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Making Musician Festival Event Listing
Festival Sponsor: Kennedy Violins

APRIL

6  Violin, Viola & Cello students of Kendra & Jasmine Law 5:15pm.  Support this event!

14 Violin & Viola students of Elizabeth Knopp 5:30. Sponsored by Townshend's Tea Co. & Papa John's Pizza at SE 33rd & Powel.  Support this event!

18 Family Friday Concert Series-CMC Showcase. All Family Friday concerts start at 7:15 pm and run about an hour (no intermission). Admission is free, with suggested donation of $5 per person or $15 for a family. Doors open at about 6:45 pm. For more information, see our website or give us a call at 503-823-3177. Sponsored by Larkins | Vacura, First Citizens Bank, & Papa John's Pizza at SE 33rd & Powell.  Support this event!

20 Violin students of Hong Chou. 3:15pm. Sponsored by Portland Actors Conservatory & Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.  Support this event!

27 Violin & Viola students of Cynthia Scott. 6:30pm. Sponsored by Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. & Portland Columbia Symphony.  Support this event!

MAY

3   Violin students of Karen Hilley 3:45pm. Sponsored by Moving Images LLC & ¿Por Que No?  Support this event!

11 Violin students of Elizabeth Peyton 1:30pm & 3:00pm.  Support these events!

11 Piano stuends of Zita Jefferson.  5:00pm.  Support this event!

17 Violin & Viola students of Jennifer Arnold. 3:00pm.  Sponsored by Moving Images LLC & ¿Por Que No?  Support this event!

17 Flute students of Terese Wagner. 5:00pm. Sponsored by Moving Images LLC  & Portland Ballet. Support this event!

17 Violin students of Andrew Ehrlich. 6:30pm. Sponsored by Moving Images LLC & David Kerr Violin Shop.  Support this event!

18 Piano students of George Cheshier. 1:00pm. Sponsored by Moving Images LLC & Portland Music Co.  Support this event!

18 Cello students of Katherine Schultz. 3:00 pm. Sponsored by City Pets Vet & Moving Images LLC.  Support this event!

25 Violin, Viola & Cello students of Kendra & Jasmine Law. 2:00pm. Sponsored by City Pets Vet & Moving Images LLC.  Support this event!

25 Piano students of Zita Jefferson.  5:00 pm. Sponsored by City Pets Vet & Paloma Clothing.  Support this event!

31 Violin Students of Elizabeth Peyton.  1:00 pm. Sponsored by City Pets Vet & Unfold Yoga Studio.  Support this event!

31 Violin & viola Students of Marissa Winship.  4:30 pm.  Support this event!

31 Violin students of Lucia Atkinson.  5:45 pm.  Support this event!

JUNE

1 Violin students of Clarisse Atcherson. 1:30pm.  Sponsored by the Oregon Symphony & City Pets Vet. Support this event!

1 Chamber Music Concert – CMC student groups perform. Andrew Ehrlich, director. 7:00pm. Sponsored by  David Kerr Violin Shop, & Chamber Music Northwest.  Support this event!

4 Renaissance Winds - students of Gayle & Phil Neuman and Cindy Markham.  7:00 PM  Sponsored by the Oregon Historical Society & the Multnomah Arts Center.  Support this event!

5 Voice students of Anna Briscoe - 6:45 PM.  Sponsored by Broadway Rose Theatre Co. & Portland Actors Conservatory. Support this event!

6 Orchestra & Awards Concert. CMC youth string orchestra directed by Margaret Murer, plus award and honoree soloists. 7:15 pm. Sponsored by  David Kerr Violin Shop, & First Citizens Bank.  Support this event!

7 End of Term Recital featuring CMC classes and private lesson students. 1:30pm. Sponsored by City Pets Vet, Portland Music Co. & Westside Academy of Kung Fu.  Support this event!

8 Madrigal Singers, directed by Anna Briscoe. 1:30pm  Sponsored by Campbell Salgado Studio & Higgins Restaurant & Bar. Support this event!

8 Violin students of Luise Grube. 4:00pm. Sponsored by Campbell Salgado Studio. & Janet Dubay LMT CRS.   Support this event!

8 Violin, Viola & Cello students of Jasmine & Kendra Law. 6:30pm. Sponsored by Campbell Salgado Studio.& Lake Music.  Support this event!

9 Violin & Cello students of Samantha Kushnick. 6:00pm. Sponsored by Campbell Salgado Studio & PP&R Aquatics. Support this event!

9 Violin students of Brian Bennett. 7:45pm.   Support this event!

10 Francis Street Singers perform. Tracey Edson, director. 7:00pm . Sponsored by  First Citizens Bank, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction, Inc. & Oregon Repertory Singers. Support this event!

11 Renaissance Song Recital - students of Gayle Neuman. 7:30pm. Rainbow Valley Design & Construction, Inc. & Oregon Repertory Singers.  Support this event!

12 CMC Adult Orchestra – directed by Lisa Zweben. 7:15pm. Rainbow Valley Design & Construction, Inc. & David Kerr Violin Shop. Support this event!

13  Piano students of Ellen Godula. 4:00pm. Sponsored by McMenamins.  Support this event! (Note date change from May 24) 

13 Guitar students of Jeff Ashton. 6:30pm.  Support this event!

14  Violin/Viola/Cello students of Kendra and Jasmine Law.  1:00 pm.  Support this event!

14  Violin/Viola students of Anthony Dyer.  4:45 pm  Support this event!

15 Violin & Viola Recital: students of Jeremy Waterman. 1pm. Sponsored by Portland Actors Conservatory & Adobe Rose Café.    Support this event!

15 Piano students of Zita Jefferson. 4:00pm (beginners), 5:00 (intermediate & advanced)  Sponsored by Moving Images LLC & Portland Childrens Museum. Support this event!

 Concert & recital days/times subject to change – more to come!
Concerts listed in order of appearance.  All programs free and open to the community unless indicated.

 CMC is a partnership between Portland Parks & Recreation in partnership with the non-profit CMC Inc.