Parties of Note http://www.partiesofnote.org Exclusive concerts presented by the Friends of the Oregon Symphony Wed, 12 May 2010 05:02:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Looking forward to 2010/11! http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=51 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=51#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 06:07:31 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=51 Last Friday marked the end of  the 2009 – 2010 Parties of Note.  Thanks to all of the homeowners who hosted our events, musicians who donated their time and symphony patrons who attended.

Check this site to see additional pictures of this year’s Parties and details about next season’s Parties.

Also – Friends of the Oregon Symphony (FOS) members will get 10% off next year’s Parties of Note!  A FOS membership is only $25!

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=51 0 Friday May 7, 2010 – Wine Tasting and Music! http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=33 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=33#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 02:30:18 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=33 marilyn-198x300p_fitzpatrick

Oregon Symphony spouses Marilyn De Oliviera, Assistant Principal cello, and Trevor Fitzpatrick, cello, pair their favorite duets with wine. An evening of music, cheese and a wine tasting and discussion led by Dr. Cliff Deveney at the Deveneys’ Eastmoreland home.

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=33 0 Friday April 23, 2010 – Gregory Plays! http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=10 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=10#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:30:31 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=10 You know him as Oregon Symphony’s Resident Conductor, but Portland has yet to meet Gregory Vajda the clarinetist and composer! A very special evening as Gregory is joined by violist Charles Noble and pianist Susan Smith and they play Schubert, Mozart and Vajda. Eat, drink and be merry at a gorgeous Dunthorpe home.

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=10 1 Friday April 16, 2010 – Fabulous Fun with the Kuhlmann and Arnold Songbook http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=6 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=6#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:30:22 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=6

This private concert fundraiser is held at a beautiful home in Lake Oswego. Asian-style appetizers, dessert and wine will tempt you as you chat with great people and listen to an amazing array of music.
Bassonist Evan Kuhlmann will be playing several instruments and is arranging many of the pieces he and violist Jennifer Arnold will be playing.
Autumn Leaves, Sophisticated Lady, Here’s that Rainy Day, some Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Madonna along with some classical duets – what an array of music!

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=6 0 Friday March 19, 2010 – Dessert Party w/ Alicia and Friends http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=5 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=5#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:30:35 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=5 Come for a special evening of beautiful music and feast on delicious desserts.  Alicia is making the desserts herself!
She is joined by Marty Hebert on oboe and Nancy Ives on cello. They will be playing music of the baroque and classical era- Loelliet, Telemann, and Haydn.

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=5 0 Friday March 12, 2010 – Arnica String Quartet http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=1 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=1#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:30:01 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=1

Violinists Shin-Young Kwon and Fumino Ando, violist Charles Noble and guest cellist Trevor Fitzpatrick perform at the Matarazzos’ elegant Portland Heights home. Delicious food and drink.

Arnica SQ @ ENDAC Concert 2/25/2010 (Mozart – 1st mvmt)

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=1 0 Friday February 26, 2010 – South American-style Brass http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=13 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=13#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:56:53 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=13 Tuba player Ja’Ttik Clark and trombonists Robert Taylor, Steve Menard and Charles Reneau perform their favorite South American works.  Latin-inspired food and drink at a Northwest Portland home.


Photos: Philip Mandel

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=13 0 Friday February 12, 2010 – Chocolate and Violins http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=12 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=12#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:54:58 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=12 Join Oregon Symphony violinists Gregory Ewer and Ines Voglar fora delightful performance at Greg’s Southeast Portland home.  Taste yummy drinks, appetizers and of course plenty of chocolate.


Photos: Kelly Vanderzanden

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=12 0 Friday October 2, 2010 – Tango Party http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=41 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=41#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:09:14 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=41 This event will feature Tango music played by a string quartet led by Assistant Concertmaster Erin Furbee with Julie Coleman on violin, Jennifer Arnold on viola and Justin Kagan on cello.
Held in a stunning(!) penthouse at the Westerly building (thewesterly.com) in the Nob Hill area of Northwest Portland, 50 guests will enjoy light Argentinian-inspired food and drink.

]]> http://www.partiesofnote.org/?feed=rss2&p=41 0 Saturday August 15, 2010 – Garden Party w/ Tim Scott http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=40 http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=40#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:06:42 +0000 danrasay http://www.partiesofnote.org/?p=40 Tim will give a tour of his beautiful garden and then play cello selections from
“Bach and others”. He will also play his viola de gamba.

Fresh, seasonal food and drinks will be served.

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