“Bring it on, Makrokosmos Project”

Oregon Arts Watch, July 20, 2017

“It was American Berserk at its best, making a glorious noise in the world”

Oregon Arts Watch, July 11, 2016

“One of 2015’s peak Oregon musical moments”

Oregon Arts Watch, October 18, 2015

“It was standing room only.  Kudos to all the players and sponsors who made it happen”.

Rhonda Rizzo, Writer and Pianist, August 9, 2015

makrokosmos_logo_WP, a hip and trendy festival in beautiful downtown Portland, brings cutting-edge contemporary American music to chic, accessible urban settings. makrokosmos_logo_WP features world-class performers and composers from the greater Portland area. makrokosmos_logo_WP teams up and partners with local food, wine and arts organizations. makrokosmos_logo_WP is about the best of Portland, Oregon.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Featuring the complete Etudes of Philip Glass!
The complete Well Tempered Clavier Book I by Johann Sebastian Bach!
The world premiere of Lament for the Levant by Bonnie Miksch!

Friday, June 27, 5pm-10pm

BodyVox
1201 NW 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

 

4:30pm BodyVox Happy Hour

5pm Die Empfindung Inkarnation, Part I

Arvo Pärt: Hymn to A Great City
Philip Glass: Etude No.1
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C Major
Philip Glass: Etude No. 2
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C Minor
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C-Sharp Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C-Sharp Minor
Philip Glass: Etudes Nos. 3 & 4
J.S Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D Minor
Philip Glass:  Etudes Nos. 5 & 6
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major
J.S. Bach:  Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Minor
Philip Glass: Etudes Nos. 7 & 8
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in E Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E Minor
Philip Glass: Etudes Nos. 9 & 10
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F Major
J.S. Bach:  Prelude and Fugue in F Minor

DUO Stephanie & Saar, Susan Smith, Alexander Schwarzkopf, piano

7:30pm Die Empfindung Inkarnation, Part II

Bonnie Miksch: Lament for the Levant *World Premiere* Makrokosmos Project commission
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F-Sharp Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F-Sharp Minor
Philip Glass:  Etudes Nos. 11 & 12
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor
Philip Glass: Etudes Nos. 13 & 14
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A-Flat Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G-Sharp Minor
Philip Glass Etudes Nos. 15 & 16
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A Minor
Philip Glass: Etudes Nos. 17 & 18
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Minor
Philip Glass: Etudes Nos. 19 & 20
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in B Major
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in B Minor

DUO Stephanie & Saar, Jeff Payne, Yoko Greeney, Asya Gulua, Monica Ohuchi, piano

TICKET INFO:

$20 advance, $25 day of show, $15 students, seniors

Tickets are for the entire event, come and go as you please, and include complimentary food, wine and beverages!

 

Now we are asking you to reach into that generous part of your being and help us at  ANY amount you see fit as we need to raise $10,000 for this year’s festival.
Visit our GoFundMe page and donate at whatever amount works for you.
Thank you so much for your support.  We would not be at festival #11 without your generosity!

Check out our video with some fun sound clips from GLASSwerks!

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