Designed by Sarah Niblack of Classical Revolution Paris.

Photo credits

Pink Ladies: Covent Garden String Quartet, Peter Johnson Entertainments Agency

Emerson Quartet: James McQuillen/Special to The Oregonian, Chamber Music Northwest

Wedding Music: Cabelle` String Quartet

Street Musician: twosortsofpeople.com

Raving Crowd: Rukes.com, DJ Sebastian Ingrosso at Avalon Nightclub in Los Angeles

Classical Revolution: San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music

…Did we mention this is a global movement? Viva la Revolution!

Sometimes Classical Revolution PDX serves as a musical cupid by helping like-minded musicians find each other. Thus is the case with the Lyrical String Duo, composed of violinist Lucia Conrad, and guitarist Stephen Osserman. They’re recording an album featuring our original arrangements of Romantic era pieces that have never before been played on violin and guitar. Please visit their kickstarter page to learn more about their project and to support them.

Another CRPDX comrade, Michael Hagmeier, is going to try to break the world record for circular breathing! The event will take place at The Waypost, on Saturday, January 21st, 2012. The World Record Attempt will start at 1:00 pm. Michael will play solo for the first two hours. After that, musicians are welcome to come jam with him. Musicians should be prepared to play in various modes of D. Please visit Michael’s IndieGoGo page to support his efforts.

Thanks for your support, and Viva La Revolution!

-Mattie

Here’s a little sneak peak at our Art Beat segment to air on OPB on January 19th.

OPB was also kind enough to include this article about our upcoming Bachxing Day Festivities.

“At the end of a month stuffed full of traditional holiday entertainment, Classical Revolution PDX (CRPDX) offers up a palate-cleansing alternative. For their Bachxing Day show, CRPDX musicians will gather to perform their own interpretations of Bach sonatas, cello suites and cantatas in the casual atmosphere of the Someday Lounge.

GO SEE IT!
Classical Revolution PDX: 5th Annual Bachxing Day

December 26, 2011, 9 pm
Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave, Portland
The fifth-annual event may take its punny name fromBoxing Day, the December 26th English bank holiday, but it really has nothing to do with Christmas. It’s a laid-back celebration of the music of JS Bach and a showcase of the group’s mission to make classical music more fun to listen to and to play.”

Click here to read the full article.

Happy Bachxing Day!

Dear friends of the revolution,

Classical Revolution PDX needs your end-of-the-year gift to broaden our efforts to bring chamber music to everyone. Please click here to donate.

It’s been a big week for Classical Revolution PDX. Our manifesto was prominently featured in the Wall Street Journal, we were named one of the Emma 25, and we appear in American Airlines’ December in-flight magazine. It seems like everything is happening all at once for us, but in reality we’ve had a huge year!

Over last year CRPDX has put on nearly thirty performances and workshops. We started some new traditions including the composer competition, and producing performances of world-renown artists, like Lara Downes. We kept old staples like the chamber jams, Family Friday, and of course Bachxing Day. We received our very first grant, which sparked the idea that maybe we should incorporate as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. So we did that too.

Looking into 2012 we have exciting plans for more shows and more workshops! We’re looking forward to new collaborations with not-so-traditional classical artists, an evening dedicated to arrangements of Radiohead songs, and our five year anniversary bash.

CRPDX has existed for nearly five years on 100% volunteer efforts. How many people could we turn on to chamber music if we actually had an operational budget? It’s a new concept to us, but we’re excited by the prospect, and are asking for your support. Click here to make a donation to the revolution. It can be as simple as a $10 “stocking stuffer” gift, or a monthly subscription to become a “founding revolutionary”.

Need some more incentive? Donate any amount before December 31st and you will be entered in a raffle to win tickets to one of the following shows:

Live Wire Radio – Two tickets to any Spring 2012 show
Opera Theater Oregon – Two tickets to “Aida vs. Metropolis” + masterclass on silent film improvisation on Feburary 10th or 11th.
Mortified – Two tickets to the Portland show on February 15th.
Oregon Symphony – Two tickets to any classical or pops series concert

Don’t forget that you can write off your donation on your 2011 taxes!

Thank you for your contribution. I wish the warmest holiday greetings, and a very Happy Bachxing Day.

Mattie Kaiser, Executive Director

The 501(c)3 paperwork is signed, sealed, and delivered! In short, this means we can accept your tax deductible donations!

Lorin Wilkerson on NW Reverb:

CRPDX, one of the mainstays in P-town’s vibrant alternative classical music scene, has incorporated as a non-profit after much hard work. They are currently seeking Founding Revolutionaries—the first 50 people to join as a sustainer at $10/month or donate $100 outright get to be CRPDX’s bff and listed as such on the website.

If you are able, please consider supporting this group that has done so much through the years to spread the gospel of classical music. By presenting chamber music in non-traditional venues and formats they have done excellent work towards the goal of reaching as many people as possible with this wonderful art-form. They are truly worth your hard-earned arts-supporting dollar, and any donation large or small is gratefully accepted. Viva la Revolucion

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