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DTSTART:20250315T223000Z
DTEND:20250316T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20250314T224729Z
URL:https://japanesegarden.org/events/music-of-the-birds-garden-concert/
SUMMARY:Music of the Birds Garden Concert
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    ×\nOn Sale Dates\nGolden Crane: 11/29\nMembers: 12/6\nNon-Members: 12/13\nSign up for our newsletter to get notified for when tickets go on sale!\n    \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    ×\n    Sign up for our newsletter to get notified when registration goes live!\n    \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nShow runs from 3:30pm to 5:00pm\, followed by a reception from 5:00pm to 6:00pm\n\n\n\nPhoto by Ken Ishigaki (modified) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy the world premiere of music inspired by a native bird of Hokkaido at Portland Japanese Garden!\n\n\n\nIn celebration of the more than 65-year-old sister-city relationship between Portland\, Oregon and Sapporo\, Hokkaido\, Japan\, the duo of Amelia Lukas and Yoko Greeney will perform a specially curated program\, Music of the Birds\, featuring the debut of “Shima Enaga (Snow Fairies)” by composer Kirsten Volness. With a focus on the enduring friendship of Portland and Sapporo\, this concert will evoke the special qualities that connect these culturally rich epicenters.\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Sapporo and Portland sister-city relationship and its important role in establishing Portland Japanese Garden.\n\n\n\nOver the course of 90 minutes\, this program highlights the natural world and the commonalities of the aesthetic sensibilities of these two communities through the lush sounds of piano\, flute\, alto flute\, and bass flute. Throughout the performance\, the musicians will share insights about the birds that are referenced in the music. The concert includes a conversation featuring Leah Smoot\, a gardener from Portland Japanese Garden and Brodie Cass Talbot from Bird Alliance of Oregon. Following the performances and discussion\, guests are welcome to attend a reception where they can meet the artists and enjoy light bites.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\n\n“Vesper Flight” Composed by Kenji Bunch\, performed on flute and piano\n\n\n\n“Snow Egret\, January Messenger” Composed by Deena Grossman\, performed on bass flute\n\n\n\n“Gray Heron” Composed by Kazuko Sugiyama\, performed on flute and piano\n\n\n\n“Albatross” Composed by Lisa Marsh\, performed on flute\n\n\n\n“Spring and Asura” Composed by Dai Fujikura\, performed on piano\n\n\n\n“Shima Enaga\, (Snow Fairies)” Composed by Kirsten Volness\, performed on piccolo\, flute\, alto flute\, piano\, and electronics - World Premiere\n\n\n\n\n“Shima Enaga” was produced with the support from Regional Arts and Culture CouncilThis concert is hosted in partnership with Bird Alliance of Oregon.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the&nbsp\;Artists\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Presented &amp\; Sponsored By:\n\n\n\n[sponsors]\n\n\n\n\n// Get the modal elements\nvar mainModal = document.getElementById("newsModal")\;\nvar separateModal = document.getElementById("separateModal")\;\n\n// Get the button elements\nvar mainBtns = document.getElementsByClassName("modal-btn")\;\nvar separateBtn = document.getElementById("separateModalBtn")\;\n\n// Get the close button elements\nvar mainSpan = mainModal.getElementsByClassName("close")[0]\;\nvar separateSpan = separateModal.getElementsByClassName("close")[0]\;\n\n// Function to toggle the display of a modal\nfunction toggleModal(modal) {\n  modal.style.display = (modal.style.display === "block") ? "none" : "block"\;\n}\n\n// Attach click events to open the main modal for all main buttons\nfor (var i = 0\; i < mainBtns.length\; i++) {\n  mainBtns[i].onclick = function() {\n    toggleModal(mainModal)\;\n  }\;\n}\n\n// Attach click event to open the separate modal\nseparateBtn.onclick = function() {\n  toggleModal(separateModal)\;\n}\;\n\n// Attach click events to close both modals\nmainSpan.onclick = function() {\n  toggleModal(mainModal)\;\n}\;\n\nseparateSpan.onclick = function() {\n  toggleModal(separateModal)\;\n}\;\n\n// Attach click events to close modals when clicking outside\nwindow.onclick = function(event) {\n  if (event.target == mainModal) {\n    toggleModal(mainModal)\;\n  } else if (event.target == separateModal) {\n    toggleModal(separateModal)\;\n  }\n}\;\n\n\n\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Demonstrations &amp; Performances,Special Events
LOCATION:Miller Living Room\, 611 SW Kingston Ave.\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
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