James DePreist Announces Oregon Symphony’s 97th Season Plano Man and Jazz Legend Andrew Hill Presents an “ Informance” and Joins Faculty at PSU 1992-1993 Classical Season highlights include an exciting mix of established masterpieces and blockbuster works, including performances of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, ‘Choral;" Concerts featuring renowned guest artists and conductors; a wide variety of new works, and works new to the Oregon Symphony; featured performances by the Symphony ’s own artists; and classical “Specials" with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Yo-Yo Ma, James Galway, Garrick Ohlsson, Sarah Chang and Lorin Hollander. A blend o f beloved masterpieces and emerging repertoire make up the p ro g ra m m in g fo r the O reg on Symphony’ s97thseason, Music Direc tor James DePreistannounced. Included in DePreist’ s 13th season w ith the Sym phony w ill be performances o f 12 works new to the Oregon Symphony, several classic works that are rarely performed by any orchestra, and a season-ending grand finale featuring Beethoven’ s Sym phony No. 9, “ Choral.” A distinguished roster o f guest artists and conductors, many making their Oregon Symphony debuts, is scheduled to jo in the orches tra throughout the season. The Oregon Symphony’ s season comprises 14 subscription concerts, running September 1992 through June 1993, which also are packaged in two sets o f seven concerts (Series A and Series B). The concerts arc held Sun days at 7:30 p.m. and Monday and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at the A rlene Schnitzer Concert H all in downtown Portland, Oregon. In advance o f the first subscription program Sept. 20-22, the Oregon Symphony season w ill o ffi cially kick o ff w ith an opening night Gala Concert on Saturday evening, Sept. 12. The Gala Concert w ill feature the return (by popular demand) o f 12-year- old vio lin virtuoso Sarah Chang and the ever-popular pianist Lorin Hollander. DePreist w ill conduct a program in cluding Tchaikovsky’ s “ Romeo and Juliet,’’ Tchaikovsky’sViolinC oncerto, and Beethoven’ s Choral Fantasy. Paragon Cable to Rebroadcast National Urban League’s “ State of Black America 1992” Address Portland’s Paragon Cable w ill re broadcast the National Urban League’ s release o f The State o f Black A m e rica 1992 several times during February (Black H istory Month) and March. The program, in w hich N ational Urban League President John E. Jacob reports on the current status and conditions o f A frican Americans, was taped January 21st, in Washington D.C. Paragon’ s Channel 30 w ill carry the 90-minute program on Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 27 at 9 a.m., March 1 at 8:30 p.m., March 16at 1:30p.m..March 1 7at6p.m .,M arch21 at6:30p.m .,and March 27 at 9 a.m. Dr. D arrylTukufu,president o f the Urban League o f Portland, encourages those interested in issues affecting A f rican Americans to watch the program. “ We at the Urban League o f Portland have a great responsibility to educate and inform the public and those we serve about the true condition o f A f r i can Americans in this country and in our city. The State o f B lack A m erica 1992 enables us to do just that as we seek to find ways to make a difference in the A frican American com m unity.” The State o f B lack A m e rica is the single most authoritative, annual document examining the current status and conditions o f A frican Americans. It presents analyses o f key issues by distinguished African American schol ars. The book contains papers address ing the disparities in American society and gives insights into the solutions for achieving equality and justice. John E. Jacob described some o f the report’ s highlights, including the National Urban League’s Marshall Plan for America proposal, in an address to the Urban League o f Portland’ s Equal Opportunity Dinner on February 13. For inform ation about how to o r der copies o f State o f B la ck A m e rica 1992 contact Michael Pullen at the Urban League o f Portland (503) 280- 2600. Recording artist, pianist composer, scholar and jazz legend Andrew H ill presents a free “ informance” at Port land Slate U niversity Tuesday, March 10, at 5 p.m. in Room 75 Lin coln Hall. In a presentation entitled From Rag tim e Past Bebop: The H is to ry o f the Solo Piano in A m e rican M usic, H ill w ill discuss and demonstrate the role o f the solo piano in the jazz tradition. He w ill discuss the contributions o f artists such as Jelly R oll M orton, A rt Tatum, Cecil T aylor and Thelonious M onk, to Superstars Prince and Janet Jackson receive top honors at the sixth annual Soul Train Music Awards, produced live on March 10, 1992. Multi talented Prince is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Heritage Award for Career Achievement. Grammy Award winner Janet Jackson receives the Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year. “Greater Things Than These,” A New Gospel Musical, Opens Friday, March 6, at Fire House Theatre “ Greater Things Than These,” a brand new gospel musical w ritten by Ed Tow nley w ith music and lyrics by Andrew Schoneberg, w ill open on F ri day, March 6, fo r one weekend only at the Fire House Theatre, 1436 S.W. Montgomery in Portland. Seventeen local performers are featured in the musical, which is produced by Spirit Expressing, a U nity m inistry dedicated to the spiritual power o f creative ex pression. “ Greater Things Than These” is the story o f fiv e people who, for vari ous reasons, feel trapped in their own lives, powerless over poverty, illness, loneliness and negative relationships. They encounter a mysterious band o f travelling performers whose message is that every person has the power to choose and change. They state their case by acting o ut contem porary “ p a ra b le s ,” and by s in g in g Schoneberg’ s lively gospel score. What happens as negative defeatism cncoun- Slides And Lectures By Artist Richard S. Brown Project Independence at PCC Hosts Fashion Show FEB. 26-MAR. 1 Memorial Coliseum ★ S H O W T I M E S * Wed. FEB. 26 ★ 7:30 PM Fred Meyer/KATU-TV FAMILY NIGHT SAVE $ 3.5 0 ON ALL TICKETS Courtesy of Fred Meyer/KATU-TV Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. 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Author Ed Townley, who is also directing the production, is a newly ordained Unity minister w ith an exten sive background as an actor, director and playw right, largely in Chicago. Andrew Schoneberg is a songwriter who recently moved to Portland from Southern California. The cast includes T ricia Barry, M ichael H. Bennett, Marcus Carson, Marsha Carson, Joyce C lardy, W endy Langner, C hyerel Mayes, Edna Mayes, George M. Mayes, Wanda M ills, Kaycheri Rappaport, Ida Reid, Andrew Schoneberg, W ill Sloan, M ark Snook, Linda M. Teslow, Phillis W hitmore, and Jonah W illbach. “ Greater Things Than These” w ill be presented Friday, March 6 and Sat urday, March 7 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets arc S10.00 for all performances. Reservations and further information are available by phoning 281-5441. A fashion show which highlights African-Am erican models in traditional and contemporary wear w ill be held Saturday, Feb. 29,4 :3 0 to 5:30 p.m. at Portland Com m unity College-Cascade Campus, 705 N. K illingsw orth, in the Cascade H all Auditorium . The public is invited. Suggested donations arc S8 from the general public, $5 for PCC students. The event is sponsored by Project Independence, located on the Cascade Campus,and ispartof month-long Black History Month activities at Portland Com m unity College. Project Independence assists single parents and displaced homemakers who want to become self-sufficient. The program offers career assessment and counseling; support groups; andclasses on self-esteem, work values, effective comm unication skills and tim e and monev management. Sute Rep. Margaret Carter w ill provide remarks. For more inform ation, please con tact Rita W hite, Project Independence student and fashion show coordinator, at 244-6111, Ext. 5249. W ho: Richard J. Brown, Photographer W hat: “ Open Yours Eyes” Part II W hen: Show: February 20-March 20 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Reception for the Artist: March 3,3:30- 6:30 p.m. Slides and Lecture by the Artist: Thurs day, March 12, 8 a.m. W here: The Cabell Center Foyer at The Catlin Gabel School 8825 S.W. Barnes Road, Portland (next to St. Vincent Hospital) Richard J. Brown is a community activist who happens to be a photogra pher. His mission and the focus o f his works are bestexpressed by the photog rapher himself: M y latestexhibit “ Open Your Eyes” addresses the issue o f “ not knowing where to find any,” “ they’ re not inter ested,” “ can’ t find any that are quali fied,” etc., when it applies to African Americans and affirm ative action, cul tural diversity and equal opportunity. The portraits focus on members o f my immediatecommunity ranging from religious leaders to workers. The im ages are accompanied by the subject’s name and a capsule o f accomplish ments and interests that beg, “ Open your eyes, sec us, engage us.” Richard Brown, originally from Harlem, New York, now makes his home in Portland, Oregon. He has been a freelance photographer since 1976. His is a Commissioner on the M etro politan Arts Commission, serves on a steering committee for Ageing and the Arts, is on the Board o f Directors for Oregon Folk A rt and F o lklifc Program as w ell as the Board o f Portland Photo graphic Forum. name a few. Also, beginning spring term, H ill w ill jo in the PSU faculty as an associate professor o f the Department o f Music. As part o f the U niversity’ s Jazz Studies Program he w ill teach tw o courses in Jazz Im provisation, one an advanced class performing ensemble. As a historian and jazz man h im self, Andrew H ill is in a perfect position to give this lecture/performance. The names o f his friends, acquaintances and colleagues read like a w ho’ s who o f music legends. H ill learned keyboard from the records o f Bud P o w ell, Thelonious M onk and A rt Tatum. In Chicago he worked w ith W ilb u r Ware, Gene Ammons, Roy Eldridge, Ben Webster, Serge Chaloff, Johnny G riffith, Eddie “ L o c k ja w ” Davis and M iles Davis. He toured w ith Dinah Washing ton. In New Y ork he backed A1 Hibbler, Johnny Hartman, C lifford Jordan, Jackie McLean and Kenny Dorham. He joined Rahsaan Roland K irk ’ s band; recorded w ith Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley, Richard Davis, Roy Haynes, Bobby H u tc h e rs o n , E lv in Jones, K e nn y Dorham, Eric Dolphy, Anthony W il liams, John G ilm ore,Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter, Sam Rivers, Lee Morgan, Booker Ervin and W oody Shaw. H ill’s influences also included Western com posers such as Claude Debussy and Paul Hindemith w ith whom he studied from 1950-52. Besides an ensemble leader or side man, H ill has also been music coordi nator fo r a u th o r/p la y w rig h t L e R o i Jones’ (a.k.a. A m iri Baraka) Black A r t ists Repertory Theatre. And in 1970 he was appointed composer-in-residence at Colgate University where his compo sitions for string quartet and orchestra were performed. H ill’s series o f recordings for the Blue Note label in the 1960s are consid ered classics. More recent recordings have been released to wide critica l ac claim as w ell. His 1989 release, E te r nal S p irit, was addressed by D avid Rosenthall who wrote “ Eternal S pirit shows that, while m ellow ing w ith age, [H ill] has lost none o f his authority. L ike monk, he creates his own musical universe and thereby galvanizes other musicians into inspired performances.” In 1991 H ill released B u t N o t F a re well. H ill’s “ informance” on March 10 is partially sponsored by PSU. 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