Due to the popularity of Salem Chamber Ochestra’s Summer Soirees, now they are all year round! Be sure to buy your tickets early as these fun and intimate musical events tend to sell out!
Tickets for each Soiree:
$25 Adults/Seniors in advance, $30 at the door (pending availability)
$15 Students in advance, $20 at the door (pending availability)
Tickets are available at Travel Salem at 181 High St NE in downtown Salem, by calling 503-581-4325, or online.
Friday, November 20, 2009
7:30pm – Buy Tickets!
Home of Slate & Davida Wilson in Salem
■Michelle Mendoza, KAMA Voice teacher, soprano
■Mitch Iimori, banjo & guitar
■Noreen Murdock, piano
Come enjoy a fun-filled and intimate evening of American music! Soprano Michelle Mendoza and pianist Noreen Murdock will perform a selection of songs by Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and other arrangements of American folk songs. SCO’s principal oboist Mitch Iimori, known as the “Multi-Instrumentalist”, will join the program to play some favorite tunes on the banjo and guitar. You’ll even have the opportunity to sing along! After the recital, enjoy a reception of autumn treats – caramel apple bites, pumpkin pie, hot apple cider, and Starbucks coffee! Proceeds benefit the Salem Chamber Orchestra.
Michelle Mendoza graduated from Willamette University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, where she studied voice with Allison Swensen-Mitchell. Ms. Mendoza performed with the Salem Chamber Orchestra as a winner of the Willamette Solo & Aria Competition in both 2005 and 2006. Ms. Mendoza currently sings with the Willamette Master Chorus and teaches voice at Keizer Academy of Music & Arts. Roles: Fiordiligi, Così Fan Tutte (2009), title role, Suor Angelica (2007), Countess, Act II of The Marriage of Figaro (2006), all at Willamette University.
In addition to being Executive Director of Salem Chamber Orchestra, Noreen Murdock is an accomplished pianist. A graduate of Willamette University music program, she has participated in the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz (2007), was a staff accompanist at Willamette University from 2005-2008, and was the accompanist/coach for the Dramatic Vocal Arts (opera) program there. She coached Willamette’s productions of Suor Angelica, die Fledermaus, Cosi fan tutte, and accompanied several opera scenes productions.
Mitch Iimori, SCO’s principal oboist since 2000, was born and raised in Kanagawa, Japan. He started playing the piano at age seven, and classical guitar at eight. Later he taught himself banjo and it has been his main instrument to this day. He reluctantly picked up oboe at age 13 by his older brother’s command. He graduated from Eastman School of Music with a Bachelor of Music. Mitch now plays over 50 instruments and performs at least ten instruments professionally (check out his MySpace page, “Mitch, the Ultimate Multi-Instrumentalist”). You may have heard him outside the SCO; his flute and clarinet are heard daily on OPB in the theme music for “Oregon Experience.”
Silk Mountain Project
Fireside Jazz
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
7:30pm - Buy Tickets!
Gaiety Hill House
Home of Tom & Jessica Andersen
■Silk Mountain Project: Danny Seidenberg & Daryl Silberman, violas; Noah Seitz, cello; and Chris Woitach, guitar
The Silk Mountain Project was created in 2009 to advance the cause of chamber jazz/pop/rock improvisational crossover styles played by strings… and in particular to celebrate the unique voice of the viola. There’s a style for everyone, a fun and eclectic mix. Silk Mountain is the English translation of the name “Seidenberg.” It all finds inspiration in the beautiful mountains of Oregon.
Also enjoy readings from author Jessica Maxwell’s new book, Roll Around Heaven. Ms. Maxwell’s book is currently the best-selling spiritual book at Powell’s Books! She will be on hand to custom autograph your new copy, and a portion of all books sold that night will be donated to Salem Chamber Orchestra! Also, the first twelve people to buy a book gets a special treat courtesy of Itsy Bitsy Bakeshop.
Check out Willamette Master Chorus's upcoming performances too! KAMA voice teacher, Michelle Mendoza sings alto in the choir.
http://www.willamettemasterchorus.org/concerts.html
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