Dinner with Friends
Friends of Chamber Music has been presenting the world’s top chamber music ensembles — up close and personal — for the last 73 years.
Now, we invite you to dinner — up close and personal! Join us for delectable food, drink, music, and fun - and support Friends of Chamber Music at the same time. Sign up for 1, 2, or all 26 events!
2011-12 DINNER WITH FRIENDS BROCHURE
These are three Bs you won’t want to miss! The spotlight will be on cellist Jerry Bobbe and pianist Michael Liu in a performance featuring the dramatic and emotional Op. 102 sonatas of Beethoven. Adding… Learn More »
At this stunning home on Skyline Boulevard you’ll have a tough time deciding whether to linger in the lush garden, take a tour of the expansive wine cellar, or sample a variety of tapas and delicious… Learn More »
You won’t be led astray in this charming garden in the exclusive Garthwick neighborhood in Southeast Portland. Enjoy a glass of champagne and scrumptious nibbles while you marvel at the beautiful foliage… Learn More »
Get up close and personal with Portland’s famed concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer in the rolling hills of Silverton! Start the afternoon with a visit to the lovely Oregon Garden. Then join Aaron at a… Learn More »
Before you jump on this luxurious 72-foot sailboat, you’ll enjoy some jaunty piano music by Jim Walls in the Bishopricks’ gorgeous home set right on the Columbia River. Then hop on board for a 2-hour… Learn More »
Past Events
Celebrate summer’s end with the best of Oregon’s harvest in this lovely garden setting. Light fare and wines will set the mood for a spectacular music program by superb violinist Kevin A. Lefohn — who… This event has already happened.
Steve Smith wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. But he uses one every day to taste, test, and perfect his new line of specialty artisan teas. Explore some of the most interesting teas in the… This event has already happened.
Executive Director Pat Zagelow takes to the kitchen to prepare a French country dinner. From salmon mousse to crème brûleé it’s français all the way — très délicieux! The pièce de résistance?… This event has already happened.
What could be better than hearing Brahms’s Liebeslieder performed in a lovely Eastmoreland home by some of the best singers in the Northwest? Adding hearty appetizers and wines to feed your body while… This event has already happened.
Feeling self-indulgent? Sleep late, then mosey on down to the South Waterfront for a leisurely champagne brunch in the John Ross Tower with a captivating music program by world-renowned guitarist Scott… This event has already happened.
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Treat yourself to an early Christmas present! Portland theater superstar Susannah Mars and pianist Bill Wells will present a program of Christmas and Hanukkah songs from humorous to poignant.… This event has already happened.
Celebrate the season with a sing-along of holiday songs and an abundance of Christmas cookies, wassail, and eggnog. Virginia Hancock will lead us in this fun evening of holiday classics and new songs… This event has already happened.
Stay warm in front of the outdoor fireplace on a large terrace overlooking the Willamette River while you watch the Christmas ships parade up close. Then come inside this third floor condo for a delectable… This event has already happened.
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After a special apéritif while taking in the gorgeous view from this lovely Mt. Tabor home we’ll continue our festive evening with “Cycle of Love” — cabaret songs by Adams, Copland,… This event has already happened.
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Amelia Hard, former Genoa owner and chef, will bring the flavors of old world Italy to this chic Pearl District penthouse suite with a memorable multi-course Italian feast. Italian songs by the… This event has already happened.
With a line-up like this, you are in for a truly memorable night. The Heltzels’ beautiful home in Portland’s Southwest Hills is the setting for the succulent appetizers prepared by former Chez Panisse… This event has already happened.
The Ellises’ warm hospitality will set the mood for a delectable dinner prepared in their lovely home in the exclusive Garthwick neighborhood. Then it’s time for a fun and eclectic music program from… This event has already happened.
You’ll be on your way to Cloud Nine with the music program that John Strege has put together for this concert at the charming Portland Heights Ascension Chapel featuring organist and Trinity Cathedral… This event has already happened.
Noël Coward and Kurt Weill produced some of the finest songs from the first half of the twentieth century. Join us for a dazzling afternoon of ravishing melody and witty repartee with four of Portland’s… This event has already happened.
You’ll be treated like royalty with a superb meal in this gorgeous art-filled home in the historic King’s Hill neighborhood. And a command performance by baritone Kevin Walsh and pianist John Strege… This event has already happened.
Coffee was the new fad in the 1700s, but what an unlikely inspiration for a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach! Lighthearted, and as close as Bach comes to comic opera, the “Coffee Cantata” will be… This event has already happened.
Did you miss our St. Paddy’s Party last year? The luck of the Irish is still with you because you have another chance! Enjoy lively music by the Irish band Kinvara in the McNamaras’ cozy Northeast… This event has already happened.
Spend a “non-taxing” afternoon with cellist Dale Tolliver who will serve suite selections from Bach and Muczynski. And since we’ve declared a calorie exemption day, enjoy the mouthwatering desserts… This event has already happened.
As Socrates said, “True pleasure follows fine food, friends and music.” (If he didn’t say it, he should have!) Demetra Ariston brings her culinary talents to prepare an exceptional authentic Greek… This event has already happened.
You’ll feel like part of the family the minute you step through the door as Betty welcomes you to one of her lovingly prepared home-cooked dinners in her Terwilliger Plaza apartment in The Heights. As… This event has already happened.

