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.
1201 SW 12th Ave #420, Portland, OR 97205
Portland, OR
Phone: 503-294-6400
Restaurant and parking information is not available for this location.
The Old Church Concert Hall is at 1201 SW 12th Ave #420, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR.
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