Violinist and composer Jessie Montgomery is one of the most sought after artists of her generation, blending the sounds of her upbringing in New York City with a deep knowledge of the classical repertoire. During this intimate evening of music and conversation, join Jessie Montgomery and Oregon Symphony Creative Chair Gabriel Kahane on an exploration of the music that inspires, informs, and influences Montgomery's work.
The program will be announced from the stage and includes works by Jessie Montgomery, as well as Derek Bermel, Benjamin Britten, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and Alyssa Weinberg.
This performance takes place at Alberta Abbey.
Jessie Montgomery, Composer
Gabriel Kahane, Host
Mike Gamble, Electric Guitar
Andrew Jones, Bass
Machado Mijiga, Drum Set
Our Creative Chair, Gabriel Kahane, takes the hot seat, narrating the origins of his multivalent life as an internationally-acclaimed singer-songwriter, composer, and theater artist.
Winner of the 2020 Rome Prize at the American Academy, Katherine Balch is a composer of uncanny expressive and technical prowess whose work has been heard from London to Tokyo to Los Angeles and beyond.
