Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring high quality, live classical music to as many people as possible. To that end, we travel to neighborhoods all around the Portland metro area, holding concerts outside of the usual downtown concert hall, and every performance is free.​

Classical Up Close: Vine & Sparrow

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Vine & Sparrow Wedding and Event Venue, Sherwood, OR, United States
Paul JuonTrio-Miniaturen, Opp. 18a, 24a (for violin, viola, & piano)
Franz Joseph HaydnPiano Trio No. 39 in G major, Hob. XV:25 "Gypsy"
Béla Bartók44 Duos for Two Violins, Sz. 98, BB 104 (selections)
Joaquín TurinaPiano Trio No. 1 in D major, Op. 35 ("II. Thème et Variations" & "III. Sonate")
Vijay IyerMozart Effects (to be performed attacca after String Quartet in E minor, K. 417d (fragment), mvt. I by W.A. Mozart)

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Peter Frajola & Erin Furbee, violins

Monday, May 1, 2023 @ 10:00am – 11:00am (PDT)
Symposium Coffee, Sherwood, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free

Classical Up Close: First Immanuel Lutheran Church

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
First Immanuel Lutheran Church, Portland, OR, United States
Jean-Marie LeclairSonata for 2 Violins in D major, Op. 3 (Greg Ewer & Adam LaMotte, violins)
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartFlute Quartet No. 1 in D major, K. 285 (Zachariah Galatis, flute; Emily Cole, violin; Amanda Grimm, viola; Kevin Kunkel, cello)
Jaani HelanderString Quartet "Inner Life," Op. 2 (US premiere; Vijeta Sathyaraj & Julie Coleman, violins; Maia Hoffman, viola; Kevin Kunkel, cello; Mariya-Andoniya Andonova, double bass)
Sergei ProkofievSonata for Two Violins in C major, Op. 56 (Shanshan (Maggie) Zeng & Ling Ling Huang, violins)
Zhou LongChinese Folk Songs for string quintet (Keiko Araki & Shin-young Kwon, violins; Adam Hoornstra, viola; Pansy Chang, cello)
Johannes BrahmsString Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51, No. 1 ("IV. Allegro"; Shin-Young Kwon & Emily Cole, violins; Jennifer Arnold, viola; Marilyn de Oliveira, cello)

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Greg Ewer & Adam LaMotte, violins

Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Powell's City of Books (Burnside), Portland, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert featuring Rose City Brass Quintet

Friday, April 21, 2023 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Beaverton City Library, Beaverton, OR, United States

Continuing a three-year tradition, RCBQ will be performing a Pop-Up Concert for Classical Up Close. Join us for some lighter fare, and conv…

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Portland, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free

Classical Up Close at Andante Vineyard

Friday, June 3, 2022 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Andante Vineyard, Dallas, OR, United States

Note: Registration for this event is now closed. If you would like to be contacted if a ticket/space becomes available, please join our wai…

Free (RSVP required; wait list only)

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Rose City Brass Quintet

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Private residence in PDX, Portland, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Shin-young Kwon, Greg Ewer, Charles Noble, Trevor Fitzpatrick, string quartet

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Private residence in Milwaukie, Milwaukie, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free (see event description for address)

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Jeff Garza, Joe Berger, Graham Kingsbury, Alicia Waite, Matt Berliner, horn quintet

Saturday, May 21, 2022 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Lake Music, Lake Oswego, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Erin Furbee, Peter Frajola, Robert Taylor, Tango

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Beaverton City Library, Beaverton, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Peter Frajola & Ainur Zabenova, violin duos

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
The Forum at Town Center Senior Residence, Happy Valley, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Kim Mai Nguyen & Avery Waite, viola & cello duos

Friday, May 13, 2022 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Powell's City of Books (Burnside), Portland, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free

Classical Up Close Pop Up Concert: Sarah Kwak, Nancy Ives, Susan Smith, piano trio

Monday, May 9, 2022 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Vine & Sparrow Wedding and Event Venue, Sherwood, OR, United States

Classical Up Close is a chamber music festival created and produced by members of the Oregon Symphony and friends. Our mission is to bring …

Free