In gratitude for the enthusiastic responses to its past performances, the North Oregon Coast Symphony will present a classical music concert featuring small wind and string ensembles at St. Catherine Episcopal Church in Nehalem. For several years, the symphony performed regularly at St. Catherine until it outgrew the venue. Because musicians loved playing at the church, with its wonderful acoustics and appreciative audiences, several small groups made up of current and former symphony members have put together a program of chamber music suited for the smaller venue.
Queentet–a string quartet plus clarinet– will play movements from Mozart’s famous clarinet quintet, K 581. The Northwest Flute Trio will present two contemporary pieces, one of which, Birds, has movements entitled Birdsong, Flight, and The Journey. The FAB Piano Trio (violin, cello, piano) will perform the gentle second movement from Mendelssohn’s first piano trio. The Astoria Tuba Quartet will round out the program with a selection of pieces by composers ranging from the baroque-era Buxtehude to the local (Peninsula) Norm Poulshock.
The concert will take place on Saturday, October 4 at St. Catherine Episcopal Church (36335 N. Hwy 101, Nehalem, OR ) beginning at 3 pm. There will be no fee for admission, but donations are encouraged.