Music

Margarite Waddell, french horn, and Coco Bender, piano, make up the contemporary and classical duo The Grapefruits. They perform frequently throughout the PNW with the goal of presenting traditional classical french horn repertoire, new 20th-century works, and commissioned works by PNW composers. Currently, The Grapefruits are performing works by Kenneth Amis, Tara Islas, Eugene composer Paul Safar, William Grant Still, and others.
cocobender.org/the-grapefruits

Oregon Bach Festival has presented the masterworks of J.S. Bach, and composers inspired by his work, to audiences in Eugene and throughout the State of Oregon for more than five decades. In addition to traditional choral-orchestral masterworks, the Festival also presents internationally renowned guest artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Midori, Pink Martini and Joshua Bell, and offers educational opportunities, children and family programming, and community events.
oregonbachfestival.org

Oregon’s professional chamber orchestra, Oregon Mozart Players (OMP), offers intimate world-class chamber orchestra performances, innovative Pint Size Performances partnering with breweries and wineries, and unique recital presentations. OMP also offers free community engagement, education, and youth programming, as well as the composer led and curated OMP Sound Investment program.
oregonmozartplayers.org