Portland, February 2nd, 2013. 45th Parallel’s “Club Mod, a Century of American Music” was an artistic celebration hosted by Robert McBride. The All Classical Radio host offered historical perspective on the music from the 45th Parallel, he’s joined on stage by artistic director, Greg Ewer, Adam LaMotte, Susan Smith, Justin Kagan and Hillary Schoap. 10-year-old Max Ball, here with Greg Ewer, was surprised and delighted to have his composition Piano Quartet performed by 45th Parallel. Max Ball received a well-deserved standing ovation. (Photo credit, Joe Martin Cantrell) The 45th Parallel brings together musicians from the Oregon Symphony, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and others for special performances.
Robert McBride, All Classical Radio, hosting Club Mod live in his grandmother’s living room, otherwise known as the Alberta Rose Theatre.
Cello fellows: 45th Parallel’s Justin Kagan and Nancy Ives, Oregon Symphony principal cellist sharing a few laughs after a great show.
Susan Smith gets physical with George Crumb’s Makrokosmos. Who knew the piano strings could be played that way.
Here’s an example of a performance from artists of 45th Parallel.
45th Parallel, founded in 2009, produces and presents chamber music concerts featuring some of the most exciting musicians of the Pacific Northwest with occasional guest artists. Creative programming and intimate concert experiences are hallmarks of 45th Parallel, which endeavors to bring the Northwest’s rich chamber music culture out of the living room and onto the stage. We have brought performers together from the Oregon Symphony, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and others, in some of the most talked-about musical evenings in Portland during the last few years. See our Musicians page for a complete list of past 45th Parallel performers.
February, 10th. Here’s an update on the Oregon Symphony’s Grammy Quest. Blanton Alspaugh who engineered the Music For A Time Of War (Carlos Kalmar & The Oregon Symphony) won a Grammy for producer of the year for his work on seven classical albums.
However, in the Best Engineered Classical Album, for which the Oregon Symphony was nominated, the winner was Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen.
In the Best Orchestral Performance, for which the Oregon Symphony was nominated, the winner was Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
Davis: Río De Sangre (Joseph Rescigno, Vale Rideout, Ava Pine, John Duykers, Kerry Walsh, Guido LeBron, The Florentine Opera Company & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)
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