Music of the Birds: Garden Concert
Waitlist only; $40 ($30 member)
- Amelia Lukas, flute
- Yoko Greeney, piano
Deena T. Grossman — snowy egret, january messenger (for bass flute)
Kazuko Sugiyama — Gray Heron
Lisa Ann Marsh — The Albatross
Dai Fujikura — Spring and Asura (春と修羅)
Kirsten Volness — Shima Enaga ("Snow Fairies") (world premiere)
Enjoy the world premiere of music inspired by a native bird of Hokkaido at Portland Japanese Garden!
In celebration of the more than 65-year-old sister-city relationship between Portland, Oregon and Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, the duo of Amelia Lukas and Yoko Greeney will perform a specially curated program, Music of the Birds, featuring the debut of Shima Enga ("Snow Fairies") by composer Kirsten Volness. With a focus on the enduring friendship of Portland and Sapporo, this concert will evoke the special qualities that connect these culturally rich epicenters.
Over the course of 90 minutes, this program highlights the natural world and the commonalities of the aesthetic sensibilities of these two communities through the lush sounds of piano, flute, alto flute, and bass flute. Throughout the performance, the musicians will share insights about the birds that are referenced in the music. The concert includes a conversation featuring Leah Smoot, a gardener from Portland Japanese Garden, and Brodie Cass Talbot from the Bird Alliance of Oregon. Following the performances and discussion, guests are welcome to attend a reception where they can meet the artists and enjoy light bites.
Learn more about the Sapporo and Portland sister-city relationship, and its important role in establishing Portland Japanese Garden, here: https://japanesegarden.org/2024/02/12/pagoda-lantern/