45th Parallel presents In Motion: An Evening with Musical Activist Vijay Gupta
$35 + fees
- Vijay Gupta, violin
- Gregory Ewer, violin
- Charles Noble, viola
- Marilyn de Oliveira, cello
Gabriela Lena Frank — Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout ("I. Toyos")
Asbjørn Nørgaard / Frederik Øland / Fredrik Sjölin / Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen / Traditional — Wood Works: Nordic Folk Tunes arranged by the Danish String Quartet ("Peat Dance))
Franz Schubert — Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328
Steve Reich — Different Trains
Franz Schubert — String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" ("II. Andante con moto" & "IV. Presto")
Greg and Vijay raised the roof so high that we couldn't wait to bring them back for another high energy concert! Vijay's been widely praised for his work in Los Angeles with the Street Symphony, a community of musicians creating spaces of connection for people in reentry from homelessness, addiction and incarceration in Los Angeles. Soon to be releasing a book, Vijay continues to wow musicians and appreciators alike with his collaborations, brilliant playing, and transformative ideas.
This performance is part of a week-long residency with Vijay which will bring 45th Parallel musicians to perform for our social service partners in our community.
About Vijay Gupta, violin
About Gregory Ewer, violin
Greg Ewer, hailed by The New York Times for his "refinement and spirit," has been a member of the Oregon Symphony since 2001. Greg is also well known to Portland audiences for his regular appearances with the Portland Baroque Orchestra, Third Angle New Music Ensemble, and Pink Martini. He is also the founder and artistic director of 45th Parallel, a highly acclaimed chamber music series founded in 2009, featuring musicians of the Pacific Northwest.
Greg has appeared as a guest recitalist at Yale University, and at the National Library in Mexico City. He has performed at numerous summer festivals, including the Tanglewood Music Center, San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, Grand Teton Music Festival, Moab Music Festival, and the Montana Baroque Festival.
Greg’s 2014 recording of the Complete Sonatas for Two Violins of Jean-Marie Leclair with his longtime collaborator Adam LaMotte was described as a "landmark recording" and hailed for its "zest and athleticism" by The Strad magazine. In addition to his performing activities, Greg is on the music faculty of Reed College in Portland.
https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/strings/gregory-ewer/