12:00 pm - Violin Masterclass with Jennifer Frautschi

Join two-time Grammy nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi as she mentors and coaches the four violinists of our Young Artist Institute. Our CMNW masterclasses offer a special behind-the-scenes learning experience that will increase your appreciation of the remarkable talent of our musicians—and your own musical skill, regardless of the instrument you play.

Location: University of Portland, Mago Hunt Recital Hall

Cost: Free

8:00 pm - SONIC EVOLUTION: Mendelssohn, Bernstein & Neikrug

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 in C Minor.

Location: Reed College, Kaul Auditorium