Classical Up Close is an annual festival of FREE concerts from the world-class musicians of the Oregon Symphony and their friends. Audience experience is friendly and relaxed; allowing for interactions with the musicians in a way no other concert series in Portland offers. There are no tickets for these concerts, and seating is first-come first-seated. Bring your family and friends — and expect the unexpected as you enjoy free world-class classical concerts!
FULL-LENGTH CONCERTS
Emcee: Christa Wessel, All Classical Radio host
Hillsdale Community Church – Sponsored by James and Linda Hamilton
6948 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Program
May 2 – 7pm
Trinity Church of Portland – Sponsored in part by Niel DePonte
909 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Program
May 6 – 7pm
Montavilla Church – Sponsored by Truman Collins and Nancy Ives
9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97216
Program
May 7 – 7pm
Red Sea Community Church – Sponsored in part by Billy Beeson
7535 N Chicago Ave, Portland, OR 97203
Program
May 13 – 7pm
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
11265 SW Cabot St, Beaverton, OR 97005
Program
May 16 – 7pm
Moreland Presbyterian Church – Sponsored in part by Lane and Francine Shetterly
1814 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
SPECIAL GUESTS: David Danzmayr, Oregon Symphony Music Director, and Joseph Johnson, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal cello
Program
POP-UP PERFORMANCES
SW Community Center Lobby – Sponsored by Robyn and John Gastineau
6820 SW 45th Ave., Portland, OR 97219
Carin Miller, Bassoon; David Eby, Cello
April 24 – 12 pm
Powell’s City of Books, Pearl Room – Sponsored by Rebecca and Ed Bard
1005 W Burnside St., Portland, OR 97209
Shengnan Li, Violin; Shanshan Zeng, Violin
April 30 – 10:30 am
Morning Star Senior Living
3140 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
Keiko Araki, Violin; Matthew Tutsky, Harp
May 1 – 3 pm
East Portland Community Center – Sponsored by Ellen Pullen
740 SE 106th Ave., Portland, OR 97216
Rose City Brass Quintet
May 1 – 5 pm
St. Johns Community Center
8427 N Central St., Portland, OR 97203
James Shields, Clarinet; Emily Cole, Violin
May 10 – 3 pm
Beaverton City Library – Sponsored by Jerry Fong
12375 SW 5th St., Beaverton, OR 97005
Shin-young Kwon, Violin; Shengnan Li, Violin; Maia Hoffman, Viola; Pansy Chang, Cello
May 12 – 1:15 pm
Sellwood Community House - Sponored by Ellen Pullen
1436 SE Spokane St., Portland, OR 97202
Emily Cole, Violin; Charles Noble, Viola; Trevor Fitzpatrick, Cello; Marilyn de Oliveira, Cello
KIDS’ CONCERTS
Tigard Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, OR 97223
Kids’ Concerts last approximately 45 minutes and are for children of all ages!
