Category Archives: Critique

New Oregon ArtsWatch Article

Cappella Romana,  a Northwest professional vocal ensemble with international acclaim, will be hosting the Arvo Pärt Festival this coming weekend. Here is my preview article: Arvo Pärt Festival preview: Spirituality in sound  

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Bill Frisell at the Shedd Institute: Concert Review

Bill Frisell played in Eugene recently in support of his latest CD When You Wish upon a Star a tribute to film and TV music. It was one of the finest performances I have seen in quite some time. Here … Continue reading

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Review of Project Trio at the Shedd Institute in Eugene, Oregon

Here is a link to a review I wrote for the Oregon Arts Watch. My friend Brett Campbell is an editor on staff and asked me to review Project Trio’s workshop and performance a week back at the Shedd Institute … Continue reading

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Goat Mic Again

A young man (I am not a good judge of age so maybe 20-22), accompanied by a female friend, is first up tonight. She has no instrument. He carries a guitar and is self-conscious. The MC tries to get him … Continue reading

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Goat Mic Continued

The tiny woman has set up her piano. The MC is searching the mixer for the volume slider that serves her vocal mic. He isn’t having much luck. Feedback puts grimaces on faces and fingers in ears. After a few … Continue reading

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Goat Mic Update

A man and a woman are on the stage. He has an acoustic bass guitar which he plays like a six string – strumming full chords. This is a very full sound – too full. She sits to the side … Continue reading

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