DINNER WITH FRIENDS 2012-13
Friends of Chamber Music has been presenting the world’s top chamber music ensembles — up close and personal — for the last 74 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!
2012-13 DINNER WITH FRIENDS BROCHURE
This poolside patio party in Raleigh Hills offers waves of fun. A performance by the a cappella vocal ensemble Splendid Audacity will center around songs of a uniquely American nature: spirituals,… Learn More »
Past Events
Nothing but the best at this event! Your VIP ticket will include a string quartet program by some of the finest musicians from the Oregon Symphony and FearNoMusic: Joël Belgique (viola), Nancy Ives… This event has already happened. - View Details »
Step up to the charming 2nd Story Restaurant, set atop Cellar Door Coffee Roasters in SE Portland. Specially selected wines will complement the fresh local cuisine of Chef Erin McBride, in a meal prepared… This event has already happened. - View Details »
This distinctive Rummer-built home from the 1960s will take you back to an earlier time for this Mad Men-inspired party. A captivating program of Leonard Bernstein songs by the inimitable Susannah Mars,… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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This evening has a dash of class and then some! We’ll start with hand-made martinis in this beautiful music-filled Northwest Portland home. Then revel in a program of four-hand piano treasures… This event has already happened. - View Details »
Called a “thinking and caring musician” by The New York Times, guitarist Scott Kritzer is well known for his engaging personality and beautiful musicianship. Garrison’s Fine Wines in Southeast… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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Grab a front row seat for the Christmas ship parade, a Portland tradition since 1954. Watch from a large terrace on the South waterfront overlooking the Willamette River or stay inside the… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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Ring in the new year with FOCM’s first ever New Year’s Eve celebration! Jazz greats vocalist Rebecca Kilgore and pianist Randy Porter perform some of the best song standards from the 1930s… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a demonstration by Emily Nam and Nien-Wei Hsiao on how to make authentic Chinese dumplings while you enjoy light dim sum fare. Music by pianist Michael Liu,… This event has already happened. - View Details »
Robert and Clara Schumann are regarded as the most brilliant, gifted, troubled, and unique couple in the history of classical music. In this engaging presentation by the Classical Beauties (pianist Sylvia… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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Performers from the award-winning PSU Opera program take center stage for an Italian-inspired evening. And you don’t even need to travel to the Met! You’ll have great seating and excellent sight… This event has already happened. - View Details »
A tribute to Schubert and his wonderfully intimate musical gatherings of the past. Acclaimed performers Kevin Walsh (baritone), Adam LaMotte (violin), Janet Coleman (piano), and John Strege (piano) will… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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What better match than the fervent, emotional music of Shostakovich and Portland’s preeminent piano trio — The Florestan Trio, whose name honors the passionate persona of another great… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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Hailed by the New York Times as “a charismatic mezzo soprano,” Angela Niederloh can be heard in major opera houses across the country. Now you have the opportunity to hear her up-close and… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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Learn how a top French chef combines the finest ingredients with masterful skill to create culinary masterpieces. Chef/owner of Milwaukie Kitchen & Wine, Pascal Sauton (and former chef/owner of… This event has already happened. - View Details »
A celebrated soloist in light opera, musical theatre, and oratorio, Ida Rae Cahana is Senior Cantor at Congregation Beth Israel. LeeAnn McKenna (flute) and Peter Zisa (guitar) join Ida Rae for this charming… This event has already happened. - View Details »
Relax! We’ve got your Sunday morning covered. Join us for a leisurely champagne brunch in this charming Northeast Portland home. Then turn your attention to the husband-wife team of Daryl Silberman and… This event has already happened. - View Details »
Join us for an afternoon of delightful melody and witty repartee with four of Portland’s leading musical theater talents: Debbie Hunter, Adair Chappell, Kurt Reimer and Douglas Webster, along with Liz… This event has already happened. - View Details »
The mesmerizing voice of the viola da gamba is the star of this show. Whether you’ve never heard a gamba live before, or you are a passionate follower of this wonderful instrument, you’ll delight in… This event has already happened. - View Details »
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Experience Paris sans the airfare! This lovely Northwest Portland home is your destination for a French Bistro dinner starting with mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres and moving on to an entrée of beef… This event has already happened. - View Details »
The art-filled historic 1899 “Samuel King House” in the King’s Hill neighborhood is the perfect setting for an engaging and dynamic talk by Mary Weaver Chapin, Curator of Graphic Arts at the Portland Art… This event has already happened. - View Details »

