Music of the Birds - Newberg
May
23
7:00 PM19:00

Music of the Birds - Newberg

Amelia Lukas and Yoko Greeney, share an inspired and ethereal program of music that explores composers’ endless fascination with birds, with a feature on composers of the Pacific Northwest and Japan. The highlight of the event will be the premiere of Kirsten Volness’ new work for flute, piano and electronics, Shima Enaga, a piece that draws its inspiration from the iconic “snow fairies” of Hokkaido.

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Fear No Music: Together We Rise
May
30
7:30 PM19:30

Fear No Music: Together We Rise

Amelia joins Fear No Music, bringing their Locally Sourced Sounds season to a close with a meditation on what it means to be truly local. Musician, educator, author, humanitarian, and Kalapuya Tribal Elder Jan Michael Looking Wolf joins as a very special guest to create new sounds together, combining the musicians of Fear No Music with his unique artistry. Also featuring works by FNM’s own Nancy Ives and Nicholas Emerson.

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Music of the Birds
Mar
15
3:00 PM15:00

Music of the Birds

Amelia Lukas and Yoko Greeney, share an inspired and ethereal program of music that explores composers’ endless fascination with birds. Featuring composers of the Pacific Northwest and Japan, this special performance takes place in Portland Japanese Garden. The highlight of the event will be the premiere of Kirsten Volness’ new work for flute, piano and electronics, Shima Enaga, a piece that draws its inspiration from the iconic “snow fairies” of Hokkaido. Presented by Portland Japanese Garden in partnership with the Bird Alliance of Oregon.

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Fear No Music: Scenes from Adolescence
Jan
27
7:30 PM19:30

Fear No Music: Scenes from Adolescence

Amelia performs with Fear No Music for the third concert of their Locally Sourced Sounds season. The concert celebrates the 80th birthday of Portland new music icon David Schiff with a performance of his seminal work Scenes from Adolescence. Included on the program are works by the prolific and poetic Deena T. Grossman and the three talented composers of the exciting collective Raindrop New Music: Lisa Neher, Carolyn Quick, and YCP alum Drew Swatosh.

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Fear No Music: Scenes from Adolescence
Jan
24
7:30 PM19:30

Fear No Music: Scenes from Adolescence

Amelia performs with Fear No Music for the third concert of their Locally Sourced Sounds season, Scenes from Adolescence. The concert celebrates the 80th birthday of Portland new music icon David Schiff with a performance of his seminal work Scenes from Adolescence. Included on the program are works by the prolific and poetic Deena T. Grossman and the three talented composers of the exciting collective Raindrop New Music: Lisa Neher, Carolyn Quick, and YCP alum Drew Swatosh.

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Alaska Resounding - Inaugural Concert
Sep
24
1:00 PM13:00

Alaska Resounding - Inaugural Concert

The “Alaskan Landscapes” main stage concert at the Anchorage Museum kicks off Alaska Resounding’s inaugural festival season. Amelia shines in gorgeous flute-forward works:

Joan Tower (Grawemeyer Award and Grammy Award winner), Rising for flute and string quartet

Karen Tanaka (Gaudeamus Prize winner), Frozen Horizon for flute, string quartet, bass, percussion

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Chamber Music Northwest: Summer Festival, Preeminent Piano II
Jul
20
8:00 PM20:00

Chamber Music Northwest: Summer Festival, Preeminent Piano II

In a repeat concert, Amelia performs with the astounding pianist/composer Stewart Goodyear, in the premiere of his own The Torment of Marsyas . World-renowned horn master Radovan Vlatković tackles Ligeti’s devilishly difficult Horn Trio. Finally, Busoni and Geneva Piano Competitions winner Chloe Mun conquers Beethoven’s monumental “Hammerklavier.”

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Chamber Music Northwest: Summer Festival, Preeminent Piano
Jul
18
7:30 PM19:30

Chamber Music Northwest: Summer Festival, Preeminent Piano

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Amelia performs with the astounding pianist/composer Stewart Goodyear, in the premiere of his own The Torment of Marsyas . World-renowned horn master Radovan Vlatković tackles Ligeti’s devilishly difficult Horn Trio. Finally, Busoni and Geneva Piano Competitions winner Chloe Mun conquers Beethoven’s monumental “Hammerklavier.”

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Chamber Music Northwest: Summer Festival Opening Night II
Jun
29
8:00 PM20:00

Chamber Music Northwest: Summer Festival Opening Night II

In a repeat concert, Amelia helps Chamber Music Northwest kick off their Summer Festival. Their 2024 program celebrates the work and impact of Ludwig von Beethoven. Amelia’s performances will include Ralph’s Old Records by Portland composer Kenji Bunch, and Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 36 by Beethoven, himself.

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Chamber Music Northwest: Summer Festival Opening Night
Jun
27
7:30 PM19:30

Chamber Music Northwest: Summer Festival Opening Night

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Amelia helps Chamber Music Northwest kick off their Summer Festival. Their 2024 program celebrates the work and impact of Ludwig von Beethoven. Amelia’s performances will include Ralph’s Old Records by Portland composer Kenji Bunch, and Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 36 by Beethoven, himself.

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Iran/American: Common Themes, Different Worlds
Mar
18
7:30 PM19:30

Iran/American: Common Themes, Different Worlds

Amelia joins Fear No Music in a concert presenting works by the Iranian Female Composers Association (Niloufar Nourbaksh, Aida Shirazi, and Anahita Abbasi) and Black American composers Brittany J. Green, Jordyn Davis, and Shelley Washington. Amelia stars in the theatrical showpiece, "No, I am Not Roaming Aimlessly," by Anahita Abbasi, a piece based on a poem by 13th century poet, Rumi, and the sincere definition of Sufism. She also joins an ensemble to perform Niloufar Nourbakhsh’s “Aid for Sex,” a chaotic soundscape inspired by a U.N. report detailing the experience of Syrian women and their exploitation at the hand of aid distributers.

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Portland Chamber Orchestra: New Year's in Old Vienna
Dec
30
7:30 PM19:30

Portland Chamber Orchestra: New Year's in Old Vienna

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Amelia performs principal flute with the Portland Chamber Orchestra in this gala celebration to welcome the New Year. The PCO recalls the music of the Hapsburg Empire when the opera, operetta, waltz, and polka were all the rage in 19th century Vienna. Puerto Rican soprano Camille Ortiz stars in Vienna’s most beloved operatic and concert arias.

Arrive early for a pre-concert waltz lesson in the lobby beginning at 6:30, followed by dancing to live music at 7pm.

Get tickets ($19 - 54).

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Ukrainian Winter Fest: A Fundraiser Concert
Dec
2
6:00 PM18:00

Ukrainian Winter Fest: A Fundraiser Concert

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This unique event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season while supporting Ukraine’s defenders and citizens as they fight not only for a democratic future, but for their very existence. Amelia opens the concert with a solo set, with additional performances by Anton Belov, Inna Kovtun, Larry Wilder, and Darka Dusty and Borshch Beatniks, most of whom are Ukrainian. Funds go to DAWN Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization providing critically-needed medical and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Arrive at 1pm to enjoy a Holiday Bazaar!

$20 suggested donation: Get tickets.

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Chehalem Cultural Center: Natural Homeland
Sep
15
7:00 PM19:00

Chehalem Cultural Center: Natural Homeland

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On this first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Amelia performs Natural Homeland, a multimedia, tour de force program of music that deepens emotional awareness around the meaning of home in light of current events. This cohesive and moving modern concert experience weaves together stories of displacement and relocation with themes of hope and inner sanctuary, integrating “a diverse and gorgeous array of music” (Cascadia Daily News) for solo flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, and electronics with beautiful, program-specific lighting, videography, and poetry. Works by Valerie Coleman, Nathalie Joachim, and Adina Izarra pay special tribute to Latino culture. 

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Cascadia Composers at Leach Botanical Garden
Sep
10
4:00 PM16:00

Cascadia Composers at Leach Botanical Garden

Amelia will perform solo works by Cascadia Composers President Ted Clifford and Jan Mittlestadt, alongside duos by Betty Wishart and Daniel Gall. A special performance of David Bernstein’s haunting Four Blossoms on a Single Stem for solo piccolo, flute and alto flute will pay homage to the recently deceased composer and Cascadia Composers founder.

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Love, Oregon
Sep
2
9:30 AM09:30

Love, Oregon

Amelia performs with the Lisa Lipton Trio as part of Love, Oregon, a festival that focuses on what unites us as Oregonians - great food, live music, and our unparalleled outdoor spaces.

Each Love, Oregon event is curated with our mission at the center. The menu is the product of the season and also a deep collaboration between the farmers, producers, and Chef Bidwell.

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