45th Parallel: Femenine

• Ron Blessinger, violin
• Kenji Bunch, viola
• Mike Gamble, guitar
• Darrell Grant, piano
• John Nastos, saxophone
• Marilyn de Oliveira, cello
• Kirt Peterson, saxophone
• Kevin Schlossman Park, percussion
• Jason Schooler, double bass
• James Shields, clarinet
• Bora Yoon, voice

45th Parallel Universe is thrilled to present Julius Eastman's brilliant masterpiece Femenine, a one-hour minimalist meditation on beauty, spontaneity, and community. Our A-list band features pianist Darrell Grant, vocalist Bora Yoon, violist Kenji Bunch, and guitarist Mike Gamble joining the virtuosos of 45th Parallel for an evening that promises to be a stirring concert of collective music making!

About 45th Parallel

https://www.45thparallelpdx.org/

About Ron Blessinger, violin

https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/strings/ron-blessinger/

About Kenji Bunch, viola

https://www.kenjibunch.net/

About Mike Gamble, guitar

https://willamette.edu/undergraduate/music/faculty/gamble/index.html

About Darrell Grant, piano

https://www.darrellgrant.com/

About John Nastos, saxophone

https://johnnastos.com/

About Marilyn de Oliveira, cello

https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/strings/marilyn-de-oliveira/

About Kevin Schlossman Park, percussion

https://www.xicameri.com/kschlossmanpark.html

About Jason Schooler, double bass

https://jasonschoolerdoublebass.weebly.com/

About James Shields, clarinet

https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/woodwinds/james-shields/

About Bora Yoon, voice

https://www.borayoon.com/