Umoja (Valerie Coleman) – Upcoming Concerts

George Frideric Handel – Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, Op. 3, No. 2
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 11, No. 2
Valerie Coleman – Umoja: The First Day of Kwanzaa
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48

Jessie Montgomery – Peace
Carl Maria von Weber – Clarinet Quintet in B-flat major, Op. 34
Jeff Scott – Startin’ Sumthin’
Valerie Coleman – Umoja
Aaron Copland – Appalachian Spring

Jessie Montgomery – Peace
Carl Maria von Weber – Clarinet Quintet in B-flat major, Op. 34
Jeff Scott – Startin’ Sumthin’
Valerie Coleman – Umoja
Aaron Copland – Appalachian Spring

Jessie Montgomery – Peace
Carl Maria von Weber – Clarinet Quintet in B-flat major, Op. 34
Jeff Scott – Startin’ Sumthin’
Valerie Coleman – Umoja
Aaron Copland – Appalachian Spring

Tara Helen O’Connor (flute), Monica Ellis (bassoon), William Purvis (French horn), & Oregon Symphony musicians James Shields (clarinet) & Martin Hébert (oboe) rehearse 2 inspiring works.

This interactive educational concert celebrates flutist/composer Valerie Coleman’s journey as a musician & her creative inspiration. Featuring Coleman's works for woodwind quintet & a special appearance by Coleman herself.

Alyssa Morris – Melting Pot
Paquito d'Rivera – Aires Tropicales
Valerie Coleman – Umoja
William Grant Still – Folk Suite No. 4

Mendelssohn – String Symphony No. 7
Maslanka – Quintet for Winds No. 2
Coleman – Umoja for Wind Quintet
Parry – Lady Radnor's Suite