The Siskiyou Institute is proud to present this wonderful duo from Portland.

Steinway Artist, Randy Porter draws from a rich palette of sonorities found within his imagination and the depths of the piano. Randy has performed and toured with many jazz greats, including saxophonist Charles McPherson, best known for his playing in the Charlie Parker bio movie, “Bird”. The Charles McPherson Quartet recently performed the music from the classic recording “Charlie Parker with Strings” featuring Randy as pianist/ arranger/conductor with the Louisville Symphony Orchestra, the USC Symphony Orchestra, and the Cleveland Chamber Orchestra. He has performed with Freddy Hubbard, Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Ingrid Jensen, Diane Schuur, and David Friesen. Randy is currently adjunct faculty at Portland State University, Lewis and Clark College, and George Fox University.

Internationally renowned guitarist John Stowell began his successful career with guitar lessons in his native Connecticut from guitarist Linc Chamberlind, and from John Mehegan, pianist and respected jazz educator at the Julliard School of Music and Yale University. Several years later he met noted bassist David Friesen in NYC and launched a critically acclaimed touring and recording associate that lasted 7 years, included 6 albums, and performances in Europe, Russian, Canada, USA and Australia.

Jazz Improvisation Workshop
Saturday, April 16
11:00 am
Open to all instruments.
$5.00 students and teachers
$10 general public

Randy Porter and John Stowell will conduct an informal workshop on developing the tools needed for jazz improvisation which will benefit both teachers and students. They will also discuss and demonstrate the skills and techniques needed for performing in the challenging setting of the duo.

This concert & workshop are made possible by the Nellie Tholen Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, The Carpenter Foundation and the Sharkey Family Foundation.