Jubilee - The 25th Season

Welcome to the 25th anniversary season of the Chintimini Chamber Music Festival! For a quarter-century, the Corvallis community has gathered each summer to share in the joy of chamber music presented by remarkable artists with local roots. This season, our programming echoes Oregon’s state motto “She flies with her own wings” by performing incredible works by female composers on each program.

Highlights also include a specially commissioned world premiere by renowned film composer Dave Metzger and a concerto performance by oboist Lara Wickes, and a special chamber orchestra finale concert at the beautiful new PRAx venue at Oregon State University.

Come help celebrate our milestone season this summer, and thank you for supporting the musicians and artists who have made this dream of world class chamber music in the mid-valley possible!

*All programs subject to change

Fantasy - Concert No. 1
June 19, 2026 at 7:30 pm

First Congregational United Church of Christ

Traditional Nordic Suite from “Wood Works”
Joan Trimble Fantasy Trio
Kenji Bunch Slow Dance
Claude Debussy String Quartet, Op. 10

Performers

Julia Frantz, violin
Erika Nagamoto, violin
Victoria Parker, violin
Kenji Bunch, viola
Charles Noble, viola
Anne Ridlington, cello
Noah Seitz, cello
Tyler Abbott, bass
Monica Ohuchi, piano

Capriccio - Concert No. 2
June 23, 2026 at 7:30 pm

First Congregational United Church of Christ

Rebecca Clarke Lullaby and Grotesque
Richard Strauss Sextet from “Capriccio”
Gerald Finzi Five Bagatelles
Alexander Glazunov Five Novelettes

Performers

Bryce Caster, violin
Julia Frantz, violin
Erika Nagamoto, violin
Victoria Parker, violin
Charles Noble, viola
Kim Uwate, viola
Alex Ellsworth, cello
Anne Ridlington, cello
Noah Seitz, cello
Isaac Beu, clarinet

Spark - Concert No. 3
June 26, 2026 at 7:30 pm

First Congregational United Church of Christ

W.A. Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K. 546
Germaine Tailleferre Piano Trio
Erwin Schulhoff String Quartet No. 1
Anton Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor

Performers

Fritz Gearhart, violin
Katie McLin, violin
Ethan Pernela, viola
Anne Ridlington, cello
Noah Seitz, cello
John Livingston, piano
Elizabeth Moss, piano

Jubilee - Concert No. 4
June 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm

PRAx

Jessie Montgomery Starburst
Dave Metzger The Children of Corvallis (world premiere)
W.A. Mozart Oboe Concerto in C Major (Lara Wickes, soloist)
Ernst Bloch Concerto Grosso No. 1

Violin
Katie McLin, Fritz Gearhart, Bryce Caster, Erika Nagamoto, Tori Parker, Ines Volgar, Alwyn Wright, Lisa McWhorter

Viola
Charles Noble, Ethan Pernela, Kim Uwate

Cello
Noah Seitz, Anne Ridllington, Alex Ellsworth

Bass
Tyler Abbott, Chris Kim

Flute
Jill Pauls

Oboe
Lara Wickes

Clarinet
Issac Beu

Bassoon
Bronson York

Horn
David Sorensen, Cindy Lefton

Percussion
Robert Brudvig

Piano
John Livingston