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Our 2022-23 performances include free concerts, the Distinguished Artists Series, and performances included in the Theatre subscription series.
We will be adding events as Fall 2022 classes begin. Be sure to come back to discover the many ways we can share music together!
Upcoming Performances
Family Weekend Jazz Concert
Sean Nobel Flannery, Director
Matt Sazima, Director
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 • 7:00 pm
G. Herbert Smith Auditorium
The Willamette Jazz Collective – the University's jazz big band – and the Willamette Singers, will perform classic big band jazz from composers such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Woody Herman. Bring your visiting family and friend to celebrate with our talented young jazz musicians!
Free admission - All are welcome!
Nothin', nothing but the TRUTH!
Family Weekend Concert
Qinqing Qian & Anna Song, Directors
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 • 7:00 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Four outstanding Willamette University ensembles will welcome friends, family and the Salem community in the Family Weekend Concerts. Performing will be the University Concert Band, the University Chamber Orchestra, Voce, and the Willamette Chamber Choir.
The performance is free – All are welcome!
Refreshing!
University Concert Band & Friends!
Qinqing Qian, conductor
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Willamette's orchestral concert band is joined by special guests, the University Chamber Orchestra, presenting songs from the classics to the modern! Selections include Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Holst's memorable "Jupiter" from The Planets, and Rob Grice's vibrant 21st Century Overture.
The performance is free – All are welcome!
Golden West Winds
US Air Force Woodwind Quartet
Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 • 7:00 pm
Cone Chapel in Waller Hall
Golden West Winds, a traditional woodwind quintet, is a component of The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West. Composed of five world class musicians, Golden West Winds performs a variety of styles of music from classical to contemporary. Located at Travis AFB, CA the ensemble is committed to representing and supporting Air Force and Air Mobility Command initiatives through presenting public concerts, educational masterclasses, supporting Air Force recruiting initiatives, and connecting with communities throughout the Western United States. These performances provide a connection to local communities by inspiring young audiences, honoring veterans, and communicating the Air Force story.
Admission is free – All are welcome!
The unearthly ensembles and creepy choirs of Willamette’s Music department, come back from the dead!
Monday, October 31, 2022
We welcome you back into our concert hall — by scaring you back into your seats! Willamette University brings a sequel to its Hauntcert series, a collaboration of the creepy, spooky and kooky music of Hallowe’en, Dia de Los Muertos, and other end-of-October celebrations. Costumes are encouraged for this family-friendly event!
Performance • Hudson Hall
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Monday, October 31, 2022 • 7:00 pm
The Return of Hauntcert is included in the 2022-23 Theatre Subscription.
SINGLE TICKETS subscriptions & flexpasses
The Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series presents
Umi Garrett, pianist
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
22-year-old piano virtuoso Umi Garrett will light up our concert stage in Hudson Hall!
Beginning piano lessons at age 4, she was already in the spotlight by age 8 with her performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Performances include some of the world's major venues: Carnegie Hall, the Boston Pops, and stages in China, Latvia, Italy, Hungary, and Japan. A recent graduate of the Julliard School, Umi's awards include 4th prize at the 2020 National Chopin Competition and 1st prize in Juilliard's concerto competition. More information on this DAS web page link.
Individual tickets available, or get a discount with a Two-show Series Pass!
SINGLE TICKETS subscriptions & flexpasses
Small Ensembles concert
Jean-David Coen, Director
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
The performance is free – All are welcome!
Jazz Concert
James Miley, Matt Sazima, and
Sean Nobel Flannery, Directors
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Rogers Rehearsal Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
The performance is free – All are welcome!
Faculty Recital
Marva Duerksen, piano
with guest Laura Agüero, soprano
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Laura Agüero soprano and Marva Duerksen piano join their musical forces to bring an evening of music by French women composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Let them guide you through the years with music by Augusta Holmès, Pauline Viardot Garcia, and Lili Boulanger.
The performance is free – All are welcome!
Holidays in Hudson
Anna Song, Director
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Hudson Hall,
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
A long-running tradition, seen by many as the official beginning to the holiday season in Salem. Join us in the beautifully-decorated Hudson Hall, an opportunity to slow down and enjoy a moment of peace and beauty amidst the fast pace of the holiday season.
This year's program will feature timeless choral works and songs for the season performed by Willamette's Voce and Chamber choirs, along with traditional carols sung together with the audience.
This Salem holiday tradition typically sells out, so be sure to get your tickets early!
Tickets: $10 for general admission. Free to Willamette University and PNCA students.
Family Holiday Concert
Qinqing Qian, conductor
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022
Following the 7:00 pm Star Tree Lighting ceremony
G. Herbert Smith Auditorium
The performance is free – All are welcome!
The Adventurers III
University Chamber Orchestra and
University Concert Band
Qinqing Qian, conductor
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
The performance is free – All are welcome!
One-Log Bridge
Yan Pang, Composer
Qinqing Qian, Librettist
Directed by Qinqing Qian
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 • 7:30 pm
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 • 2:00 pm
Presented by the Opera Theatre Ensemble
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
A new opera theatre work about the immigrant experience in the U.S. This one-act opera blends Chinese folk tunes and Chinese opera traditions with western operatic tradition to provide a compelling exploration of a timely topic-the complexity of social dynamics inherent in notions of resilience, race, solidarity, immigration, and settlement challenges.
Pre-concert talks precede each performance: Feb 4 at 6:30 pm, and Feb. 5 at 1:00 pm.
One-Log Bridge is commissioned by Willamette's University Chamber Orchestra & University Concert Band.
Winter Choral Concert
Anna Song, Director
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2022 • 7:30 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
The performance is free – All are welcome!
Performances by Willamette’s award-winning music faculty and special guests
Wed., March 8, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Willamette faculty and friends present a festival of music in honor of International Women’s Day. Celebrate the compositions of the notable female composers and musicians whose unique voices have paved the path for future women artists!
Performance • Hudson Hall
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Wed., March 8, 2023 • 7:30 pm
The Fête des Femmes is included in the 2022-23 Theatre Subscription.
SINGLE TICKETS subscriptions & flexpasses
The Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series presents
Arjun Verman, sitarist
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 • 7:30 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Bask in the contemplative, exhilarating wonders of the Indian sitar with internationally acclaimed Arjun Verma.
Joined by other musicians onstage, Verma brings to life the Maihar Gharana stylings of Hinustani classical music, combined with innovative techniques he has developed during his three decades of performance. More information on this DAS web page link.
Individual tickets available, or get a discount with a Two-show Series Pass!
SINGLE TICKETS subscriptions & flexpasses
Spring Choral Concert
Anna Song, Director
Sunday, April 30, 2023 • 4:00 pm
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
The performance is free – All are welcome!