Steven Banks & Xak Bjerken: Beethoven, Barber & Blues at The Old Church Concert Hall
Dates: 1/29/2026
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Chamber Music Northwest
1201 SW 12th Ave #420, Portland, OR 97205
Portland, OR
Phone: 503-294-6400
Tickets: $40-$77, 40 & Under ($20), 18 & Under ($10), and rush and Arts for All tickets available at the door.
STELLAR SAXOPHONIST WITH PASSIONATE PIANIST
A charismatic ambassador for the classical saxophone, CMNW Protégé Project Alumnus Steven Banks (Kenari Saxophone Quartet) returns to Portland this season with the energetic pianist Xak Bjerken for an intimate recital. Winner of the prestigious 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Banks captivates audiences with his balance of refined lyricism and virtuosic flair. Traversing classical, contemporary, and popular repertoire, Banks and Bjerken will perform baritone saxophone works by Beethoven, Barber, Saint-Saëns, and John Musto’s Shadow of the Blues for an utterly unique evening of music.
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The Old Church Concert Hall
1201 SW 12th Ave #420, Portland, OR 97205
Portland, OR
Phone: 503-294-6400
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