring Beethoven’s multifaceted mastery, revolutionary German composer, virtuosic clarinetist, and leading conductor Jörg Widmann is one of today’s greatest inheritors of Beethoven’s legacy. Widmann is considered one of the most versatile and intriguing artists of this generation, with his works ranging from chamber to symphonic and operatic. Experience Widmann's impressive versatility, including the World Premiere of his CMNW Co-Commissioned Ninth String Quartet, influenced by Beethoven’s elusive String Quartet No. 14.
• JÖRG WIDMANN Clarinet Fantasie • JÖRG WIDMANN Violin Etude No. 3
RUYSDAEL QUARTET
• JÖRG WIDMANN Violin Etude No. 2
More than any previous composer, Beethoven challenged musicians to reach new heights, redefining musical virtuosity. Tonight’s program features soaring soloist masterworks, including Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3, Jörg Widmann’s clarinet Fantasie, and Weber’s epic Clarinet Quintet arranged for chamber orchestra—performed by some of the world’s finest on their instruments.
JÖRG WIDMANN
Wednesday, July 24 • The Old Church Happy Hour: 6pm • Performance: 7pm
CLAIRE WELLS
Thursday, July 25 • The Reser, 7:30pm Saturday, July 27 • Kaul Auditorium, 8pm
The Genius of Jörg Widmann
• BEETHOVEN Cello Sonata in A Major, Op. 69 • JÖRG WIDMANN 180 Beats per Minute • WEBER Clarinet Quintet
• JÖRG WIDMANN Selected Violin & Cello Duos
FEATURING: Jordan Bak (viola), Gloria Chien (piano), Braizahn Jones (bass), Soovin Kim (violin), Paul Watkins (cello), Claire Wells (violin), Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Opus13 Quartet, Ruysdael Quartet
• JÖRG WIDMANN String Quartet No. 9 CMNW Co-Commission • US PREMIERE FEATURING: Ruysdael Quartet
GLORIA CHIEN
FESTIVAL FINALE: Celestial Virtuosity
FEATURING: Chloe Mun (piano), Claire Wells (violin)
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• OLIVIER MESSIAEN Interstellar Call • MAURICE RAVEL Piano Trio in A Minor • BEETHOVEN Septet for Winds & Strings, Op. 20
RADOVAN VLATKOVIĆ
Not one, but two of the world’s most acclaimed emerging musicians take the stage for this Protégé Spotlight Recital. Pianist Chloe Mun is the winner of both the prestigious Geneva International Competition and Italy’s Busoni Competition. Joining her is violinist Claire Wells, the 2021 winner of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Prize. Prepare to be amazed by these accomplished musicians, who are already in demand from major orchestras and music festivals across the globe.
The stars align for the final concert of our Summer Festival celebrating Beethoven’s profound influence on the evolution of music. Messiaen’s transcendent Interstellar Call and Ravel’s heroic and nearly orchestral piano trio capture both the grace and power he brought to music. Beethoven’s masterfully entertaining Septet in E-flat Major—arguably, the greatest septet ever written—expresses his exquisite wit and joy. Don’t miss this exciting Summer Festival finale!
SOOVIN KIM
Tuesday, July 23 • Lincoln Recital Hall, 12pm
CHLOE MUN
PROTÉGÉ SPOTLIGHT: Claire Wells & Chloe Mun
CLAIRE WELLS
Sunday, July 28 • Kaul Auditorium, 4pm
FEATURING: Jordan Bak (viola), Gloria Chien (piano), Braizahn Jones (bass) Soovin Kim (violin), Carin Miller (bassoon), Radovan Vlatković (horn), Paul Watkins (cello), Jörg Widmann (clarinet)
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Beyond our mainstage concerts… Special Events
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With summertime comes intimate concerts held in beautiful private homes and gardens across the Portland area featuring our festival musicians “up close and personal.” Proceeds from these events benefit CMNW’s Education and Community Engagement programs. Sunday, June 23 | Featuring students, faculty, and alumni of the Young Artist Institute Friday, July 19 | Featuring Stewart Goodyear & Clancy Newman Friday, July 26 | Featuring the Opus13 Quartet Tickets: $150 ($75 tax deductible)
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Young Artist Institute
Chamber Music Northwest’s Young Artist Institute (YAI) is an intensive education program for 16 talented string players from around the world, ages 14-18. This year’s three-week institute takes place from June 15 to July 6. Experience the astounding artistry of these future stars of chamber music in their performances throughout the community, including free showcases, pop-ups around town, and pre-concert prelude performances. Mark your calendars for these FREE YAI showcase events:
Solo Recital #1 | Friday, June 21 @ 12 pm | Lincoln Recital Hall Solo Recital #2 | Friday, June 28 @ 12 pm | The Old Church 2024 Ensemble Recital Finale Concert | Saturday, July 6 @ 7 pm | Kaul Auditorium Pre-Concert Preludes | Thursdays & Saturdays
More To Come! • Open Rehearsals • Masterclasses • Mobile Concert Events • Community Concerts Watch for updates at CMNW.org!
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Explore The Beethoven Effect Summer Festival Behold, a Beethoven-inspired Summer Festival that is also not all Beethoven! Musical selections this summer illuminate how Beethoven's genius sparked an ever-emerging cascade of ripple effects to the world of music. This summer, we spotlight both well-loved and new music by today’s greatest living composers— inspired by Beethoven's revolutionary foundations—that excites, invigorates understanding, and inspires from the very roots of chamber music and into where today’s chamber music form has grown. With more than 70 of the most exceptional chamber musicians from our region and around the world—from piano and horn to percussion, winds, and strings—this summer’s carefully curated festival will illuminate Beethoven’s influence and enduring reverberations across the music world today, and evermore.
New@Night Our dynamic contemporary music series, NEW@NIGHT, features the work of some of today’s most innovative and creative composers. These more casual evenings include a Happy Hour social time and a post-concert conversation with composers. Arrive with open ears, and bring friends along for the adventure.
Noontime Protégé Artist Spotlights Three intimate Spotlight Recitals will showcase our rising-star Protégé musicians performing an array of music from Chopin to Rossini, new music and beyond—their impressive performances will enliven and inspire.
Prelude Performances Enjoy a short performance prior to our Mainstage Concerts! These begin one hour prior to Thursday and Saturday concerts featuring performances by CMNW’s Young Artist Institute students, and local youth musicians.
Around Town Our Summer Festival events span the Portland Metro Area! Visit us at The Reser in Beaverton, Reed College’s Kaul Auditorium, and downtown at Portland State University and The Old Church. Plus, we will move around the Portland area periphery with community concerts, and pop-up performances galore. Tickets: CMNW.org or 503-294-6400
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