Pianist Cary Lewis is in frequent demand as a collaborative pianist for soloists and chamber music groups. He joined William Preucil (concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra) and his wife, cellist Dorothy Lewis, to form the Lanier Trio, whose recording of the complete Dvořák Trios was honored by TIME Magazine as one of the Ten Best Recordings in 1993. With degrees from the University of North Texas as well as a doctorate and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, he was a Fulbright scholar for two years in Vienna. His teachers included Eugene List, Brooks Smith, and Dieter Weber. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Bargemusic, the Library of Congress, the White House, the Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall in London, the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, and in other music capitals of the United States and Europe. Dr. Lewis is retired from the faculty of Georgia State University in Atlanta and is now based in Portland, Oregon. In recent years he has participated in festivals in Montana, Colorado, Michigan, Maine, Hawaii, St. Croix, and Turkey, and has recorded over three dozen albums featuring works from the standard literature as well as music by American composers.

Classical Up Close: Moreland Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Moreland Presbyterian Church, Portland, OR, United States
Max Bruch8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, Op. 83 ("VI. Nachtgesang" & "VII. Allegro vivance, ma non troppo")
Mélanie BonisPiano Quartet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 69 ("I. Moderato")
Various — Selected works (songs for soprano & piano trio TBA)
Carl ReineckeTrio for Piano, Clarinet, and Viola, Op. 264 ("III. Legend – Andante" & "IV. Finale – Allegro Moderato")
Walter RablQuartet in E-flat major for Violin, Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 1 ("I. Allegro moderato" & "III. Andantino un poco mosso")

Free

Classical Up Close: Vine & Sparrow

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Vine & Sparrow Wedding and Event Venue, Sherwood, OR, United States
Paul JuonTrio-Miniaturen, Opp. 18a, 24a (for violin, viola, & piano)
Franz Joseph HaydnPiano Trio No. 39 in G major, Hob. XV:25 "Gypsy"
Béla Bartók44 Duos for Two Violins, Sz. 98, BB 104 (selections)
Joaquín TurinaPiano Trio No. 1 in D major, Op. 35 ("II. Thème et Variations" & "III. Sonate")
Vijay IyerMozart Effects (to be performed attacca after String Quartet in E minor, K. 417d (fragment), mvt. I by W.A. Mozart)

Free

Friends of Chamber Music: Melodrama Melodies

Sunday, February 5, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Private residence in Portland, Portland, OR, United States
Arthur Bergh — Selected works
Erich Wolfgang Korngold — Selected works

$75

Friends of Chamber Music: Perfect Pairing

Sunday, January 29, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Private residence in Portland, Portland, OR, United States

What better pairing than these two remarkable, beloved Portland artists: soprano Arwen Myers and pianist Cary Lewis? The scenic Southwest h…

$75